Local Notices and Social News Briefs
Community items report Orris le accounts and a child injured by an auto in a past incident. Household and church notices include a burial, a home visit by Lieut Howse, and a box supper fundraiser for rebuilding. Educational lectures by Dr. Abercrombie and Rev J E will be features at DeArman Methodist church with social Christmas services announced by Church of St. and All Angels.
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DeArman Methodist Church
W. Abercrombie
J. E
Anniston
DeArman
Church of St. 1 and All Angels
Fresh seafood house opens with oysters on the half shell
From New Orleans and Mobile comes an offer of fresh fish and oysters on the half shell. The Sea Food House at 911 Noble St. advertises all season seafood and delivery for large or small orders. Manager Chas Perez invites customers to try New Orleans horseradish.
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New Orleans
Mobile
SEA Food House
Noble St
Chas. Perez
Mgr
Mrs Jeese A Rulemen Returns to Anniston After Visit
Mrs Jeese A Rulemen returns to Anniston after visiting relatives and friends in Alexandria. She plans to go to Virginia after the holidays to make her home in the Old Dominion state.
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Jeese A. Rulemen
Anniston
Alexandria
Ruleman
Virginia
Old Dominion
Not Khaki Line Driver Not Operator in Tile Company Crash
W M Truitt, the man charged by police with reckless driving in the Thad Travis Tile accident, was not the Khaki line driver. He says he recently bought the car from the Khaki operators instead, contradicting yesterday’s report.
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W. M. Truitt
Truitt
Orris Flour Ad Promises Best Results
A vintage ad urges buyers to choose Orris Flour for reliable baking results. It promotes quality and reassures shoppers that the product is sold by all grocers.
Tew and wife plan Southern trip before returning home
Thomas R. Tew of the Anniston Star mechanical department leaves today for New Orleans Gulfport and other places. Mrs. Tew will join him in Gulfport and they will settle in Anniston on their return. They will stop in Mobile briefly to visit relatives. Sample coats advertised by Ullman Bros for Monday sale.
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Thomas R. Tew
The
Anniston Star
New Orleans
Gulfport
Mrs. Tew
Anniston
Mobile
Dr George Lang Leaves Monday for New York on Business Trip
Dr. George Lang departs Monday afternoon for New York on a business trip. He travels by bus and will visit several meetings slated in the city.
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DR. Lang
New York
George Lang
Standing Room Soars on Southern Train 24 Excursion
Southern passenger train 24 pulled from Union Station last night. The well patronized excursion train had passengers packed in cars with standing room only. The crowded scene applied to all trains arriving and departing the local station, underscoring heavy rail traffic.
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Are Southern
Union Stanes
Joint Service at Leighton Avenue Baptist Church Tonight
A joint service at Leighton Avenue Baptist Church features talks by several well known ministers. The program promises a large congregation and a free will offering for the poorer members of the community. Public is cordially invited.
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Leighton Avenue Baptist Church
Knights to attend funeral at Castle Hall
Members are summoned to Castle Hall at 2 o clock this afternoon to attend the funeral of Brother A A Jett. A E McCORD, C C.
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Castle Hall
A. A. Jett
A. E. McCord
Mr and Mrs McClanahan Thank Friends After Loss
Mr and Mrs C McClanahan express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their baby.
Germany and Allies Play Game of Wits in France
Washington reports that Germany and the Allies are in a strategic game of wits ahead of a potential German offensive. Officers say Germany seeks weak points in Allied lines while the Allies move reserves to bolster both weak and strong sectors. Even with fresh Huss line troops, Germany faces a strong western defense, and American shipbuilding needs speed to supply troops and matériel.
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Washington
Germany
Huss
America
Prosecution of Caillaux Under Way in France
Paris December 22 The French chamber of deputies voted to suspend the constitutional immunity of Joseph Caillaux a former premier and member of the chamber paving the way for treason prosecution. The debate ended as M Ren audel socialist leader urged Clemenceau to speak on hints of his approval of Caillaux measures Clemenceau refused and the Radicals split over immunity.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Joseph Caillaux
Caillaux
M. Renaudel
Clemenceau
Renaudel
Clemenceaum
M. Louistal
James W Coker Dead at Home After Illness
James W. Coker died at his home on McCoy Avenue Saturday afternoon after a short illness of pneumonia. He is survived by his wife and one child. Funeral services will be held Monday at the residence.
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James W. Coker
McCoy Avenue
Pioneer Citizen Archie A Jett Dies in Anniston
Archie A Jett longtime superintendent for Anniston Electric and Gas Company died after a long illness. He came to Anniston as a boy and spent most of his life there. Funeral services will be at 3 PM tomorrow from his daughter's home 1916 Gurnee Avenue with burial at Edgemont Cemetery. Knights of Pythias will officiate. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.
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Archie A. Jett
Anniston
Jett
Anniston Electric and Gas Company
W. L. Rich
Gurnee Avenue
Edgemont Cemetery
Knights of Pythias
Ticket Office Busy At Southern During Holiday Rush
The Southern Railway city ticket office in Dallas is crowded as the holiday rush continues. G. M. Ellis, division passenger agent, has been reassigned to holiday duties and aided by R. B. Creagh, L. A. Stanley, and C. P. Bostwick who work around the clock as the peak period lasts.
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Southern
G. M. Ellis
The
Dallas
Texas
R. B. Creagh
Ager
Ll. A. Stanley
C. P. Bostwick
War material captured in Palestine advance
London reports the Palestin expeditionary force announced the capture of El Makhras with large quantities of Turkish war material and 335 prisoners.
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London
el Makhras
Palestin
Florists Telegraphed Deliveries Across the Nation
A Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association message promotes fast flowers by telegraph mail or long distance with guaranteed service.
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United States
Canada
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Eufaula Daily Citizen Suspends Publication
Eufaula Daily Citizen of Eufaula Alabama suspends publication indefinitely due to fuel shortages. Montgomery dispatch reports the move as an economic halt affecting local news delivery from December.
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Montgomery
Ala
Eufaula Daily Citizen
Eufaula
Navy Basketball Falls to Pennsylvania at Annapolis
Annapolis Md Dec 22 For the first time in two years the Navy basketball team was defeated as the University of Pennsylvania squad beat the Middies 23 to 13 in a hard fought game. The matchup stayed close throughout with Penn pulling ahead in the final minutes.
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Annapolis
Navy
University of Pennsylvania
Middies
Premier Hughes to Resign Over Conscription Setback
Melbourne December 22 Premier Hughes was expected to offer his resignation amid the apparent defeat of conscription in Australia.
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Melbourne
Hughes
Australia
Stamp Sale Opens Well in Warrenton
Warrenton postmaster Evans said government war savings stamps and certificates sale opened strongly with one buyer purchasing 500 dollars in certificates today in Warrenton Georgia.
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Warrenton, Ga
Evans
Warrenton
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