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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1917
Page
5
The resurfacing of West Fifteenth Street is advancing rapidly and improving the main thoroughfare across the railroad tracks. The upgrade will benefit western county farmers and local business men by attracting their shopping to the area.
Major Philander Betts arrived Saturday to arrange materials linked to the electrical and water systems for Camp McClellan.
Will Thompson a desertion suspect from the Fourth Regiment A N G was arrested Friday afternoon by Sheriff Borders near the Woodstock furnace and placed in county jail awaiting disposition instructions from the regiment commander.
Hugh Mullinnix aged five months, son of Mr and Mrs J A Mullinnix, died Saturday at 1 25 am at the family residence on East Fifth street. The body was taken to Rome Georgia at 3 36 pm Saturday for burial that will take place today.
M. B. Wellborn spends weekend in the city. Joe Broadnax leaves Anniston Steel Monday for Toronto to join Canadian Forgings Ltd. Charles Duke, The Star employee, convalesces after appendicitis. Marcelle Boullemet moved from draft to aviation corps at Fort Oglethorpe after Fort McPherson exam. Ellis Duke, in the army at Fort Oglethorpe, was in the city yesterday and enlisted in Twenty second Cavalry before transfer. Mr and Mrs James Meredith of Demopolis visit relatives in Anniston.
Selected from the choicest Ceylon and India teas Temple Garden Tea offers rich flavory quality and a beautiful color that contributed to the season s most popular drink.
Huntsville July 28 Robert L Schiffman of I Schiffman and Co capitalists and automobile dealers has gone to Birmingham for a physical examination for entry into the second officers training camp. His father was born in Germany.
A Petrograd dispatch reports former Emperor Nicholas II fell while cycling in the gardens of the Tsarskoe-Selo Palace and broke his leg. He has been confined there since the revolution.
A collage of small town notices and brief headlines reports visits in Anniston and Birmingham, cigar and flour ads, and personnel notes. It mentions E D Greene and A H Kelley Jr in military and journalism circles and a broad World War I front dispatch from London with German defeats and Russian disorganization. The piece closes with Kerensky tightening press censorship and frontier restrictions until August 15.
Captain Frank S. White leads a Birmingham drive to gather 25 000 for the Baptist college fund supporting Howard and Judson colleges. Meetings are held at White's offices as subscriptions push the statewide campaign. Funds support extensive development efforts at both schools.
Brownsville Texas July 28 A question arises whether a soldier in a bathing suit is considered in uniform for the federal law forbidding sale of intoxicants to soldiers in uniform The issue has been submitted for decision by authorities or court action to determine the interpretation of uniform status in such cases
President Wilson named Edward N. Hurley chairman of the United States Shipping Board to replace Denman and Rear Admiral Capps to replace Major General Goethals after they submitted their resignations. Hurley previously chaired the General Trade Commission before entering business, while Capps is a renowned naval constructor.
Justice agents report bar keepers say bathing suit attire makes soldiers and civilians indistinguishable, complicating identification and security measures.
Kenton Winslow of Elizabeth New Jersey faces homicide charges after Frances Bradley was found beaten in a hotel room. He allegedly confessed to grappling with her during a dispute over money and a watch, beating her with an ink well. A note reading Let this be a warning to all was found in the victim's purse.
Charlie Chaplin stated his willingness to serve under the Union Jack if England, his homeland, issues a call. He also fired verbal shots at Lord Northcliffe after the London Weekly Dispatch urged him to join the ranks.
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