Draft age expansion gains support in War Department
Washington reports rising backing in the War Department to extend the draft age from 18 to 45. Gen Crowder informs Secretary Baker that calls for manpower could exceed supply unless older men, including many bachelors and those with dependents, are included. Senator Chamberlain endorses the move, while Baker remains noncommittal though he approves higher voluntary enlistment to 45 in some branches.
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Baker
Serate
Crowder
Getree
Themexas
War Department
Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Western Union Strike Threat Over Rail Telegrapher Demands
In Chicago on June 11 the Order of Railroad Telegraphers presented demands to Western Union President Carleton regarding unions and wage terms. They seek a 15 percent commission on tolls, 20 percent to the manager, 80 percent to the operator, overtime pay alignment, extra messenger pay, relay service minimums, and bond premium coverage. The conflict follows Carleton's refusal to treat with railroad key men handling Union messages.
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Western Wnlon Telegraph Company
Carleton
McAdoo
Commerccial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Western Union Company
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Ilton
Western Union
Porters to Meet Passengers Enforced Citywide
The city commission will enforce the long standing ordinance requiring porters to meet trains. After discussions with hotel men and explaining labor needs, Mayor Lyons announced enforcement begins today.
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Lyons
Prosecution in O Leary Case Targets Sinn Fein Leader
Earl Barnes as Assistant United States Attorney oversees the case against John J. O Leary accused of aiding in the escape of his brother Jeremiah O Leary regarded as head of Sinn Fein in the United States and charged with conspiracy to obstruct military laws through his publication Bull.
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Earl
Barnes
United States
John J. O'Leary
Jeremiah O'Leary
Sinn Fein
Bull
Draft boards seek full information for better classification
Local draft officials report progress in classifying registrants and expect many to be placed in class one. They urge citizens across districts to provide information so the boards can remain just and quickly complete the process.
Clerks Vote for Half Day Saturday Hours
At a Mobile retail clerks meeting the executive committee affirmed the union vote that stores open at 8 and close at 6 on most days, with a 1 p.m. closing time on Saturdays.
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Mobile Rtail Clerks’ Association
Work or Fight Will Include Every Man at Nonessential Posts
Washington June 20 The work or fight rule will take effect July 1 affecting nearly all occupations. Men in nonessential jobs must move to useful war work or be drafted. Women may be drafted to fill nonessential posts, with higher wages offered to attract volunteers.
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International News Service
Washington
Henry Brannan Backs County Road Patrol Plan
Wilmer resident Henry Brannan told The Tribune he strongly supports a countywide road patrol system. He highlighted his long history with road building including the Moffat Road and other major highways. Brannan cites prior work as road and revenue commissioner and argues good roads benefit industry and government contracts.
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Henry Brannan
Wilmer
Tribune
Brannan
Moffat Road
Thrift Drive By Phelan Dorlon Gains Speed
The War Savings Stamp drive led by Phelan B. Dorlon shows strong progress with societies formed at Home Industrial Foundry Mobile Steel Company boat department Hodges Boiler and Machine Co Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. Rural towns report good records with Citronelle Mt. Vernon Chinchula Gulf Crest Plateau Cedar Grove Grand Bay St Elmo Bayou la Barre Coden McGill's Wheelerville Spring Hill Wilmer Semmes Whistler Crichton Prichard Barker Cotton Mills Mertz Malone Oak Grove A big drive is planned to start June 28 and run three days with both sexes participating.
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Home Industrial Foundry
Mobile Steel Company
Hodges Boiler and Machine Co
Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company
Citronelle
Mt. Vernon
Chinchula
Gulf Crest
Plateau
Cedar Grove
Grand Bay
St. Elmo
Bayou la Barre
Coden
McGill’s
Wheelerville
Spring Hill
Wilmer
Semmes
Whistler
Crichton
Prichard
Barker Cotton Mills
Mertz
Malone
Oak Grove
Ross Needing Trial For Prohibition Violation June 22
Thomas Ross of 758 South Bayou street faces prohibition charges after arrest last night with a half pint of whiskey. He allegedly bought it from Phillip Washington, who also faces state and city violations.
Charles at Front Amsterdam Italic Front Report
Emperor Charles moves with his troops on the Italian front per Vienna dispatch to the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant. The report states no German troops are participating in the offensive.
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Amsterdam
Charles
Vienna
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
British Admiral Downplays U S Submarine Threat
Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, First Sea Lord, says German submarines near the Atlantic coast are a scare tactic to divert Allied effort and frighten Americans. He believes submarine activity off U S shores is a demonstration and likely no more than one submarine operates there.
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Sir Rosslyn Wemyss
Admiralty
Atlantic
United States
First YMCA Educator to Go to France
Miss Hose Glass of Seattle becomes the first YMCA education secretary bound for France for war work. A University of Washington and Columbia graduate with roughing it credentials, she boasts western experience and stamina, including long horse riding distances and solitary trails.
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Miss Hose Glass
Seattle
Wash
France
Miss Glass
University of Washington
Columbia
University of California
National Honor Socety
Soldier and taxi drivers fined for gambling on St Francis
Soldier Russell King and taxi drivers E F Havard and G A Goodmen were fined 5 for gambling at the St Francis street taxi stand. They were warned that a repeat offense would bring 25 fines and possible jail time.
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Francis Street
Bell
ST. Francis Street
Mortgage Sale Notice for Anthony and Nellie Smith
Default on mortgage dated April 28, 1917 triggers public auction in Mobile County. J. E. McHugh as holder will sell at noon on July 1, 1918, an undivided one third of specified land in Section 5 Township 5 S Range 2 W including parts of NEY and Mobile Bay Shore Railway rights, in front of Mobile County Courthouse. Thornton and Frazer, Attorneys. Henry C. Hamilton, Auctioneer.
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Anthony Smith
Nellie O. Smith
Mobile County
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