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Newspaper
Mobile Tribune
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
2
Sectioned army rules prohibit any person or group from run ning or keeping houses of ill fame within five miles of military camps or mobilization sites. It designates the area as unlawful for immoral activities and bars entry or residence for such purposes near the waterfront guard station.
Paris June 21 Sergeant Frank Baylies of New Bedford the famed American flying ace with the French army was brought down eight miles inside German lines after an air duel with four German airmen. His machine was seen burning as it fell. Baylies officially credited with eleven enemy planes and aged 22.
Washington announces transatlantic flights by allied airplanes to start from Newfoundland and fly to Portugal via the Azores. Each craft will carry a navigator two engineers one pilot and two engines. Aircraft are expected to travel 100 miles an hour at 5000 feet over the sea with small crews if successful opening the way to larger passenger planes.
Vienna reports the labor council adopted a resolution urging government action for general peace with no annexations and immediate parliament convening to join the League of Nations. Food shortages envelop Austria as famine rages, soldiers beg for alms, and streets see near collapse.
Provost Marshal General Crowder issued an interpretation of the work or fight order stating local draft boards must decide cases for ball players unless President Wilson exempts them. The ruling places baseball players in a non productive occupation category pending further clarification.
Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a new call for 8,976 draft registrants qualified for military service with a grammar school education. Voluntary enlistments will be accepted until pay scale changes, after which the selective draft will be used. The men must be mobilized by age 15 to 21 states included.
British forces repulsed aGerman attempt to recapture ground near Morris. They also raided Hun posts around Aveluy Wood and the Scarpe Valley last night, taking prisoners and capturing several machine guns. Casualties were inflicted on the defenders.
International desk reports in France say the German war office claim of deep penetration near Leichprey is false. The action at Bois Remieres Wednesday saw 60 Germans repulsed.
The Virginia Supreme Court reversed the Washington County lower court verdict in the James Canter murder case. Canter, then 17, faced four trials and potential execution. his brother Luther was executed after confessing. The court’s ruling suggests Canter will be discharged.
London reports Austrian forces throwing in new troops as fighting rages along the Piave sector, with Montelico a focal point and Ali Maly noted amid the engagement.
Police report shows twenty alien women registered at the station booth today. Officers note the process is under the direction of Chief and Sergeant, with registrations completed under supervision and no further details available.
The boilermakers local will elect a new president Saturday at 3 PM at the Central Trades Council Hall to replace McDonald who has resigned after being named a federal inspector. A Sunday meeting at the same hall will conduct regular business and push the previously scheduled ball game to Sunday afternoon.
Naval intelligence officers detained Herman Knoche a 47 year old American botanist on a federal investigation. He carried 412 dollars and foreign currency and claimed Stanford graduate status with references at home.
The report outlines President Wilson backing a national war fund through the appropriation process. The piece notes Red Cross activity and mentions a mother of a lieutenant amid ongoing war related duties.
The June 21 casualty list shows six killed in action one died of wounds seven severely wounded and several more cases. Names include Orr Matthews N Donald Blankenship Ouch Jordan Oliver Pa Ala Hugene Dill Crawford Macon Ga and Brown Chambree among others. The Marine unit list indicates ten killed in action and eight severely wounded with additional dying of wounds.
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