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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
6
The column riffs on Camp McClellan possibly becoming Camp Mack and pokes fun at wartime figures. Mentions of T. R. rhetoric, German propaganda, Bisbee rioters near Tombstone, and quips about hair shade switches. A tongue in cheek note ends with a joke about Nichols and nicknames.
The proposal to reopen a downtown social club to entertain officers and visitors during soldier training at Camp McClellan is timely. It notes the old Calhoun Club’s past usefulness and argues for a broader facility to serve enlisted men and visiting women, with Anniston’s current hotel limits highlighted.
City officials urge immediate creation of a rest area for soldiers and visitors, noting hotels are limited and a dedicated space is needed. A large Welcome sign will be installed at Thirteenth and Noble to reflect the town’s duty to returning servicemen and their companions.
A rainfall beyond value drenches corn cotton peas and beans in Calhoun County and Anniston. It is hailed as a gift of rest for farmers and a sign of divine approval for America’s war efforts.
A revised census places Birmingham at 212 436 making it Alabama’s leading city and second in the South. Growth from 132 685 in 1910 follows giant investments including 11 million dollars in the Birmingham District. Local pride in Y M C A Red Cross and Liberty Bond drives mirrors wider Southern confidence in Birmingham’s industrial ascent.
The document outlines Herbert Hoover's food administration guidance during WWI, urging wheatless meals, meat portions, milk for children, fat conservation, sugar limits, and canning surplus produce. It stresses using local supplies and reducing waste to ease prices and ensure rationed resources reach all citizens.
Rev. William 8. Lewis, bishop and educator born July 17 1857 in Russell New York, is 60. Nanette Comstock actress is 44. Bernhard Dernburg tied to German propaganda is 52. Rt Rev John McKim Episcopal bishop in Tokyo is 65. Gen Henry Huidekoper Civil War veteran is 78. Joseph Dawson early American race driver is 28. Lewis long served in Iowa education and is now in Foochow China.
A chronological list notes Elbridge Gerry's birth and death dates, Fort Mackinac's surrender, Jacob Reed's Revolutionary War service, Gen Johnston's Atlanta defense role, Napoleon III's war declaration, Wycliffe's death anniversary, and the U S flag raising in Santiago de Cuba. It also recalls World War I era actions on the Windau, Hill 285, and the Vistula front.
Carey J. Ayers, a Tuscaloosa News writer and brother of Harry M. Ayers, editor of the Anniston Star, died at his father’s home in Alabama last Thursday morning. He was a respected newspaper man, praised for patience and dedication, and his death grieves the Alabama press community.
Followsbee West Virginia July 17 a newspaper photo of a transport loaded with troops leaving an American port for France provided Mr and Mrs William Thomas of this place with the first information that their son Garfield nineteen was with General Pershing forces Young Thomas enlisted in the regulars several months ago and his whereabouts was unknown to the parents
Paris reports Allied forces moved within a mile of Combles as Austrians retreat across the Lower Lipa. Portugal offers its army to the Entente amid ongoing European turmoil.
Kaiser Wilhelm orders the end of Maximilian Harden's Die Zukunft newspaper for the war’s rest, docking immunity for radicals. Harden will join the auxiliary civil service as a clerk.
Akron Ohio July 17 Akron is the city of missing lovers. Thousands of men seek work in large plants leaving sweethearts and relatives behind. Some do not give true names and authorities struggle to locate John Smiths who deserted families or promised marriage.
In Maron Georgia on July 17 rapid progress marks conversion of the Acme Brewing site into a million-dollar packing plant. It will handle 1000 hogs and 1000 cattle daily, creating a ready market for regional livestock. The old 14 000 gallon brewing kettle, bought for 9 000 dollars, has been dismantled and sold for junk.
Senator Sherman urges prompt federal investigation of East St. Louis race riots and proclaims the need for government action if the House blocks the resolution. Senator Tillman criticizes Northern views of the Negro, arguing political motives guide Yankee support and warning about northern attitudes.
Fragmented timetable notes No.84 to Birmingham arriving 2 10 p m No 86 to Birmingham mentions Us schedule No 82 from Calera No 83 from mane sm No 81 To ee ee ee ed
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