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Newspaper
Mobile Tribune
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
8
At a meeting in the Cawthon Assembly room the Retail grocery dealers discussed fair delivery methods to aid the war effort. Beginning Monday June 17 1918 customers must place orders before noon for same day delivery with several Mobile merchants approving the schedule.
The Retail Merchants' Association adopts Thursday noon closing for June through August after a meeting of directors from dry goods fashion and furniture branches. Unions favor Saturday closings and Thursday afternoon openings, while clerks and meat trades support the clerks petition. Central Trades Council endorsed the clerks' petition.
A Birmingham 4 Minute Men message proclaims flag values and wartime resolve. It urges dedication to defend the Stars and Stripes against a foreign threat and frames America’s war effort as a universal fight for freedom. Contributed by A. Mandeville Waples.
By a 19 to 4 vote the Mobile retail grocers decided not to accept orders for same-day delivery after 12 noon. The meeting, in the awthon Hotel assembly room, aimed to aid the United States in winning the war. John B. Shaw presided.
Irene Levy arrested yesterday in Kresses 5 and 10 Cent store for taking two spools of crochet thread. She allegedly attempted to burn the evidence when searched and will be tried Saturday.
European scientists report tests showing a single coat of paint or varnish protects metal from corrosion better than two or more coats. The finding suggests thinner coatings may reduce corrosion risk compared with thicker applications.
Marguerite Clark stars in Prunella the innocent miss of olden times shown at the Empire theatre. The initial performance pleased Mobilians with a splendid photographic production and high talent across departments. Clark interpreted her role with success and was supported by efficient actors and actresses.
Charles James and Charles Coleman, both described as Negro, were fined $10 each for speeding and reckless driving respectively in the recorder's court. Neither paid the fines and both will serve ten days in jail. Tribune advertising is built on the "Quality First" slogan.
Mobile women led a War Savings Stamps drive securing twenty one thousand dollars in cash and pledges. The Mobile post office sold four thousand three hundred dollars in Thrift and War Savings Stamps, with more raised by local committees.
Special instructions on registering German women under the registration act notify Postmaster Thornton that female aliens must submit photos without head-dress unless they belong to religious sites or organizations that provide an official head-dress.
Walter Lee, a black man tied to two prohibition cases in recorder’s court related to grocer Dennis Lynch, was arrested again last night with four quarts of whiskey. He faces state and city charges and is set for trial June 22.
Ray Minette reports Baldwin county residents threatened Mobile attorney Jas H. Webb who prosecuted government officer C K Berge for shooting a slacker Wilson as he tried to flee toward home to fetch a gun. Webb reportedly had to be escorted from Bay Minette for safety.
Six people were arrested by Officer McGinn at Conception and Dauphin streets for violating the one-way traffic ordinance by going west on Dauphin. Those arrested include F. W. Garratt of Satouma and Ben Hobden of 706 Delaware street, white. Carter Jemison 16. Charlies ONeill 40. Michael Decatur 28. and Leslie Anderson 34, Negro. An unrelated note mentions an attachment linking a rocking chair to a baby coach.
Mobile Clearing House Association reports weekly bank clearings of 1 372 756 02 dollars, up 71 163 44 from the same period last year, indicating stronger liquidity across member institutions.
William Emile Medicus third son of Emile S and Alice Medicus died June 13 1918 at 11 20 pm Friends asked to attend his funeral from his father Emile S Medicus 500 South Broad Street Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock and from St Josephs Church at 4 30 Interment Magnolia cemetery.
The estate of Martin Costello through executrix Catherine Costello forecloses on the mortgage loan held by Margaret E. H. Ruffin et al. The real property at 67 St Francis Street Mobile Alabama is described and the sale aims to satisfy the indebtedness. Auctioneer J. E. McHugh and attorney Joseph N. McAleer are involved. notice runs June 14 21 38.
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