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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
4
Paramount entertainers will appear at Chautauqua in a one act comedy. The issue urges readers to subscribe and keep informed about political matters, Congress, and the war, indicating the paper's reputation for truth and timely information.
French officials warn that 4,000,000 of France’s 38,000,000 people could die from tuberculosis, with war deaths around one million. New cases have surged since the conflict began, straining hospital space and leaving many consumptives without government pensions or adequate nourishment. Local committees and the American Red Cross aid are crucial to prevent spread and support discharged soldiers, but conditions remain dire.
The Red Cross rolling canteens supply hot coffee tea chocolate bouillon at a penny per drink, aiding troops in mud and under gas masks as they advance or retreat in France. Eugene Hale recalls the morale boost, while the Army requests continued front line service linked to medical relief stations. Subscribe for The Eagle.
A letter extols Billy Jones wounded in France as a comrade retrieves him from No Man's Land. It thanks Red Cross nurses at a base hospital for tending him and urges support to fund Red Cross efforts keeping troops in service overseas. It notes half a million U S boys abroad fighting autocracy and the need to save them for home.
The piece lists extensive Red Cross aid including 50 000 French children helped, supplies to 3423 military hospitals, 2000 French hospitals receiving dressings, 30 and six canteens serving 80 000 soldiers daily, movable hospital units, a children's refuge, medical centers, and a traveling dispensary. It notes warehouses with 100 000 tons capacity, 400 motor cars, seven garages, 46 freight car shipments to Italy, ambulances at Piave, and many more actions. It urges continued support and sacrifices for victory and liberty.
A rambling 1910 era note recalls a Red Cross nurse who stood behind a counter. The writer compares her to an angel, saying she would be worth her weight in gold for help she offered, and reflects on feeling moved by the scene.
A local notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for mucous surface conditions. It claims the remedy is prescribed by leading physicians, taken internally, and includes testimonials and claims of excellent results.
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