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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1917
Page
6
The piece surveys wartime sentiment with satirical quips about conscientious objectors and bootleggers, notes Army enlistments from Calhoun county, praises negro regiments in New York, and asserts patriotism and fighting prowess for a future French front. It links prohibition, editorials, and national mood to military service and social issues.
The quarrel between Maj. Gen. Goethals and Chairman Denman over emergency fleet ship construction grows untimely and disgraceful. President Wilson will personally intervene to help settle the dispute and restore national unity.
The piece argues Goethals and Denman are hardworking patriots but headstrong, each refusing to yield. Their 9 percent anxiety to prove their side slows urgent war ship production, a risk mirrored by senators obstructing essential provisions. Officials err, but delays in legislation harm national war preparations.
A Newark interpreter predicts the second coming on September 16 with warnings of fire, darkness, and earthquakes beginning August 4. The piece cites Miller’s 1843 1844 forecasts, questions readiness, urges readers to put their house in order, and notes a French scientist links laziness to nervous system disease.
A Cody Wyoming editorial discusses free advertising offers sent to newspapers. It argues publishers must not publish paid or promotional material as free news, noting the industry relies on advertising revenue and skilled staff. The piece rejects free ad pitches while pledging to publish reliable news and improve service.
An editorial compares current wartime alliances to the 1777 Franco American alliance during the American Revolution. It praises France as a steadfast partner, notes parallels in secrecy and espionage, and asserts lasting friendship with the French Republic in the fight for liberty.
The article praises Dr. Ayers for securing Chinese government permission to introduce plague quarantine in Bhantung province. He built the first Southern Baptist hospital network in China and runs the Warren Memorial and Ayers hospitals serving about 15 000 yearly. He comments on Tsing Tao, Hwanghien, Chefoo, Chinese roads, and the Chang Heun threat while preparing to speak at a Georgia encampment.
Dr T W Ayers, longtime Anniston physician, led medical relief in north China after the Boxer uprising. He earned the Kai Ho decoration from Yuan Shikai and Red Cross honors, returning to America on furlough and visiting his son Harry M Ayers, editor of the Amniston Evening Star.
Sir Thomas Tait born July 24 1864 in Quebec is fifty three. A McGill graduate he joined railroading in 1880 and rose to manager of traffic at Canadian Pacific. He later chaired Victoria Australia State Railways 1903 1910 and was knighted in 1911 for services to the empire.
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