Sugar limits and licenses issued by state food authorities
County food administrator John Craft reports three key orders from the state food administration. Sugar in cities must be sold in two pound quantities while rural buyers face a five pound limit. All poultry and egg dealers require a federal license and sellers must provide counts of good and bad eggs. A separate transport notice governs cotton tonnage and gin licenses. July 18 sale to include Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad assets.
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John Craft
State Food Administration
the Tribune
St John Wilson Enlists at Local Naval Recruiting Station
The Mobile recruit accepts entry as a recruit for the auxiliary remount station, according to the local naval recruiting office.
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Naval
St. John Wilson
Mobile
American Casualties Total 8085 In War Week
Washington reports the weekly casualty summary for American expeditionary forces. Since landing in France nearly a year ago total casualties reach 8085 with 3192 deaths, 4517 wounded, and 346 missing. Submarine losses include 291. quick returns from wounds show strong hospital efficiency.
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Washington
France
War Department
Germany
Negro drafted men to train in engineering fields this summer
About 157000 negro soldiers in the National Army will be sent to colleges and schools for training in radio and general engineering electricity auto mechanics blacksmithing and motor vehicle operation. Four thousand will attend Howard Tuskegee Hampton and other institutions with graduation leading to assignments in colored regiments.
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Washington
Howard University
Tuskegee Institute
Hampton Institute
Negro Agricultural and Technical College
Prate View Normal and Industrial College
Colored Agricultural and Normal School Branch Normal School
Georgia State Industrial College
Florida A. and M. College
Atlanta University
Western University
National Army
Medical and Dental Reserve Corps
C. ©. Ballou
Roy C. Hoffman
Paul Baer Safe in German Captive Camp
Telegrams received in Fort Wayne Ind state Lieut. Paul Baer the American ace is a prisoner in a German camp. Baer had been missing since May 22 and was feared killed. He had eight enemy planes to his credit, including two in a single day.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Mra
A. E. Baer
Lieut
Paul Baer
Baer
Grain elevator at Beauregard street ready by August
R. V. Taylor, manager of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, said yesterday the new grain elevator at the foot of Beauregard Street will be ready for use by August 1. Delays due to machinery shortages have delayed completion, but officials hope to finish in time for the new crop.
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R. V. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Beauregard Street
Auditor’s Office Dissolved for Mobile and Ohio Rail
The auditor and comptroller offices will be abolished under new management. The work will come under the general auditor W. W. Middleton’s control.
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Mobile and Ohio Railroad
W. W. Middleton
Bayonet and Rifle Favorite With Canadians
Toronto dispatch notes Canadian soldiers returning from the front argue the rifle and bayonet remain the decisive weapon for victory. Sir Sam Hughes criticizes overreliance on bombs and aircraft, citing historic battles and Canadian losses to argue infantry punch decides outcomes.
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Toronto
Canada
Sam Hughes
Militia
St. Quentin
Ypres
Rawlinson
Bam
Lens
Kaiser Looks Blooming From Fresh Air Wind
Karl Rosner, war correspondent for the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, reports from Amsterdam that the Kaiser "looks blooming" and is bronzed by the open air and begins with happiness.
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Amsterdam
Karl Rosner
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Rosner
Tribune Advertising Emphasizes Quality First Motto
The Tribune markets its services around a Quality First approach, promising high standards in design, placement, and performance. Advertisers are told quality drives reach, engagement, and return on investment across campaigns.
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Tribune Advertising
First
Tasia
Italians Halt Austrian Advance on 100 Mile Front
Rome Italy says preemptive effort shifts tide against Austrians on a broad 100 mile front. Briton and French units stem enemy advance while Italians regain ground from Trent region to the Adriatic. War office notes stiffened line along Piave river.
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Rome
Trent
Adriatic
Austria
War Office
Pitave
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