War crosses to first American killed on German soil
A 1918 Mobile County court notice compiles multiple legal actions in Alabama. It records orders requiring Alberta Smith to plead by June 30 1918, and announces property sales under mortgage or decree for July 5 1918 plus partition proceedings in Mobile County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Alberta Smith
Circuit Court of
Mobile County
Alabama
D. R. Hummer
Dover
New Jersey
Rosa L. McManus
P. J. Glass
James A. Crane
Ers
First U S Soldier Killed In France Awarded Croix de Guerre
The French government awards the Croix de Guerre to Private W. J. Dayton, the first American killed on German soil, for his death near Vosges after his unit entered the lines. Pershing’s communique also notes heavy enemy attacks and American prisoner gains in the Woerve region, including an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Pershing
W. J. Dayton
Vosges
Woevre
Chateau Thier- Ty
Bouresches-Bois de Belleau
Picerdy
Sixteen steel ships delivered in first half of June
Washington reports sixteen steel ships delivered to the Shipping Board in the first two weeks of June, totaling 89 162 dead weight tons. Five were contract vessels, eleven requisitioned ships, with regional yard totals from Atlantic Great Lakes and Pacific coast facilities. The ten fastest built ships averaged about 99 9/10 days, well under prewar production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
Atlantic Coast Shipyards
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Youths Charged With Desertion Held for U S
Two men were formally charged with desertion by police after arrest last night. George Logan 24 of Canton Mississippi and Charles Teague 31 of Camp Green North Carolina are held for investigation by federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Logan
Canton
Miss
Charles Teague
Camp Green
N. C
Mortgage Foreclosure Notice for Theo. B. Moore
Notice of mortgage foreclosure under a 1909 mortgage from Theo B Moore to De Ma E Hubbard. Filed April 10 1909 in Mobile County probate office and recorded therein. Proceeding to enforce the power of sale as provided by the mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S
Delia E. Hubbard
B. W. Padgett
Peoples Bank of Mobile
Peoples Pank of
Mobile
Mobile County
Mondius
Alabama
Mobie County
Theo
Moore
de Ma E. Hubbard
Mobile Bankruptcies: Spotid ory Spaulding Case Listed
In the Southern District of Alabama the matter of Soplotid ory Spaulding a widow was adjudicated bankrupt on June 19 1914. The first meeting of her creditors is set for July 3 1918 at 4 pm in the 405 Van Antwerp Building Mobile Alabama to prove claims appoint a trustee and conduct business. Referee in Bankruptcy Joseph N. MكAliber notes the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sates
Soeuthermn Buwleieon
Aletearsan
lIn
Mires
van Antwerp
Mobile
Alabama
Swamp Chills and Fever Tonic marketed by Morris Morton Drug
A regional notice promotes Swamp Chills and Fever Tonic as a unique remedy. The Morris Morton Drug Company markets the product with emphasis on its distinctive tonic formulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Morton Drug
U-Boat Raid Sought To Frighten U S Citizens
Navy officials say German submarines seen off the Atlantic coast are aimed at scaring Americans rather than inflicting military damage. Rumors of ship sinkings traced to German sources are dismissed as unverified. Officials note subs target minor lanes and troop ships to intimidate and force movement away from coastal routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Mein Coast
West Virginia
Eaid
War Work Council aids troops in camps and trenches
The Red Triangle emblem of the War Work Council of the YMCA is aiding soldiers in American training camps and overseas trenches in a broad effort. Mobile County officials Edward M. Bailey W Dodson J E McHugh announce aid decree terms from June 20 37 to July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Work Council
Young Men's Christian Association
West
Mobile County
Alabama
Edward M. Bailey
W. Dodson
J. E. McHugh
Circuit Court
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France
Mobile Tribune
iNet Syn Baeake
Register
Dover's
Mote
Aes Nestor
Ferce
James Richardson
R. R. Boruff
Minnie A.rank Et al
Signal Corps
Seneva M. Marsh
Detroit
Beatrice P. Bourneuf
Haverhill
Mass
Beatrice Francfort
New York
Eleanor Hoppock
Seattle
Wash
Eileen Munro
U.S
U. S
M. Hoffman
Dauphin ST
Oe i. Spiritors
Bocustel
Sostiene
Lesher Whitman & CO. Inc
Broadway
Joseph N. M’'Aliber
Fort Smith, Ark
United States
National War Savings Committee
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