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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1917

Page

4

Kaiser Maneuver Sought as Peace Offer for Germany

Washington reports that officials expect a new German peace move aimed at securing concessions for Germany. The idea is tied to a Christmas offering while the U S warns against trusting peacetime rhetoric. The discussion notes Germany’s goal to end a large slice of Russia and reshuffle territorial holdings.

Carl D. Groat United Press Staff Washington Germany Geneva United States Kaleer Apea Wheese State Department Russia

Inmates to Receive Christmas Packages at Camp McClellan

Fifty base hospital inmates at Camp McClellan will receive Christmas packages provided by Miss Craven of Birmingham. She asked Paterson, Red Cross nurse, to supply fifty names of men to be confined at the base hospital during the holidays, with delivery supervised in Anniston.

Camp McClellan Miss Craven Birmingham Miss Patterson Red Cross Sansmit No Anniston

Weather Forecast Sees Cold Weekend Across States

Washington reports a forecast for Virginia to be fair and continued cold Sunday and Monday. North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia expect fair weather with little temperature change. Florida will be generally fair with Sunday temperatures. Alabama and Mississippi show partly cloudy skies with minimal temperature shifts. Tennessee and Kentucky anticipate generally fair weather Sunday and Monday with warmer Monday.

Washington Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky

Smallpox Cases Reported in Anniston and Calhoun

More than twenty five smallpox cases are reported in Anniston and Calhoun county. Public health officials city and county authorities work to stamp out the disease. Over nine hundred residents have been inoculated since the first case. Free vaccination is offered at the city hall laboratory. Public health nurses and Red Cross sanitary unit vaccinate and urge all to use the service.

Anniston Calhoun County Sanitary Unit The Red Cross F. E. Harrington Public Health Service Anit

Varney Trial: Pretty Nurse Faces Death Verdict

Harriet A. Varney the pretty nurse on trial for life in Deham Massachusetts for the alleged June murder of Mrs Pauline C Keyes in Brooklyn. Prosecutors push that Varney shot Keyes while defense rested late today amid sensational revolver provenance testimony. Verdict expected by Monday after judge O Connell speech.

Deham Mass Harriet A. Varney Pauline C. Keys Rey Massachusetts Aitorney Miss Varney George H. Keyes Brooklyn

Railroad Plans Remain Deep Secret Across Nation

The article discusses financing for railroads with a possible government role via the Treasury Secretary and bank lending on rolling stock, tracks and terminals. It notes official silence from the White House and railroad boards and foresees major traffic readjustments nationwide under a federal coordination plan.

Secretary of the Treasury White House

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