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Newspaper
Mobile Tribune
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1918
Page
16
State Food Administrator Richards M Hobbie announces Washington permits farmers who grow their own wheat to grind a twelve months supply at once. The allowance is based on Peru 12 pounds per month for each household member, as stated in a telegram to county food administrators from Montgomery June 29.
A West Indian sailor Ed die Bodden drowned after diving from a Mobile river schooner to retrieve a hammer that fell overboard. He disappeared beneath the vessel walls and was not recovered. Edwin Warley Jr reported the death to police.
Acting Recorder Edward Grove fined Alex Crump $25 after a Saturday morning incident involving his wife Lula Crump. Crump paid the fine and promised not to repeat the act.
Mob ilians are urged to pay Red Cross subscriptions as they fall due. John E. Mitchell says the second drive has collected $45 179.04 so far, with $20 786.94 remaining to reach the total.
A. A. Edey will not be tried for reckless driving and speeding until July 25, as ordered by the recorder. Edey was arrested weeks ago after his car collided with a police patrol responding to a robbery. Sergeant Charles Schreiner remains hospitalized as recovery continues.
The work or fight rule takes effect Monday July 1 and targets draft age men in Class 2 3 and 4 in nonproductive war related work. It lists affected occupations such as foodservice staff, elevator attendants, ushers at events, domestic workers, and clerks in stores excluding certain managerial and heavy labor roles. Local boards may grant excuses for illness, vacation, unemployment options, and short absences.
In raids between Flanders and the Somme British forces probe German garrisons to gauge strength and camp conditions. A Southwest of Arras raid nets 21 prisoners with an officer and ten machine guns. six more prisoners taken near the Scarpe. German counterattacks to regain trenches fail. gas shells are reported in use.
International dispatch from Rome confirms heavy Austrian losses in the June offensive against Italy. Cablegram reports 16 Austrian divisions (about 200000 men) decimated, Capo Sile bridgehead captured, 300 Austrians taken prisoner, Piave crossing yielding hundreds more prisoners, seven Austrian planes shot down. Ypres area shelled overnight.
A Business Government League slate backs County Road and Revenue Commissioners. The candidates are described as thoroughly successful in business and fit to administer county affairs in a business-like manner for voters to consider.
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