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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1923
Page
3
A late edition notes a church gathering with visiting priests and lay leaders. Committee members named include Dougherty Hermes and Paul, with Martin and Grpet assisting in program outline and publicity tasks.
Interest grows daily as leaders narrow the gap during the third week of the Refund Bargain Contest. Voting workload delays full standings, with a Sunday morning update promising results up to 3 oclock tonight and a full polled total. Sponsors include Pok o dot and merchants such as Crystal Bottling Works, Feeny Drug Store, H Nielsen Music Co, and Arizona Electric Co among others aiding the vote.
Phoeniz boxer Mike Doyle knocked out Sailor Breen in Los Angeles Wednesday night. The bout ended early in the second round after Doyle dominated from the start and Langford was judged to be outmatched. Doyle, touring the coast, has fought multiple opponents and plans another match at the Louseum club Saturday night.
Two whiskey stills, copper and tin can, were shown in Judge Mallory's courtroom during Rafael Lopes's hearing. Lopes faced three charges in Justice Court, with bail set at $2 for a Superior Court appearance. Lopes already held in $766 bond on cattle theft and another bond on a house robbery charge. City-Mailroad agents praised Tuccon and Artsona after a Teeses Chamber of Commerce trip to Phoertz, noting the state's good weather and appearance impressed them.
M. Drachman, manager of the Opera House and Piette theater, vacationing in Los Angeles, arranges for the coming season. Notable contracts include Wallace Reid in Human Wreckage, recently extended at Grauwman's Theater, now at Spreckels theater in San Diego. The film is set to open the Risite program in September.
William Whiteon, superintendent, said about 300 men from the Tucson division of the Southern Pacific have been reassigned to other divisions in the past two months to balance workload across the line. He noted a seasonal dip in local shops and melon shipments, with new hires each May and retirements returning workers to the father division.
Federal game protection man Robin Montgomery is in the Sabine Canyon on business. Alexander Heron of Cascade Arizona visits for commerce. R. M. McBride of El Paso and C. F. Connelly of San Antonio are in town on business. Mr C M Schoenberg and children of Douglas spend several days here. Eb Fenchurch of Southern Pacific traffic offices in Phoenix on business. Mr and Mrs C W Patterson and Archie MacDonald of El Paso arrive this morning. Jd Reid of Cochise tours the city for business. John Kerr of the Forest Service in Albuquerque is in town on business. Mr and Mrs Herbert Drachman return from the coast. Mrs Drachman has been their guest. Mr Drachman left for the same place last Saturday. Latyl has returned from Lemmon. Mrs Litt remains there for some time. A F Consor of this city leaves for Los Angeles for the weekend. Mrs C M Schoenberg and children of Douglas spend a few days here. Henry PoppEN manager of the Santa Fe Hotel and Mr Poppes are vacationing on the California coast. cashier Wae Kelly acts as manager. W F Dunn president of the Cooperative Bank and Trust Company returns tomorrow from a California coast vacation. Mr and Mrs Dean have bought a home at 248 East Second Street now under construction in English style.
The giant American steamship Leviathan reached Cherbourg early this morning after departing New York around 52 56 p m. local time. Officials estimate the Leviathan outran the Olympic by two hours, marking a notable transatlantic voyage arrival.
Don Casey, convicted of killing railroad detective Buck Philips in Portland on June 14, 1921, was hanged at the Oregon penitentiary in Salem this morning. The drop occurred at 8:34 and Casey was pronounced dead at 8:49.
A Vilna to Werenw train derailed near Lida yesterday and crashed into a dam. More than 50 people were killed and about 2100 injured as the floodwaters swept through the area. Authorities are providing emergency aid and surveying the scene.
The Department of Agriculture announced a new slaughter record with 5 400 009 cattle processed, exceeding the previous high by 4 261 660. The figures reflect ongoing efforts in meat production.
A blast in the emaine room badly burns 1% Melier, an elder of the liner President Pierre, during the night incident.
The Tucson Chamber of Commerce board meets to discuss staging an industrial exposition in Tucson with promoter William Horstman. The Tucson Merchants Association will join, aiming to avoid conflict with Phoenix State Fair and decide venue and dates after the fair.
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