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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1914
Page
4
A jumble of political riffs and gossip words from a 1920s column mocks figures like Mme Caillaux and Huerta, jokes about prohibition, suffrage, and public figures, and muses on governance and press comments with satirical digressions.
Fragmentary text mentions Anty Comstock advocates a law ordering mermaids to wear sleeves and skirts in bathing. It also references a $1,000 bathtub stake and a claim about Christian duty. Philadelphia Inquirer notes term Yankee for New Englanders.
In a city facing a municipal campaign the piece urges strong law enforcement and electing leaders who will abide by the letter of the law. It defends rigid enforcement as essential to maintaining Anniston's reputation for public order and cautions against electing candidates who oppose strict observance of laws.
J Daughdrill protests telephone rate hikes in Anniston arguing the city system lacks fairness. He cites personal lines and city blocks, notes higher rural rates, and urges underground wires or retaliation if utilities commission is delayed.
The Atlanta Journal endorses a Georgia health bill aiming to create a unified sanitary system statewide. It targets clean milk and water, disease prevention, medical inspection in schools, and enforcement of health statutes to save lives and reduce costs.
The Star urges Southern Bell to rescind or delay its rate increase until a public utilities inquiry and public sentiment are addressed. The paper notes loss of goodwill, potential retaliation, and rising discontent among Anniston subscribers while warning ongoing higher rates may erode business and trust.
A compact timeline chronicles Huerta's rise to dictatorship and the Mexican revolution from May through May, listing key events, including Madero's assassination, Carranza's rebellion, U S naval actions, diplomatic moves, and arms and mediation efforts involving Wilson, Villa, and Huerta.
Timeline shows Huerta threatening to arrest Sir Lionel Carden on June 18 and winning a near unanimous July 6 vote as president. Reports July 7 say Washington fears Huerta’s fall. July 5 notes mutiny near Vera Cruz and Carbajal sworn in as foreign minister, signaling steps in the Provisional government. Huerta resigns provisional presidency on July 15 as Puerta family flees Lom capital.
The county pension roll totals 6026 dollars with 45 percent available for the Quaker ending July 1. Probate Judge John F. Rowam reports rapid issuance of warrants. all 14 first class warrants are called. Of 236 third class warrants, two remain. Most warrants are expected to be distributed before month’s end.
Louis E Brown, a Washington newspaper man, receives a lieutenant commander’s commission in the Grecian navy. He has boarded the battleship Mississippi at Norfolk, with the battleship Ida accompanying it.
New York July 28 Mrs Florent Carman after arraignment for the killing of Mrs Bailey prepares for seclusion in New Jersey en route to a new trial set for October Sheriff Pettit Nassau county to testify for the defense Detective Burns says he has engaged a lawyer for defamation suit against Edward Carman and attorney George Levi for $50 000 as fallout from the investigations into Mrs Baileys death
The message indicates Lieutenant Commander Brown will begin duties in the Grecian government upon arrival. He will serve in a senior capacity, with the exact entry date implied by his travel.
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