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Newspaper

Tucson Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1923

Page

2

Power Board At Casa Grande In Business Meet

The Casa Grande power board met Thursday to discuss a right of way for transmission lines across the Indian reservation. A proposed contract with the Salt River Valley Water Users Association was said to be near final, with finalization expected before bond sales. Florence and Casa Grande agreed on shared construction costs and nonpriority service based on need during shortages.

Casa Grande Eiee Ee Power Board Belé Thureday He Valieeburth W. Davide T. Armistead MA Anderscot Theapi Ted Edis Department Indian Craigin Salt River Valley Water Users Association

Texas floggings prompt state guard order in towns

Acting Governor T. W. Davidson ordered a detachment of state rangers to Port Arthur after two citizens were reported kidnapped. An investigation began into the whipping of Lonnie Davis at Iowa Park near Wichita Falls, while rangers work in Amarillo with arrests tied to the flogging of railroad laborer B. T. McDonald on Tuesday.

Austin Texas T. W. Davidson Port Arthur Lonnie Davis Farmer Iowa Park Wichita Falls Davidson Amarillo B. T. McDonald

Investigation into flagg attack on Lonnie Davis in Texas

In Iowa Park near Wichita Falls Lonnie Davis was beaten by five masked men who stripped him and used a wet rope. His brother Z W. Davis and his father awaited state investigation from Austin as Lonnie Davis remained in critical condition with multiple lacerations and severe welts.

Wichita Falls Texas Austin Lonnie Davis Z W. Davis Davis Iowa Park

Special Trete Train Passes Through City En Route to Convention

A special train carrying African American Baptists headed to a California convention will pass through the city September 4 morning. It departs Chicago September 1, stops briefly in El Paso September 3, and is expected to reach Tucson around 5 PM, per the Southern Pacific traffic department.

The Baptist Convention California Chiago el Paso Tucson Trrffic Department of the Southern Pacific

Last Chance Today to See Tom Mix in Arabia

The final showing of Tom Mix in Arabia at the Opera House will be staged this evening. The Fox western feature has delighted audiences with space leaps surf plunges and perilous drops over Arabian castles drawing large crowds this week.

Fox Opera House Tom

Check for Tu s kegee scholarship from U C head

Ciceron Simmons of Dunbar School received a 37.46 check from University of California President R B von Kieinsmid. The amount covers half of the 79 annual scholarship for a Tuskegee Institute tuition for a local student. funds were raised by the Tuskegee club and efforts continue to secure the rest.

Tuskegee Institute Metro University Ciceron Simmons Dunbar School Tuskegee Club R. B. von Kieinsmid University of California Colored University von Kieinsmid Arizona University California University Simmons Tuggan Tucson Dunber School

Heavy cattle shipment planned from Santa Margarita ranch

Joseph M. Ronstadt president of the Santa Margarita Cattle company has supervised the gathering of about 1000 calves at the Santa Margarita ranch for shipment to the California market. The calves will be traded from the Ronstadt ranch on the Baboquivari mesa and loaded in three cars in Tucson for the trip to California.

Joseph M. Ronstadt Santa Margarita Cattle Company Santa Margarita Ranch California Tucson Ronstadt Baboquivari Mesa

Postpone Hearing for Alleged Bank Wrecker

In Denver on August 18, Maurice Mandell held on $250,600 bond faced habeas corpus charges connected to the wrecking of Hibernia Bank & Trust. The Colorado Supreme Court postponed the hearing until next Monday as district attorney staff seek more time to prepare. Mandell seeks release from jail arguing the bond is unconstitutional.

Denver Maurice Mandell Hibernia Bank & Trust Company Colorado Supreme Court District Attorney's Office Mandellle

Actress Marie Wainwright Dies in Scranton

Marie Wainwright, who supported Booth and Salvini as leading woman on a long touring run in 1488, died yesterday in Scranton Pennsylvania, reports reach the Actors Guild. Newport. R I Aug. 18 Kinsey beats Snodgrass 6 4 4 6 0 9 4 to win final in Newport invitation tennis tourney.

Poies New York Marie Wainwright Booth and Salvini Scranton The Actors Guild Newport R. l Harvey Snodgrass Los Angeles Howard Kinsey San Francisco Kinsey

Nominations Close Tonight in Local Contest

Standings show Christian Church Building Fund leading as AN votes cast by nine tonight at Tieatamere Christian Church Bldg. Local groups include Arizona Childrens' Ron Cometock Hospital Catalina Boy Scouts Salvation Army St Joseph George Jacob Shebdaby St Marys Fire Pro Margaret Meyer Santa Cruz Altar Soci and Organized Charities. Cash checks available from listed local businesses such as Crystal Bottling Works Economy Drug Store National System of Bakeries Tinney Pearson Co Tecsen Steam Laundry and more.

Christian Church Building Fund Y. Wa Crystal Bottling, Works Economy Drug R. H. Nielsen Music Co National System of Bakeries Tinney-Pearson Co. (Inc Tecsen Steam Laundry Era Arisona Motor Co F. Ronsta@t Grabe Miestric Co Arieona Eleetric Co T. Bettt Wystts Bock Green Golden Rule Auto Kleaners Electrical Equipment Co Arisona Sunset Derry Ingham and Ressell Wedgy's Johnnie's

Calles Campaign Planned Through Mexico and Yucatan

Aug 15 report notes General Plutarco Elias Calles will launch a presidential bid from Soledad de la Mota Nuevo Leon and then Tampico to resign as interior minister under Obregon. He will tour Yucatan with governor Carrillo Puerta backing his candidacy and likely not be replaced as minister, with Gilberto Valenzuela acting. Additional items urge port and harbor upgrades at Yavaros Salina Cruz to support Pacific and Gulf shipping. Archaeological exploration from Yucatan is also mentioned.

City Mexico Plutarco Elias Calles Soledad de la Mota Nuevo Leon Tampico Obregon Yucatan Atate Carrillo Puerta Calles Gilberto Valenzuela Pacific Gulf of California Department of Public Works Yavaros Rio Mayo Sonora Salina Cruz Tehuuntepec

International interests mix in Mexican border projects

Reports from Nogales and Mexico City detail a proposed motor highway between Nogales Sonora and Atar funded partly by the federal government with an estimated 4 300 000 pesos. Octavio Morfin cites the plan as a major engineering effort amid wider Latin American inquiries and cultural exchanges.

Secretariat of Communications and Public Works Proste Nogales Sonora Atar Octavio Morfin

American plans rubber plant at Zacatecas

Advices from Zacatecas report the state government granted a concession to an American named Harkinson to establish a guayule rubber production plant. The enterprise will employ 1069 workmen.

Zacatecas

Million Dollar Suit Opens in Chicago Court

Mrs Stokes sues W F E D Stokes Jr claiming defamation and damages of 1,006,000 tied to a letter alleged to be his affidavit in divorce proceedings. The case names Hal C Billig Jr as a co defendant in the related action seeking 850,000.

Chicago Melen Elwood Stokes W. F E. D. Stokes New York W. E. D. Stokes Stokes Young Stokes Hal C Billig Mre Stokes Alee

Coronado Prepares Giant Eclipse Pageant for Sept 20

Coronado California hosts a mammoth eclipse pageant planned for September 20 with elephants camels and cavalry in a 200 foot stage and a 200 voice choir Led by Wallace Moody with 200 trained singers and 50 assistants 2000 costumes by Madam Rose Bogtendt and decorations by Genor Redske Whitin The Coronado Merchants Association funds reach 12000 to back the fete of the sea as spectators anticipate the rare Sun Moon event.

Coronado Cal Wallace Moody Southland Madam Rose Bogtendt Genor Redske Whitin Sesociation West

Personalities return from inspection and visits across regions

Grubb and Hugh G Calkins returned from the Dragoon district after several days on an inspection trip. Mrs A J OConnor left for Nogales to visit her mother for a week. Mr B Titcomb came back from an inland trip from the city. George Peck, superintendent of local schools, returned from Warrensburg Missouri yesterday.

Prank Grubb Hugh G. Calkins Dragoon District A. J. O'Connor Nogales Mr. B. Titcomb George Peck Warrensburg

Beotch Farms Manager to Pick Herefords for Manning Exhibits

Willem McLean returns from Kentucky to begin selecting bladed Herefords from the 290 head registered Manning herd for the Arigona state fair. Howell Manning to assist. 13 to 15 head may go to the fall shows. Likely some Phoe nix blue ribbon winners may travel to California fairs.

Questionnaire On Community Chest Getting Answers

Answers to the questionnaire by community chest officers this morning will largely determine next year s plan. Authorization was given by the beard of directors. Suggestions for the drive are being gathered to guide their work for the coming year.

Community Chest Beard of Directors Joseph's Orphanage Young Soce Cewetn Aek

Tucson Power Chance Highlighted By Smith

Professor G E P Smith of the university irrigation department said 1460 kilowatts could be secured for Tucson and nearby areas after his return from the Salt River valley where he studied the Mormon Filete project. Cragin of the Malt River Valley Water Users Association arranged for local engineering support.

G. E. P. Smith Irrigation Department The University Selt River Valley Cragin Malt River Valley Water Users Association Tucson Vicinity

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