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Newspaper
Mobile Tribune
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
9
A man accused of a racially charged remark toward Black people outside a court is to be arraigned tomorrow. He was released on a charge of contempt after claiming the remark was not made while court was in session. Officials later determined he could have been held.
Edward M. Johnson and Lula M. Johnson were released by the recorder after a complaint filed by F. C. Bardmass accused them of kidnapping. They appeared in court in St Louis on a warrant, but the alleged lack of a legal Alabama instrument led to their release. a child was present in court.
The Tribune reports a Friday mystery linking a Ku Klux band seen in the Mobile business district to the masked group responsible for a Government Street incident. It notes several principals overlap between the two bands and mentions rumors about motives and a questioned man named Lowell.
Recorder David H. Edington warned theatergoers to watch for the white sign when parking near moving picture houses. He fined three men W. K. Syson A. L. Burroughs and H. B. Unger two dollars each for parking on the wrong side of the street.
Representatives of Alabama ice companies meet State Food Administrator R. M. Hobbie to seek a fair summer ice price. The protest arose from Mobile and other counties over high costs, with Mobile prices about 60 cents per 100 pounds in most cases, while the commissioner had set 40 cents.
George B. Toulmin, Mobile county draft board chairman, protests sixty cent meals charged for the recent selectmen increment. The protest targets Battle House meals and accompanies the payment bill forwarded to the depot quartermaster.
The article argues that Federal amendment advocates undermine self government by appealing to Kultur and Prussian ideals. It defends the U S constitution as a free charter and accuses opponents of displacing it with centralized coercion. It links these views to Germany’s autocratic practices and calls for loyalty to the existing republic.
A large funeral service for Lady Mary McGill opened at the Providence Infirmary and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with a solemn pontifical mass. Bishops, priests, and Jesuit College leaders attended, mass splendid, burial in the McGill crypt. Pallbearers listed. floral tribute in Spring Hill purple and white. Also noted is the funeral of Stanley Herndon at J. W. Whiting residence with interment in Magnolia cemetery. The item closes with a paragraph of political letters criticizing constitutional reforms and defending anti-saloon activism.
Guy and Elsie Johnson and the Dolly Dimple Girls drew a large Strand Theatre crowd on Monday and Tuesday. The sixteen performer company featured black face comedy, harmony singing by Harry and Jane Platt, a Hawaiian number, Tobin the acrobat, Ward and Richards toe dancing, plus songs from Chin Chin.
Pursuant to a 1918 decree in Rosa L. McManus v P J Glass et al Circuit Court of Mobile Alabama will sell on June 30 1918 at 12 oclock noon a house and lot described as Lot 7 Block A Terry subdivision Mandeville Tract Mobile Alabama fronting 63 feet on A street depth 135 feet at public outcry for cash. James A Crane Register.
Mrs Barbara Norden widow of Frederick W Norden of Mobile died Monday at her daughter's home after an illness of about two weeks. She is survived by three daughters Mrs J J Godard Mrs T T Langan and Mrs J C Gross two sons Frederick W Norden and Franck C Norden one sister Mrs William Cox sixteen grandchildren three great grandchildren and other relatives.
Captain J. M. Scott of Mobile voices grave fears for the steam schooner Seaborn, missing after leaving Norfolk for South America on a thirty day voyage. He suspects a U-boat attack and says the vessel may have gone down, with U-boats operating from the mouth of the St. Lawrence south.
Agnes Fietcher of Greenville Mississippi and others are notified of the Mobile County Alabama Probate Court hearing on June 18 1918 to probate the will of Mrs Josephine Waddle formerly Mrs Josephine Savage deceased. Chas C Schreiner filed the petition for probate under oath with Price Williams judge and Tisdale J Touwart attorney listed for the matter.
Tonight at eight o clock the closing exercises of the Masonic Home School at Montgomery will be held. The board of control and all grand lodge officers attend. The school closes its term with success and satisfaction to Alabama Masons. Albert D. Bloch of Mobile will attend the ceremony and serves on the board of control.
J. L. Marty vice consul for Spain here reports from the Spanish consul in New Orleans that the 1902 treaty with Spain ends May 8, 1919. The American government notified the Spanish government of its termination on that date. It possible the United States will compel Spanish subjects in the United States to join the American army.
A brief notice highlights readers seeking employment with a Want advertisement in The Tribune. The item notes opportunity for job seekers to place or respond to Want ads, indicating active use of classifieds to connect workers and employers.
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