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Newspaper
Mobile Tribune
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
9
An editorial argues for measured government power during wartime, praising federal actions in major industries while warning against overreach. It urges limiting federal expansion, empowering states and private enterprise, and avoiding a slide into socialistic excess.
On June 14 New York reports a dispute over the use of the name Rector between George Rector and Paul Balgin of Rector's on Broadway. Rector would use the name for another venture while Balgin pushes its use. Rector, a Cornell graduate, built a broad business empire and may be worth large sums.
The Tribune explains how state or municipal fire insurance could curb high rates and costly agency and engineering bureaus. It argues Alabama lacks current law but advocates legislative action next year, citing Illinois experiences and potential city run profits directed to fire departments.
An editorial laments the shift in attitudes toward Germany and German-ness. It argues that Germans and German institutions worldwide rename or disown their heritage to avoid patronage loss, portraying the anti German sentiment as a lasting divine punishment for wartime crimes.
Richard Hatteras, an English actor with Mae Barrymore, negotiated salary terms amid a rehearsal conflict. The piece recounts a subway encounter with a German-born man wearing a Kaiser-like mustache and a two-star service pin, highlighting wartime era tensions and public figures.
A Danish scientist claims to have invented a new electrical insulating material. The development promises better safety and efficiency for electronic components and power systems.
The Lyric theatre presents a strong weekly bill with Tameo Kajiyama delivering a dual poetry act that stuns audiences. Charlie Lemon as The Narrow Feller keeps crowds laughing, while Jack and Edna Northlane headline a clever cabaret styled Modiste Shop act. Fred Roberts the Man of Many Voices impresses with a wide vocal range. Bandys' speed dancing and patriotic child George earn warm applause as the show closes with a lively finale.
Members of the Mobile Business Government League will meet at 8 tonight in Mobile Relief Hall to select three city men for the Mobile county board of revenue and road commissioners. The group urges citizens interested in a business government to attend and support a county commission free from political entanglements. A large turnout is anticipated.
A simple device to prevent snoring includes a pair of tubes inserted in the nostrils to keep them open and an elastic band to hold hats in place for women.
Thirty thousand railroad telegraphers through their grievance committee voted to align with the commercial wire men and sent an ultimatum to Western Union president Newcomb Carlton asking for a response by Saturday night. A conference of Order of Railroad Telegraphers and Commercial Telegraphers Union representatives met at O R T headquarters in Chicago.
The liner Carolina was torpedoed off the New Jersey coast. About 40,000 letters 42 sacks of newspapers 54 sacks of parcel post 16 sacks of equipment and 376 registered parcels were lost. All mail was deposited May 25 to May 28 on Porto Rico.
Washington report notes 4800 locomotives weekly in repairs, 700 above last year. Under Frank McManamy, repairs aim to keep roundhouses and pits operational to cut cold weather breakdowns. Plans foresee 1000 new engines added next winter to the 60000 already in service.
Notice lists Sabine Pass Sabine Pass Channel Spot Buoy No 18 missing and Rock Pile Buoy No 1 A replaced June 11 1918. Chart references Buoy List 8th district 1916 pages 43-44 and Coast Pilot Part E 1916 page 125. By order of B B Dorry, Inspector.
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