Cook Left Ship Ten Minutes To Escape U Boat
Daniel Giro the colored cook aboard the schooner Edward H. Cole survived a U boat attack off the New Jersey coast. He tells reporters he wants to go to Maine by land, not return to sea, and recalls the moment the captain ordered ten minutes to abandon ship as the U boat fired. Local sailors stress his escape and vow to avoid ocean dangers. He expresses a wish to stay on land with his family.
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Daniel Giro
Edward H. Cole
Jersey
Giro
Deniel Giro
Daniel
Gwine
de Oshun
Maine
United States
Boston
Battery Park
Naval Reserve
de Park
de Steymer
New York
Ex consul Bayliss ends life in San Francisco
Percy Bayliss former consul-general for Great Britain in Russia died by gas inhalation in San Francisco today. The 63 year old official had left his post three months ago and was living in the city at the time of his death.
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San Francisco
Jue
Percy Bayliss
Great Britain
Tribune Contest Ends Tomorrow Night at 9 P M
Voting district breakdown shows residents of Mobile area and outside districts entered in the Tribune contest. Readers urged to place collected subscriptions and cash in sealed envelopes for final ballot box counting tomorrow night.
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Tribune
Nurse Miss May Holiday Joins City Hospital for Unfortunate Women
Miss May Holiday, a leading nurse, begins duties at the hospital for unfortunate women under Captain John O. Rush at the county jail. Dr. Rush says her services relieve the facility as more than 141 women are being treated. She enlisted with the Red Cross and was assigned here.
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May Holiday
John O. Rush
United States Delivers Six Submarines for Chile
Six submarines built in the United States for the Chilean government arrived at Ballen ta port in Ecuador on Sunday following their departure from an Atlantic U S port on May 25. The report notes the voyage and arrival details with no additional context.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
United States
Enemy boasts of submarine raid amuse America
The State Department summarized German newspaper boasts about submarines off the American coast. One paper warned of scenes in the United States that would chill Wilson, another predicted fear of air attacks and port bombardment. The editors ignored the nature of ships attacked and troop movements to France.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Wilson
France
Shoes to Be Lower in Washington 8 Inches Four Colors
Unions announce a government decree limiting women's shoe height to eight inches for spring and to four colors to conserve leather. A Paris doctor has invented a device that pumps anesthetics into lungs ensuring a definite dose.
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Washington
Sam
Paris
Public Auction of Mobile Property by Executrix
Executrix Catherine Costello will sell at public outcry for cash on July 15 1918 at noon in front of Mobile County Court House all interest of the Ruffin and related heirs in 67 St Francis Street Mobile described as the Battle House area. Sale to satisfy mortgage debt to Martin Costello. auctioneer J N McHugh. Attorneys: J N McAleer.
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Margaret E. H. Ruffin
Frances R. Durham
Mary Henry Ruffin
Carolina R. Ruffin
Ellen R. Ruffin
Thomas H. Ruffin
Thomas J. Ruffin
Martin Costello
Mobile County
Alabama
Catherine Costello
Margaret BE. H. Ruffin
Mobile
St. Francis Street
Battle
Aid the Poor Is New Rule on Paris Railways
Paris June 20 Measures by the ministry of public works introduce family tickets for third class travel to ease crowded stations. Beginning next Sunday the first family member pays full fare while others ride at half price. Minimum distance 100 miles and rent limits cap eligibility at 120 dollars annually with 20 dollars added per additional family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ministry of Public Works
McCoy Case Continued In Prohibition Arrest
W H McCoy, arrested yesterday for violation of the prohibition law, will be tried tomorrow. The city requested a continuance in the recorder's court this morning. If you are seeking a son place a Want in The Tribune.
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M’coy
W. H. McCoy
Recorder’s Court
Tribune
Adams to Run for County Revenue Board
Political interest arose yesterday as L. G. Adams announced his bid for county revenue and road board. Lyons declined due to family objections, and Adams was persuaded to run. Adams is well regarded and friends welcome his decision amid Tribune ad promising “Quality First.”
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L. G. Adams
County Revenue Board
Sterday
Adams
Railway Schedules Show Southbound Departures
Louisville and Nashville posts daily southbound departures with times to New Orleans Pensacola Mobile and beyond. Notable trains include the New Orleans Local Pensacola Accom and Mobile Local with morning and evening runs. Schedule notes indicate daily except Sunday services and Sunday only trains among listings.
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Louisville
Nashville
N. O
New Orleans
Pensacola Accom
Mont’y
N. O. St
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Mobile County Alabama
Mortgagee Charles C. Schreiner offers public sale of Mobile property at 12 noon on July 8 1918 under power of sale. Property located in Mobile City described by starting point Cedar street and Canal street measurements. Attorneys Clarke Brown and Kohn listed. June 14 21 28 notice dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Savage
Charles C. Schreiner
Mobile County
Alabama
Mobile
County of
Canal Street
Cedar Street
Eslava Street
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International News Service
Fall River
Inevah
Yale
Russia
the Mobile Business College
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Pleasure Bay
City
Fairhope
Magnolia Beach
Battles Wharf
Battles
Pleasure Bay Transportation Co
City of
Rosa Broadus
Montgomery
Ee Es Pe
Julia A. Bobe
South Broad
Sores
D. Baumgartner
Leet Atel
L. W. Savage
St. Francis
Peter Smith
St. Michael
Rk. H. Parsons
South Hamilton
Eb Mae A Ae
Edith Travis
Gladys Tompkins
North Joachim
Statreeraiste
J. C. White
St. Emanuel
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W. P. Williamson
Government Street Loop
G. L. Widney
Pete
Ruth Cowan
Coffeeville
Ala
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Lucedale
Miss
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Ocean Springs
Go Frank
Pascagoula
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Lula McGregor
Citronelle
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Bessie Spicer
Whistler
Tribune Contes
Miss Holliday
U. S
Chile
Ballent
Atlantic
J.G. Bowen
J. G. Bowen
Toulminville, Ala
A. Cosgrove
Revenue and Road Commissioner
America
Joseph N. McAleer
J. E. McHugh
Martin Nielsen
ST. Francis Streut
Mr. Lyons
Tribune Advertising
Basia
Cactabile
Buy Shore Railroad
Ince
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
B’ham-Cin-N.y
Northern Ave
Wno
Southern Railway System
Thos. T. Palmer
Mortgagee
Clarke, Brown & Kohn
Sara Whitman & Co, Inc
Broadway
Bidgood Stationery Co
New Queen
Queen Theatre
Riley Shorthand and Business College
ST. Joseph Street
PanaMa
Kahn Mfg. CO
Mobile, Alabama
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