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Newspaper
Mobile Tribune
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
4
Vice Admiral William S Sims releases a Testaments volume with New York Bible Society urging Navy men in overseas fleet to keep body strong and mind clear. He calls the Testament a handbook of manhood and stresses duty, virtue, and sobriety as essential to victory.
Washington Inn a new hotel for American officers in St James square opened today in London. Built by the American YMCA the Inn accommodates 110 officers with rooms at 1.50 dollars per night breakfast included and space for 109 more officers for meals in the club rooms.
Tolling bells and whistle blasts marked Washingtons first weekday Angelus observance. Traffic halted as thousands paused while an army aviator dropped posters urging a noon prayer for victory for our nation and allies.
Paris report states a German soldier captured in Paris wore a French uniform and confessed to deserting the German army during the recent offensive. Authorities say he admitted the ruse and is being detained for investigation.
Nearly new machine and records valued at 160 dollars offered for spot cash at 120 dollars. 37 records including 32 doubles, many hard to obtain. Suitable for club or community house. Address 120 Tribune.
A Passaic New Jersey family receives details of Private Michael W. Sullivan 24 who died May 17 at Nevers France. Chaplain Cline forwards a moving tribute from Mgr Chargeboeuf describing Sullivan’s final moments and the French triumphal homage at his burial. The priest’s address highlights Sullivan’s mother as the first to teach him words and notes the alliance between France and the United States formed in sacrifice.
Special services will be celebrated Saturday morning at St Matthew s Church at 7 30 a m The feast of Peter and Paul has been set apart by Pope Benedict XV Pray for charity and concord among nations Rev Father Dunne asks parents and children to join public devotions especially those with husbands or sons in the army navy or infantry Confessions Friday 5 p m to 7 p m Church bells at 4 30 p m remind the faithful of their duty.
In Paris on June 27 the English Lieutenant J. Rew was wounded at the front and sent to a hospital. The nurse assigned to him, unknown to him, was his own sister, a surprising reunion amid the crisis.
Amsterdam June 27 A Dutch submarine crew heard that the captain of the sailing vessel Catherine had been shot dead by them and laughed.
Secretary W B MacAtee announces Gulf Coast Ship Builders Baseball League schedule from June 30 to September 22. Teams include Mobile Shipbuilding Company Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Dierks Blodgett International Pascagoula Moss Point clubs with a packed July through September slate.
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