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Newspaper
Mobile Tribune
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
6
American troops on the Marne front near Belleau Wood advanced despite heavy fighting north of Chateau Thierry. They inflicted severe losses captured many German prisoners, and fought valiantly amid artillery and gas shelling as two German forces split and pressed the area.
Paris reports American forces captured a hundred Germans in last night’s fighting at Belleauweed. French raids succeeded and German assaults were repulsed as the war office announced the operations for the night.
Rail of both sides report new offensives as Austro Hungarians retreat to the eastern Piave line and Italians strike on the Asiago plateau and Grappa sector. Italian war office says raids near Monte Di Val Bella yielded 102 prisoners. Our forces report 1333 prisoners and seven officers captured amid heavy artillery. Austrian tally claims 50,000 Italian prisoners and 150,000 Italian losses.
In France June 26 a new American force entered the battle line north of Gobweiler in the Vosges district. The unit joins the Allied advance as fighting continues in Alsace today.
The Georgia legislature assembled in Atlanta as the senate ratified the national prohibition amendment and the house was expected to follow in the afternoon session.
London reports British airmen bombed railway facilities and barracks at Saarbrucken Offenberg and Karlsruhe in Germany on Tuesday. A massive explosion at Karlsruhe caused extensive damage and believed heavy casualties. Three British airmen are missing while two German aircraft were shot down.
London dispatch notes a cool response to Von Kuehmann’s remarks amid a tense war talks climate. The article mentions strained German-French relations and cautious public sentiment following the speech.
The Sidney R Prince homestead on government street loop is acquired by Dr D T McCall of this city per a deed of transfer filed in probate court. Mr Tree was named general counsel for the rail lines under Federal Vonster Ceapman, with headquarters in Washington where the Mobilian will reside.
At a Retail Clerks Union meeting the group decided to ask the Central Trades Council to back a half Saturday holiday and the hours set by dealers. They propose stores close at 1 pm on Saturdays in June July and August, but merchants fixed the half holiday on Thursdays each week.
Washington reports 3,668,000 registrants will enter training camps in July, with 124,525 called today and 220,000 more to mobilize July 22–25. Entrainment schedules divide whites and colored into July 5–9, 15–19, 16–20, and 29–31, with Alabama and Mississippi camps named including Shelby Pike Funston Sheridan and Shelby. Close to 10,000 Alabama men to camps in July, with varied departure dates and multiple camps across the South.
On Independence Day Mobile will launch three ships. A 3500 ton wooden vessel and a 1000 ton sternine sweeper, plus a 3500 ton composite steel and woolen vessel will come into the water at two Mobile yards. The Emergency Fleet Corporation seeks secrecy on ship names and launch sites until after. The Shipping Board predicts about 100 ships launched nationwide by July Fourth as part of National Ship launching Day.
The war department reports Alabama residents among U S casualties in the overseas list. Killed in action are Louis Goldstein Sheffield Willfred Delia Bessemer Willie Sharp Montgomery Jesse Pearson Tuscaloosa with others named from Alabama and across the nation. Marines casualties include 46 killed in action and 2 died of wounds with none from Alabama.
Quinton J. Welch, a police chauffeur and city health board chauffeur, joins ninety six Mobile selectmen departing tomorrow for Camp Pike in Arkansas.
Fragment mentions Gaboxae reoccupation by Italians and heavy losses with seven planes downed. Content is incomplete and names or places are uncertain.
An unclear dispatch reports a maritime alert in the West Indies with ships east of 240 beacons watched for potential danger. The announcement highlights heightened vigilance by authorities and ongoing lookout efforts.
A terse dispatch notes European harvest fears amid growing suffering. Berlin reports from Serv. News indicate Bavarian crop prospects worsen as German actions threaten surrounding territories, signaling broader hardship ahead.
Washington June 26 The president issued a proclamation to bring into production the sugar lands of Hawaii to address rising shortages.
J Asa Rountree secretary of the Alabama and United States Good Roads associations tours Mobile to discuss Proposel legislation and state road funding. He meets with Capt John Fonay and local auto groups as plans for July meetings at Cawthon Hotel unfold and advocacy expands to Baldwin County.
A proposal to give the name of President Wilson to a large Paris thoroughfare will come before the city council at an early session. The suggestion is known to be warmly favored by the councilors.
Mrs Shawhan, president of the City Federation, appeals to members of all clubs to canvass for thrift stamps. The drive aims to fund war savings, with a sale and canvassing event at the Cawthon Hotel on Friday at 8:30 am for supplies and instructions.
The funeral of Mrs Aline Lartigue, 52, is held this afternoon at Pine Crest with services conducted by Rev. ing. Interment follows in the cemetery. The rites are largely attended by many relatives and two children, Mary and NE AZOOE, among others.
In the inferior court Alex De Fleron faced a firearms charge. He demanded a jury trial and bond was fixed at 28 dollars. He was arrested on Kenneth Street near D W Wheeler of Old Shell Read.
International News reports Spot opens today with a new release slated for July 2. Market figures show shares at 465 26.76 as of midday trading.
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