Haig Drives Big Advance in Picardy Front
British forces push along the northern Picardy line to a depth of one and a half miles south of Marlancourt. An official war office statement reports 233 German soldiers captured during the advance.
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Newspaper
Mobile Tribune
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
1
Fochs Men in Counter Attack Take Villages
German assaults continue along the line but meet stubborn French resistance at several points. French forces rally to push back attacks, with the front extending north and south of Ribecourt and along Belloi, St. Maur, and Marquegils areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
Crowder Calls 9000 Class One
Washington June 11 Nine thousand selective service men of Class One are ordered to the northwest to cut spruce for airplane construction. The call was issued by Provost Marshal General Enoch H Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Enoch H. Crowder
British Steamer Reports Sinking of U-Boat Trio
A British steamer arriving at an Atlantic port reports the destruction of one German submarine and the possible sinking of two others by Allied destroyers during escort of her perilous voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternational News
Atlantic
Tanit
War Move Probed Over Turkey and Bulgaria
In Washington on June 11 agitation for a declaration of war against Turkey and Bulgaria is revived in Congress. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hear the matter Wednesday amid reports that Turkish and Bulgarian troops are used by Germany on the Western Front. France and Italy have urged that a declaration would be advisable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Turkey
Bulgaria
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
France
Italy
United States
One Way Dauphin Street Adopted By City
Dauphin street becomes a one way from Dearborn to Commerce toward the river. Commissioner Crawford's ordinance passed two to one with Pillans opposing. City Attorney Smith delivered a lengthy opinion limiting street regulations to public safety cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Street
Dearborn
Commerce
George E. Crawford
Harry Pillans
Robert H. Smith
Cotton futures open steady on New York market
International News Service reports June 11 opening of cotton trading in New York with spot cotton at 25.75 and October futures at 24.36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Man Held For Soldier's Death Near Fort Oglethorpe
Bert Long a white resident near Fort Oglethorpe faces U S court trial in Atlanta on charges of murdering Private Charles L. Earle. Authorities say Long attacked the soldier to rob him of a believed large sum of money. the body was found mutilated in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Bert Long
Fort Oglethorpe
W. T. Newman
United States Court
Charles L. Earle
Long
Rettig to Face Hearing After Espionage Arrest
John Rettig arrested at Mobile Shipbuilding plant on espionage act charge will have a hearing at 5 30 Tuesday afternoon before US Commissioner J Irwin Burgett. Brunner was also arrested at another plant and discharged Monday afternoon by the same commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rettig
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
United States
J. Irwin Burgett
Rettig
Gottloib Brunner
Brunner
Burgett
Wilson warns labor must not disrupt war effort
President Wilson telegraphs the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy urging unity to avoid labor disputes that could hinder war work. He stresses no controversy between capital and labor should interrupt efforts until government mediation tools are fully utilized and fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International ‘News Service
Washington
America
France
Wilson Vna
American ‘Alliance For Labor and Democracy
St. Paul
Wilson Pays Tribute to Labor Telegram to Gompers
President Wilson praised American workers for backing soldiers on the front in a telegram to Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor during its St. Paul session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
St. Paul
New Offensive Second Verdun for Germany
Paris report on June 11 details the fourth German offensive as a second Verdun. German forces suffer heavy casualties while Crown Prince Albert’s men press forward, with gains centered around Meri Belloy St. Haur and Marqueglise as the line nears Compeigne nine miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Paris
Verdun
Fifth shipbuilding firm planned on Mobile east side
The Tribune reports a new shipbuilding company will be built on the east side of the Mobile River. Led by Russell M Thompson, Thomas Keily and Edward Kelly, the firm has bought a 9090 foot land strip across the river. Formed by former Alabama Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Co. employees, it aims to win contracts from the United States Shipbuilding Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Mobile River
Russell M. Thompson
Thomas Keily
Edward Kelly
Mobile
Alabama Dry Docks, and Shipbuilding Company
United States Shipbuilding Board
Volunteers Depart Mobile for Army Service
Avers G. Clinger, Lana accretery of TWO GO TO ARMY, along with Henry Landrum of Deer Park Alabama and Gustave Coates of Buechel Kentucky, left Mobile Monday afternoon for state headquarters to undergo final assignment procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Landrum
Deer Park
Ala
Gustave Coates
Buechel
Mobile
State Headquarters
Training Course Sends Sailor Back to Duty
An enlisted man returns to duty after a several week absence and completes a course of special training in line with his responsibilities at Mobile. He resumed duties following the program and reintegrated into his station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Americans Making Gains Near Chetee Thierry
A state report from General Pershing details further American gains near Chetee Thierry with losses in men and material to the enemy. Moderate artillery activity is also reported in the Wavre district and along the Marne front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing
Chetee Thierry
Wavre
Marne Battlefront
Six U S Soldiers Killed and Many Wounded in Action
Washington June 11 The casualty list reports six Americans killed in action while three died of wounds and seven perished from disease. Forty eight seriously wounded and forty three wounded in a degree yet undetermined. Names include Talmadge Gerald Gallivant Ferry South Carolina and Edward Pitt Rocky Mountain North Carolina among those killed or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge Gerald
Gallivant’s Ferry, 8. c
Edward Pitt
Rocky Mountain, N. C
City Attorney Seeks Resolution On Railroad Crossing Danger
A letter from Henri Berau urges action on a dangerous railroad crossing in Texas. City Attorney Robert H. Sm and Assistant Superintendent W A discussed workers crossing the tracks near Elmira and Alabama Drydock. A resolution was offered and passed to address the matter.
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Texas
City
Robert H
W. Asistant
Elmira
Alabama
R. H. Sm
Commford
Retail Dealers Urged to Attend Hotel Meeting
Retail dealers from all business classes are urged to attend tonight's assembly room meeting at the Cawthon hotel. A plan to establish one daily delivery in Mobile will be decided, aligning with the government's National Council of Defense program. The committee will report and action is expected on their recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Defense
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Compeigne
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Lana Accretery
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