Graduates Receive Medicine and Science Degrees at Ceremony
The ceremony awarded Medicine and Science degrees to numerous alumni including Hale s Anniston, Thomas vies Highlang Home, Erie Frazer Mobile, Clarence fider Carbon Hill, Harry Kwon Rembert, Emmette Col Andalusia, Thomas A Snow, Charter Howard Taylor Pratt Leban, Calvin Reynolds, and others as part of the university’s senior recognitions. A service flag was also noted for the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messr. Hales
Anniston
Thomas Vies
Highlang Home
Erie Frazer
Mobile
Clarence Fider
Carbon Hill
Harry Kwon
Rembert
Emmette Col
Andalusia
Thomas A. Snow
Charter Howard Taylor
Pratt
German Naval Critic Reflects On Jutland Aftermath
Captain Per is a Berlin Tageblatt critic who argues that expectations of British naval dominance after Jutland were overhyped. He notes Germany still relies on mercantile flags, urges caution against boasting, and predicts future hard fighting as Britain is pressed to the limit in wartime strain.
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Amsterdam
Peris
Berliner Tageblatt
Jutland
Germany
Great Britain
Motor tractors to replace horses for U S artillery
Washington reports five ton motor tractors will move field artillery and perform other army tasks now done by horses. The shift, part of ordnance department efforts, promises faster gun redeployment, reduced transport space, less forage and leather use, and better performance in offensives against broken terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordnance Department
Red Cross Collections Clarify Monthly Dues in Mobile
Red Cross workers of the Mobile chapter collect monthly dues at the federal building and seek to clear confusion. They say subscriptions to the second war fund are not collected at the booth. only pledged monthly dues to the Mobile chapter are accepted.
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Obers
Mobile
Red Cross
Federal Building
North eFiends enjoy ample copy from Obus Tribune
Local readers in the North receive a full print of the Obus Tribune with extensive coverage. The edition highlights regional news, editorials, and community notices. Circulation appears steady as readers engage with feature photography and columnist pieces.
Zimmern Show Low Profit In Coal Dealing
Samuel Zimmern head of the Zim mern Coal Company says County Fuel Administrator Staples told dealers government allows 2.75 per ton gross profit but his company will cut to 70 cents per ton. He notes advertising high grade coal at 6.00 and 6.50 per ton to reflect pre shortage prices as buyers rush to stock up for winter.
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Samuel Zimmern
Zimmern Coal Company
Staples
Zimern
Zimern Company
Treadway Passes for Camp Sevier Service
Albert A. Treadway of Mobile has left the city for Camp Sevier near Greenville after passing the physical examination and being accepted for military service.
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Albert A. Treadway
Mobile
Camp Sevier
Greenville
Phiester Wins Medal in Senior Boys Contest at YMCA
Herman Phiester won the recent merit contest at the YMCA among the senior boys employed class and received a medal from physical director M. A. Dale. Phiester scored 1515 points, fifteen points ahead of his nearest rival.
Germans Set Bear Trap To Mangle Soldiers
Paris June 5 The latest German barbarity a man trap like a bear trap found in No Man's Land by Corporal Leonard Manser and Sergeant Victor L Vaupel US engineers. They described scouting across No Man's Land when the trap triggered by a cane nearly blew apart a party then chained to stakes. The device three feet long with eight inch jaws and two inch teeth was designed to cause extreme pain to lure allies into machine gun fire. It will be shipped to America as a trophy.
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Paris
No Man’s Land
Leonardo Manser
Victor L. Vaupel
United States Engineers
Manser
Vaupel
Paris Y. M.C. A
America
Loyal Alabama's Splendid Record in Liberty Loan Drives
Loyal Alabama reports strong participation and support for national Liberty Loan drives. The record highlights state unity, patriotic mobilization, and ongoing public pledge drives across cities and counties.
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Alabama
War Savings Stamps Drive Aims For June 28 1918
Alabama leads wartime effort with high pledges in Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives. The state plans a nationwide War Savings Stamp campaign culminating June 28 1918 with messages from Secretary McAdoo urging citizens to pledge purchases throughout 1918 and support soldiers.
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Alabama
Federal Reserve District
Red Cross
Crawford Johnson
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Wilson
A Patriotism Spur as Huntsville School Purchases Bonds
Huntsville school children bought $20,000 in Baby Bonds from an enrollment of 1,600 pupils. Superintendent R. C. Johnson notes the effort and urges recognition of the staff and students for their patriotic drive and concrete support.
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Huntsville
Crawford Johnson
War Savings Committee
R. C. Johnson
Tuscaloosa Tops State Thrift and War Savings Drive
Tuscaloosa leads Alabama in Thrift and War Savings Stamp subscriptions with a per capita about $6, far ahead of Birmingham's $2.04. At a Birmingham conference county directors announced April 6 figures showing Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties with large totals, while other cities lag.
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Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa City
Tuscaloosa County
Alabama
Birmingham
J. T. Horne
Tuscal
Jefferson County
Boiler Inspector H F Bean Survivor of Torpedoed Liner
H F Bean United States boiler inspector based in Mobile recalls his service aboard the torpedoed New York Porto Rican liner Carolina. He was aboard during the voyage between New York and Canadian points when the ship was sunk by German submarines.
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H. F. Bean
United States
Mobile
Carolina
Mr. Bean
New York
Battle House Steward Denies Toulmin Charges
J A Morrison steward of the Battle House refutes Mr Toulmin local draft board claim that selectmen who dined there before heading to Camp Sevier last week were underfed. He asserts meals cost more than receipts and that soup and dessert were offered, with extra staff and no deceit. The report also notes the death of Joseph Rudolph Straub Sr at 63, Mobile, a Woodmen of the World and Civil service member with surviving family.
German Losses In Offensive Reported By Reichstag
On April 27 the German general staff could not provide precise loss figures for the March 21 offensive. Gen von Wrisberg announced to the Reichstag that up to March 31 German losses and missing reached 664,104, with 236,000 prisoners in France, 119,000 in England, 157,000 in Russia and Roumania, and about 153,000 presumed dead.
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International News Service
New York
von Wridberg
Berlin
von Wrisberg
France
England
Russia
Roumania
Death of Former Mobilian Mrs. Sarah Schwarz
Mrs. Sarah Schwarz of Mobile died after a short illness in Memphis. She was born in Mobile and remembered fondly there. Survived by five daughters Lillie Baumgarten Beulah Reiss Florence Rena May Dreyfus two sons Ben and Sam Dreyfus and numerous grandchildren. Her passing is noted with regret among Mobile friends.
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Lay Schwarz
Memphis
Sarah Schwarz
Mobile
Lillie Baumgarten
Beulah Reiss
Florence
Rena
May Dreyfus
Ben
Sam Dreyfus
Funeral of Mrs Barbara Norden Held at Luther an Church
The funeral for Mrs Barbara Norden was held at 4:30 PM from her daughter Mrs Joseph J Godard’s home at 805 South Wilkerson and at Luther an Church at 5 PM conducted by Rev Hugh M Hexning. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery with many floral tributes. Pallbearers included Fred Norden Frank Norden Joseph J Godard Joseph F Godard T P Langan Wilber Steele Leslie Norden W J Koral and Alexander Foreman.
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Barbara Norden
Joseph J. Godard
Wilkerson Street
Luthern
Hugh M. Hexning
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs
Fred Norden
Frank Norden
Joseph F. Godard
T. P. Langan
Wilber Steele
Leslie Norden
W. J. Koral
Alexander Foreman
Funeral for infant Caroline Catherine Bennett in Magnolia Cemetery
The funeral for Caroline Catherine Bennett infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gordon Bennett was held Tuesday at 5 PM from the home of her uncle John T McDonald 9 Marine Street. Rev Fr McCrady presided and burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery with the grave hidden by flowers.
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Little Caroline Cathrine
Joseph Gordon Bennett
John T. McDonald
Mariné Street
Fr. McCrady
Magnolia Cemetery
Mrs Dora Canizas Piele Dies After Illness
After a lingering illness Mrs Dora Canizas Piele native of this city and wife of William O Piele a well known local barber died Tuesday at 3 o clock in a local infirmary She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs M Canizas and is survived by her husband two sons three sisters Mrs Rose Eastburn Mrs P Geiger of Ocean Springs Miss Mrs J Lehman of Mobile and other relatives
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Joseph R. Straub
Josep Rudolph Straub
Mobile
Woodmen of the World
Mobile Relief Association
Railroad Benefit Association
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Rudolph, Jr
Henry
Frederick Straub
C. C. Schreiner
Clara Hillie
Teresa Straub
New Orleans
Dora Canizas_Piele
William O. Piele
Piela
M. Canizas
Rose Eastburn
P. Geiger
Ocean Springs
J. Lehman
Recruit Joins Navy After Mobile Enlistment
A recruit left Mobile Tuesday night for Birmingham for final examination and assignment. He enlisted through the Mobile recruiting office as apprentice seaman, third class, in the United States navy.
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Mobile
Birmingham
United States Navy
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Ann Street
Lerio Patent Cup Co
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Jos. Patt
D. V.S
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Terinarlan
KNTS
Eleanor Dier
Stamford
Conn
Miss Dier
Phiester
Herman Phiester
M. A. Dale
Tor. Phiester
BOY Scouts
Tenderfoot
Patriotic People of State
Brilliant
Georgie Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Sisler
Ball
Battle House
Toulmin
J. A. Morrison
Tle House
Mr. Toulmin
The
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Selectmen
Mr. Morrison
George B. Toulmin
Dora Canizas Piele
Cawthon
Gulf
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