This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1923
Page
4
The Tucson Citizen lists content from the Associated Press and others via the Leased Wire service. It notes daily and Sunday editions distributed by member newspapers and audited by the American Newspaper Publishers Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulation.
Published weekdays and Sunday morning in Tucson Arizona by The Citizen Publishing Company under Frank H Hitchcock president. Address communications to The Tucson Citizen in the Citizen Building. Entered as second class matter October 10 1902 at Tucson post office under act March 2 1879. The Associated Press entitled to use republication of all news dispatches attributed or not credited locally.
George Washington argues for an American character free from political ties to other nations. He insists the United States should act for itself, avoiding alliances that bind the country to Britain or France, to maintain harmony and respect abroad.
The article compares 1923 24 revenue and expenditure estimates for Great Britain and the United States. It notes a proposed British income tax cut from 5s to 4s 6d and outlines per capita costs, with U S figures showing revenues of 3 362 billion dollars and expenditures of 3 181 billion. It contrasts tax items like customs, excise, stamps, and income taxes, and comments on the relative burden.
In Webster City Freeman Journal reporting from The Carroll Herald rumors suggest Woodrow Wilson will not be the Democratic presidential nominee in 1924, though he will influence the party’s choice. The piece notes his role in 1920 and argues he has contributed to the party’s defeat.
William J. Bryan urges Democratic success tactics in 1924 Newark Star-Eagle columns. He claims a track record in free silver and imperialism debates and ties his third campaign to past reforms and former records.
The piece traces the Soviet journey from a broad revolutionary aim to a focus on domestic upheaval, highlighting how external ambitions dissolved into internal dissent and unrest.
A Washington dispatch states Mr. McAdoo intends to position himself as the leader of the extreme left wing of the party. The note recalls that in 1920 Mac was handed the neck.
An editorial argues that once European nations prove willing to uphold league covenants, the purpose of a separate league of nations would disappear and no longer be necessary.
The Democrat from California, ranking on the House Immigration Committee, travels Europe to study immigration issues firsthand. Born February 2, 1863 on a Illinois farm, Raker rose from Lassen County to Modoc County legal and political prominence, gaining national notice as a defense attorney in the Modoc lynching case and serving as district attorney, judge, and congressman since the sixty-seventh session.
The article estimates England’s interest from sundry loans at $50 million and the U S interest from foreign loans at $323 million plus $3 million on public deposits. It critiques Britain’s dole costing $500 million yearly, about 12.5 percent of expected revenues, and suggests removing it would improve Britain’s finances in 1923.
J B Taylor and W T Zung analyze China’s rapid industrial expansion amid current social problems. Cotton spinning spindles rose from 1 million in 1913 to nearly 2 million by 1922 with thousands more planned, while other sectors show swift gains in engineering, cement, milling, and coal. The piece notes China’s improving tech skill, but warns of poor working conditions, lack of rest days, weak protection for workers, ventilation gaps, and dust exposure in newer factories.
A collection of satirical quips on politics culture and society with remarks on prohibition vanity and world affairs. The items include jokes about politicians women europe and public morals and a final correction request attributed to an Associated Editors notice.
A collage of quirky lines and snippets shows characters in comic dilemmas. A hotel clerk, a misalliance joke, a marriage confession, and a city love tale mingle with quoted dispatches and jests about love, work, and travel.
A quirky verse extols summer woes and the impracticalities of staying frosty in extreme heat. It mocks stoic calm while promising relief only in cooling breezes and humor. Readers are reminded that heat drives people to seek relief despite advice.
The snippet suggests a discussion of Henry Ford and John D Rockefeller and their vast fortunes. It hints at a critical view of wealth accumulation and influence, emphasizing industrial power and the era’s economic dynamics.
The text portrays Gideon Yapp known as Giddy Yapp, who employed a comedian to stage heavy solo dramas and short reel comedies. Audiences snickered yet left sad, unsure what to laugh at, while the misfit venture earned a dubious prize for failure.
Emanuel Drachman struck artesian well at Elysa yesterday causing a pipe blowout. A fan of water rose eight feet high and the flow continued at about 450 gallons per minute as the well endured the blast and ongoing operations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.