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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
2
The readable text mentions duty and savings stamps but is fragmented with errors and lacks clear facts or names. No definite event date or participants are identifiable. The piece reads as a stray reference rather than a coherent news item.
The article describes President Wilson landing at Brest as French officials and American representatives greet him. A large harbor scene unfolds with warships, merchant vessels, air patrols, and crowds along the quays. A Breton welcome address extols liberty and international justice as sidered by the municipal council.
Paris dec 13 French labor will not participate in formal welcomes for President Wilson. Premier Clemenceau formed a general federation to present an address only with Wilsons personal permission. The idea was abandoned and the federation urged members to join the public cheers for Wilson upon his arrival.
London dispatch reports Charles W Bowerman secretary of the trade union congress and Arthur Henderon secretary of the labor party sign a message for five million workers to President Wilson and his French comrades. The gesture expresses support for Wilson in Europe as he pursues his stated ideals and the message is sent via the American embassy in Paris.
On board the steamship George Washington a farewell event for President Wilson drew sailors to sing God Be With You Till We Meet Again and join in Auld Lang Syne. The scene followed a final conference aboard ship outlining his peace conference goals ahead of meetings with Entente planners.
In London on December 12 American boxers captured five lightweight finals at the inter allied boxing tournament. The American army team added four points to its total while the allies gained three. Final standings show Army 39 and Navy 32, with the British army leading overall at fifty points.
War Trade Board announces plans to resume general trade with the navies of Russia and Finland. Applications for import licenses will be considered, covering commodities such as platinum hides skins fuels oils seeds and related items.
Army quartermaster assigns 4 ships to trade routes as a commitment to shipping. Major General Goethals informs Senator Smith of South Carolina that Interstate Commerce Commission details are pending.
London dispatch reports chancellor Bonar Law urging at Glasgow that the peace conference must ensure fair dealing with the allies. He warned it would be a grave misfortune if the British empire and America could not work together to support the peace and that their representatives are bound to stand together.
Washington December 13 Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder head of the hydrographic office reports a wartime reorganization to make the unit largely independent of foreign information. The office provides marine charts scientific sailing advice to navy and merchant marine.
A health pamphlet touts drinking water and four tablespoons of a grape and lemon salt mixture each morning to flush and stimulate kidneys. It claims the effervescent drink neutralizes urine acids, prevents back pain, and keeps kidneys clean, urging regular use as a preventative.
The treasury announced a 1919 sale plan nearly identical to this year. In January five dollar stamps will sell for 4.12 and rise one cent monthly to maturity next December. Thrift stamps at 25 cents will be sold all year in blue. War savings stamps are blue and smaller than current issues with new cards issued for attachment. The program aims for sales near one billion dollars, with reported to date at 920 096 VO.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and bronchial attacks with promises of soothing irritated membranes loosening mucus and promoting restful sleep. It also promotes New Life Pills claimed to cleanse the bowels improve digestion and keep breath cheerful with prices listed and a Christmas tone.
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