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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1914
Page
14
The Southeastern Underwriters Association reduced annual dwelling term rates and altered premiums. A three year term now costs two premiums, five years cost three premiums, and a 20 percent cut applies to dwellings with slate or metal roofs to discourage shingles.
W Mallory co chair of Apmiston police committee was elected to the executive board of the Alabama Municipal League. The league's officers include President James M Weatherly of Birmingham and vice presidents Harry Pillans Morelle S Sprains Huntsville Kay Maplesville and Vandiver Talladega with Ray Rushton on the executive board.
Col Horace L Stevenson longtime Jacksonville mayor and prominent citizen has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College in Columbia Missouri. He left college in 1861 to join the Fort Sumter battle actions and later served as commandant of Camp Martin with the U.S. Volunteers. he is an attorney and former president of Tredegar National Bank in Jacksonville.
A chaotic campaign note urges readers to rally and secure votes for the 6 000 prize draw. The piece highlights daily Star publishments listing candidates and warns the outcome remains uncertain as supporters are urged to intensify efforts before the deadline.
A historical list shows numerous individuals from Oxford Jacksonville and surrounding towns with specified cash amounts and route numbers. Names include Miss Bessie Swafford Miss Winnie Beorarme Miss Mary Harte Miss Louise Clarke Mr Gordon Whitlock and others connected to Route 2 Route 3 Route 4 and local districts.
In his annual report Maj. Wotherspoon, new chief of staff, says current or planned garrisons on the Panama canal are not large enough to hold it under attack or to permit reinforcements from the United States. He adds that Hawaii and the Philippines are not adequately garrisoned.
Rolfe Bolling of Haltiimers will manage the Northwest bank project linked to the Gomme al National Bank of Washington stake. Baltimore papers note his appointment to lead operations with plans for a main office at Bilbow and branches abroad, including Christobal, Buenos Aires, and Panama City. Bolling moved from Virginia five years ago and is connected to Virginia and Pocahontas families. He will relocate with his family in February to begin preparations for opening the banks.
In a lively House session yesterday Alabama’s Blackmon ridiculed Massachusetts’ Gardner during debate on a probe into a war scare. Gardner admitted twelve years in Congress and balked at timing, saying he had been cowardly about sounding an alarm according to witnesses. The chamber erupted in laughter at Gardner’s remark.
Admiral Chaerles S Badger, recently retired commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, told a House Naval Affairs committee that the navy would field 48 first line headnoughts 100 submarines ample aircraft and sufficient auxiliaries. He becomes a member of the general naval board.
Readable fragments show multiple Masonic and veterans lodge meetings scheduled at West Ammiston Williameox Blue Mountain City Blue Mountain Home and Royal Oak hall with varying days of week and hall names. Names include Mountain G k Lodge No 35, Lodge No 43, Lodge No 86, Royal Oak Lodge No 106, and Onward aewecise No 254.
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