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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
2
London observers praise American leadership and sacrifice amid World War I. The Times and other papers commend the United States for entering the war with national resolve and the promise of decisive action in allied victory.
President Wilson designated Col. Whittlesey Major McMurtry and Private Neithaur for the Congressional Medal of Honor for valor in action during World War I. The trio led the Lost Battalion of the 77th Infantry in the Argonne amid heavy enemy fire and Distinction for Neithaur who defended a ridge despite wounds and captured eleven Germans.
Papago Joe McCarthy of Tucson is reported held prisoner at an unknown German camp with a chest and leg wound. The War Department released the list of officers and enlisted men missing or held in Germany, including McCarthy formerly employed at a Tucson laundry and listed as a prisoner in Metz area reports.
London December 5 The expected formal surrender of German aircraft will not occur Instead air fleets are being handed over piece by piece as assembling 2 666 planes or rallying enough reliable pilots proved impracticable Allies are collecting surrendered wings during the German retreat.
President Johnson of the American League announced that professional baseball would resume next year with government sanction. General March, chief of staff, advised that under current conditions the War Department could not approve the resumption, creating a clash over the decision.
Fragmentary text describes plans related to soldiers in shipyards and AP spying. Mentions departments, ships, and timelines but contains many garbled terms and unclear references. No clear event or names emerge from the legible fragments.
The Interstate Commerce Commission released a long study urging possible paths for railways after the war. Options include continued federal control with private ownership, private operation under regulation, or full public ownership and operation, with government rules to prevent political interference and ensure adequate service and fair pricing.
Berlin soldiers and workers council delegation arrives in The Hague amid talks on former Emperor William. Dutch parliament debates call to allow his return as part of wider Allied settlement. The Hague inquiry centers on German leadership and postwar arrangements.
Secretary Baker testified before a House appropriations subcommittee that about 4 of unspent appropriations remain nonobligated at home and abroad. He cited totals of 9.159 billion dollars in the United States and 1.168 billion in France with potential cancels trimming future wartime outlays. A separate dispatch notes Montenegro’s election changes and Serbia alignment.
In a compressed report from Madrid, the cabinet under Count Romanones faces a ceremonial oath as the Spanish government reshapes leadership. The article notes the presence of key officials and the focus on stability amid political shifts.
Sir Eric Geddes first lord of the admiralty praised Britains sea power in wartime. He cited naval blockade and troop and supply movements from 1914 to 1917, noting the 10 cruiser squadron guarding the Orkney to the Atlantic and intercepting ships carrying enemy supplies.
A London dispatch reports that about 3,000,000 people have been killed or driven to famine in the Ottoman empire as Turks and Germans are accused of cruelty and desecration after years of war. The correspondent depicts widespread deportations and ruin across the former empire and criticizes officials and alliance actions.
Cadet stationed at the Mather Field aviation camp near Sacramento California died from injuries after his plane dropped about 200 feet during a practice flight. The incident occurred on December 5 and is under investigation by military authorities.
The Food Administration fixed the differential on lard substitutes at 0.75 cents per pound below standard brands, applying in California Washington Oregon Nevada Montana and Idaho. Separately Duke of Grafton Belondon, Earl of Euston and Augustus Lennox, figures tied to the Crimean era, are noted in the report.
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