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Newspaper

Mobile Tribune

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1918

Page

2

Gompers Urges Labor to Defeat Amendment in NY

The speech argues against ratifying a constitutional amendment, framing rights protections as Magna Charta inspired. It links prohibitionists to labor oppression and calls on New York to reject the proposal, urging lawmakers to oppose the amendment amid wartime concerns. Paid political advertising by Ants Amendment Campaign Committee.

Ants Amendment Campaign Committee

Sealed Ballot Box to Decide Tribune Contest Winners

Four working days remain in the Tribune contest as a sealed ballot box will be locked tonight at five. Subscriptions and currency placed in sealed envelopes will count toward votes. judges will tally subscriptions first and money second to determine prize rankings including a $1,550 gold prize, an Overland automobile, and Liberty bonds.

Swamp Chills and Fever Tonic Market Claim

An advertisement touts Swamp Chills and Fever Tonic as unique among similar products. It notes Morris Morton Drug Co. in Fort Smith Arkansas as the manufacturer and urges readers to request the tonic from their pharmacy.

Sunday Seller Fined and Court Cases Proceed

John Cassisar, a Greek, fined $10 for keeping open on Sunday. The case against Alex Asagero for selling cigarettes to minors was continued by the recorder. Mrs J B Norris, arrested on a local hotel complaint, fainted in court and was sent to City Hospital for treatment.

John Cassisar Alex Asagero J. B. Norris

New York Erects Additional Air Raid Sirens

New York city officials announced the installation of more sirens to warn residents in case of air raids, with the system becoming operational as of today, June 16.

New York

Boys Seek Raiders in Atlantic Port Smuggling Attempt

Port authorities shipped back to Jamaica Georgie Bandwell aged 12 and Alfie Drummond aged 11 who boarded a vessel to join the navy as U boat fighters.

Atlantic Jamaica Georgie Bandwell Alfie Drummond Ner

Flier Escapes Hun Planes After Engine Fails

Lieutenant Fred Dean of the British Royal Flying Corps writes his mother that he outwitted attacking enemy planes after his engine failed at an altitude of 14 000 feet over New York on June 18 and survived.

New York Fred Dean British Royal Flying Corps Mother

Marines Accept 6 Foot 4 Inch Harvard Oarsman

Boston June 18 Secretary Daniels accepts Francis Parkman Harvard oarsman for the marine service despite being 6 feet 4 inches tall, two inches over the limit, on the condition he can be fitted with a uniform.

Boston Daniels Francis Parkman Harvard Oarsman Marine

John Patrick Cronin Dies in Mobile Ice Firm Leader

John Patrick Cronin,Senior member of Southern Ice and Fuel Company, died Monday at 9 am at his Hospital Street home. Born June 10, 1847 in Fermoy Ireland, he moved to Mobile in childhood and led a life of service. He leaves Mary Taylor Cronin, two sons Edward and John, five daughters, five grandchildren, and was active in Catholic church and Ancient Order of Hibernians. Funeral from the family residence Wednesday with Requiem Mass at St Joseph's.

John Patrick Cronin Hospital Street Fermoy County Cork Ireland Mary Taylor Cronin Edward J John M W. D. Martin Mia Joseph W. Connick C. W. Morrison Irene Bessie Cronin Cronin Order of Hibernians Mobile

Townsends Mourn Mrs Sallie Townsend in Toulminville

Mrs Sallie E Townsend wife of Edward Townsend of Toulminville died last night at 9 35 o clock. She was well known and loved by a wide circle of friends and leaves a number of relatives to mourn her loss. Funeral services will be held from the family home.

Sallie E. Townsend Edward Townsend Toulminvile

Sister Anne M. Billaud Dies at Visitation Convent

Sister Anne Marie Billaud aged 80 died at the Visitation Convent Mobile Alabama Sunday at 1 PM In the world she was known as Miss Leonide Billaud daughter of Jean Billaud and Virginia Wilson of New Orleans Louisiana Both descendants of distinguished Christian families The nearest living relative is Miss Josephine Demorvelle of New Orleans Louisiana

Anne M. Billaud Anne Marie Billaud Visitation Convent Mobile Ala Leonide Billaud Jean Billaud Virginia Wilson New Orleans Josephine Demorvelle

Rayford Goes to Navy as Apprentice Seaman

R H Rayford of 52 South Wilkinson street has been accepted by the local naval recruiting station as an apprentice seaman and will depart tonight.

R. H. Rayford South Wilkinson Street Naval

Announcement Restores Control Amid Wood Deployment Debate

An official statement asserts continued command under a leader near San Francisco as critics press for a policy to send General Wood abroad. The move signals a setback for Republicans and others demanding overseas deployment.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gompers LABOR American Federation of Labor Legislative Committee Empire State Organized Labor Movement Prohibition Movement Congress of the United States Congress Abur U. S Tribune Ruth Cowan Coffeeville Cora Dickens Lucedale J. P. Edwards Ocean Springs Miss Morris Morton Fort Smith, Ark Mr. Cronin South St. Josere William Salentine St. Mark’s Church Rayford NAVY Es Eerg Francisco R Baker Bay Shore Terminal Station H. E. Jones, JR National War Savings Uncle Sam Post Office Sam National War Savings Committee Washington United States Gov't Public Information Mobile Tribune
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