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Newspaper
Mobile Tribune
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
4
Rome reports enemy pressure along the Montello mountain front but the general battle line remains unchanged. Italian and Allied thrusts at Asiago plateau and Monte Grappa restored positions to what they were before last Saturday Teuton offensive beginning.
Pershing reports continued patrol operations and artillery fighting at Chateau Thierry and the Marne front. Patrolling parties crossed the Marne last night and captured several prisoners.
Spot cotton in New York opened on the July market at 25.70 and on the October market at 23.85.
Letters from George Creel W G McAdoo H A Garfield and Herbert Hoover defend cinema as essential for education and morale during wartime noting theaters support liberty bonds and government campaigns. Hoover suggests shifting some jobs to women while keeping films open.
Overseas casualties second Marine list adds fifty four names to the casualty roll. Names include James Yarbrough Atlanta William Sexton Canton Ga Joseph Attmay Rome Ga and Dewey Shepherd of Franking N M reported severely wounded. Lieutenant Albert Cowart Hinsley Ala listed among those killed or wounded in action and other reports note twenty eight killed in action twelve died of wounds two from airplane accidents eight from disease and six wounded. The Senate debate on the Jones Prohibition amendment delays quick national action.
Washington June 19 Representative Longworth bitterly objected in the House to the war department and American Air and Nitrate Company contract for the Musc le Shoals nitrate plant Alabama. He said the firm would receive 1 million dollars for supervision and 1.5 million a year after the war and claimed the government planned to take control over the war effort.
A probate court recorded two deeds transferring land and assets of National Mosaic Flooring Company. Land of 9.45 acres near Hurtel Street on L and N Railroad shifts from Bankers Trust Co to Martin Van Heuval and then to W. B. Belligrath, who is company president. Both deeds state $21 500 as consideration.
President Wilson by executive order delegates to the Emergency Fleet Corporation the powers granted by Congress to seize shipping lines and plants. The fleet corporation may take over any shipping line or any single vessel, a authority formerly held only by the president.
The recorder yesterday raised the fine for violating the One Way traffic law from $1 to $2 citing slow public learning. The recorder noted the law’s newness and a full court led to the adjustment as the enforcement started to pick up.
The naval recruiting station issued orders for officers cooks and stewards with pay from 36 to 66 dollars. Aliens with first papers can qualify. Waivers are available for applicants over 35. Steward duties require prior experience. Prored mess attendants still sought at the local office.
Maj. G. Mr Grist stationed at Camp Wheeler returned to his post yesterday after a home visit. He expressed eagerness to cross to battle the Huns.
J J Mimms was arrested by Chief Deputy William H Holcombe Jr for stealing a mule and will be tried in Mouchrie Georgia authorities.
Reedy Ross an 18 month old arrestee was held with five others for stealing a tierce of lard from a wrecked Mobile and Ohio Railroad train. He was sentenced to 13 months in the penitentiary in circuit court this morning.
Stagusin Giovani born in Austria has filed papers stating his intention of becoming a naturalized citizen.
London June 19 British naval authorities announce that the first United States built submarine chasers have arrived in English waters to cooperate with destroyers against U boats. The British officers praise the Yankee crews for their smartness and efficiency in these first American built vessels.
Reading indicates a German attack along the Rheims front from west of the city to Pompelle was met by a strong French artillery counter barrage. German infantry assault between Vrigny and Ommes was halted and repelled multiple times by French fire, pushing the attackers back to their lines.
London June 19 Noon British forces have recaptured a position from the Germans near a gain in the Ancre Valley. Artillery activity continued through the night in the Mericourt sector with heavy shelling near Merris reported by the War Office.
Washingtonす June 18. news reports indicate America plans to declare war on Turkey soon. The Turkish actions include sacking the American hospital in Tehran and an overt move signaling broader hostilities in the region.
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