Christmas Editorial Echoes Happiness and Charity in Anniston
The Anniston Star marks its eighteenth birthday with reflections on Christmas values and happiness. It urges heart over wealth, cites Jesus and saints, and urges generosity, service and love as guiding forces this season. It notes Kilby's political stance as a Prohibition symbol and admires steadfast leadership for the people.
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Jesus
Saint Theresa
Leried
Maeterlinck
Joan of Arc
Macbeth
Socrates
Judas
Perpetua
Spies Punished to Deter Enemy Secrets
The Mobile Register argues for harsh penalties for spies, citing two aliens caught sending information and the execution of a youth named Andre as a warning. It calls for strong measures to deter secret enemies and protect American factories during wartime.
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Andre
Mobile Register
America
Rest Room Opens on Thirteenth Street for Soldier Boys
Anniston residents are urged to visit the new rest room on Thirteenth Street, praised for comfort and entertainment for the soldiers. Fosdick committee member Mr. Vose led the effort, part of broader enlisted men support to improve life in the city.
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Anniston
Thirteenth Street
Vose
Fosdick Committee
Fosdick
Grace Episcopal Arch
Wilmer Avenue
Thirteenth
Kilby Emphasizes Sincerity and Unity for Prohibition
In a strong defense of national prohibition Kilby rejects opposition slurs as unfounded and pledges to unite prohibitionists in Alabama and America. He offers to relinquish personal claims for a single standard bearer and vows to lead or follow in the cause if chosen.
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Tom Kilby
Kilby
The
Star Today
Prohibition
Alabama
America
Atmost
One-Paper Towns Gain Ground In Alabama Opinion
The editor argues for newspaper consolidation as a natural business trend. John K Groom of the Aurora Beacon News cites rising one paper towns nationwide and cites Aurora's Beacon-News as a financially viable single paper. He notes costs of multiple papers are unsustainable and predicts further consolidations. The piece urges independence and unified community service through a strong single daily.
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Alabama Press Association
Alabama
Anniston
John K. Groom
Aurora Beacon News
United States
Bulletin
American Association of Newspaper
Man Eers
Groom
Washington
Financial Sea
Aurora
Beacon-News
Beacon
Boston
New York
H Giese
Prohibition Shaped by Alabama Leader in Wartime Speech
A local advocate urges passage of a national prohibition amendment, arguing it will improve health, wealth, and morality. He links alcohol to war outcomes, calls for unity among prohibitionists, and portrays Alabama as pivotal in shaping a moral economy. He pledges to support the national measure and seeks a unified leadership slate.
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Amiles
Germany
America
Berlin
United States
China
Alabama
Maine
Congress
London Duchess in disguise at air factory
London Lady Victoria Bentinox daughter of the Duke of Portland worked incog in an air craft factory. She kept hidden until King George visited and shouted greetings to her in the factory.
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London
Victoria Bentinox
Duke of Portland
George
Pershing Opens Red Hot Issue By Order
Army leaders debate Pershing’s order limiting alcohol in the Pershing force. Secretary Baker says he had no official knowledge, while officers split on whether a wine ration aids or harms troops. Some argue a ration is essential, others worry it impedes discipline before battles.
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Pershing
Ous
Anti-naioon
Ares Pershing
Baker
Great Britain
France
Hidden Hand of Spy System Unearthed
The piece notes German methods of paying crews in Spain and Scandinavian ports to act as messengers and recalls awareness of America’s transport movements. It cites recent disclosures, quotes a prominent army figure, and states the War Department had monitored German descent soldiers with five disloyalty cases before courts martial.
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Germany
America
War Department
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Goren
Anniston Star
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