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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
5
City council members convene at eight o clock for the first meeting in a month. Key topics include camp development related civic problems. Notice mentions a tea sale and a property transfer where Scott Roberts bought Lot 1, block 263 from Fred Little et al on McKleroy Street.
The ad touts Omega Flour highlighting three reasons for superiority: finest wheat, careful grinding, and use of a modern national mill. It notes no official statement but suggests the War Department may send 8,500 to 15,000 more soldiers to Anniston, adding to existing New Jersey Maryland Delaware DC and Virginia troops and necessitating more buildings.
Union made. A B C and Red Feather Cigars are repeaters. Try them.
L. W. Jackson, manager, announced that Alabama Power Company local offices will relocate to the new Twelfth and Noble building, likely by next Monday. Magnificent flour advertised as the lightest and whitest choice, 7-15-S0tp.
Major CL Dulin told Will Parker county roads sup that the pike between the cov ered bridge and the government court track will be put in first class shape after road gang work. Calhoun Grocery Co distributes Try Red Feather and a Made in Anniston Cigars label.
A.Ferguson returned from Akron with R.B. Creagh of the Southern Railway visiting Selma on business. Joe Thomason, newly married in Arkansas, is due in the city tonight with his bride. Wanted good cook apply at Bryan camps. For sale iron bed set and furnishings at 1602 Marvin Circle.
An advertisement extols A. B. C. the new Cigar as the finest Havana product, claiming none better. It also promotes Red Feather a blend combining Porto Rico and domestic tobaccos.
Staff officers oversee rapid camp development as telephone lines, water mains, and electric lighting are extended. Crews lay miles of hard surfaced roads while contractor personnel finalize assignments over the next day or two.
The Federal Trade Commission recommended rearranging national defense committees after wartime conditions. The move stems from a FTC inquiry into the Flag Trust, which allegedly caused American flag prices to soar over 300 percent following America's declaration of war.
Borders said the county list was delayed in the mails. When received the first 274 names representing the 200 per cent draft for Calhoun county will be published in The Star. It is probable the list will appear tomorrow.
The Girls Auxiliary of Oxford Baptist Church met at Miss Frances Cooper's home despite bad weather. They scheduled future Sunday meetings at one o'clock at the church and collected about two pounds of snippings during the program. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed, with notes on travel, health, schooling, and social visits. A county B Y P U union program and a Presbyterian Y F C social are also announced for upcoming dates.
A letter from an American Automobile Association officer requests cooperation for entertaining a scouting party. It outlines arranging a committee to meet the group at Piedmont or Jacksonville and coordinating travel from Atlanta to Birmingham and on to Memphis with President Plowman and others.
For sale listings show a 1917 Ford touring in good condition from Hale Buggy Mfg. Co with phone 772. Also an s-passenger Studebaker and a new Briscoe five passenger car offered by Hale.
The Anniston ice plant explains a policy of staying ahead of city growth and announces a planned output increase to meet population doubling within 30 to 60 days. The project requires $50,000 to $75,600 more for buildings, machinery and delivery equipment, funded largely from pride in civic welfare.
Conferees must decide on prohibition scope per nationwide day measure. They consider the wheat price, food control duties between Hoover or a three member panel, and backing the President against a congressional war committee. A long conference is likely and the Smoot amendment may be discarded in favor of the Sheppard resolution.
General Steiner announced recruiting parties will tour the state for volunteers to join home companies instead of draft. The drive lasts one week. In Montgomery on July 26 the first infantry finished a 220 mile hike from Mobile and all regiments are ready for training before embarkation for France.
A rumor of a riot unsettles residents though witnesses report mainly horseplay with no bloodshed. Police say no major incident occurred and the scene dissipated without arrests or injuries.
Call for physicians came from the new camp near the covered bridge where two men were hurt. The sheriff organized a lunch line and ordered orderly conduct. Major Dulin said most workers are orderly and those causing trouble will be discharged. About two thousand camp employees have arrived since yesterday. Shelters, food, and space are being expanded with plans for more comforts by Friday night.
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