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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
4
A wartime camp scene shows a sentry questioned by the Officer of the Day as Private Jones returns from furlough two hours late. The dialogue reveals humor and discipline amid routine guard duties. The banter touches on soldiers, absence, and trivial mockeries within the ranks.
A cheeky verse shows a young man called a slacker facing accusation then declaring he has tried to enlist. The scene shifts as the opponent softens, a blush reveals a focus on peace, and he shoulders arms in a playful bid toward Victory.
A penniless man in a shabby city home finds a fifty dollar bill in a pocket book left by a widow. He ponders returning it but reads a stern fatherly letter denying him forgiveness, then steals the money to survive, abandoning his vow to reform.
University Red Cross operated a special kitchen for over a week serving meals to influenza patients on the third floor of Gordon Hall after University Hospital reached capacity. Mrs. Torrey chaired the effort with Mrs. Longest directing menus and food prep while Ricks Hall students served meals.
Fragmented OCR text describes a style lines machine on display at a show with references to 1711 and window seating. The readable portion is unclear about participants or location.
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