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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1914
Page
1
King Albert leads Belgian forces from Antwerp to avoid a trap set by German units crossing the Scheldt. Queen Elisabeth arrives in England under tight guard as German columns push toward Brussels, threatening a strategic retreat into Holland and a widening war.
The Carmel in Mineola faces opening of the murder trial of Mrs. Florence Carman for the death of Mrs. Louise Bailey of Freeport. Court officials work to clear docket as telegraph lines peg testimony and spectators are admitted until capacity is reached. Dr Carman says his wife is nervous yet confident she will prove her innocence with forthcoming evidence.
Panicked civilians and Belgian defenders face an overwhelming German assault in Holland. Refugees march toward safety while fortifications crumble under bombardment. Occupation begins with the official surrender at 2 30 pm Friday as the war flag comes down.
London reports Belgium has sacrificed at the altar of war and Antwerp, the kingdom’s last jewel, has fallen to Germany. The war office admits evacuation yesterday and notes some forts may hold but are unlikely to resist. Troops defending the city are said to have joined the main Belgian navy west of Antwerp.
Btorme states the new company to take over Bell Weatherly Mercantile stock is not yet organized. plan awaits completion.
A fire or blast destroyed University Hall at Columbia University in New York early today. The blaze damaged the gymnasium, college newspaper building, eating hall, and power plant, causing losses estimated above one million dollars.
Calhoun county residents are being enrolled in a tax league formed at the Alabama hotel meeting. Plans for a general meeting October 17 at the courthouse, with Vice Presidents named and a $1 membership fee. Aimed to unite farmers and merchants to oppose burdensome tax laws in Alabama.
J. B. Stevens shows interest in a new company with Mr. Sterne while Mr. Sterne negotiates with several parties over the fate of his retail business and holds the Bell-Weatherly operation intact. Weatherly plans to retain Talladega business as the wholesale building and goods stock move or are sold.
Washington Oct 10 The war tax bill was opened for general discussion in the Senate Saturday. Consideration was deferred due to a fight over the conference report on the Alaska coal land leasing bill. Chairman Simmons of the Senate finance committee prepared to present amendments.
War bulletins from Paris and Reuters Berlin recount heavy fighting near Lille and Artes, with the Meuse heights under intense attack. Antwerp fortress with 32 forts cited as fully held by German forces, while casualties and explosions plague German troops near Soissons along the Aisne.
The general state notes combat on the Prussian frontier with German troops retreating and destroying bridges. Artillery exchanges persist in key passes between Vanguorod and Vandmore as forces close on the Viewtula region.
Gadaden, Oct. 10. Every employee of the FCtowah Trust and Savings Bank bought a hale of Otton. The movement began by J. Wadsworth, president of the banks, who bought a hale and urged other attaches to buy. The rest are a few seven sales resting on the marble floor of the spacious jotetey.
A committee appointed by President John B. Carrington of the Commercial Club will arrange a barbecue at Oxford Lake in honor of M. K. WellBorn as the county community prepares to celebrate.
Caraumel Ferrata, papal secretary of state, died in Rome at 1 30 today from appendicitis followed by peritonitis. He was a candidate for pope in the recent conclave.
Mrs. Peter Geelet Gerry a Washington social figure and Suffragist plans to support her husband in his Congressional campaign. She will return to Rhode Island to assist the campaign, having studied the political situation and believing she can help.
The item reports the recent appointment as chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank at Atlanta and outlines an upcoming Exeter entertainment event with out of town guests including Hon. Charles Henderson and Hon. E W Barrett editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald. committees for entertainment invitation and finance are listed with Chamber of Commerce officials as ex officio members.
A singing service is planned this evening at 2 o'clock at the Congregational Methodist church in West Ammiston led by Perot Austin Haasewood and Professor Broobert Lester. All are invited to attend and join in song. D Rowell serves as president.
The pastor Dr. W F Yarborough will preach at eleven on the first day of a series of special evangelistic meetings that will continue for several days. Rev Leon M Hatmer of Sylacauga will reach Anniston today and preach his first sermon this evening on The Universal Problem. A large congregational singing will be led by a choir largely composed of members.
Paris reports violent engagements along the Seven Rivers front with German efforts to extend fighting seaward toward Antwerp Ostend and Wyankirk. Allied forces repulse German attacks near Lille Arras and the Meuse while French offensives resume in Alsace amid heavy losses on both sides.
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