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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1923
Page
3
Irish born Signora Marconi serves as lady in waiting at the Italian court. The Emerald Isle figure appears in court society circles, reflecting transnational ties and high status during the era.
Reading shows a jumble of breakfast foods and condiments including milk toast points muffins marmalade tapioca cream and battered peas. Several oddly placed words and spellings suggest OCR errors from a menu listing.
Fragments describe a cooking mix with milk eggs and spices and a craft project about building a bed frame and mattress. The text references soaking crumbs, baking, a cottage bed, and a raffle plus a food raffle, with scattered measurements and items.
Fragmentary report details a firearm incident near Prescott with references to a revolver and a suspect in the city area. The text is garbled, mentioning height, weight, and possible affiliations but provides few concrete facts or names.
Time extended to 11 o clock tonight to enter candidates for the Citizen's $56 Refund Bargain Contest. Names appear in tomorrow's list with votes counted from eligible proofs such as store receipts and bottle caps. Local merchants and beverage brands participate with votes tied to receipts and paid bills within 16 days of issuance.
Among society items Miss Wilma Montgomery chosen as teacher for the coming Tucson school season. She is niece of Mr and Mrs J W Buchanan, a former primary teacher, a graduate of Monston Texas Normal School and holder of an AHB from the University of California. A memorial service for the late President Harding was held at Pastime Park with Major H James in charge and music by Mrs Fred Reed. Madeline Licy visits in Danville Ultecia and will stay until mid September. Tuccowans Mra M Currey PT Sayer and H E Gideon travel to California, staying at Motel Keasipsa in Los Angeles.
A chaotic scene on a bridge ends with Billy Whickare plunging into the river while a cart teeters. The crowd fears drownings as he dives to safety, then resurges to pull the cart free. Miraculously all boys survive though the spectacle leaves them shaken.
The fragment lists names of visitors and residents in Nogales and Hermosillo area including Alverado a Hermosillo lawyer Victor Petron and Chive Come with children from Teeees. J Mitchell of Nogales and A Gardener of the International Commission Ce over from DBeug are among those mentioned with others returning from trips to Los Angeles and Phoenix.
A Teccon memorial service for President Harding was held at the Afisong Children's Home. Matron Mrs EM Thor led the children in a simple service, telling Harding's life and his care for his mother. The gathering ended with the song Lead Kindly Light.
Aston Methodist and Trinity Presbyterian churches plan morning services Sunday with Rev Rew Re preaching both. The Presbyterian evening sermon will explore The Universal Cry following a morning message The Light of the World.
Rev Roy H Wellam and his wife have returned from a California trip where they took a few weeks of vacation. He will serve as Pastor for the Bin own parish and will fill in at Trimicy Presbyterian for the First Methodist Church during August.
A dense listing of deeds, mortgages, assignments, and property transfers in Nogales area records. Includes parcels in various additions, lots in block numbers, and amounts tied to the Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Co, Globe Furniture, and Comperative Bank & Trust Co. Also notes mining interests in Greaterville and a court visit to Nogales.
Mre WV reports a Smelker age children have been returned to their home in No geles after an outing of several weeks in California.
The event features a reading on the late president Warren G Harding and a former general Abraham Lincoln parallel by Dwane Rind, followed by remarks from Judge Frank J. Duffy. A moment of silence and a collective prayer conclude the segment as the audience listens intently.
The Nogales memorial service for the late President Warren G Mare was held yesterday morning in the Nogales theater. Mayor James A Harrizon presided with Judge Frank J Duffy and J W Firzpatrick on stage and Rev Henry Clark Smith delivering the invocation. Prominent attendees included Rev Father Louis Duval and Rev A Smith with civic leaders Col Allen T Bird and Col Alex MacNab Jr among the speakers. The event featured a national anthem, readings from scripture, and a rendition of Lead Kindly Light by a male voice trio.
Willa consolidates bands from Tempe Mesa and Gilbert under popular leadership to form the South Side Band. About 35 to 40 musicians would unite to create an efficient organization likely to attract civic interest. Plans include weekly concerts funded by local groups and rotating among the three towns.
Notice is given of a special meeting of stockholders of Tucson National Bank at the corner of Scott and Congress streets on Thursday August 3 at 4 o clock PM to consider reorganization matters. J Woods cashier. (1st pub July 1 latest pub Aug 79)
Interest at Nogales in the execution of Manus Martires and the demand for copies of La Prensa grows on both sides of the line. Reports from San Antonio tie into the Nogales situation as Enrique Villapadierna notes. Daily supply of La Prensa reaches Nogales with 89 copies sent each day and sold within minutes of train arrival.
Citizens of Nogales praise the Tucson chamber and Nogales chamber for urging retention of Col. Alex MacNab Jr as commander of the 2nd Infantry beyond his October retirement after a two year tour. His courteous manner and genuine interest in local affairs have made him popular with southern Arizonans.
Malcolm Gummings reports Cummings Archaeological Party gathering pottery and other material in northern Utah. Headquarters at Kayenta. Weathertilangs run the trading post. Malcolm Cummings plans travel to the Cummings ranch and will visit Kayenta on the way north.
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