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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
3
In a six o clock briefing two volunteers are chosen to listen for German tunneling under No Man's Land. Rain, mud, and constant danger accompany Wheeler and Empey as they crawl between the lines armed with a ceronet and Mills bombs. They barely survive a tense night before relief arrives.
Mississippi’s Food Administrator urges every home to plant a productive garden to support the war effort. The note cites Germany’s reliance on home gardens and promises abundant seed and guidance, urging Mississippians to cultivate every available inch, choose firm varieties, and prevent waste.
A quotation from Herbert Quick notes farmers as persistent fighters in a protracted conflict, depicting them as resilient and steadfast with no retreat in “No Man's Land” to the foe during the big struggle.
Fragmentary report describes a freshman named Tommy noting an animated elephant and kangaroo swapping tails. The stray quoted lines hint at classroom confusion or humorous critique from classmates. No clear event or outcome is identifiable.
The Eagle displays continuous annual progress with weekly gains noted in circulation and reach. Observers credit expanding readership and renewed interest as the publication strengthens its market position.
A wartime appeal extols mercy as the highest courage and frames Red Cross support as Christian compassion. It urges readers to donate five dollars to ease countless nights of pain and to nurse wounded soldiers back to life, promising no reward beyond conscience and restored families.
In a French town, children express strong affection for Americans as Lafayette is celebrated for saving America. The writer notes Lafayette’s central role in inspiring liberty, while Washington is less mentioned. A crowd cheers with a “Vive l’Amerique” as visitors receive warm, polite reception.
A historic poem urges courage and comfort amid war, portraying the reader as Christs of a dark era. It speaks of healing hatred, binding the wounded race, and offering solace through strength, faith, and the promise of resurrection and justice.
Ed Beanland 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beanland of Oxford and former University of Mississippi student, died after a brief illness at Leon Springs Texas. Funeral with military honors held at Oxford Cemetery with firing squad, Lieutenant P F Allen leading. Beanland was a star Ole Miss center fielder and served in the 154th Infantry.
An advertisement explains catarrhal deafness as mucus thickening of the Eustachian tube. It claims hearing loss is permanent unless inflammation is reduced and cites Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure. The firm J J Cheney & Co offers a dollar reward for any uncured case and offers free circulares through doctors.
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