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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
9
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Owl Capsules as a remedy for aging and kidney health. It promises renewed strength, vitality, and the ability to perform tasks like in youth, urging readers to purchase in sealed packages with a money back guarantee.
A Mexican cougar near Continental was killed by four hunters including Griffith of the Texas Qi Co and Waggoner of the Central region plus Jack Case. The animal was measured from tip to tip and weighed, with details provided by the party.
Police announce twelve arrestees to appear in court Monday afternoon for failing to wear influenza masks. Names include Simon Calisher, Join Siman, G W Campbell Logie F Cala, Antonia Intierres, Alfredo Mantano, Pierre Natly, Jose Parret, Augustine Nava, Miguel Tapia and others. Officers Bailey Pere Minroe Shelton and Doffy oversee proceedings.
A long list of hotel arrivals includes numerous individuals with last names such as Welle, Prick, Holmes, Wiles, Maurpiy, Hetch, Farrel, and many others connected to cities like Seattle, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, El Paso, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The unnamed roster references guests and couples, with scattered city destinations and affiliations to hotels or transportation hubs, reflecting a busy travel period.
A congested session saw early gains in copper, grain, and livestock amid a broad stock market run but trends shifted with mixed leadership. Mexican petroleum and copper shares helped push averages before profit-taking and weaker lifts in steel and utilities cooled the advance, while bond and commodity pricing fluctuated through the day.
Mrs Mary Koons wife of A J Koons and sister of William Ho Francis died Sunday evening at her home in Los Angeles She and her husband left Tucson last June She was ill with influenza for two months and leaves two children Margaret and John The family home is 3964 South Hobart Boulevard Los Angeles She was a member of Eastern Star in Tucson and attended the University of Arizona.
Bob Byrns formerly of Tucson relocates his family to Phoenix and will open Arizona Truck and Tractor Company offices leasing the Larvarobt residence. The note hints at a gift shop selection at a local section store.
Short item notes a foreclosure action linked to W M Hides Hedrick and an aging mortgage. The chamber of commerce filed an application regarding Bertha in the Military plaza. A German cannon has not arrived in Washington and no war relic dispersals are planned before demobilization per a letter from State Secretary King to Baker.
The Arizona governor urges renewed Red Cross support in a statewide roll call. The proclamation calls for all residents to join, renew memberships, and participate at Red Cross booths during a Christmas drive and national program.
Local families share letters from soldiers during World War I describing safety status and battlefield experiences. Messages from Lieut Cormnell Captain and others reveal promotions, hospital stays, and anticipated homecomings after major engagements at Argonne Forest Chateau Thierry and Sezanne.
An erroneous casualty list had stated Weldon Fickett Jr died of pneumonia. A telegram to his family announced death, but a base hospital letter and a War Department inquiry confirmed he was wounded in the thigh by shrapnel and alive.
Mr and Mrs 4 A Canfield of 5 East Fifth Street receive Ottawa confirmation that their son Private Harold Wellington Canfield was killed in action in France nine days before the Armistice. He had transferred to the Canadian Highlanders after leaving Los Angeles for Vancouver and then to France.
Hopley will retire as probation officer of the juvenile court on the first of the year. He was recently a sergeant at the station and is a Republican. Patents and Pattee may receive the appointment. Hopley is at Riddinge before the retirement date.
A short ad touts wheeled holiday favorites including Rain Junior Wagons and Velocipedes from The FL Ronstadt Co with moderate prices and Express Waters delivery options.
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