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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
4
Fragmentary text mentions a "behighted Hindu" in the Mmmelight and cattle outnumbering natives in Argentina. It references Huerta visiting Paris, a suggestion about Jack Johnson, and a rumored appearance of a "little mother Hubbard" at The Family Cupboard with men playing. The piece hints at Ireland politics and a bus running out of Ireland without clear context.
A garbled text fragment references Mex co gentlemass, French editors, and Huerta with poetry. It mentions Madame Caillaux critiquing courting clothes and a Lieut Portes trans Atlantic flier with load issues. It also alludes to New Haven and Tulane hazing politics in a disjointed manner.
The Mississippi governor Earl Brewer is praised for his popularity among women, with comparisons to New York actresses suggesting broad appeal that could influence suffrage efforts.
A line between punch and press ethics blurs as Caillaux takes aim after crude remarks about a editor's wife. The incident highlights tensions between personal provocation and professional respect in public life.
In London an exhibit presents the ta-toa or his head dance. The phrase suggests the dance moves toward the head rather than dancers performing on their heads. The description reflects cultural interpretation and performance context for readers.
Mr Underwood delivered a strong speech in the house Saturday favoring the Adamson water power bill. He argued it authorizes dam construction on navigable streams under fifty year franchises with river improvement by grantees and government transfer at term end. The bill aims to develop navigation and reduce freight rates, though critics caution about river conservation and long term state impact.
The discussion centers on water power and conservation with Mr. Underwood praising the public good while noting other nations preserve water resources. He cites economic benefits from electricity in Leeds and Lincoln and argues for regulatory protections as President Wilson supports the Adamson bill amid debate over public utilities and national interest.
Lead merchants discuss advertising efficiency and rising costs. W F McCartney, editor of Samson weekly, echoes concerns about overcompetition harming trade. The piece notes that a single paper often thrives where two struggle, especially in smaller towns like Anniston Selma Huntsville Tuscaloosa Gadsden Opelika Troy Decatur and Selma.
An American traveler writes an open letter to English readers from Ireland warning that misrule, sectarian passions, and delayed action threaten a catastrophe like 1860. He criticizes Ulster tensions, Carson and Redmond factions, and calls for Britons to witness the situation rather than rely on newspapers and politicians.
The piece argues towns with populations under 25 000 to 30 000 cannot sustain more than one good daily newspaper. It notes Armiston sustains a first class newspaper while other towns struggle with competing dailies and fragile profits making a weekly or semi weekly preferable in many cases.
District Court of the United States Eastern Division of the Northern District of Alabama announces the first meeting of creditors for the bankruptcy Burkley V Butler. The meeting will be held in Anniston Alabama on August 6 1914 at 10 a m. Creditors are advised to appear, prove their claims and take action as authorized by the Bankruptcy Act. Anniston Alabama July 23 1914. itpac H Young Referee.
Community notice urges residents to post items for sale in local classifieds. Readers are advised to place clear descriptions and contact details for quick responses.
Forecast for 24 hours ending 7 p m Saturday calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday in Anniston and surrounding areas. Alabama forecast remains fair. Local data show 7 am barometer 30 19 reduced to sea level, highest temp since yesterday 91, lowest 66, mean 78. Precipitation not noted in past 24 hours.
New York reporter notes Rebecca Edelson, noted TF W W agitator, ended her homoger strike after sentence to Blackwell Island, reportedly due to appetite. The report emphasizes the closure of the protest and renewed events surrounding Edelson.
William Gillette born July 24 1855 in Hartford Connecticut began in stock companies in New Orleans New York Boston Louisville and Cincinnati later writing his own plays including The Professor and The Private Secretary He gained fame with Held By the Enemy and the Sherlock Holmes dramatization In 1901 he starred in Sherlock Holmes in America and Europe Other notable birthdays include John Claflin head of H B Claflin Co Frederick Law Olmsted Jr Norman E Mack Finlay H Gary and more with ages stated today.
Texas political scene centers on pro prohibition and anti prohibition factions. Ball, a strong pro prohibition Democrat, leads among candidates while Ferguson of Temple runs as anti prohibition hopeful. Colquitt fears Ball victory may block his senate bid as party factions push state wide prohibition and other statewide offices. Eleven seek congressman at large including famed Cyclone Davis.
Train listings show arrivals and departures at Union Passenger Station for multiple routes. The timetable includes trains to Atlanta Birmingham Jacksonville Kansas City Washington Rome Selma Meridian and Gadsden with various local and express services and listed arrival times through the day.
The document outlines a land-based petition to form a new school district. It describes a route beginning near Mrs. Ella Stewart’s residence and tracing sections and townships through Calhoun and Talladega Counties to return to the starting point. The description uses section lines and ranges to define the proposed district’s boundaries.
A terse note debates disguising hidden messages in advertisements and the ethics of veiling content to avoid scrutiny. It weighs whether discretion serves commerce or deceives the public. The piece treats advertising as a battleground between openness and image control.
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