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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1914
Page
2
The famed aviator Leesteerd plans to mark city skylines by painting gasometers as aerial landmarks. He envisions towering tanks in major cities serving as flying monuments and navigation aids, embedding compass points and coded letters on their facades for landmark status.
Greensboro July 21 Dr. Andrew Shea president of the Southern University has tendered his resignation as presiding officer in that capacity to take effect August 15. The trustees will move to fill the vacancy at once.
Fragmentary text reports tests on a gasometer with etched letters readable at several thousand feet. It hints at arranging under letters into a code involving cores and numbers, listing towns by an internationally drawn district list.
The coronation of Sultan Ahmed Mirza of Persia occurred today with ancient rites. Ahmed Mitta, now seventeen, ascended the throne four years ago after his father fled following a prior insurrection. Foreign embassies were not invited to attend the ceremony.
The text explains two reasons for omitting the coronation ceremony. The first was the long and difficult journey many foreign envoys would face to reach Teheran. The second was the Persian government's unwillingness to incur great expenses amid a depleted treasury. Attendees included Gen. Mealdi Khan and Hi. H. Topakyan.
Community health drives urge residents to remove standing water sources like rain barrels cans and broken containers. Greenwich spends 15000 last year and New Jersey counties operate extermination commissions to curb larvae and protect homes.
Montgomery July 11. The Stars and Stripes were raised as the A. N. G. began ten days of maneuvers near the country club. At least 2,000 soldiers are expected. Militiamen arrived on four special trains amid light duty and routine tasks. The signal medical corps camps with the troops.
District President B. H. Witt of the First District Association announced plans for a semi-annual convention hosted by Cheturne Lodge No. 205 at Friendship, four miles from Oxford. About 24 Knights and several hundred visitors are expected with events including welcomes by F. R. Jones and remarks by Grand Chancellor L. G. Waldrop, weather permitting outdoors.
Advertises Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a cure for stomach troubles and constipation. Claims relief from faint spells and headaches and urges immediate purchase from J. J. Wikle.
Do your eyes give you trouble and do you wear glasses or eye aids. A free prescription claims to restore eye health with Optona tablets dissolved in warm water used as an eye bath twice daily. The ad urges immediate action and warns neglect can lead to blindness.
An OCR fragment mixes an advertisement for kidney cleansing salts with political notices. It touts Salts Freezer as a remedy to flush kidneys and relieve discomfort, then shifts to campaign blurbs by Felix Hover for Powrth ward and J Z Carter for Second Ward, urging Democratic primary action.
By virtue of an execution from the Circuit Court of Calhoun County Alabama the sheriff is commanded to auction the remainder of R L B Jennings interest in the estate of Dave Jennings deceased described as 40 acres in section and 7 acres NE corner of SW in subdivision T14 R9 to satisfy a judgment in favor of International Agricultural Corporation. Sale to be held Monday August 10 1914 at the courthouse door in Anniston during legal hours.
A series of notices announce candidacies for mayor and city council. Names include J A Burgess known as Amelie Jack for mayor, John F Williams for city council president, Kyle and Pauley for third and second ward seats, and C A (Tore) Framilton among others. All cite filing under Democratic party process.
A brief political notice states J. W. McClurkan announces candidacy for the Democratic primary on August 3 in Coonengean, urging party support for his bid.
A candidate announces reelection bid for Ward 6 council seat in the upcoming Democratic primary. The message names Lamar Jeffpres as the seeking nominee and outlines participation in the party race.
Jesse Evans announces candidacy for reelectrion as councilman from Ward 65 subject to the democratic primary.
A resident announces candidacy for the First Ward council seat contingent on Democratic primary action. The self-nomination notes the aim to succeed the current holder and invites party backing.
James T. Gardner Jr announces his 22 election bid for the Fourth Ward City Council seat, subject to the outcome of the city Democratic primary.
Local notice states L.8 Hollingsworth announces candidacy for re election as committeeman from EP List ward subject to the Democratic primary action. This brief notice signals continued party activity and ward level candidacy.
Dave G. Waldrop announces reelection bid for City Council from the Second Ward subject to Democratic primary August 3. The notice mentions candidacy filing under authority of D. M. Alexander and references First Ward election context.
J M Bagley announces candidacy for re election as councilman from the Second ward in the Democratic primary process. He seeks continued service and urges support from voters in the ward.
Candidates declare runs for council seats in wards three five and one. Names included are Claude J. Settles Harry Powell and Lawrence Harry with notes on party action and ward targets.
Mortgage sale under two deeds of Mary J Hayes and family to Margaret M Barber, dated 1907 and 1909, recorded in Calhoun County probate records. Sale to highest bidder for cash at 10 a m July 27 1914 in front of the courthouse, Anniston Alabama, with description of Blocks eight and nine in Division Four and an excluded 100 foot wide strip across Block eight. Attorneys: Blacke Well & Aveo.
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