Cyclops Among Naval Losses Highlighted in Historic List
Washington dispatch notes Cyclops as the first and only steam propeller lost at sea with all on board. The piece catalogues prior vanished vessels from Saratoga to Levant, detailing gun counts, crew sizes, and fates from 1780 to 1860, ending with renewed hopes fishermen may have found clues.
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H. E. V. Robinson
West Indies
J. N. Reed
A. W. Bacon
Grampus
E. A. Downes
Norfolk
Albany No. 1
J. T. Gerry
Aspinwall
New York
Germany starts anti Jewish campaign after war
Stockholm June 4. The German Association for Combating Anti Semitism reports a new pro anti Semitic campaign in Germany with appeals for support. It predicts wider propaganda after the war and defends Jews against usury charges while condemning a rising caste driven by privilege. The April Deutschland s Erneuerung article calls for blood only Germans to hold posts and for German nationalism to be taught in schools.
Vital Statistics Deaths Read Like Census of Names
A list of deceased individuals divided by race with numerous full names including ages and genders. The records enumerate White, Colored and mixed entries showing male and female victims along with family groupings and spouses. The long roster reflects a community obituary summary page.
Contest pressures readers to subscribe for votes and prizes
A call to action urges daily work on subscriptions to gain votes and win cars or $400 in Liberty bonds. It notes three days left, offers 75 000 regular votes per $25 spent plus 125 000 bonus votes, and warns that ten vote coupons end next Saturday prompting readers to collect now.
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Therr
Department of the Tribune
Coal Week Urges Early Purchases Amid Nationwide Proclamation
Fuel Administrator A L Staples issues a nationwide call to buy coal now. Samuel Zimmern of Immern's Coal Co mobilizes Mobile to stockpile, warning against last year’s shortages. Officials say early orders aid equitable distribution, with production rising but needing more to prevent winter shortages.
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Garfield
Fuel Administration
Mississippi
Sid ney Lanier High picks J. S. McCants as principal
1,800 shopmen struck despite M A Doos warning. J S McCants, longtime Sidney Lanier High principal in Montgomery and former Barton Academy assistant, was chosen by the board of school commissioners to succeed Dr. Lee Byrne, who resigns to become superintendent of county schools in Fort Smith Arkansas.
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J. S. McCants
Sidney Lanier High School
Montgomery
Barton Academy
Board of School Commissioners
Lee Byrne
Byrne
Fort Smith
Ark
McGill Institute Graduation Features Musical Program
A patriotic program was successfully carried out Monday night at the McGill Institute graduating exercises. A splendid musical program was rendered and the four graduates received diplomas from Rt. Rev. E. P. Allen, bishop of the Mobile diocese. Peyton Norville delivered a graduation oration.
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McGill Institute
E. P. Allen
Diocese of
Mobile
Peyton Norville
The Tribune Adds International News Service Front Page
Mobile readers are urged to subscribe to The Tribune as it partners with International News Service to feature a fresh front page each afternoon. The paper touts lively make-up, up-to-the-minute local content, new ads, and a contest attracting thousands of new subscribers from Grand Bay News.
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The
Tribune
Mobile
International
Grand Bay News
Mobile public notice on Dixie Fruits platform franchise
Notice to Mobile residents that on June 25 1918 the City Commissioners will consider a 30 year franchise for Dixie Fruits Corporation to build a loading platform and sacking room along Water Street in front of the Mobile Brewery building. The plan includes a 90 foot platform 3 feet high with a 16 foot width and a 20 by 10 by 16 foot sacking room. Fees and maintenance terms are specified, with revocation possible at the city’s pleasure.
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Carbon Hill
Walker County
Government Street
Bell
Dixie Fruit Products Corporation
Mobile Brewery
Water and
Adams Streets
Water Street
Ae Bett
Oessee
Mobile
Dixie ¥ Full Acts Corporation
Brewery
Water
Kgdt
Pers
John City of
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