Tucson Citizen History Note
Fragmentary OCR text shows The Tucson Citizen published weekday and Sunday editions in Arizona with cooperation from the Associated Press. It mentions publication details and copyright at the Tucson post office.
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1923
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text shows The Tucson Citizen published weekday and Sunday editions in Arizona with cooperation from the Associated Press. It mentions publication details and copyright at the Tucson post office.
George Washington argues for a strictly neutral foreign policy, seeking a United States that acts for itself, remains free from political ties to other nations, and avoids partisanship between Britain and France to preserve national unity and domestic tranquility. The passage emphasizes independence, respect abroad, and harmony at home.
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce expands its domestic program after a new appropriation. Irving S. Paull leads the effort, focusing on distribution costs and methods, retail pricing, and cooperation across retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and other agents from production to the consumer. The plan begins with analyzing costs in distribution and establishing basic principles of the process.
U S exports to Europe in the first half of 1923 totalled 950 million dollars, down 4 percent from the previous year while imports from Europe rose to 613 million dollars, up 40 percent. The piece argues tariff effects aided European sales and notes American prosperity boosted imports despite tariff policies.
The farmer outlines that 1924 campaigns hinge on Congress actions and European developments before conventions. Domestic questions dominate but world events may shift focus. He cites four widely discussed domestic issues and notes party majorities shape possible policies and candidate discussions.
A fragmentary piece blends verses on a cat with political commentary. It cites farmer distress, labor versus capital tensions, Supreme Court rulings, profiteer curbs, and taxation debates led by figures like Secretary Mellon. The poem by Thomas Gray echoes caution about riches and temptation.
Southern Pacific takes delivery of heavy new locomotives described as powerful though not pretty. Pennsylvania Railroad conducts a today event. Union circular denounces Star for breach of a 20 year old labor agreement and calls present employer “rats.” Hunt, a Kimball’s printer employee, arrested for criminal libel. bail posted. trial set for next Monday. Labor interest and fairgrounds progress noted.
The text presents a jumble of courtroom and literary snippets including a judge remarking on flu cases and weighing methods, a confused exchange about a book, and a child named Margaret reacting to parental scolding, with references to actors and a New York studio.
A collection of wry quips on politics, manners, and modern life. The piece mocks government, monarchy, Prohibition, progressives, and media by lampooning attitudes toward church, family, work, and public events with sharp, humorous one liners. The closing line corrects a misquoted old saying, tagged by Associated Editors.
A fragmentary verse by Arthur L recounts bygone voyages with privateers and swarthy buccaneers. The speaker recalls caravel passages, Sheik of Ara wealth, and waves steering toward mystic western regions as restless waters sing of romance and conquest.
An old verse celebrates Lycurgus as a powerful football figure whose strength fades at vacation. The piece shifts to Fred Kidd who defends birds from neighborhood cats, urging a law to curb cats harm to fledglings and promote protection of young birds.
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