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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
8
The youth convicted of murdering Hubert Miller in April was freed after the Supreme Court faulted the lower trial. Judge Sweeney set bail at the prior amount and the case resumes at the February term unless an unforeseen event occurs.
First Lieut Marshall Brockaway of Phoenix is awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre. He is a 1912 Phoenix Union High School alumnus, married to Miss Aliee Drew of Tacoma, who is visiting the Brockaway home in Phoenix during the winter.
Homer KR Woods of Prescott Yavapai county member of the state council of defense submits his resignation effective January 1. His relations with other members have been strained, and he is believed to have originated the cost-marking order, which drew sharp reactions.
A letter from Thomas A. Cowan in France reports Col. John Greenway rapidly recovering from wounds. He expects to leave the hospital and travel home within about two weeks, a hopeful sign for Warren district and the state. The November 34 note from Chaumont Haute Marne confirms Greenway’s improving condition and near return.
A Nogales Sonora resident who worked in California sugar beet fields and died briefly after his contract ended was revived after funeral preparations began. Coffin noises prompted doctors to revive him, and he reportedly recovered from a cataleptic state with medical attendants stating he was near death before revival.
Lieut Lewis Douglas son of James S Douglas and wife Touglas is awarded the Belgian War Cross for gallantry at Audenarde. The ceremony was held on the grounds of Chateau de Lovie with Belgian general and staff present. Also honored were Lieut Marshal Brockway of Phoenix and Capt Paul Fernand of Tucson.
Governor Hane accompanied by Adjutant General Harris and Captain Lowenthal returned from Annapolis Maryland after attending a governors conference. Major Shine accompanied the party to Washington to offer his resignation from the public health service and to resume his post with Phelps Dodge & Co in Esisbee. The group and other conference members visited Washington and related events.
The piece touts the battleship Mississippi as possibly the most powerful afloat. It hints that Shieh has not yet had its launching story told and references a September event tied to naval affairs and official beliefs.
The Arizona Teachers Association and the State Association of Vocational Education hold a program tonight at 8 addressing urgent problems in education. State Director Coleone and University of Arizona officials will speak and a round table with teachers of trades, industries and home economics follows the report by the School Law committee.
United States Consul Eara M Lawton reports Conselt Nogales will ship his effects to Guatemala and New Orleans and follow between January 1 and 5. From New Orleans he will travel by steamer via Havana and Puerto Cortez due to limited tonnage causing circuitous routes. Former steamers ran direct routes.
Fragmentary readout lists U S figures including Senator Towne and General Clem with references to Shiloh and a 12 year old sergeant. The text appears as garbled OCR with stray names and phrases. Readers are urged to consult a doctor or source for clarity on the historical list and identities involved.
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