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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
5
A long, dense item outlines committee actions and figures for a new dormitory complex. It mentions board members, architects, committees, and potential responsibilities, with references to university facilities, intercity concerns, and funding notes.
A packed Broadway theater last night featured The Garden of Knowledge a film praised for its beauty and nude tableaux by Los Angeles society women. Critics condemn the plot calling it inane and say the work serves mainly as a vehicle for displaying unclothed figures with little redeeming value or lesson.
The market closed the year with dull trading and mixed sessions. Large caps showed modest gains in late strength while many issues drifted lower. U S Steel and General Motors faced pressure as declines in copper and equipment sectors weighed on sentiment. Volume ran light with few buyers amid overall caution.
The report lists copper market references including Arkansas and Arizona, with various companies and percentages such as 1% and 14% cited for different entities. Names like Kennecott and Mohawk appear among regional mentions alongside places like Miami and North Rayette, indicating a scattered market snapshot.
Early declines in the grain market gave way to mixed trading as prices for wheat and corn edged up from session lows. Wheat futures showed gains with May and July figures recovering from a weak start while corn contracts closed near steady levels amid cautious demand signals and speculative activity.
The market shows varied cattle and calf receipts with steady to lower demand. Prices range for steers, cows, heifers, and calves, plus hogs and sheep activity. totals indicate several thousand head sold, with notable figures for western steers and feeder cattle.
A fragment lists meat prices and financial terms including loan notes and interest rates. Mentions figures such as 84.51 percent and 2 percent, with references to months in 1964. Includes stray names and terms, unclear but shows market pricing and lending context.
In New York market reports buyers note a quiet day with middling cotton prices rising to 817.20 while futures show steady demand. Trade data records 9400 bales offered as market activity remains subdued amid mixed signals.
United Verde tension company announces a 50 cent per share quarterly dividend payable February with earnings of 85000 for the current year. Directors authorize 7.5 million in building a smelter and six miles of road, amid high freight costs affecting shipments and cash in treasury near 3.9 million in cash plus receivables for copper.
Funeral for Richard Starr, pioneer of Teeson, set for tomorrow morning at Reilly Undertaking Co chapel with Rev. Polvi officiating. Starr, who died yesterday after pneumonia, was 72 and born in New York State. He sailed round Cape Horn at age four and later moved to San Francisco with his parents. survived by three sons Richard R. Seeley and Emge Starr.
The item lists numerous arrivals and visitors, including Mr af Mire Edpard Werner of New York and Mrs Werner, Frances W. Porcett an attorney from Lone Bear tal, Jane feler of the University, and J Ff MWaevk. It notes travel from California, Maine, and New York, with social and professional ties to the Southwest region and local hotels.
Estes Park, Colo. Dec 29 Mine Marion Small a teacher in Longmont public schools and member of the Colorado Mountain Club was found this morning after hours lost on a mountain peak in zero weather yesterday and last night She dug herself in beside a drift as dogs and park personnel located her unconscious and she is expected to recover
The Southern Pacific railroad limits fuel supplies and orders station agents to preserve fuel. Ties are burned to power locomotion and roundhouses to timber operations as oil shortages persist. The carrier will reuse ties and timber until fuel deliveries improve and prices fall.
Twenty nine suitcases of liquor amounting to about 40 cases of whiskey were ordered destroyed today in the superior court in the R F Gross case. The order was sent to Sheriff Forbes, who was absent from the city.
The Tucson Volunteer Fire Department members each get 40.78 as a Christmas gift after a court order confirmed ease of property distribution and dissolution. A memorial fund of 250 was set, with 1576 95 balance remaining. Names listed include A Urave G Granillo A Leon and many others.
Governor elect Tom Campbell plans to take the oath and assume office Saturday before the Arizona Supreme Court chief justice. Hunt plans to vacate Monday, with Campbell preparing to become governor while Hunt remains as observer of offices. The political circles discuss a potential procession and the unusual sequence of power transfer.
Fragmentary report cites observers on voluntary or involuntary actions to remove an official. It mentions a Campbell attorney and Hunt’s possible removal on the first day of January. The piece references a township constable and a court order in a legal governmental context.
A fuel tank owned by the Metropolitan Construction Company exploded early in the morning in St Joseph Missouri. The blast killed a watchman and damaged nearby property with shattered windows reported in the vicinity.
The body of Myr an M Clement s cousin of Samuel Clem ents, also known as Mark Twain, died yesterday of heart disease and was shipped to St Louis for burial. Dr and Mrs Schrader accompanied the casket. Survivors include Sir James Clements, medical professor in Omaha. The deceased came to Tucson two years ago to live with the Schraders after retiring from business. pneumonia preceded his illness by eight days.
The Krogh pump is advertised as a model of reliable efficiency and is offered at reasonable prices by FP Ronstadt Co Ady.
A small fire damaged a home on North Ghuarel Street today. Firefighters arrived promptly but only partial contents were saved following the blaze at the residence of Mrs. Janes Fiona.
The Pioneer Historical Society will hold its annual meeting tonight to elect a president vice president and directors.
Ont Dec 29 Chene i Caserain postmaster general of tenhada died of pneumonia here today. He was born in Detroit Mich in 1852.
Water service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday night starting at 11 90. Holy communion will be celebrated before the close of services.
Fragmentary OCR notes list an address 4 W care Criieen and references to calendar salesmen, qualifications, and events. Mentions a 1962 and 1969 date range with terse notations about a dance at a Woman's club and a printed phone-like number 75-962.
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