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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1917

Page

2

Ship Building Boom Draws Inquiries to Mobile

In Mobile a surge of interest in ship building shines as state laws offer ten years of tax exemption on new plant ventures. The secretary of state reports several inquiries, including a Chicago group forming Alabama corporations for Mobile ship building. Attorney General’s ruling confirms tax relief applies only to realty holdings and after startup, with initial charter and permit fees due.

Montgomery Elf Mobile John Purifoy Mall Purifoy Chicago Alabama Corporation Mobile Mr. Purifoy Alabama William L. Martin Thures- Gay Feary Shipbuilding Company Ihe Martin Secretary of State

Alabama Bar Association names committees for next year

Announcement by Alex Troy secretary of the Alabama Bar Association states Henry Upson Sims of Birmingham, president, appointed committees for the coming year. The groups cover Jurisprudence and law reform, Judicial administration and remedial procedure, Legal Education and Admission to the Bar, Correspondence, Legislation, Local bar associations, and Publication with named chairs and members.

Montgomery Alex Troy The Alabama Bar Association Henry Upson Sims Birmingham C. B. Verner Tuscaloosa A. A. Evans A. B. Poster Troy B. H. Mancum Selma James J. Ray W. BE. Skeeee Albany Carroll T. Prince Mobile BE. L. Clarkson J. M. Miller

Ethics violations and committee appointments listed

Cullman P G H Krumper Mobile R L Blanton Haleyville Z A Murphree Birmingham. Ethics and law violations by Birmingham attorney Fergus W McCathy chair Montgomery Lawrence H Lee and Birmingham A Leo Oberdorfer. Court bill Borden Burr Birmingham chair C R Harsh Birmingham HK Rickardy Mobile. Committees named by Joseph H Nathan former president still in service: Workmen's Compensation W John Elma chair W W Whiteside Anniston Lawrence Cooper Huntsville J T Stokely Birmingham C P Beddow Birmingham. Land titles Henry R Howze Birmingham chair H A Bradshaw Florence George M Marks Montgomery E W Faith Mobile Chambless Keith Selma. Delegates to American Heart Association Alexander Troy Montgomery Henry D Clayton Fafaula and William Fitts Birmingham.

Cullman G. H. Krumper Mobile R. L. Blanton Haleyville Z. A. Murphree Birmingham Fergus W. McCathy Lawrence H. Lee Montgomery A. Leo Oberdorfer Borden Burr C. R. Harsh HK. G. Rickardy Joseph H. Nathan W. John Elma W. W. Whiteside Anniston Lawrence ‘Cooper Huntsville J. T. Stokely C. P. Beddow Henry R. Howze H. A. Bradshaw Florence George M. Marks E. W. Faith Chambless Keith Selma Alexander Troy Henry D. Clayton Fafaula William ©. Fitts

Be Careful in Using Soap on Your Hair

Buffalo crowds prepare for the Fraternal Order of Bogies final gathering with patriotism as the keynote. The piece urges avoiding soaps and shampoos that dry hair and endorses plain coconut oil as a greaseless alternative available at drug stores.

Buffalo Order of Bogies

Fight Being Made Against Three Mill Tax

In Montgomery on August 10 a group opposing the three mill tax levy for public schools opened an office in a downtown building to defeat the proposal at the August 16 polls. Supporters assert the county will vote in favor. The Central Labor Union backs the levy. prominent business leaders support it. The county board of education backs the levy while the city commission and city board oppose. William F. Feagin leads the fight for the levy.

Montgomery Central Labor Union County Board of Education City Commission City Board of Education William F. Feagin Montgomery County

Shep the Collie Leads Goats to Mountain Feed

Portland, Aug. 10. F A Pierce of Canyonville Ore. raises goats while his collie Shep does the work. Shep leads the flock at sunrise to prime feeding spots and returns at day end to signal the children and open gates. If animals threaten, Shep protects the herd.

Portland Ore F. A. Pierce Canyonville Shep

Goats and Protector Dog Featured at San Francisco Expo

A strange exhibit at the San Francisco exposition showcases a champion goat named Shep and offers protective help from a dog. The animals are described as measuring around inches long.

Pierce Shep San Francisco

South Rallies for Record Corn Harvest Across the South

Jackson Mississippi reports a strong late spring campaign for food and feed. Unofficial figures suggest Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Texas will yield unprecedented bushels per acre. Farmers planted vast corn acres, with the South near its highest production in history according to early estimates.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Alabama Georgia Teo South

Granger Liver Regulator Promotes Safe Liver Health

Advert reads a vegetable laxative Granger Liver Regulator claims to relieve constipation loss of appetite dullness coated tongue headache and other liver symptoms without griping or dangerous cathartics. Endorsed by A T Gasy Fairmont Ark M A Clark LaPapes Ala and Mise Jeanne Usy Gadsden Ala with claims of reliability and no bad taste priced at 25 cents a large bottle.

Granger Liver A. T. Gasy Fairmont Ark Granger Lyver M. Clark LaPapets Ala Mise Jenne Usy Gadsden

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