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Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1917

Page

7

Farmers Exempt From Tax On Farm Loan Mortgages

Alabama farmers and the federal farm loan bank won a tax exemption ruling. Mortgages given to the federal Farm Loan Bank are exempt from the 15 cent per hundred dollars mortgage tax, per Attorney General William J. Martin. Probate judges may still collect normal recording fees. The decision cites the federal Farm Loan Act provisions deeming these instruments government instrumentalities and tax exempt.

Rower Federal Farm Loan Bank State Board of Equalization William J. Martin Farm Loan Bank Martin Thomas W. Sims Jani Federal Farm Loan United States

Cocoanut Oil Fine For Washing Hair

Plain refined cocoanut oil cleans hair with water and gentle lather. It avoids harsh alkali in soaps and shampoos, prevents scalp drying, and leaves hair silky bright and easy to manage. A few teaspoons produce rich lather and remove dirt, dandruff, and oil. Available at Moste drug store and inexpensive for family use.

Notable Figures Tied to Wartime and Politics

The article surveys prominent personalities and their surprising pasts or roles. It notes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes publishing sale, Henry Arthur Jones’s preplaywright career, Rev Patrick Kirby’s priesthood, General Sir Herbert Plamer the Dandy General, Indiana’s presidential ticket gambit with Governor Goodrich, the Duke of Grafton’s aversion to autos, the ex Khedive of Egypt in exile near Vienna, and Viscount Bolingbroke’s secret family history revealing a late-life heir.

Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes Henry Arthur Jones Patrick Kirby Youngstown Herbert Plamer Indiana James P. Goodrich Duke of Grafton Anautomobile Egypt Vinenna Viscount Bolingbroke Bath

Baseball Notes From The Big Leagues And Local Weather

Chester Wheat backs Brooklyn Robins as Neal hurls for Braves. Ty Cobb nears .400. Johnson starts slow for Washington. Giants lead with McGraw’s steady managing. Weather shows likely showers tonight and Thursday with temperatures around the mid 60s to low 70s.

Chester Wheat Zach Brooklyn Robins Art Nehl Braves Bender Phils Tigers Yankees Indians Red Sox White Sox Chicago Walsh Buck Weaver Boston Mattys Cincinnati Reds Eldie Oicotte Phillies Cardinals Reds Giants Edldie Plank

Anniston Weather Forecast By U S Department Bureau

The forecast covers Anniston and nearby vicinities issued by the Weather Bureau. Expect daytime highs and nighttime lows with cloud cover and possible precipitation. Official guidance emphasizes monitoring updates for localized conditions and travel impact.

Immoral houses stay open as injunctions fail in capital

In Montgomery on Tuesday Judge Gaston Gunter ruled the state could not use equity injunctions to close immoral houses. The attorney general William L. Martin plans further action and potential appeal. Thirty houses closed briefly in late July remain open pending Supreme Court ruling or new prosecutions.

Montgomery Aug William L. Martin Gaston Gunter Equity Circuit Court Martin Supreme Court Gunter Cnn

Attorney General’s Camp Closure Plan Faces Setback

Attorney General Martin, amid calls to close the training camp, suffered a second defeat after a letter from Oscick urged the War Department to relocate the camp from cities resisting protection of soldiers from improper people. The grand jury declined indictments, urging city and War Department talks. Martin pursued injunctions as Judge Gunter ruled in ten cases, affecting broader implications.

Martin Oscick Committee On Training Camp Secretary of War Grand Jury War Department Gunter

Jury Splits in Banker's Embezzlement Case

In Montgomery on August 8 the jury in Y. M. Quinn's embezzlement and false entries trial for the Russellville Tennessee Valley Bank branch failed to reach a verdict after two days and was discharged. State banking head Alex Walker said another Quinn case will be called at the next Franklin circuit term as twelve indictments remain.

Montgomery Y. M. Quinn Russellville Tennessee Valley Bank Franklin Ciircuit Court Alex ©. Walker Quinn Franklin Court

California Syrup of Figs Promoted for Child Health

An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels, ease constipation, and improve digestion with a pleasant taste, warning buyers to seek the California Fig Syrup Company label and a 50 cent bottle.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Big Sheep Sale Opens at Columbus State Fair Grounds

The first registered sheep sale east of the Mississippi opened today at Columbus Ohio State Fair grounds. An organization backed by registry associations offered 1 5 ¢ registered sheep at public auction. The sale continues tomorrow and drew breeders and buyers from multiple states.

Columbus Mississippi River

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