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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1916

Page

2

Ain't It The Truth You Wore Her Birthday Tie

A fragment recalls wearing a red, green and yellow necktie gifted on a birthday. The line hints at a personal gift and a remembered moment.

GA ALA League Standings and Today’s Schedule

Standings show current clubs with no games yesterday. Today’s schedule lists Aniston at LaGrange, Griffin at Rome, Newnan at Talladega.

Aniston LaGrange Griffin Rome Newnan Talladega

Quebec Province election day under new administration

Montreal May 22. The provincial election in Quebec is held today to choose a new administration. The dissolution of Sir Lomer Gouie's government in April marked a major political shift with denun ciations of the old regime and defense of new leadership.

Montreal Quebec Sir lLemer Gouie

Southern League Results Yesterday

Memphis fought New Orleans and Little Rock faced Mobile amid rain. The schedule listed Chattanooga at Birmingham, Memphis at New Orleans, Little Rock at Mobile, and Nashville at Atlanta with no other games scheduled.

New Orle Memphis Rain Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans Little Rock Mobile Nashville Atlanta Pet Eure

Georgia Alabama League salary dispute stirs fans and clubs

BUNTS President Jemison mails a general note to league presidents questioning salary figures. Fans question Anniston and Rome players' pay and compare with Manush and others, noting transfers to maximize earnings while probing for league-wide limits.

Jemison The GAL

Murder Trial Opens in Missing Tortorici Case in San Francisco

An Italian suspect captured in Seattle faces trial as Pietro Tortorici, the fugitive linked to the 11 year old Biaggio Vilardo murder. Fingerprints handwriting and expert testimony aim to prove identity amid a nationwide hunt and grisly dismemberment case.

Family Avoids Serious Sickness With Black-Draught

A McDuff Virginia family credits Black-Draught vegetable tonic with preventing serious illness. A parent recalls relief from headaches and frequent sickness after starting use, noting no long sickness spells since beginning the regimen.

McDuff Bilack

Anniston and LaGrange Face Hardened Road Tests

The report notes Anniston needs two wins from LaGrange to stay above .500 on the road, while Reynolds is favored to win three of four games. Batting averages are cited from Rome Tribune figures.

Anniston LaGrange Reynolds Gangs Rome

How Mrs Bean Met the Crisis

A Nashville Tennessee reader reports using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease changes of life and a tumor, claiming cure and no doctor needed after returning home. The letter endorses the remedy and invites others to try it and share results.

Nash Tenn Lydia E. Pinkham Mia BE. H. Bran Joseph Avenue Nashville Tenn Lydia BE. Pinkham Puzrles Lydia Pinkham Lynn Mass

Poisoner Waite Case Set for a Hearing

New York May 22 Dr Arthur Warren Waite confessed poisoner of his father in law John E B Peck Grand Rapids millionaire goes on trial today on the murder in the first degree charge Waite was arrested March 25 and pleaded not guilty reserving the right to change the plea The trial will take place in the criminal branch of the supreme court and 250 jurors have been summoned Peck died after visiting Waite and his wife The young dentist born poor rose to prominence and married Miss Clara Peck They lived in New York Waite allegedly had Mrs Peck summon her mother to visit and Mrs Peck fell ill then died The body was cremated at Detroit The father in law also fell ill and died A note suggested an autopsy triggering Waite to confess to poisoning the elder Peck

New York Arthur Warren Waite John EB. Peek Grand Rapids Waite Supreme Court Peck Younge Clara Laulee Pecklaughter Ast September Thome Messag

British Use Zulu Clubs To Stun German Foes

Berlin reports a new western front weapon called the knob-kerri, a two foot ash club with iron nails used by British patrols to stun German trench defenders. The clubs yield minimal noise and are favored over grenades, enabling prisoners to be taken.

Berlin

Samuel Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claim

An old advertisement for Samuel Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic promises to purge and enrich the blood and improve the whole system for weak and feeble people. The copy targets younger readers and claims strong health benefits.

Samuel Grove

Butter for Germany melts in mail bags

Danish postbags on a train through Holstein were found overflowing with melted butter. The grease, in small pats, was destined for recipients in Germany and sent at full postal rates.

Copenhagen Holstein Germany

Dr Pierce’s Adviser Promises Help For Women Ills

In a period piece ad style, the note urges women to combat worry and nerves as the root of many troubles. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Medical Adviser and a 136 page guide on women’s diseases, offered by mail from Buffalo New York.

Pinson Sameen Pierce Buffalo N.Y Clothound Chen

U S Canadian Motorists Rejoice in Reciprocity

Buffalo New York May 22 motorists on both sides of the border welcome a new agreement allowing autos from Ontario or New York to cross into the other state or province without a new license and stay for twenty one days the Ontario Motor League and the New York State Automobile Association had pressed for this reciprocity victory for some time.

Buffalo N. Y Ontario New York Ontarioo Motor League New York State Automobile Association

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