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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
6
The column covers subscription rates for The Star and Hot Blast, editor contacts, and editorials on the Chicago convention. It wryly notes parade of figures, politicians, and fashion, mentioning Harding’s olive branch and Bull Moose factions, plus references to K Thaw and Mrs Graham White amid weather chatter and glee data at the Republican gathering.
Farmers support a farm demonstration agent with pay and advice on all duties from boll weevil to harness repair. A Kansas City sermon by Billy Sunday moves many, while Anniston politics nominate various officials and plan to send citizens statewide.
The narrative credits Russian forces with renewed momentum in the south, retaking ground from Austria, and even sending an army to France. The latest triumph cited is the capture of Lutsk in Volhynia with 12,000 Austrian prisoners, a feat the text says will enter history despite little publicity. The piece notes a shift in opinion toward Russia’s capabilities amid broader Western defeats.
The article argues that discipline benefits the nation by training men in military and civilian life. It emphasizes discipline as order, self control, and habit formation, noting all people from leaders to the poor are subject to discipline's reach and the need to obey higher laws and social norms.
Citizens urge action after a child was knocked down by a boy on a bicycle and numerous youths ride recklessly on crowded streets. City authorities are urged to address the issue before serious injury occurs.
A Chattanoogan News editorial notes Mexicans marching in Monterey to press their government while Americans remain on Mexican soil. It argues for equal rights, gradual US withdrawal, and warns that lingering intervention could fuel clashes between civilizations. It suggests that Mexican unity could grow with the US withdrawal and praises restraint as constitutional governance in Mexico.
The State notes that student celebrations after games often disturb passengers on trains. A railroad conductor reports rising misconduct among college travelers since legal access changes and calls for college leaders to urge proper conduct to preserve institutional reputation.
The New York World notes the Long Island railroad's safety campaign urging drivers to use care at grade crossings. It explains the long effort to raise crossings, guard remaining ones, and curb reckless speed, with signs and publicity guiding motorists to avoid fatal incidents.
A chronology lists events from 1781 to 1915. Notable items include birthdays of George Stephen and John Howard Payne, the 1798 Battle of Arklow, US abolition in 1862, the 1893 Washington building collapse, and WWI era actions such as the Lusitania note and Italian advances on the Izonzo front.
Saturday forecast for Anniston and nearby areas calls for likely fair weather tonight and Saturday. Local data show the highest temperature since 1 p m yesterday at 79 degrees and the lowest at 55 degrees. Mean for 24 hours ending 1 p m today is 67 with normal for the date at 74. Precipitation for 24 hours ending today is 0.0 inches and total since January 1 is 12 inches. Barometer at 7 a m reads 30.00 inches with sunrise at 4 31 and sunset at 6 53.
Progressives met with Mr Perkins and discussed the Hughes nomination while deferring specifics. The conferees cautioned against premature disclosures and indicated Hughes remains the probable Republican nominee. They emphasized harmony and good will regardless of final outcomes.
Justice Hughes remained in his study in Washington on June 9 as he worked on eleven opinions to be handed down Monday. He spoke for a half hour with former attorney general George W. Wickersham, who denied discussing politics and said he visited only social circles. Wickersham had lunch with the French ambassador and later visited Hughes at his home, where he spoke with Mrs. Hughes and the justice before resuming downtown consultations.
The article promotes a daily morning routine of drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this “inside bath” prevents indigestion bilious attacks and nervous days and cites limestone phosphate as a cheap demonstrable aid.
In Washington the district supreme court has postponed the I C C motion to force Milton H. Smith president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad to testify about the road's political campaign contributions. The delay comes by agreement of counsel with late reports hinting at a new development in the case.
A man named Woods used a 44 Winchester rifle to force Frani Willans a Negro woman to return to her former partner. Police intervened as Woods broke down a door at Furnace Row and demanded control. He was fined $10 and costs for destroying private property and assault with a gun, plus additional court costs.
At last night’s city council meeting the blacklisting ordinance reached its third and final reading and passed. The measure prohibits employers from compiling lists of discharged men and circulating them to bar employment. Violators face fines from 1 to 100 dollars and up to six months hard labor.
City council votes to pay enumerators 23 4 cents per name to compile a list of school children. County rate is 4 cents but city density justifies higher pay. R B Ledbetter of the state department of instruction in Montgomery conducts instructions today.
J. H. Craig, one of the site special examiners of accounts in the probate office, works on license collection books. A thorough county examination will occur in the next few weeks. The probate books, not reviewed since 1914, were found in splendid condition with good bookkeeping and an noted overpayment to the state by the probate judge.
The American Drop Forge Association opened its annual convention in Philadelphia with F. A. Ingalls of Harvey, Md., serving as president. The group includes many leading manufacturers of automobile forgings and is now convening to discuss industry topics and standards.
The 10th annual convention of the Americas Association of Medical Milk Commissions opened in Cincinnati. Dr Charles Soucher, president of the Academy of Medicine, leads the committee of entertainment.
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