Deaths in Lightning Strike Crash on Mobile River
Four men from Earle and Fishers Alley died when a launch was struck on Mobile River near One Mile Creek during a storm. James Laurent was found dead across the engine. Frank Laurent, Tom Laurent, and Robert Laurent were recovered from the river. Divers reported the craft adrift after witnesses saw the men leave the creek.
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James Laurent
I’rank Laurent
Tom
Robert
Mobile River
Earle
John A. Ross
Knight Dies From Wounds After Street Fight
ASA KNIGHT DIES FROM BULLET WOUNDS AFTER a street fight on Gaston street between Brazil and Lyons in the early hours. Raymond Howard, wounded with a knife and shot, is hospitalized and not expected to live. Witnesses were questioned at the police station.
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Asa Knight
Raymond Howard
Gaston Street
Brazil
Lyons
Knight
Howard
Ernest Grove Elected President of Retail Clerks Union
Ernest Grove was chosen president of Mobile Union No. 1028 Retail Clerks International Protective Association after tabulated returns. Officers include George Juminville vice president Alma Moore second vice president Corda Shultz recording secretary Annie Schilling financial secretary Sarah Wallace treasurer F Tyree guard and A Schmidt guide A meeting of lady clerks in railroad offices is planned next Friday to organize a union.
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Mobile Union
International Protective Association
George Juminville
Alma Moore
Corda Shultz
Annie Schilling
Sarah Wallace
F. Tyree
A. Schmidt
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Mobile Alabama
Notice of Mortgage Sale. Default on interest on a promissory note by John H. Christman dated February 11 1918 secured by a mortgage. Sale of the soda fountain business at 203 Dauphin Street Mobile including fixtures lease and goodwill. Public auction at Mobile County Courthouse at 12 noon on Wednesday June 26 1918. James J. Duggan mortgagee attorney. June 10 12 14.
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John H. Christman
Mobile County
Alabama
Mobile
Mortgagor
Dauphin Street
Liquid Carbonic Company
Airship output plan outlined with new Army leadership
Washington June 10. The air ship situation remains unsatisfactory and a proposal to the president suggests naming an assistant secretary of war to oversee army navy and marine airships. John D. Ryan would lead aircraft production while Maj Gen Kenly stays on for operations and a third division for engineering and experiments would be formed.
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Washington
Army
Navy
John D. Ryan
Kenly
Red Cross Restaurant Opens at London Army HQ
London June 10. The American Red Cross officers' restaurant at the new U S army headquarters in London opened today in the presence of Vice Admiral William S Sims and Major General John Biddle.
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London
Local Woman Ethel Agnes Jones Dies After Illness
After a long illness Ethel Agnes Jones died at a local infirmary Sunday at 1 pm. She was the wife of J M Jones and daughter of Elijah and Laura Johnson born at Herron Bay Mobile County. Survived by parents two sisters Mrs Henry Covas and Mrs H C Mabry four brothers Robert Jasper Toney and David Johnson all of Buoxi Miss, husband and one son in this city. Funeral service Tuesday morning with interment at Magnolia Cemetery.
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Ethel Agnes
J. M. Jones
South Warren Street
Jones
Elijah
Laura Johnson
Herron Bay
Mobile County
Henry Covas
H. C. Mabry
Robert
Jasper
Toney
David Johnson
Buoxi
Miss
Magnolia Cemetery
Funeral held for Collier H. Minge in Atlanta
The funeral for Collier H. Minge, who died in Atlanta on Thursday afternoon, was held yesterday at 2:30 p.m. from Rocheard Burke parlors. Rev. Louis Tucker of Christ Episcopal Church conducted the service. Burial followed at Magnolia cemetery with many floral arrangements and pallbearers M. Newcomb, Harry Majerski, T. W. Sims, Lyman Dorgan, E. F. Ladd, and W. W. Croom assisting.
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Collier H. Minge
Atlanta
Union
Roche Ard Burke
Louis Tucker
Christ Episcopal Church
Magnolia Cemetery
M. Newcomb
Harry Majerski
T. W. Sims
Lyman Dorgan
E. F. Ladd
W. W. Croom
Infant dies after brief illness at Hodges home
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hodges of 361 St Emanuel street died last night at 10 50 at the family residence after a short illness. The body was taken by Dixon and McKay. Burial will take place this afternoon in Magnolia. A lost letter from Union Central Life Insurance addressed to M A Richard was found and returned to Richard Building and Material Co at the foot of Madison street. A want ad seeks a clean colored washer woman at 608 St Francis.
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T. E. Hodges
St. Emanuel Street
Dixon
McKay
Burta
Magnolia
Union Central Life Insurance Company
M. A. Richard
Richard Building and Material Co
Madison Street
Local Wind Storm Damages Gardens and Patches in Mobile
A Sunday afternoon wind and tygil storm hit Mobile and nearby areas causing damage to gardens and truck patches. Northeast winds reached 45 mph or more, blowing out windows and damaging signs and wires. Baldwin County escaped major harm. bay boat operators report little or no county damage to farmers and truck growers.
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Mobile
Baldwin County
U S Built Five Ship Tons For Every Ton Sunk
Washington reports that for every ton of shipping destroyed by U-boats, American shipyards built more than five tons. Only the raid period is cited with totals of steamers and sailing vessels sunk and the corresponding tonnage of new ships completed from May 25 to May 31 and the first five days of June.
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Maine
Puget Sound
Arso
United States Shipping Board
Free Navigation School
Tampa
Fila
Gulf of Mexico
The
Shipping Board
Washington
All to Be Red X On LOY War Canning and Drying
All to be red X on LOY as the war effort calls for family canning and drying. Free book of instructions offered for 2 cents with payment to the National War Commission upon application.
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Dreft
National War Commission
Probate final settlement for Abraham Pincus estate
Mobile Alabama probate court records show executor E A Pincus filing final settlement with accounts vouchers and statements for the estate of Abraham Pincus Deceased. The matter secures a court order setting June 10 17 24 as dates for related proceedings and sale of listed personal property.
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E. A. Pincus
Abraham Pincus
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SKY Sunday
Oner
S. F. Hale
Fishers Alley
Knight's Head
M. Hoffman
Dauphin ST
Ernest Grove
Gage, Viz
James J. Duggan
Mortgagee
James E. Duggan
Business College
Riley Shorthand and Business College
ST. Joseph Street
Madeline Jaffray
Clifton Springs
N. Y
Canada
Red Cross
Sims
England
Edna Nor
the Lyric
St. Francis
Fcr
Tribune
U. S
United States
National War Garden Commission
Washington 94
Wittie Sack Worner
Hell
State of Alabama
Mobile, Ala
Abraham
Pincus
Palmer Pillans
Salem
Williams
Joseph A Ryan
W. B. Dragheim
Joseph’ A. Ryad
Lyons and Courtney
Ash Cahaba
Carbon Hill ‘and
Wake County Coal
Madison and Royal Stm
Zimmern
Bidgood Stationery Co
St. Francis Street
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