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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1923
Page
2
City officials warn that the budget cannot cover all requests as the council debates the library appropriation and overall expenditures. The meeting will decide on the library line item and ensure revenue limits are respected while considering the south eastern improvement project.
President Coolidge met with Secretary Hughes and Senate President Curtis at the Willard in a pivotal session on urgent matters. The meeting occurred before the Harding funeral and underscored Hughes' order of succession as acting president while Coolidge remains in temporary residence at the White House.
Record rainfall devastates Arivaca area with floods and hail. Tomkins ranch fence and corrals swept away, a 17 acre field ruined by sand ash. A large haystack floated 396 yards and cattle ranged loss noted. several hen eggsized stones killed a yearling heifer. Chickens drowned at Ore Blanco ranch. Rainfall was slow to arrive and fences broken, requiring extensive recovery work.
Local Arizona guardsmen left the state armory flag pole bare after President Harding's death, prompting indignation. The flag reportedly flew only on the day the unit departed for summer encampment, and a caretaker was not appointed to keep it at half mast. Dr. Huffman moved to correct the oversight before leaving on vacation.
The women of the Binghamton district will receive certificates as graduates in home hygiene and care of the sick after high honors by the Women's Relief Society. The group is forming a first aid course with weekly meetings at the Davidson school, and certificates will be mailed to winners. Daily clinics at the health center provide treatment for many indigent patients.
Edward Cusick, new law graduate, plans to settle in the state and practice law. I. E. Garlin visited from the 79 Mine near Wilkeman on business. Mrs. Et. Jones returns from an east trip visiting relatives. FD Burns of Tucson Water Co. came back from San Francisco. Mrs. EH Lawton of Guaymas arrives for a short stay. J. & Myers of Nogales were here on business. Hugh G. Calkins, forest supervisor, returns from four weeks in California.
Aug 11 Durango reports the discovery of a life size idol of ancient cliff dwellers by Lauren Crandell on a ranch near the Astec ruins. Alongside are pottery pieces, bowls, tools, and skulls from an old graveyard. The idol and artifacts draw high interest and Crandell reportedly refused large sums for the finds.
Charles Ridgely offers a two weeks vacation in exchange for recovering his lost wire haired terrier. The notice frames a simple reward proposal with Ridgely as the applicant seeking the returned dog.
Lady, a purebred Holstein owned by B. Coman, led 173 cows tested by the Maricopa County Cow Testing Association in July with high milk and butterfat. The Coman herd posted the top average score among larger herds, while testing disruptions reduced counts and the association plans feeding guidance to improve butterfat.
The Chicago Association of Commerce education committee reports vast annual education spending as wasteful and calls for taxing reforms. It notes high school enrollment rising with shrinking teacher ranks and highlights disparities, including Meriden Connecticut's high elementary costs and Savannah Georgia's low spending.
William Wilson, superintendent of the local Southern Pacific division, returned yesterday after spending his vacation on the coast.
Tucson Chamber of Commerce and Nogales officials press federal leaders to keep Col. Calene Macnab as commander at Camp Stephen D. Little. telegrams to Secretary Weeks and Senator Cameron urge retention amid transfer rumors. General Lewis supports keeping Macnab in the Eighth Corps Area.
In Mexico City, American delegates to the recognition conference dodged admitting that negotiations were closed or that they would depart for Washington on Tuesday. In New York, former Senator A R B Fall of New Mexico, back from Europe aboard the Berengaria, voiced optimism about Russia's future.
Raphael Pum Pelly, renowned author and geologist, died at his Newport home in his 86th year. He served as professor of mining at Harvard from 1846 to 1873 and led numerous scientific explorations across the globe.
San Mateo report notes the death of Lauren Catherine Redden Zearing known as Howard Clyndon at her home. She was a longtime literary figure with ties to journalist circles and friendships with notable figures including Lincoln, Garfield, and Grant.
A forest fire near Santa Barbara rekindled as winds lifted flames along a ten mile front. Firefighters reported Mount McKinley and Santa Cruz Mountain already scorched, with the blaze spreading westward despite earlier gains.
The inter allied high commission ordered seizure of mines in occupied territory due to Germany prompting fuel delivery. Mines to be exploited and coal sold with all expenses charged to Germany. Constantinople reports Semet Pash arriving from Lausanne amid decorations after treaty conferences with allies and the United States.
Wages of Ruhr mining workers rise by 245 percent immediately with retroactive effect to August 6, 1923, following wage talks.
Bw. A. Goldman, head of the bureau of biological curvey investigations, arrived in the city this morning and plans to depart this afternoon for Fort Sewell. He will stay several days there for special work while conducting investigations across the state and using Tuceon as a temporary headquarters.
Sidney Smith and his Atlanta wife stop here for a few days on their way to California. They plan to return after a business trip to Los Angeles. Mr. Smith is in the legal business.
Tuma again led the state in high temperatures for July 1923 reaching 114 degrees. Flagstaff recorded the coldest maximum at 89 degrees, Phoenix reached 111, Tucson 116, and Wee-Sales noted 196 degrees for a contrast in the data. For minimums, Flagstaff posted 46 degrees with Prescott nearby.
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