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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1914
Page
4
A collage of quips cites a Pennsylvanian swallowing needles, turbulence in Naco, and a polecat spur to action. It notes The Bulwark’s self inflicted blast, Jim Nupnellice predicting Alabama’s governor, and a jest about an old fashioned artist and a suffragette under mistletoe.
The Birmingham Ledger questions Anniston police recruitment amid alleged high injury rates and ongoing concerns about public safety. The piece contrasts its view with local commentary on police staffing and duties.
The city fills vacancies after six officers died in four years and vows tougher enforcement. Funeral aftercare echoes in continued service as new officers take up beats once held by the fallen. Mayor Wikle explores life insurance for patrolmen to boost guard reliability.
A critical column mocks Texas Governor Colquitt for his belligerent posture toward Mexico and his habit of calling extra legislative sessions. The piece labels him a celebrated cuss and suggests Texas should curb his ambitions toward higher office after recent outbursts.
Harvey Newbranch of the Omaha World-Herald fires a withering broadside at Kansas noting rival Nebraska’s bounty and mockery of Kansas’s ethics. The column contrasts corn and wealth with sand dunes and perceived vice, arguing Kansas’s self-critique and restraint are hypocritical.
An Alabama plea argues the state should treat girls as worth saving equally to boys. It compares the Alabama Boys Industrial School with the underfunded Alabama Home of Refuge for girls, urging legislative action to fund a girls training farm and equal care, noting overcrowding and neglected applicants.
An editorial in the Dothan News contrasts Nebraska and Kansas, praising Nebraska’s virtues and prudent wealth use while condemning Kansas as a boastful, self promoting place. It taunts a critic named White to visit Lincoln and Omaha to prove his claims.
In the Star report on Belgian Relief Fund contributors the Sacred Heart Catholic Church gift was omitted. The letter lists donors including W. H. Zinntee, J. B. Lagarde, M. Clifford, Miss M. Hefrin, Jos. McCaffrey, Mrs. Garber, Mrs. W. A. Davis Jr., and others with a total of 72.50 in merchandise such as condensed milk, oysters, hosiery, groceries, and coffee. Mrs. M. Clifford chairs the Sacred Heart Belgian Relief Committee.
A list of historical events dated December 28 includes Westminster Abbey’s dedication in 1065 and notable milestones such as Forsythe’s firearm percussion lock birth in 1768, Jackson’s 1815 defense at New Orleans, Jamaica slave insurrection losses in 1881, Calhoun’s 1832 resignation, Colt’s revolving firearm patent in 1835, the Tampa Bay battle in 1836, Iowa joining the Union in 1846, the 1908 Calabria Sicily earthquake, and Sun Yat Sen’s 1911 election as Chinese president.
The report for Anniston on December 28 1911 forecasts rain tonight and Tuesday for Anniston and Alabama. It lists barometer 30.27 inches at 7 am highest and lowest temperatures since yesterday 42 and 39 degrees, mean 40. Normal 42. Accumulated precipitation 29.34 inches since January 1 with 9.45 inches deficiency. Sunrise 6 48 am sunset not shown.
Mrs George McKnight of 55 North Broad Street Mobile and Ohio railroad employee today welcomed triplets two boys and a girl each weighing five and a half pounds.
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