Tucson Citizen Overview and Distribution Note
The Tucson Citizen publishes weekday evenings in Tucson Arizona with Associated Press dispatches and local news. The paper is produced by the Tucson Printing and Publishing Company led by Allan B Jaynes with circulation audited and reprinted AP material as allowed by copyright.
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Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Tucson
Ariz
Tucson Printing and Publishing Company
Allan B. Jaynes
Tucson Citizen
Arizona
Eenteren
Housing in Tucson Chamber launches housing project
The Tucson Chamber of Commerce moves to create two hundred homes to ease congestion and housing costs for residents and winter visitors. Most homes will be rental properties with $20 to $35 monthly rates, while five room bungalows fetch $40 to $45 unfurnished and up to $150 furnished. The plan aims to boost population and local business without hindering new construction.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tucson
Chamber of Ommerce
Sil
Outrage at Douglas Raises Mexico Border Crisis
The writer condemns General Elias Calles of Sonora for sending armed men to kidnap a Douglas Arizona resident and hang him in Agua Prieta. He warns that such acts threaten U S sovereignty and mocks Washington for “watchful waiting” while urging firmer action against Mexican aggression.
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United States
Elias Calles
Sonora
Douglas
Arizona
Agua Prieta
Republic of Mexico
Callex
Canada
Mexico
Calles
Nogales
Tucson
Bisbee
Callies
Washington
Demobilization of Carl Hayden Major
The Citizen notes Carl Hayden has been demobilized after a brief wartime commission and predicts he will return to Congress. It laments his late entry to service, questions his political future, and urges credit for the disappointed as much as the successful, while wishing him back in Washington if he runs again.
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Carl Hayden
Ajor
Major Hayden
Washington
Camp Lewis
War Department
Congress
Phoenix
Hayden
France
Tom Maddock
Arizona considers railroad policy amid national debate
The county weighs possible government ownership of railroads as Arizona questions how Washington will respond. Leaders like Henry Ashurst and Mark Smith are seen positions, with Carl Hayden's stance uncertain, while the public urged to voice views. The note also urges timely Christmas shopping and Red Cross enrollment in Tucson.
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Arizona
Washington
Henry Ashurst
Mark Smith
Carl Hayden
George Washington
Mr. McAdoo
Presidency and rail policy debate tied to Wilson voyage
The piece reports on President Wilson’s December 2 address to Congress urging study of railroad policy, the rapid shift as he sails on the George Washington to Brest, and McAdoo’s plan for government control extended five years into peacetime. It questions when the president reached a confident judgment and notes Congress’s reaction.
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New York
Walton
Senate
House
Capitol
Podnight
Hoteken
Brest
George Washington
Bree
McAdoo
Wilson
Congress
MF MM. Acten
Universal training debated as path to national security
The piece argues Secretary Baker favors universal training as a civic and national security measure, contending it would prepare all citizens for duty in peace and war. Opponents fear militarization and warn the system could distort democracy and American character.
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Tribune
Baker
Leotard Wood
Flint Takes Local Action to Halt Price Rise and Unemployment
Flint business leaders aim to stabilize industry and living costs by keeping workers on old wages, cutting staple prices such as coal and shoes, and reducing rents by 15 percent for 90 days. They seek a local model to curb inflation without federal input, hoping to spread nationwide.
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New York World
Flint, Mich
Flint
Fuel Administration
Michigan City
Another Arizona Regiment Honors and War Drive Call
The Arizona 340th artillery has earned high honor after joining the 39th division in France and becoming part of the occupation forces. Arizona's war effort is praised for courage in trenches and generous home support through Liberty Loan Red Cross and War Work drives. Citizens are urged to fund the War Savings drive as the nation remains in the trench at home.
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Arizona Republican
Arizona
Paris
340Th Artillery
240Th
Camp Funston
France
S9th
340Th
Army of Occupation
Champagne
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
United War Work
Fourteen Jurists Appointed by King Alfonso to Study League Point
Madrid reports King Alfonso has chosen fourteen eminent jurists to study Spain's stance on the League of Nations. The monarch’s action reflects cautious, formal royal courtesy as he assigns a panel to analyze one key issue among the Fourteen Points.
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New York Sun
Spain
Madrid
Alfonso
League of Nations
Florence Arizona's Early Growth On The Gila River
Florence along the Gila River grew after 1866 with settlers led by Indian agent Wf and merchants like Fish & Co. The town's early wealth came from wheat, barley, and silver mining profits, plus upswing from the Silver King mine. By 1871 Florence helped push Maricopa County creation. mail began via Overland route.
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Arizona
Tucson
Florence
Gila River
Florence McCormice
Tealden
Augelee
Territory
Charles G. Mason
Joseph
Collingwood
Gila Valley
Ammons
BN Fish
BON
Fish & Co
Gita
Phoenix
Maricopa
Plaual
Salt Hiver Valley
Gila
Plereee
Lea Oon Worgetack
Bige River Station
Overland Mail
Silver King
Chamber of Commerce launches enterprise to solve housing
Tucson's Chamber of Commerce proposes a City Investment Company to build five hundred plus small bungalows on stock ground, extend utilities, and provide rental or sale options for winter visitors and locals. A representative committee will include major city and business interests to push the plan, with a projected half million dollars needed and potential eight percent returns.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Enterprise 10
O ' Parker
Pr WA
Board of Supervisors
Uity
Heralren
Beth le
Hofmeister
Tucson
Examie
Uehtenmaans
Ecrempany
Parker
Tr Forme Corporation
City Investment Company
Parabse Tn Ins Wuen
Weier
Dade
Repid
Turcon
Heusuice
Oliver Jaynes Remembers His Time in France Through Armistice
A brother letter recounts Oliver T. Jaynes experiences from training through the armistice in France. He details hardship in trenches near Luneville and Baccarat, a gas attack, hospital stays, shows at Toul and Base Hospital 78, and his life afterward including pay woes and surviving on casuals.
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Nilen
Larnens
Teresi
Oliver T. Jaynes
France
Neok
George Washinegeten
Luneville
Baccarat
Chateau Thierry
Fere-en-Tardenois
Nievers
le Mains
Toul
Second Army
K. of C
Base Hospital
Chateauroux
Union
Oliver
Helmet as War Souvenir for Each French Soldier
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau submitted to President Poincare a plan to present a compact helmet engraved for every French army soldier. He said the helmet would serve as a sacred relic honoring those who saved the nation. In Washington Examinations for clerks to commercial attaches set for Jan 14 to expand the national commercial service abroad, requiring foreign trade knowledge and translation of a foreign language.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clemenceau
Poincare
MM. Clemenceau
Washington, D.C
George to Rest London Dec 18 in Paris visit
British Prime Minister George will arrive in Paris next Sunday. After a brief stay in the capital he plans to proceed to the Riviera for several days of rest.
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London
Tlood-George
Paris
Ccapital
Riveria
Marine Workers in New York Harbor Set to Strike
Union leaders announce a planned strike by marine workers in New York harbor for Thursday morning if the United States Shipping Board does not seek arbitration on union wage demands. Employers favor arbitration on wages but oppose eight hours. If enacted the strike would halt most harbor traffic except railroad boats and coastwise steamers under federal control. Provision plans aim to allow food-carrying vessels to sail.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Harbor
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Washington Post Sees Prosperity If Wages Stay High
Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of labor, told the Washington Commercial Club that U S prosperity hinges on high wages for workers. He warned that industrial gains depend on employers and unions sharing responsibility through fair bargaining amid wartime lessons.
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POST
Associated Press
Washington
Louis F. Post
Washington Commercial Club
United States
Labor
Nse
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