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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1914
Page
3
Rome Dec 19 wireless inventor Guglielmo Marconi is among those to be appointed senators by King Victor Emmanuel on New Years Day. The king intended to honor Marconi last year but he had not yet reached the required age of 40 born April 25, 1874.
The Alabama Supreme Court heard Birmingham Water Works related disputes in Birmingham and at Montgomery. The court ruled against Windham in seeking to avoid meter charges and to stop water cutoff. It upheld the contract with Greymont and allowed meter based charges, reversing a temporary injunction. Justices McClellan and peers concurred with the decision. Attorneys Romaine Boyd and Walker Percy appeared for the city and the corporation.
The note urges candidates to campaign for three final days until 6 pm on December 23. A subscription offer by The Star and Hot Blast promises 100000 extra votes per $20 club attached, with entries from numerous named individuals across multiple routes and towns in Alabama.
William V. Cleary, once Hav erstraw town clerk, is acquitted of murdering his son in law Eugene Newman after a short jury deliberation. A defense alienist testified Cleary was in a twilight state when he fired the fatal shots, while the widow Anna Cleary Newman supported the defense by recounting the secret marriage and paternity claims that sparked his alleged insanity. The trial featured dramatic testimony from Newman’s widow and a heated cross examination, ending with Cleary's acquittal.
Mrs Oakley hosted a premier social affair in honor of engagement to Mr Charlo Wes Tomlman of Abnirton. Guests greeted on the veranda and received lavender pencils with white heart tokens as keepsakes. Mrs MacGriff and Mrs Benetes chaired arrivals while prizes were awarded for best buttonhole thimble work and for identifying the honoree.
A reflective piece on charitable giving argues the true value lies not in the gift itself but in the transfer of joy between giver and receiver. It emphasizes compassion, selflessness, and the moral worth of helping destitute children through acts that reveal communal fellowship.
A fragmented column mentions community life, names individuals such as Mr Cabite Teach Freehana and Mrs French, and references to Alabama ties and old Georgia families. It reflects local social notes about character, charity, and church patronage from Cartersville.
A ruling from the Insurance Commissioners confirms that stamps are required for state insurance licenses, causing embarrassment and trouble for agents and companies in various localities. The government plans to supply the demand, with one company told 40 stamps would be available after year end.
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