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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
6
In a sharp note the Red Cross girls criticize rising costs and urge better management. The writer suggests Hoover visit England to learn how foodstuffs are sold at about half the American price.
The nation faces war and asks every American to serve or support the war effort. Leaders like Woodrow Wilson and Secretary Baker are cited as bearing responsibility while volunteers train for the firing line. The piece urges aliens to contribute or fight and notes the broader duty to fund the war.
General Crowder credits American newspapers for aiding the draft and war mobilization. Officials estimate Liberty Bond space donated by papers to the government totals hundreds of millions in value. They note newspapers bore material and labor costs while receiving no tax relief, urging fair treatment in taxes like other businesses.
The passage calls on all Anniston residents and various committees to share responsibility for hosting visiting soldiers and camp followers. It stresses collective effort over individual profit and warns against neglecting community provisions during the large wartime program.
The Anniston Chamber of Commerce held a meeting to address the organization of a large army encampment at Annis ton and the reception of arriving men and officers, appointing committees to share the workload.
The article notes rapid aviation progress in World War I as new planes replace old designs. It cites U S involvement boosting output, evolving German and French aircraft, and major raids on London, with growing air battles and casualties. It mentions the Gotha raids and a July 12 engagement on the west front, highlighting shifting air power stakes.
A 1915 item reports an aeroplane staying aloft for 1 hour 1 minute 40 seconds with a passenger. It notes wireless links between Japan and the United States. The war section cites Verona being shelled, Russian actions near Warsaw, German troop shifts from Verdun to the Somme, heavy shelling at Delville Wood, and Petrograd reports of Russia planning for another year of war.
Logan H Roots longtime Protestant Episcopal bishop of Hankow China celebrates 51. Rhode Island supreme court figure Truly A Shattuck 41 urges teaching Chinese literature in U S colleges. Harrison Fisher 42 and congressman John V Lesher 11 mark birthdays. Gen William B Haldeman 71 publisher and Justice Charl es F Stearns also honored.
Highlights include 1775 Congress hospital for 20 000 men with Benjamin Church named surgeon general. 1509 Talavera battle with British and Spanish victory. 1847 Brigham Young leads Mormon Church. 1857 Archduke Maximilian marries Charlotte. 1864 Major General Howard takes command of the Army of Tennessee. 1894 Japan declares war on China. 1909 Orville Wright makes a new...
City council adopts Camp Highway rules from Weavers Station Road to Noble Street with speed limits of 20 mph on straight sections and 10 mph on curves. Provisions require horns before curves urethro? Noise signals. passing rules. right-of-way. half-road clearance for signaling vehicles. curb stopping limits. and penalties up to 100 dollars or hard labor.
The document records approval dated July 27 1917 by Mayor L L Scarborough with Clerk W C Ward attesting. It confirms official action completed in the city governance record. The concise entry notes the municipal approval and the signing officials involved.
Memphis citizens will vote at a single election on a constitutional convention and two bond issues. A $750,000 municipal auditorium bond and a $500,000 river-fall terminal bond are on the referendum slate, aiming to cut election costs.
Governor Henderson was invited to speak at the Birmingham Italian societies celebration on August 26 to raise $10,000 for the American Red Cross. The celebration will feature a parade composed of ten groups.
Residents of the Birham district report a community gathering near Thoseand Stations and a picnic at the state fair grounds. The event highlights local camaraderie and civic participation amid warm weather.
Formal approval of a plan by State Insurance Commissioner ONeill would protect policyholders of the Pittsburgh Life and Trust Company. Metropol Insurance Company likely to assume coverage with details calling for full payment of death claims since May 7 and five years of further claims with 4 percent interest on one third of policy reserves. The Pittsburgh firm's troubles stem from alleged looting by Clarence F Birdseye of New York and associates.
Mrs Frank Batley has returned from a visit to friends and relatives in south Alabama.
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