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Newspaper
Mobile Tribune
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
11
An American correspondent recalls a British officer’s account from German prison pens. He describes extreme hunger, untreated wounds, typhus, executions, and brutal marches. The piece urges total support for the government and buying only essentials to free labor for war needs.
The article urges buying War Saving Stamps to fund the war effort and asks citizens to pledge to save and purchase government securities by June 28. It notes this will enable labor and materials for successful prosecution of the war and asks readers to act, including renting housing through a local notice.
Washington June 19. Massachusetts women are urged to join the war effort or face a possible law to compel their service. Advocates plan to petition the legislature to draft women for war work as the nation seeks swift victory.
In San Francisco on June 19, a Russian officer private Shavchenko, presumed executed, resurfaces in the United States army near Camp Iremont. His wife Dora Bakanoff, now married to Michel Lakanoff, sues for custody of their son and seeks annulment of her 1914 marriage. The pair, separated six years, exchange heartfelt reunion as past political turmoil collides with present family claims.
The case over George Schener for keeping hogs on his premises in an improper and unhealthy manner was continued to June 5. He was arrested on complaint by A. H. Ducree.
A June report from the Marne details American troops employing wooded-ground tactics, bayonet charges, and distractive shouts to unnerve German defenders. Captain Overton led 138 men in a bayonet dash that captured 169 prisoners as Germans focused on a larger American force.
London June 19 The British army will have an official weather forecaster to guide operations. Sir Napier Shaw, president of the international meteorological committee and former director of the British Meteorological Office, is appointed scientific advisor for the war period to report probable weather changes daily.
Laurendine was ordered arrested on a writ of attachment after failing to appear as a witness in prohibition law cases. He was bonded to appear tomorrow to show cause why he should not be fined for contempt of court. Walter Lee faced fines and hard labor on city and state charges. he appealed all cases and bond was set at 700 dollars. Dennis Lynch, the storekeeper, testified against Lee, but Lynch’s evidence led to Lee’s discharge on all counts.
Mrs Istalina Stringfellow files a $2500 damages suit against R L Cherry of the Bienville Hotel alleging she did not receive the agreed room and was charged a higher rate. She cites care of an old Confederate veteran with assets in New York Washington Texas and a Honduras concession and asks license cancellation and court costs.
Private Leo Strohlagel wed Lydia Pearce in Lyndon Kansas telegraph office by Morse code dots and dashes.
Nathan L. Miller appeals to Alabama voters in 1918 as a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. He cites experience in the state senate, education boards, and law practice, pledging support for Prohibition, public health, roads, veterans, and a strict legal order while opposing class legislation and special privileges. The Birmingham ad is dated June 15, 1918.
Deputy Sheriff J. F. Daves Charles Brannan and W Earle Easterling captured Marshall Lee an alleged deserter from the revenue cutter service at Galvestin Texas last night Lee was cornered at a Semmes area home despite oaths not to be taken and armed show of force by his family.
Chief Deputy W H Holcombe Jr described the captured man as one of the most desperate figures deputies have taken in many years, noting his leadership in directing the pursuit and arrest.
Aurie Harris, a Black man, was arrested by the chief of police on a Govern street loop car with two valises full of bottled whiskey. He was fined 100 dollars or 100 days on the state charge of transporting liquor and the city case was continued until September 2.
Washington reports General Pershing orders shaving daily to keep men clean shaven and equipped with safety razors on the theory that clean faces prove more efficient for the troops.
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