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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
4
Fragmented OCR notes tease civic, military and moral topics. References to amnesty in Mexdeco, naval headlines, German Excal tation, and a kiss length editorial reflect garbled historical prose and humor.
The article notes a historic dispute over railroad policy and public interest. Citizens anticipate new leadership as the commission prepares to take office. The paper advocates stronger protection against railroad actions and hints at potential reforms to curb line-imposed costs.
Report states teachers will receive their pay by the Christmas holiday. The note suggests months of delayed wages have plagued staff, with hope rising they will finally get back pay and current salaries forthcoming.
The Gadsden Journal notes a tense senate contest between Lieutenant Cov erhor Kilby and the presumed president pro tem nominee. Kilby holds designation as representative at large and faces scrutiny over committee appointments and privileges in the selection process.
The document criticizes the Alabama railroad commission for failing to protect the interests of 286 residents of Adglbyeetia and for withdrawing a rate against coal transport, expressing distrust in the commission’s reforms and its handling of the Railroads since spring.
The Star argues for life insurance for Aniston police, saying officers die in line of duty and the city council should consider providing coverage. It compares fallen patrolmen to battlefield heroes and calls for support to protect families.
Readers debate the lieutenant governor’s authority to appoint committees and run state affairs. The letter-writer defends the incumbent and questions accountability for Pearce’s murder case, urging justice and preventing further law violations while lamenting past murders in Calhoun County.
Mary Kronnedy writes guidance on soil improvement using lime and gypsum, detailing application timing, amounts, and methods. The note advises pulverizing lime and spreading evenly on the soil, cautions about wind and eye protection, and invites reader questions for future notebooks.
The Alabama Railroad Commission rejected requests to withdraw special rates and upheld Interstate Commission guidelines. It ordered uniform rates, limited price hikes, and preserved certain exemptions, amid railroad pleas of operating losses post war. The decision affects lines from Selma to Birmingham, Montgomery to Alexander City, and related corridors, with a temporary 25 percent cap until June 30, 1915.
Timeline recounts events from Alexandria's fall to Saracens and Cleopatra's library destruction to Pilgrim landing at Plymouth Rock and Texas independence. Mentions U S ports closure to Britain 1824 Lafayette fund, Texas invasion defeat 1842, Captain Dreyfus treason verdict 1794, and Dwight L Moody death.
A series of commission cases over the past year and the last weeks saw railroads push to withdraw open to general public rates in lower levels, affecting industries in the Ge cEsden, Atnistom and Talladega districts. Parallel petitions by Esksville and Nachaville sought to roll back low building material rules and mine related tasks. The Mobile pig iron rates case was denied further hearing as most docket items appeared resolved.
Weather data for Anniston and vicinity includes cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday. Record shows barometer at 7 am and temperatures with a mean near 41 for the day, precipitation totals and accumulations since January 1, and officials noting the reading by RK M Weelstamson.
An official afternoon statement describes ongoing fighting in Austria and Vienna with demonstrations and oil curtailments reported. Private advices note Russian advances stalled in parts while heavy clashes along the 010th Bruma River persist for three weeks and intelligence suggests mixed progress for both sides.
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