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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1914
Page
5
A pistol affray early Monday left Policeman Jack Holland dead and Emmett Kemp severely wounded. Kemp, shot by Policeman George Routledge, is recovering but faces possible further complications and loss of an eye.
The report lists 25 427 bales ginned in Calhoun county for 1914 before Dec 1 1914, counted with half bales, against 21 670 bales ginned before Dec 13 1913. Special Agent Jas B Morris notes figures. Also a note promotes Omega Flour for Christmas baking and mentions Mr J C Steinbeck and wife visiting relatives in Ohio.
Jin Morgan a shop and restaurant worker on Seventeenth Street and Mulberry Avenue was critically wounded by a single barrel shotgun blast on Christmas morning. Lon Me Kenzie known as Hog was jailed after Morgan identified him as the assailant. McKenzie claimed they had the wrong man.
The Anniston police department delivered gifts to the widows and children of three officers felled in the line of duty. Police Dillard and Dashwood died after a September 12 division on West Tenth Street, and Polyhemar Jack Holland was killed last Monday. City officials and the fire department joined the effort to support the fund.
Sheriff reports only one arrest in the city area yesterday while Carter's Music Co offers bargains on pianos and invites readers to write to them.
Twenty four cases were on the police court docket this morning and the fines amounted to four hundred eighty three dollars.
The Virginiam with Dustin Farnum in the lead arrives at the Savoy Theatre tomorrow and is praised as the most artistic production by the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company.
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Cook wife of J A Cook who died at 806 W 9th St will be held this afternoon at the residence Rev L N Claxton pastor of the First Baptist church will conduct the service at 2 20 o clock and interment will be at Edgemont cemetery She is survived by her husband and seven children.
Sunday morning services in Christ ian Science are held at 11 oclock. The subject for today is Christian Science. Noble Theatre building at 10th and Noble. The public is cordially invited.
Alabama Power Company and Anniston Electric and Gas Co inform patrons in Anniston Alabama that after recent plant experiments during peak load they will add equipment to improve service. They thank customers for past indulgence and request continued patience during the next sixty days of installation.
J. A. York and his wife from Hot Springs Arkansas are visiting friends and relatives in Anniston.
Visitors Herr C Ray Curry of Birmingham W R Rutherford of Greenville and G P Armstrong of Princeton New Jersey are in the city.
Oxford Dec 26 Special All the city schools closed for Christmas holidays will resume on Wednesday Dec 30. Teachers arrive Monday and Tuesday. some students return after New Year. Local social notes mention visitors, visits, and church plans as season's activities continue.
Congress debates the Alexander measure to fund ship purchases for wartime needs but opponents favor a government charter and operation plan. Analysts note shipping and cargo issues, with Britain blocking neutral vessels, while the session aims to wrap by March 4 without an extra session.
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