Anniston Hotel Company Change Talks of Major Expansion
M. B. Wellborn F. L. Blackmon and Ross Blackmon have acquired over three quarters of the Anniston Hotel Company stock. They plan a 75 room addition and an electric elevator. H L Hodge remains manager. leases were renewed with him. Work crews begin refurbishing the building as the hotel targets higher capacity and occupancy. Nearby real estate transfers show continued activity in Anniston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Wellborn
F. L. Blackmon
Ross Blackmon
Anniston Hotel Company
Alabama Hotel
H.L. Hodge
Michael Clifford
Mr. Hodge
The
Star
John G. Farley
Agnes Roozer
Quintard Avenue
18Th
W. H. Orrison
W. F. Johnston
Tyler Park
Orchard Street
Glenwood Avenue
John H. Noble
WP. Acker
William Noble
Christine
George W. Reid
W. R. Reese
McCall Addition
Anniston
Highland Avenue
Pope Opens New Peace Effort Aboard Vatican Talks
Rome reports the pope is making another peace push though no official confirmation. Washington officials decline to discuss Vatican proposals formally while noting prior Rome–Vatican hints of talks with Vienna. British raids east of Vermelles and a British destroyer sinking by a mine are also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Ing Tamer
Pope of
Rome
Alabama Hotel
Pope
Washington
State Department
Lansing
Viltnia
Austro-Hungary
Vatican
London
Artilly
Pres
Lomaertryde
House and Aucourt Nd
Vermelles
Ashington
Uni- States
de Ss
Belgium
Serbia
Poland
Italy
Rainbow Division Formed From National Guard Units
Washington reports the second division to be sent abroad will be built from guardsmen from twenty six states and the District of Columbia. The 167th Infantry from the Fourth Alabama is selected for this new Rainbow Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Calhoun County
Washington
States
District of Columbia
War Department
Alabama
Tennessee
167Th Infantry
Helite coast wins in clerical Shipping Board appointment
Washington August 14 Bain Colby of New York was named today as a member of the clergy Shipping Board to succeed B White of Kansas City There remains one other seat on the board which is understood to be filled from the Coast Office expects to appoint a man from the Pacific Coast to fill it
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helite Coast
Washington
Bain
Colby
New York
Clergy Shipping Board
B. White
Kansas City
Ft Isderstood
Methodist Church Vestry Room Offered to Soldiers
Stewards of the First Methodist church offer use of their vestry room equipped with a piano tables chairs and water facilities for soldiers, following a request from J. Keating of the war department social service. The action is praised as morally beneficial and appreciated by the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Keating
War Department Social Service
First Methodist Church
Keetine
War Department
Forty Men Found Headed For State Army Duty
The local exemption board named forty men physically qualified for the army and without exemption claims from the first 274 examined, a strong showing for the county leaving 97 more to fill the quota. Several exemption claims may be invalid, and names include Dabney Ragland Feazell Barnett Hicks Langley Gaddies Nance Studdard Murdy Mobbett McCraw Connelly Ragland Johnston Turner Moss Hotter Evans Hall Sosnett Nounnelly Storey Kirby Mathem Knighton Tommie Turner Peek Cox Hudson Jackson Roler Harrison Grogan Johnson Robertson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heroic Party
George Dabney
James Dewey Ragland
Earnest Feazell
Will Barnett
Fred Hicks
George A.langley
Calvin Gaddies
Luther James Nance
W. T. Studdard
Estell Hale Murdy
Frank Mobbett McCraw
George Patrick Connelly
Shack Ragland
Daniel Jacob Johnston
Albert Munroe Turner
Daniel Moss
Nathan
Hotter
Ldridge D
Lone W. Harrison
William Hoyt Grogan
Jesse Johnson
Harvey B. Robertson
Y M C A Holds Two Meetings at Camp McClellan
Y M C A workers stationed in Anniston directed two gatherings at Camp McClellan. At First Brigade HQ about 500 men attended a lively program of stunts, song and dance. A second religious meeting at Camp 9 featured hymns led by Rev A Glover Dunseath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McClellan
Anniston
W. Bingeman
H. C. Buckalew
Camp 9
A. Glover Dunseath
Walter L. Hervey
Ringeman
Buckalew
Dunseath
First Brigade
Trolley Collision Kills Nine in North Branford
Nine people died and forty were injured when a trolley collision occurred last night near North Branford Connecticut. The coroner and state and federal investigators probe the cause with authorities citing a derailed or head on impact and driver fatigue as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Branford
Conn
Eutty
Aera Negus
Pathfinders of Bankhead Road Reach Anniston Visit
The Bankhead Road Pathfinders led by Cok F. J. Plowman and Asa Rountree arrive in Anniston after touring Piedmont and Jacksonville. They are welcomed by local boosters led by J. C. Sproull and will dine at the Alabama hotel before inspecting Camp McClellan and touring points around Anniston. The group plans to continue toward Birmingham the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankhead Road
Asa Rountree
Anniston
Piedmont
Jacksonville
C. W. Daugette
State Normal School
Pathfinders
Camp McClellan
Bankhead Highway
J. C. Sproull
Bankhead Higiway Association
Sproull
Alabama
Birmingham
Japanese Mission Head Says Peace and Good Will Mission
Viscount Iehn head of the Imperial Japanese mission to the United States declares in a Pacific port speech that they are representatives of Japan on a mission of peace and good will. He says they come as allies in a common cause to defend liberties and sacred rights of mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ished
U. 8
Pacific
Viscount Iehn
Imperial Japanese
United States
Japan
Spain Declares Martial Law Amid General Strike
Madrid Aug 14 under martial law after nationwide general strike calls. No further details provided on parties or duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
Rv Agente Radio
Rooms Lower Rates Rally City as Trezevant Pledge Cards Signed
A citywide canvass finds room rents falling after locals learn prices were inflated. M. B. Trezevant of the Chamber of Commerce guides inquiries and issues Trezevant Pledge Cards fixing moderate rates. Wives of visiting officers reserve rooms as accommodations committee compiles data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Trezevant
Chamber of Commerce
Public Health Service in Anniston Plans Mosquito Control
Dr J R Ridlau of the Public Health Service inspected Anniston and Calhoun county with Mayor Scarbrough. He praised work on the mosquito control project including miles of ditching three piers with knapsack sprayers treating pools and streams. Cooperation from railroads and major local corporations was pledged, especially in the western city section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ridlau
United States Public Health Service
Anniston
UU. S. Public Health Service
Calhoun County
Scarbrough
Socialists Battle Over Stockholm Meet Passport Row
London reports political turmoil as government refuses passports to the Socialists meeting at Stockholm. Lloyd George stands firm but radical leaders and labourites rally behind Henderson as the war effort fear grows. George Nichols Barnes joins the cabinet with party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stockholm
Lloyd George
Henderson
McAdoo Plans Broad Trip to Promote Second Bond Loan
Secretary McAdoo schedules a wide tour to support a new three to four billion dollar Allied bond loan. He will address bankers and business leaders and reach farmers to secure crop cash for investment. The move follows strong Allied demand and argues the first loan’s impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
The_ I
Congress
Simmons and Kitch
Local men receive commissions from Fort McPherson camp
A group of Calhoun men training at Fort McPherson Georgia were commissioned. Jamar Jeffers becomes captain of inj ury with Lieutenants Sherrill Sm ., George C. Sexaner Ben P. Holden Dave B. Stokes M. M. Know 5. Blackwell T. M. Wilkeson T. J. Harris and W. Harkins assigned to quartermaster’s department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Corte
Yearly Base Pay of American Army Officers
A historical listing shows officer pay scales. Major general 38000 dollars a year. Brigadier general 6000, lieutenant colonel 3500, colonel 9000, captain 2400, first lieutenant 2000, second lieutenant 1700.
Farmer J M King Bound Over After Patch Shooting
J M King a farmer near the machine gun camp was bound over in 200 bond after a preliminary hearing before Judge Leyden. He admitted shooting at a soldier and a negro he found in his watermelon patch and claimed he did not know the targets were soldiers. Soldier Clanty Rhodes is reported to be recovering from birdshot injuries to his back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. King
Leyden
Court of Common Pleas
King
Clanty Rhodes
Anniston Country Club plans Labor Day barbecue
At a directors meeting the Anniston Country Club voted a big Labor Day barbecue with Vice President Hoyt Shaw to head the arrangements. Harriet Tabb was granted a position to serve daily and Saturday dinners. Uniformed men may be admitted for 3 a month once approved, and nonmembers cannot rent the clubhouse. Membership enrollment is expected to grow with arriving soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston Country Club
Hoyt Shaw
Harriet Tabb
Obligations of the Allies Extend to June 30
The report notes allied obligations are carried forward to the date of June 30, outlining continued commitments and forthcoming actions by partner nations.
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Stoge Oale
M. B. Well
H. L. Hodge
Ager
Camp Maclellan
Ypres
North
Admiralty
Capii
Rumania
Geneva
Mackasen
Panshta
Sereth
Berlin
Ponshta
Moldavia
Jaasy
167Th U. 3. Infantry
Rainbow Division
McClellan
City
Uncle Sam
McAdood
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