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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
4
Readable lines suggest a local Tucson story with an uncertain wartime era headline and disjointed OCR text. Details remain unreadable, but the card references a city paper and possible event coverage.
Fragmented OCR text discusses potential passage of a tax or rental reform bill and its impact on homeowners and renters. Mentions lawmakers Mullard Winsor and Hunt fenders, calls for regulatory changes, and references the governor and state officials in a broad political context.
The region suffers a fuel shortage causing prices to spike and long lines for scarce supplies. Citizens struggle to afford essential fuels as supplies dwindle and access remains uneven across towns.
The Mesiean people rely on outdoor warmth and scarce foil storage in Arizona winters. Dealers keep two to three weeks of coal for safes, delivered by coal cars and wagons. Soldiers arrival raises wood prices while southern areas seek firewood. Railroads grant coal priority from New Mexico mines, likely fixing shortages in a week as sunshine returns.
A speaker recalls Norway's liquor history under government control, noting private distilleries and high prices prior to reform. He argues state ownership could curb adulteration, reduce profits from illicit sales, and end saloon corruption, urging prohibition advocates to support government sales reforms.
City seeks quick cash by selling assets valued at 67 175 dollars after selling parcels above appraisal. Surplus property includes water lands, parks, library, levee, and stock. overdue overhangs prompt Parker to locate additional assets to reduce debt.
City authorities discuss appraised values for parks, school sites, and land leases while detailing sales procedures. The piece notes the Standone cemetery sale profit and outlines valuations of waterworks, high school site, and other city assets. It also covers railroad cargo relief orders amid coal shortages and avoidance of further confiscations.
Frantic appeals from the Chamber of Commerce and Mines seek coal from the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington and the corporation commissioners of Arizona and New Mexico. The effort aims to aid homes of the poor after a small spender reports spending 16 in total on fuel and failing to obtain relief while customers press for supplies.
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