17 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1923
Page
1
The report discusses a power naval pact and a Kiel case verdict. Germany is accused of violating neutrality with a canal access dispute linked to Versailles and international tribunals. Charterers face penalties with fines of six percent on losses from today.
American officials in London reaffirmed Washington’s unyielding position on German reparations. The message, conveyed verbally to Britain, states no shift in policy following President Harding’s death and dismisses any hope that Coolidge’s succession would alter the stance.
Representatives of all signatory powers exchange ratifications at the state department marking the effective naval limitation treaty and four power pact. The first line ships will be scrapped under the treaty immediately and the Anglo Japanese alliance ends automatically by today’s action.
Fragmentary notes show Ruth posting a time run during Kentucky Aug. 17 games with VanGilder pitching and lines for players including Blankenship Romme Rollieway Gowdy and Gowdy. Numeric codes and names appear amid mixed-up OCR text reflecting a season summary and box score fragments.
Aug 17 Chicago reports plasterers wages of 104 dollars and more. Evanstoe workers on a new hotel project. Rev Cummeias was recently a member of a group or association.
A bandit robbed Union State Bank teller G S B Simons of 39 cents and fled toward the D business district. Police overtook him as he boarded an express truck. Ray McCoy 22 provided the name of the captured man, who said he came to town recently from Athens Ohio. Abraham Dolléon helped subdue the robber at the police station.
A large underground oil tank at the General Petroleum yard in Los Angeles exploded early morning causing widespread flames. Fire officials estimate barrels of oil burning with nearby homes at risk and possible larger spill as crews battle the blaze. Fire Chief Jack Baly says the blaze could be one of the district’s largest oil fires.
The report notes Res. 17 Retolf Haven Wein has not shown any inclination to retire as president in Berlin Germany. No further context or actions are provided in the fragmented text.
In the Denver area, water rose within two feet of bridge floors as the Platte River spilled over banks. Flooding swamped lowlands near Jerome Park Valverde and the manufacturing district, prompting police to alert residents and mobilize patrols. Continue report on next page.
Public release by the embassy cites a President statement denying any new obligations or agreements stemming from recent Mesice City conferences. It asserts the U S will not be bound by such commitments or priors tied to unspecified aims and diplomacy.
In official circles on August 17, reports suggest a high ranking general’s status is under discussion. Details remain sparse as authorities weigh health and duty implications amid ongoing civil service concerns.
The Kellons Motorists Association recommends a federal inquiry into gasoline supplies and prices. The report urges government protection of the industry but cautions against government competition with established gasoline firms. It calls for adherence to supply and price laws.
An earthquake of considerable violence shook Atina Sicily this morning causing great panic among the population but producing no damage.
Aug 11 reports confirm the five power naval limitation agreement and the four power Pacific pact take effect with diplomatic renotations set for a noon ceremony at the State Department. Tokyo circles note ratifications expand wartime plans while editors urge countermeasures to U S naval buildup in the Pacific and Singapore.
Miss Wills delivered a decisive second set victory after a tight first set in a general news item from the West Side Tennis Club.
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