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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1914
Page
4
A satirical montage mocks wartime politics and foreign policy with comments on Belgium France Germany Austria Serbia and Mexico. It jests about Congressmen, spiritual revival, and unemployment while weaving wordplay about sending "flour" to the frogs and Germany eyeing neutral capitals.
Reads that Turkey and Austria would struggle against Jack Johnson after the war. Mentions a “relative suit” and war news likely tied to George and Nick referencing Cousin Willie’s illness.
Secretary Dan nis urges silence on Tipperary by navy boys and notes a ban on My Old Kentucky Home in Boston public transit. The remarks reflect tensions over song choices in military and civic spaces.
The Knights of Pythias Golden Jubilee in Anniston drew hundreds to the New Noble Theatre last week. The piece extols Friendship Charity and Benevolence as the order’s core virtues and urges practical brotherly love toward all, highlighting Belgian relief aid as a local example.
The Interstate Commerce Commission notes poor railroad equipment and limited track improvements. Proponents say the five percent rate rise should be used by carriers to accelerate investments that benefit the public and allow common carriers to share the gains with the people.
Alabama bankers at city group and Decatur state convention push crop diversification as cotton prices falter. First National Bank of Anniston backs corn and hog production in Calhoun County to restore prosperity and address market and collateral concerns. Georgia Chamber of Commerce plans to publish surplus sale lists to connect growers with cash buyers, urging statewide cooperation with the Chamber to aid farmers.
A Springfield Ohio style city manager plan is discussed for Los Angeles with a proposed central directorate. The move aims to remove commissions and place department heads under a city manager and closely supervised public reports.
A nationwide effort begins to aid 2,000,000 unemployed Americans facing winter hardship. Cities like New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston St Louis Milwaukee Newport Covington and Camden establish employment bureaus and relief funds. Officials push public works and private aid to place workers, amid strikes and economic strain.
A scrambled timeline lists events from 1167 Ignatius bishop of Antioch torn by Wong in Rome to 1860 South Carolina secession. It mentions 1792 Bank of the United States and early discounting in Philadelphia New York Boston Baltimore and Charleston 1795 Columbus remains moved to Cuba and buried 1860 secession 1680 electric street lighting in New York City and a note on Roosevelt urging policy between Venezuela and European powers.
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