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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1917
Page
4
An analysis notes Indiana's prior lobby law failed due to vague enforcement and no citizen duty to inform the attorney general. It compares Claypool's Arizona proposal, urging clear assignment of prosecution duties to state and county attorneys to curb lobbyist influence.
A critical moment finds the nation distracted by a leak scandal while Congress presses to uncover who tipped off about Wilson's peace note. The piece recalls Bryan's Cross of Gold and Roosevelt era battles, noting public forgetfulness and political rivalries.
President Wilson will address Congress to announce the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany over submarine warfare. Ambassador von Bernstorff will turn over his passports as U.S. prepares for possible war, with officials and Congress backing the move.
A wartime summary discusses sequestration limits on private property, freedom of mail and travel, and Geneva conventions. It notes Spain will assume U S diplomatic interests in Berlin while Ambassador Gerard closes consulates, and Count von Bernstorff plans to depart with potential moves to Mexico or South America as safe passage is debated.
Reddington an Ajo attorney admits using a “phone-headed trek” to contest Clarkston land claims. He alleges Clark had prior papers in 1804 and 1914, but federal judge Sawtelle dismissed the case for invalid papers. Four Clarkson claims were renamed and pursued, with water rights and mineral wealth cited as valuable factors.
Madrid dispatch to Reuters reports Spain has telegraphed the Central Powers asking that the time allowed Spanish ships to return to battle be extended. Towns protest the note while appeals press for dignified national interests. Central Powers consulates at Barcelona and the German internment camp near the city are guarded by police.
Five persons killed in a fast train wreck near Creston after leaving the track. The Burlington and Quines wreck occurred in the night at around 10 o clock, injuring several onlookers and workers. A naval aide to be rear atruey Niorhet is mentioned in a separate note.
A scrambled report notes militia units entraining toward Deming and Port Sam Houston with unclear orders. The text references the Eleventh and Thrice to State, suggesting a mobilization amid wartime travel.
Prohibition action in the state Legislature collapsed after debate in the house and Senate. Reports say protests and grievances prompted officials to promise a conference with state officers to address treatment concerns and possible policy reconsideration.
Florida fruit growers prepare field crops as a severe cold snap looms. Temperatures down to 28 degrees are reported in northern sections, with wind hindering crop damage prevention efforts.
Philadelphia reporters say plans remain unchanged as Germany intensifies submarine warfare preparations. Steamers load as usual and several boats with cargoes will sail to Rouen after clearance. Two torpedo boat destroyers patrol the lower Delaware River to enforce neutrality while Atlantic reserve warships appear readied at Philadelphia yards.
A fragmented Washington Str. excerpt features a quip about George Washington being “first in war and first in peace.” A senator character muses on a hidden meaning, mentioning preparedness and pacifists in a brief, ambiguous exchange.
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