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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
6
Negotiations have begun for the purchase of property rights on Toboga Island at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. The plan reportedly includes six coast artillery batteries and a 3,060 man post to strengthen canal fortifications with a total cost to be announced.
Montreal faces a citywide strike as police and most firemen walk out for higher wages. The unrest leads to wrecked fire stations, robberies, and looting, leaving citizens vulnerable and lawless districts increasingly Chaotic.
John D. Rockefeller filed an affidavit swearing off half of his property assessment in New York. He claimed personal property in the city did not exceed $5,600 but was willing to accept that amount as the assessment, a figure that had stood for years. The assessors stated they must accept his claim as they have no inventory of his holdings.
Lieut Dagoberto Godoy of Chile crossed the Tupungato range from Santiago to Mendoza in a Bristol airplane, flying at 19 790 feet. The one hour fifty three minute flight crossed the Uspalla Pass over the highest peaks before landing in Argentina.
A signal campaign for Bolshevism in the United States begins at noon today in New York City. The event, dated Friday the thirteenth, marks the launch of a provocative political movement with protests and public demonstrations planned in several areas.
Montreal remained calm after a night of unrest set off by a strike of 1,590 city workers seeking higher pay. Officials hoped mediation by trades and labor council mediators would help, as police and firemen joined the strikers leaving the city briefly vulnerable to looting and assaults before civic groups restored order.
Helsinki Finland Dec 13 General Mannerheim was formally elected premier of Finland by the Landtag today. The body also accepted the resignation of former Premier Svinhuvud.
Secretary Daniels asks the House Merchant Marine Committee to support the administration bill for permanent government control of a radio communications system through navy department acquisition of six oil shore wireless stations. He argues against general government ownership of public utilities, noting air is hard to control and proposes one concern to monitor and own it.
The motor Jamnehines captained by EK Fo Miller arrives in Galveston after a 14 thousand mile inland journey by canal and river routes from Chicago led without a pilot. Miller, an Arctic explorer, sets a historic record for such navigation in the United States.
Former Premier Asquith spoke in Pittenweem Scotland and urged Great Britain to maintain sea supremacy. He aligned with Lloyd George on making Germany pay for the war and pledged Britain’s continued dominance at sea.
An advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment to penetrate and soothe nerves when applied without rubbing. It claims quick relief for external pains including strains bruises aches stiff joints sore muscles neuritis sciatica and rheumatic twinges with a suggestion to keep a large bottle on hand for family use.
Public health tips describe the Spanish Influenza as a global epidemic dating to ancient times. Guidance emphasizes bed rest, fluids, minimal activity, and avoiding crowds while using Vicks VapoRub for relief and steam inhalation to ease breathing.
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