City faces deficit and warrants interest in new year
City records show a roughly 146000 deficit as the year begins and warrants totaling over 111090 carry interest at a stated rate. Mayor elect Parker declines comment on funding steps while the outgoing officials prepare to hand over.
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Merchants Bank & Trust Company
Brooks
Smalley
Consolidated National Bank
Parker
Dunseath
Corbett
Bend
Gray
Sree
Water Department
Warran
Postseason East West Grid Showdown At Tournament Park
Pennsylvania coach R C Petwell and Oregon mentor Hugo Resdek led their squads into the second annual post season game at Tournament Park following the Roses pageant. Oregon’s left end will miss the trip west due to an infected foot and will be replaced by Crane.
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University of Pennshand
University of Oregon
R.C. Petwell
Pennsylvania
Hugo Resdek
Oregon
Cauen Wamacneea
Rqu
Crane
Relief drive raises 3060 yen from Tokio and Yokohama residents
Americas residents in Tokio and Yokohama contributed about 3060 yen or 1500 dollars in 48 hours for the Keigian relief. An anonymous donor gave 500 dollars as part of the total.
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Tokio
Americas
Yokohama
Protector Cutter Blown Up Off London
A cutter named Protector exploded off London on January 1. The number of sailors lost is not known.
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Cutter
London
Protector
Charity Home Fire Kills 46 Women in Quebec
Fire at St. Ferdinand de Halifax Insane Asylum in Quebec kills 46 women and one sister while 135 inmates and two schoolgirls are saved. A sister dies attempting to rescue an inmate as wind-driven flames engulf the remote building owned by the Quebec Branch of the Sisters of Charity, a government establishment.
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Quebec
Sisters of Charity
St. Ferdinand de Hallifax
St. Ferdinand de Halifax
Patrols Intensify as Villistas Reach El Valle Mexico
In El Valle San Buena Ventura Mexico Villistas force Pershing to widen patrols. Brigadier duties shift to fledgling leaders while Col Allaire commands multiple units including Eighth infantry diversions to maintain the line. Intelligence work and engineering face heavy strain amid desolate post and Carranza garrison nearby.
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EL Valle San Buena Ventura
Mexico
Farenet
Catonel Allaire
Witis
Intelligence Department
Carranza
Champion lifter of world dies in Cincinnati
Henry Hickt Grewe, once reputed as the world’s champion heavyweight lifter, died in Cincinnati today. Grewe built a nationwide name for meeting top heavyweight lifters and leaving each contest undefeated throughout his career.
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Cincinnati
Henry Hickt Grewe
Holt Grewe
Courteous Answer to Wilson Planned by 80
A provisional accord aims to end the debate as winds shift. The plan, though met with mixed reaction, seeks to align positions on European policies.
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Wilson
PLC
Funeral for Herbert Jones to be held at Parker Chapel
Herbert Jones of 128 South Fourth Avenue died Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Parker Undertakers chapel. Clifford will conduct the service. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Herbert Jones
South Fourth Avenue
Parker
Clifford
Coun
Evergreen Cemetery
De Baca Seeks Governor Post Amid Risk and Oath Today
Unclear but tense electoral scene centers on De Baca taking oath as acting governor while potential rivals and party shifts loom. Analysts note the governor’s powers and the chance of Republican gains in both chambers shaping the race.
New Year's Day in Washington Quiet and Dignified
New Year's Day in Washington passed quietly with few public routines. Cablegrams from world leaders and presidents reached the White House, conveying New Year wishes to the president as Wilson had no major engagements beyond reaffirming solidarity with the nations.
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Washington
Tom
Baker
War Department
Daniels
Navy
White House
South Americas
Wilson
Arizona Mines Pay Investors Large Returns
Arizona and neighboring western states yielded over 194 million in mine dividends in a single year, with Arizona alone paying 34 million. The report to Secretary Lane highlights record metal production, copper near two billion pounds and rising lead and by products, signaling strong national industrial independence and growing demand for resources.
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Washington
Jan i
Arizona
Utah
Montana
Nevada
Idaho
Geological Survey
Lane
United States
Crede Petroleum
de Genens
Child Labor Law Takes Effect Shutting 2400 Jobs
The new child labor law goes into effect today causing about 2400 employment positions to cease automatically, according to figures from the state ment of agriculture. The prior law set the minimum employment age at 12 years.
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Statement of Agriculture
Danish Ship Sunk Reported by Lloyds
London reports the steamship sunk with four crew members landed by the Lloyds dispatch.
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London
Lieyds
End of World War I Hope Fizzles in January Frontlines
Wary optimism in Britain and France for a decisive peace fades into rival theories on ending the war. British artillery conducts New Year salvos, while on the Western Front troops await a resolution. In Arizona, Thomas E. Campbell asserts governorship amid gunmen at the Capitol, planning mandamus to take office despite Sheriff Wilkie’s men.
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Frances
London
Homer
Esid
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas E. Campbell
Arizona
George W. Hunt
Capitol
Richard E. Sloan
George P. Bullard
Stratton
Campbe
Sam Barrett
Wilkie
Maricopa County
Leroy Ladd
Hunt
Campbell
Supreme Court
New sugar process could save Hawaiian planters millions
A new method to extract sugar from final molasses announced by J N S Williams at the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association meeting may save at least 2.5 million dollars annually for Hawaiian fields and could boost cane farming elsewhere. Governor Campbell received an ovation after his inaugural address as Arizona politics and state unity themes dominated the page.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association
Cebe
J. N
Williams
Ste
The
Plasters’ Association Ee Een
Retired Commander Rejoins as Private in France
Retired Commander Gerard rejoined as a private in Perpignan France on Jan 1 according to dispatches from the region. The report notes the unusual return to service in the local garrison context.
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Perpignan
France
Gerard
Hunt Repudiated By Party Democrats To Meet January 10
Dec 13 1916 Arizona letter outlines Democratic executive committee plan to challenge Gov Hunt’s seating of Campbell. Key figures include George J. Stoneman and T. Z. Powers. Meeting set for January 10 1917 at Adams Hotel Phoenix to decide party stance and support for Governor Hunt’s opponents.
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Hunt
Democrats
George
Stoneman
Democratic
Bunt
Phoenis
Aris
Der
Gaendel
Hust
Heave
Campbell
Campbel
Ghei
Democratic Central Conneition
Jare Bereima
Democratic Party
Comeitier
Demotratic Party
Munt
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DE Baca
Santa Fen
M. Jam Fat
Deters
Todey
Lee Ageeles
Pete
Timderr
Portsies
Wagner
Republicen
J. Roberta
Bonifacio Mennys
Femerret
Arizona Mines
Thos.e.campbell
Coe
Germany
Judge Sloan
Arisona
United Sts
State of Arizona
Medom
E George 3. Stoneman
T. Z. Powers
Rc Biss
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