War conditions drive study of biological science at university
The University of Arizona reports rising interest in bacteriology and pre medical biology courses driven by government needs for physiologists bacteriologists and nurses. Many students pursue pre medical paths while others study to meet science degree requirements. The article notes low enrollment in plant science despite high salaries for trained plant pathologists and a future demand linked to cereal production and overseas military conditions.
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Arizona
Siats
Regiar
Col
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Sixteen Nominated For Chamber of Commerce Directors
The Chamber of Commerce nominates sixteen candidates for board seats with eleven to be elected. Nominations include General J. H. Manning, F. W. Taylor, O. C. Parker, George T. Fisher, E. J. Anderson, E. G. Sporleder, Allan B. Jaynes, Stanley J. Kitt, Daman G. M. Butler, and A. M. Franklin. Additional nominees are Fred Ronstadt Hi Corbett Folsom Moore Harry A. Drachman and Monte Mansfeld. Ballots will be mailed and the election set for Monday evening between 7 39 and 8 30 at the chamber.
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Chamber of Commerc
J. H. Manning
F. W. Taylor
Tucson Farms Co
O. C. Parker
George T Fisher
Fisher Music Company
E. J. Anderson
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
E.G. Sporleder
F. Ronstadt & Co
Hi Corbett
J. Knox Corbett Lumber Co
W. J. Corbett Hardware Co
Folsom Moore
Arizona Daily Star
Harry A Drachman
Monte Mansfeld
Ford
Leach
Prize given for war babies in Germany
An American-occupied Coblenz report quotes a German woman describing wartime incentives for illegitimacy. She says 100 marks were paid for an illegitimate child, clerics urged marriage, and if a wife lost a husband she received 15 marks monthly, with a 1900 mark lump sum upon remarriage. The woman questions German attitudes and asks if such knowledge increased such births.
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Owever
Recreation for Yankees at Coblenz Expands Leave Plan
Coblenz hosts 1500 officers and men from the First Second and 32nd divisions for a one day leave as part of a broader recreation program. It is expected that nearly all Third Army personnel will be allowed a day here to unwind.
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Yankees Coblenz
Coblenz
Third Army
Woman Passes for Eight Years as Man in Desert Flight
A 24 year old identified as John Bauer was found to be a woman after eight years living as a man to avoid military draft. She fled to Death Valley desert caves and reportedly lived in Imperial Valley as a man before surrendering at Patton State Hospital. Authorities plan further mental testing while doctors note sex-appropriate behavior.
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San Bernardino
John Bauer
State Hospital
Patton
Bauer
Death Valley
Imperial Valley
Fake Captain Archie Roosevelt Sought Across Southwest
A Justice Department agent left San Francisco for Nogales Arizona to chase E R Jay who fraudulently posed as Capt Archie Roosevelt and other officials. He and a woman registered in Albuquerque as Roosevelt and wife then traveled to Santa Fe and posed as relatives of Theodore Roosevelt and as a government official. Jay allegedly used bogus checks after visiting Santa Barbara and Tulsa.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Jan
Department of Justice
Nogales
Ariz
E. R. Jay
Archie Roosevelt
Jay
Albuquerque
N.M
Santa Fe
N. M
Theodore Roosevelt
Howard Gaynor
New York
Santa Barbara
Calif
Tulsa
Okla
Grand Canyon to Mexican Border News and Local Updates
Indiana mayor and former Douglas resident C A Overiock expects Gary mayor K C Jonason to visit Douglas in mid January. Ralph Ellinwood, Bisbee native, arrived safe from Germany and may quarantine before joining family in Bisbee. A political proclamation in Mexico signals General Perez Diaz opposition, while market gains lift peace shares and Texan Land Trust certificates surge.
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Indiana
Douglas
C. A. Overiock
K. C. Jonason
Gary
Ind
Johnson
Ellinwood
Germany
Bisbee
Ralph FE. Ellinwood
BE. E. Ellinwood
Strassburg
Alsace
James 8
Red Cross
Paris
Ralph
Switzerland
Franch
Berlin
Shippinga
Marine
Texan Land Trust
Jerome County Supervisors See Shifts in Ruling Board
Major W. W. Midgley returns to Clarkdale after taking office at Prescott and holds a four year term as Republican member. J A Jaeger of Prescott secures chair as Republican. recounts alter Stukey ahead by two. Donovan of Clarkdale becomes clerk. Warren G. Davise wins sheriff in a clean sweep. Ea Bowers named under sheriff. county engineer post vacant with no successor named.
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Jerome Jerome
Co. CC
Stukey
Albert N. Joness
Board of Supervisors
W. W. Midgley
Clarkdale
Prescott
Major Midgley
J. A. Jaeger
Joves
Jores
RE. Donovan
Ray Belcher
Warren G. Davise
Ea Bowers
John Robinson
R. L. Merritt
Harshaw Mexicans Starving Amid Harsh Conditions
In Harshaw the Mexican population suffers severe deprivation with two to three deaths daily. The poor live in tents and hillside pits without adequate clothing or food, leading to illness and deaths from pneumonia as they lack basic shelter and warmth.
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Patagonia
Cochise Delegates Vie for Speakership in Arizona House
Cochise county will have at least two candidates for speaker when the state lower house convenes January 13. William Delbridge of Tombstone and Charles Francis of Douglas are named as likely contenders. Other Warren district members may consider aspirants, with Delbridge, Seeley, and Jennings weighing early legislative bills with advisors.
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Cochise
Tombstone
Cochise County
William Delbridge
Charles Francis
Douglas
Warren
William J. Delbridge
Harry Seeley
Harry Jennings
Bank Change in East Las Vegas Announces New Leaders
M'Nary and Davis acquire control of the First National Bank East Las Vegas from Jefferson Reynolds & Sons. The bank, founded in 1876, will see James G. McNary become president and Stephen B. Davis as active vice president at the January 14 stockholders meeting. The move ties to Southwest banking lineage and regional leadership.
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M’nary
Davis
Las Vegas
N. M
James G. McNary
First National Bank of
el Paso
Stephen B. Davis
Jefferson Raynolds & Sons
First National Bank
Southwest
McNary
Joshua Reynolds
Albuquerque
Davie
New Mexico
Perez Takes Field Against Carranza and Villa
A proclamation issued by Bean RMvaristo Perea from Oriodec Cuihuahua reached Conies of a proclamation. The report notes Perez preparing to face both Carranza and Villa as regional tensions rise in Paso.
Hardware bargain offer from F Ronstadt Co
An advertisement promotes hardware tools and farm implements at 10 percent off for cash. The offer runs through January 18th.
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F. Ronstadt Co
Brownstone Hair Dye Promises Youthful Look
Public notice promotes Brownstone hair tint claiming to erase gray streaks and wrinkles with safe, odorless, long lasting color. Offers two shades and sizes, with a free trial by mail and a care booklet.
Mail This Coupon for Brownstone Trial Package
Covington Ky company offers a trial package of Brownstone in several shades Light to medium brown or dark brown to black. Enclose 1 cent to cover postage and packing and mail with full name and address.
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Kenton Pharmaecal Co
Coppin Bldg
Covington
Dairy Department Organized at U A
A readjustment at the University of Arizona and the Agricultural Experiment Station created a separate Dairy Department under Dairy Husbandman W S Cunningham. The move aims to deepen specialization in dairying and advance experimental work and a Mesa Experiment Station unit in the near future. Also, Friday at 8 6 the university will present Gay Zenda MacLaren in the second Entertainment course program in the Auditorium with regular admission of 5 cents.
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University of Arizona
Agricultural Experiment Station
W. 8. Cunningham
Cunningham
Mesa
Zenda MaclLaren
Flying school touted as rival to military academies
Washington reports say Captain Edward V. Rickenbacher and seven other American aviators have been brought home by the government to organize a young flying school in Columbus Ohio. The school would rank with West Point and Annapolis. Aviators include Maj W K Thaw Captain Sanford Biddle and Lieutenant John, already with the United States.
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Rickenbacher
Flying Schow
Columbus
Waxington
Toda
Edward V. Kickerbacher
Yound
Wiest Point Military Academy
Annapolis Navy Academy
K. Thaw
Sanford Biddle
Tohn
United States
Cabinet reorganized in Peking under Chi Nan Hesun
In Peking the Chinese parliament approved reorganizing the cabinet with Chi Nan Hesun as acting premier. The new cabinet includes appointments of a finance minister and a war minister.
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Peking
Chines
Chi
Nan Hesun
Duquesne Company Cuts Its Force
The Duquesne Mining and Reduction company laid off about half its men as the compass adopted a retrenchment policy due to a drop in the price of ore per unit. General Manager Maurice ODay announced the measure.
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Duquesne Company
Miver
Duquesne
Duquesne Mi Tring and Reduction Company
Compass
Mrice Oday
Ruth supplies sale offer from F Ronatadt Co
Pay cash for Ruth supplies and save 16 percent between now and January 10. Advertisement from F Ronatadt Co.
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Ruth
F. Ronatadt Co
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