Orris flour credits and local notices mix in town pages
The item notes Orris flour popularity tied to tin manufacture heritage from fifty years prior. Police report: two negro women fined ten dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after evidence heard by Judge Creen. Funeral set for R H Corn age 28 with services tomorrow at McCoy Memorial St church and burial at Hill cemetery. Also mentions public health hearings, flowers by telegraph, and a film feature “The Voice of Conscience” starring Bushman and Bayne at the theater Friday.
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Orris
Creen
R. H. Corn
Jesse Corn
McCoy Memorial ‘St
Hill Cemetery
L. N. Claxton
Aldridge
Corn
Order United American
Funer
Sugar famine ends as American supplies rise
New York December 27 America's Sugar famine will soon end according to Geo M Rolph head of the sugar drop of the food administration. A drop of one cent in price is predicted. By January 1 050 000 tons will be available for American consumers with 25000 tons in sight on high seas or at Cuban and Porto Rican ports. Refineries across the United States are expected to be in operation within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Geo. M. Rolph
The
Food Administration
High Seas
Porto Rican
United States
Christmas Day Quiet at Camp McClellan and Jacksonville
Jacksonville observes a calm Christmas with Camp McClellan soldiers hosted at homes and hospital visits. The 112th Y and Baptist women distributed over 1,000 Christmas cards. Local personals note returns and visits from relatives across Alabama and nearby states.
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Camp MacClellan
Jacksonville
Baptist Church
112Th Y
112Th
M.C. A. Chriet
Jacksonville Baptist
Bulgarian inmate kills deputy warden at Atlanta federal prison
Dr Jumer B Brock deputy warden of the Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta was killed this morning by Bulgarian counterfeiter Dimens Popoff. Popoff struck with an iron bar as the men stood between doors in the dining hall after breakfast. he offered no explanation beyond calling it a personal matter. Warden Zerbst said a full inquiry would follow. Popoff had begun a five year term on a counterfeiting conviction in northern Ohio last May.
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Atlanta
Jumer RK. Brock
Dimens Popoff
Brock
Popoff
Zerbst
United States District Court of
Ohio
Kennedy seeks broader power to allocate Alabama coal
State Fuel Administrator Sam Kennedy asks Dr. H A Garfield for specific authority to compel coal deliveries to towns and cities in Alabama. He argues current powers block relief from domestic coal shortages and votes the state as a major coal producer. The decision by federal authorities will determine if Alabama can prevent winter fuel shortages.
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Samie
Ala
Kennedy
H.A Garfield
Jei
Alabama
Federal
Garfield
Wales
South
Railroads Put Under Federal Control In War Mobilization
President Wilson moves to place railroads under federal supervision to speed men and supplies to the seaboard and protect railroad stock investors. About 3,000,000 railroad employees and 234,000 miles of track fall under McAdoo's direction as industries shift to a war basis. The railroad war board lists 500 non essential commodities. coal and non war goods face restrictions.
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McAdoo
White House
Wilson
Railroad War Board
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads’ War Board
Railroads’ Operating Commission
Pittsburg
American Railway Association
Car Service Commission
National Coal Association
Thanking those who helped during illness and death
An obituary notice from Paul Machewitz and daughter Helen Keller thanks relatives and friends for kindness during the illness and after the death of Teofila Machewitz at 1231 West 15th Street.
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Teofila Machewits
Paul Machewitz
Helen Keller
W. 15Th Street
Ambassador Francis Denies Bolshevik Charge in Russia
In Petrograd on December 27 American Ambassador Francis published a flat denial of Bolshevik accusations that he and the Red Cross aided Kale dine against the Trotsky Lenine regime. He said autos and supplies were sent to Jassy to avoid German capture and stressed his obedience to U.S. orders not to interfere in Russia's international affairs.
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Petrograd
Francis
Red Cross
Kaledine
Rostof
Jassy
Russia
County Boys Clubs Drive Set By Officials
County Demonstration Agent L G Prentice and a state worker from Auburn plan a December 31 to January 5 tour to promote Boys Agricultural Clubs. They seek to establish clubs in many counties to have boys grow crops for profit and food, visiting Eulaton DeArmanville Shady Grove Chosea Springs Webster's Chapel Chatchie Alexandria West Point Prickett and inviting other schools to phone the agent.
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L. G. Prentice
Auburn
Eulaton
DeArmanville
Shady Grove
Chosea Springs
Webster's Chapel
Chatchie
Alexandria
West Point
Prickett
New York Cotton Opens Firm With Small Gains
The New York cotton market opened firm on December 27 with January at 30.75 up 22, March at 30.00 up 7, April 26.66, May 29.55 up. After initial gains a brief dip occurred, followed by a rally to 30.80 for January up 27, 30.06 for March up 13, and 29.75 for May up 22.
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New York
B. H. Denman
Jacksonville
Ala
Touch of Nature Prompts Sharing Cough Remedy Letters
The text praises the communal spirit behind Chamberlain's Cough Remedy letters sent to the manufacturers. It argues that people write to share useful findings to help others, driven by a warm wish to aid fellow men and spread beneficial remedies.
Federal war control eyed for railroads under Garretson view
A. B. Garretson of the railroad conductors warns that federal control could retain roads if it serves the war effort and private interests cannot readily regain control. He says railroad labor status remains unchanged under a federal receivership and strikes are not treasonous. The government plans a swift, economy driven program with McAdoo directing operations and Skelton Williams as advisor.
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A. B. Garretson
Garretson
Railroad War Board
America
McAdoo
John Skelton Williams
Bomb Attack Hits American Consulate in Odessa
Washington reports the American consulate general in Odessa was bombed early on December 18. The consul general said unknown assailants hurled a bomb at the building while he was away, causing considerable damage with details not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Odessa
State Department
Stolen 1914 Ford car on Eleventh Street
Stolen last night a 1914 model five passenger Ford car taken from llth and Noble Streets. License number 122. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Dr J C Hill. Phone 44. Also notices advertise farm for sale with crop prices and a cheap pony horse for cash from local sellers.
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J. C. Hill
Wilsons policy praised by rail bosses and bankers
Eastern railheads and New York bankers hailed President Wilsons decision to takeover the railroad system and guarantee plan. McAdoo as rail secretary won universal approval. rail presidents and bankers called the plan fair, sane, and workable with broad endorsement from industry leaders.
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New York
Eastern
Wilson
McAdoo
Universa
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware
Lackewanna
Western
Mahoags
Eesee Ton
Charles B. Mitchell
National City Company
Charles H. Sabin
The
Guarantee Trust Company
Washington
Judge cites 32 percent rise in boys delinquency
Chicago Juvenile Court Judge Arnold attributes a 32 percent increase in boy delinquency to wartime influence on imagination and violent acts. In Brenham Texas six German descent farmers refused Red Cross aid and were flogged by a Brenham committee after a town meeting. London December 27 notes fame amid denying a House rumor.
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Chicago
Arnold
Brenham
Texas
Red Cross
London
British Government Invites Billy Sunday Visit
Mrs Wallace Rockwell serves on the legal advisory draft board, the first woman in the United States to undertake such work, while Bonar Law as Chancellor is unaware of Billy Sunday.
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Commons
Billy Sunday
Bonar Law
William Sunday
Coldspring, N
Wallace Rockwell
Legal Advisory Draft Board
United States
Mask policy target sparks mayoral caution in New Orleans
In New Orleans mayor Behrmann warns that German agents could exploit concealed faces to evade detection. The city contemplates spring changes as officials assess security and public safety implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Behrmann
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Gadaden
J. M. Solley
Miss Myrtle
M. John H. Bowles
Patreet
Mr. Solley
Oxahha Baptist Church
Anniston
Jeff Campbell
Bangalow
N. T
Hillabee Creek
Wes, Mitcham
Andrew Jackson Mitcham
Tohem
Reland Friends
Mss Fitzgerald
Mary PierGerald
G. H. Mel
All
Harrington
Br F. BE. Harrington
Public Health Service
Birmingham
Allman Bros
Mshman
Fran S. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Harry
Nora Metro
Dick Leg
Stephen Johnson
Mr. P
Emmy Webin
Barrymore
Bushman
Miss Bayne
Metro
Howren
Wilmer Ave
Low Douthit
Martha Brewton
A. J. Douthit
Sadie Weir
Ducktown
Tenn
Ada Weir
Talladega
Douthit
Emily
Mary Goodlett
R. W. Morris
Ann Amelia Wood
Gadeden
Mrs
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Major Price
Captain Fisher
Dr. Moore
Camp McClellan
City
Julia Privett
Goodwater
D. J. Privett
Mary Bettie Lunceford
Thomaston, Ga
G. A. Lunceford
B. B. Lawson
Baby
Adamsville
Mrs. J. B. Reynolds
Mattie
Cuba Currier
Mrs. Melvin West
Mary West
W. R. Hightower
Angel
Essex
Jackonville
John Rowan
Ww. C. Irby
South Carolina
Anniston Cream Products Co. (Inc
T East Tenth Street
Dr. Brock
Ennedy
Federal Control Friday
Anniston Banking & Loan CO
Arthur Wellborn
Court House
Theato
Francis X. Bushman
Leighton
J. A. Sewell
Savoy
Artcraft Pictures Corp
Elsie Ferguson
Mise Pergweon
Grama
William Farnum
World News
City Bank and Trust Company
Anniston, Alabama
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