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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1914
Page
5
Probate Judge F M Crook notes marriage license sales have fallen since government imposes a fifty cent tax per license. He is consulting lawyers on whether the tax must be collected and will continue to collect until the matter is settled. If no tax is required, funds collected will be returned to license owners.
An old advertisement offers social prices on cleaning services through January first. Men's suits dry cleaned for $1.00, ladies coat suits $1.25, men's overcoats $1.25, with other items and rates listed in a worn Aniston laundry notice.
The county board of education met at the courthouse today to discuss W. M. Geeegwan possibly resigning from the board. If he resigns the vacancy will be filled by gubernatorial appointment. Attending were Chairman H. T. Persone and Secretary W. Mr. Gro gan among others.
President H W Burt presides as the Alabama hotel association opens in Birmingham with Mr Clifford inviting a future Amnistice meeting. Officials plan to promote Alarm 234 Made pottery and display Made in Anniston products, with representatives from Mobile and other southern cities attending.
Miss Willie McXeron pupils present a piano and voice recital in Oxford with an inviting program. Local items mention D Smith attending Maude Adarees’ performance in Birmingham, shopping rush before Christmas, and various residents’ travel and health updates as Christmas preparations begin.
The article details intermittent German bombardments at St Leonard and artillery activity in Alsace. It notes Steimbachs Fort where German infantry gained a foothold and British troops withdrawing toward the Yser canal face fresh attacks. French forces bear the brunt in Belgium as German positions shift eastward near Ypres.
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