02 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads like a scrambled editorial page with scattered names and phrases. The garbled text includes personal names and unrelated terms, offering no clear events or opinions to summarize.
Readers learn of public meetings, entertainment plans, and civic actions in Anniston and surrounding areas. Mentions General Morton, Mayor Seathrood, and Cathie. references to Atlanta events and anti-cruelty sentiments. notes about soldiers, schools, and wartime mobilization efforts.
The Cathosn county court approved spending 5900 to carry on sanitation work in and around Camp McClellan following government recommendations. Citizens W H Weatherly and J T Kithy were commended for timely tax remittance. The budget comes from Anileten and will be used countywide to fight disease, improve health, and protect the cantonment area.
The Anniston utilities resist further cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce as emergency needs rise due to the large military cantonment. The Chamber has driven seven years of city progress with Audleton’s manpower and payroll benefits from Camp McClellan, but some corporations balk at reinvesting revenue to aid ongoing efforts.
The Anniston Trades Council marks Labor Day with a short form observance for its workers, praising democratic equality in labor and capital. The piece stresses industry unity, government support for labor and the hope that Labor Day emphasizes enduring community interests over temporary jobs tied to Camp McClellan.
Commissioner Claxton appeals nationwide to labor groups urging members to push for full school attendance during wartime. He cites protecting youth from delinquency and ensuring readiness for life and citizenship, asking unions to influence members and local officials to maintain attendance standards and fund better facilities.
Examinations start Monday at 4 64 am for students in all city districts. Pupils graded in different zones report to specified schools, with assignments by district and grade. Teachers listed will conduct testing. details outline where students must apply based on home district and grade level.
Construction crews have completed hospital buildings at the camp and soldiers will patrol and clean the grounds. The reservoir capacity is being raised to one million gallons, doubling its former size, with completion expected within a week.
Officials report several lead pipes failed to meet specs and were rejected by inspectors. About twenty-one water mains already laid at the station require more supply and a full regiment’s worth of water is needed for protection and use.
Excerpts show Dr. Ersberger accusing von Kappell of falsifying enemy losses during a marine inquiry. He challenged Kappell to deny the charge as officers debated a French success on the Aisne front.
An old ad promotes mahogany and oak davenports and beds with low down payments and weekly plans. It touts Columbia records and Grafonola players, inviting customers to visit show windows and be waited on by a young clerk. The copy emphasizes affordable cash and liberal installments.
The ad-style statement promotes a broad supply store offering ICE BOXES CAMP CHAIRS STOOLS COTS TABLES MIRRORS BLANKETS AND COMFORTS REFRIGERATORS HALL RACKS COSTUMERS WARDROBES DRESSER-ROBES LOUNGES CENTER TABLES FLOOR COVERINGS AND SHADES The bold claim positions the seller as a one stop source for furnishing and equipment.
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