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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1917

Page

8

Alabama Bar Association elects new officers at Birmingham meeting

Henry Upson Sims of Birmingham becomes president after unanimous election at the Edgewood Motor Canteen Club session. Col. Alexander Troy of Montgomery is reelected secretary treasurer for the 39th time as the Alabama Bar Association closes its 40th annual session.

Henry Upson Sime Birmingham Alexander Troy Alabama State Bar Association Mobile Harry Upson Sims Alabama Bar Association Edgewood Motor Cantry Club Edgewood Club R. T. Hunt Fr. Payne R. T. Ervin W. W. Callahan Decatur Orman T. Sommerville Tuscaloosa G. R. Harsh W. C. Miukey Geneva Ol. Alexander Troy Montgomery B. P. Cram Thomas M. Owen State Department of Archives and History

Senator Stone Shifts to Support Peace Efforts

Washington July 14 Senator Stone of Missouri chairman of the foreign relations committee pledged support for every measure urged by the president to end the war. He regretted the U S did not pursue peace more actively before entering the conflict. Many senators vowed to see the war through to the bitter end.

Washington Simmons Martin Hillia Hoke Smith Smoot Lodge Kenyon Food Administration Board of Control United Stats Senator Stone of Miscouri Foreign Relations Committee

Gadsden Men In France With A E F Force

Gadsden Alabama July 14 three residents Major General Sibert Lieutenant Allen Stewart of Attalla a West Point graduate and C F E Huffman Jr a private in the Sixteenth Infantry are in France serving with the American expeditionary force.

Gadsden Ala France Sibert Allen Stewart Attalla West Point C. F E. Huffman, Jr Sixteenth Infantry

Paris Fete Celebrates Bastille Day With American Aid

Paris July 14 The Bastille Day celebration draws huge crowds as American troops parade at Longchamps. General Pershing and President Poincare share in the ovation while medals bearing Washington and Lafayette symbolize Franco American friendship. Ambassadors and allied diplomats watch from the presidential box.

Paris United States Washington Lafayette Longchamps General Pershing Poincare Sharp

Country Club Board Names Committees for Prosperous Year

Country Club at Anniston names committees led by Greens Hoyt Shaw and C M Jesperson with J W Cole man Jr as chair. The board notes a $200 treasury balance and improvements to the building and greens. Officials urge local seniors to engage in club life to boost Anniston social scenes.

S. L. Galbraith J. H. Edmondson L. B. Liles Greens Hoyt Shaw C. M. Jesperson Thomas W. Coleman, Jr Watson Cop Anniston

Union Service Tonight at First Presbyterian Church

The union service Sunday night will be held at the First Presbyterian church. The Rev. Leon M Latmer will preach. All are invited, especially strangers. Preaching at 11 a.m. with the subject All Things Are Yours and an anthem Hall to the Lord's Anthem O Holy Father. J A Park.

First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Leon M. Lat Mer A. Russell Holy Father J. A Park

Judge McCorvey backs Wallace sweep in Southwest Alabama

Judge W G McCorvey of Monroe county predicts John Wallace will win the southwest by a large margin, at least eighty percent in Monroe. He praises Wallace as plain spoken, fearless against prohibition riders, and committed to reform and anti ring politics as he seeks governor. McCorvey also notes Wallace’s strength in Montgomery county based on his inquiries.

Cooper Whiteside Montgomery W. G. McCorvey Monroe County McCorvey Law and Equity Court Thut Wilson John Wallace Alabama Wallace Ring Henderson

Miss Maude McClure Kelly Visits Alabama Hostess

The article notes Miss Maude McClure Kelly of Birmingham as a charming guest of Mrs. R. E. D. Irwin. Kelly, who studied locally, will be welcomed by former schoolmates during her visit described in lively social detail. It also reports a ballroom event at the Athletic Club with visiting girls and chaperones including Mrs. Jim Sproull and Mrs. T. G. Jones.

Maude McClure Kelly Birmingham R. E. D. Irwin Athletic Club Wiburn Leake Martha Collier Elizabeth Carrington Deane Scott Walter Brewer Edith Schearer Montgomery Joe Waterman Margaret Hardwick Newsome Cooper Jim Sproull Theodore Maybank T. G. Jones R. L. Andrews

Daughters Confederacy to Aid Red Cross Effort

The article recalls Civil War era Soldiers' Relief Society reminiscences as Mrs. J E Aderhold and Mrs. John B Knox participate informally. Mrs Lawrence of the John H. Forney chapter expresses readiness for work. Mrs James Carter of Atlanta and Mrs Ochis Poundstone’s mother praise the Red Cross. The meeting ends with America and social mingling with Mrs Rountree’s gracious greeting.

Soldiers’ Relief Society J. E. Aderhold John B. Knox Lawrence John H. Forney James Carter Atlanta Ochis Poundstone Red Cross America

National League results report

NL results show Boston tied with St Louis 3 to 3 and Chicago 3 to 3 with Philadelphia 2 to 3 in a game halted by darkness. New York fell to Cincinnati 4 to 6 while Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 3 to 6 and Brooklyn won 5 to 1 in the other matchup.

New York Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn

American League Scores Report

Washington defeats Cleveland 5 to 3 in a game highlighted by Cleveland’s 7 to 0 win earlier. Boston beats Detroit 4 to 1 while Chicago posts a 4 to 1 victory over New York. Philadelphia and St. Louis game affected by rain.

Boston Detroit Chicago New York Philadelphia-St. Louis

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