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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1914

Page

5

Wedding at Dr Pruett's home ties Estell McKee and Charlie Mollowell

A wedding of much interest took place at Dr Pruett's home. Miss Estell McKee and Charlie Mollowell were the contracting parties. The bride, from Anniston, has lived here fifteen years and is known for her personality. The groom works at the Anniston Machine and Foundry Co.

Pruett Genday Ewning Estell McKee Charie Mollowell Anniston The Anniston Machine and Foundry Co

Prohibition Violators Fined in Police Court

In police court seven drinkers and seven alleged violators faced the recorder. Fines on the latter charges included Norman Burk one hundred dollars and three months, Manda Williams four hundred dollars and three months, Lum Champion three hundred dollars, Allen Stacks two hundred dollars and three months.

Drdanks Recorder Normhan Burk Manda Williams Lum Champion Allen Stacks

Business Visitors Edward L. Chumley and John A. Kelly

Edward L. Chumley of Birmingham and John A. Kelly of Atlanta are in the city today as business visitors.

Edward L. Chumley Birmingham John A. Kelly Atlanta

Ere Music Co Off Note on Bargains in Pianos

Fragmentary text from a local page mentions Ere Music Co and piano bargains. The readable parts imply shop activity or pricing, but specifics are unclear. No names, dates, or places other than the company name are confirmed.

Bargattis

Hale Class Contest Ends At First Presbyterian

The Young Men's Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church ended a two month long contest with attendance rising from 34 to 130. Final tally included 54 regular members 40 new members and 36 visitors. A class banquet and a Watch Hour Service Thursday at 8 pm will involve all members and guests.

First Presbyterian Church

New Orleans Papers Lock Out Printers

In New Orleans editoral staff operated the composing room after a lockout by the Times-Picayune Daily States and Item. Foremen will hire non union open shop workers. union members may be rehired if acceptable. Police and detectives guarded the building as a precaution.

New Orleans New Orleans Times-Picayune Typographical Union Times-Pionyune Daily States New Orleans Item Times-Picayune

Burglars Take Six Cents From Barber Shop

Burglars broke into a barber shop on West Tenth Street Saturday night and took six cents from the cash drawer.

West Tenth Street

School Inspector Promotes Preventive Medicine In Classrooms

The article discusses Dr. J W Landham as the first inspector for public schools and outlines his role in identifying physical defects in children with parental privacy. It emphasizes preventive medicine, the impact of posture and vision on learning, and the aim to reduce health-related school absences through early detection and cooperation among parents, pupils, and teachers.

J. W. Landham Krohm Board of Education

Oxford Police Court Fines and Local Holiday News

Several Christmas cases were heard by Mayor Cooper. John Johnson was fined 25 dollars for larceny and trespassing. Edwin Winn was dismissed for disorderly conduct. Two cases carried over involved John Barker with concealed weapons and Rube Bradly for trespassing and larceny. Frank Aderhold paid 5 dollars for firing firecrackers before the ordinance was suspended. Other notes mention relatives visiting, guests, and local travel around Ashland, Piedmont, DeArmanville, and Dadeville.

Oxford Cooper John Johnson Edwin Winn John Barker Rube Bradly Frank Aderhold

Alabama Prohibition Moves Set at Birmingham Meetings

Birmingham witnesses two weeks of discussions among politicians and anti saloon leaders on planned measures to establish statewide prohibition. Alabama Anti-Saloon League factions expect to push the dry bill in Montgomery with early committee actions and support as the legislature opens.

Montgomery Birmingham Alabama Alabama Anti-Saloon League

Social Bridge News From Local Clubs

Mrs W E Lloyd to entertain her bridge club Tuesday afternoon at Leigh ton home. Miss Mollenkup and Miss Keisbey from Bucyens Ohio visiting Miss Effie Mae Braaley for holidays. Mrs Walker Reynolds to entertain the Lantheon bridge club tomorrow at one o clock.

W. E. Lloyd Leighton Mollenkup Keisbey Bucyens Ohio Effie Mae Braa-ley Walker Reynolds Lantheon Bridge Club

Headache Relief Claim Promises Quick, Easy Relief

An advertisement touts rapid headache relief and neuralgia cure claiming to end pain in ten minutes with a widely available drug store remedy. It asserts millions have found relief and urges immediate relief from suffering.

Dera

Police Chief Weds In Surprise Alabama Marriage

Police Chief H T dohinzen of Pollen Ka faula and Mrs James Herty surprised friends with a wedding at the home of Rev. M Genet, pastor of the Roman Catholic church, in Ala. on December 28.

Bitaula Ala H. T. Dohinzen Pollen Kafaula Janies Herty M. ‘Genet

War update reports Black Sea actions and retreating Russians

War notes say the Black Sea was attacked and two Russian mine layers were sunk. Batoum endured a Turkish bombardment on Christmas Day and the Russian fleet retreated to Sevastopol.

Black Sea Batoum Sebastopool

Austrian Troops Repulsed and Russian Campaign Advances

Vienna reports Austro-Hungarian forces in Galicia were driven back forty miles by Russian advances while land and sea actions against Cattaro Montenegrin fleet and the French fleet were repulsed. In Petrograd, under Emperor Nicholas, the Russian army in Poland advances with heavy fighting along the Pilica river and four German crossings repulsed. Officials claim Russians may near victory with forty two thousand prisoners taken in ten days.

Vienna Galicia Cattara Petrograd Nicholas Poland Pilica Lemberg

Residents Find Shelter at Rhody House on Gotten Avenue

The passage notes residents making their home at the Rhody house on Gotten avenue. It mentions Chief Johnson has served the city for a number of years in either the fire or police department.

Le 7 Rhody Gotten Avenue Johnson

Allies Advance in Belgium Secure Front West of Lombartiayde

An official statement from Unis Afternoon reports Allied forces progressing in Belgium after securing a foothold west of Lombartiayde. The line runs about eight hundred yards of trench south of Yprea, with troops defending the newly held positions.

Paris Unis Belgium Lombartiayde Yprea

Selma Chamber Outlines Work for 1915

The Selma Chamber of Commerce General Committee outlines plans for 1915. Goals include a market for Dallas area staple crops, scientific diversified farming, better livestock on farms, fair transportation charges, improved passenger schedules, attracting immigrants for idle lands, tax equalization, constructive legislation, and good roads. Trustees aim to foster community spirit and expand Selma’s wholesale and retail trades through strong leadership.

Selma Ala Chamber of Coimmerée Braffis Plains Dallas

Growing interest in Boys Corn Club movement gains pace

A General Education Board report highlights the expansion of Boys Corn Clubs from 1908 onward. It notes aims to train boys in corn farming on their father’s land, with county and state structures, prizes, and a federation plan to reach southern states.

New York General Education Board Boys’ Corn Club Boys Corn Club Knapp Bext Finelly Federation of Corn Clubs Elith Meiner Works Nea Wuper Dhuaigaranr

Battleships to travel Panama Canal for Pacific parade

Twenty modern battleships will pass through the Panama Canal with necessary colliers and repair ships as the Atlantic fleet proceeds to the opening ceremonies of the Panama Pacific exposition. Rear Admiral Fletcher discussed adding destroyers but no decision was made. The fleet sails from New York around January 15 for winter maneuvers at Guantanamo Bay and returns to Hampton Roads by late February.

Washington Oregon Panama Canal Fletcher Daniela New York Gouantatamo Cuba Pacific Mampton Roads

Fire destroys three stores on Ma street in Marton

A morning blaze at 2 o'clock swept through Moseley Bros. store and meat market. Three adjacent shops on Ma street were damaged in the fire started in Moseley Bros. building. Local walls and offices sustained damage as firefighters fought the blaze.

Waller Moseley Bros

Damaging flood strikes businesses and offices in town

A flood damaged the ice house of W H Kaeland and the Ete tric company office and fixtures. Telegraph and eduping offices of Wheatell UAIGH and Porth were affected along with Woodfin cotton office and A Carter lavit. The total loss was insured.

W. H. Kaeland Etetric Company Wéetell M. Woodfin A. Carter Surance

New York Pair Weds in Alabama Home Ceremony

Mrs. Louse Roddie Childester and Mr. John Ruddiman, both of New York, wed at 11 a.m. in Florence at the bride’s sister Miss Aimelia Roddie’s home. Probate Judge James F. Koon officiated before family. The couple will stay two weeks before joining the groom at Hastings on-the-Hudson.

Florence Louse Roddie Childester John Ruddiman New York Aimelia Roddie James F. Koon Rudd United States Eloise Elliston South Lewis Morrison Mary Stuatt Dorothy Verdon Haddon Hall Miafiy Ruddimnantt Hastings on-the-Mudson

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