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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
2
Esthonian forces report a notable success against Bolshevik invaders. Psthonians claim to have occupied Dorpat on Tuesday after Bolsheviks abandoned military supplies.
Kathleen O Brennan, claimed by federal immigrant inspectors as an avowed representative of Irish revolutionists, is arrested in Portland on a Washington federal warrant. She is held for investigation into her activities as revolutionary literature is seized from her room.
Delegates at the National Labor Congress voted to allow newspaper reporters to attend sessions while awaiting a resolutions committee report on Mooney and Billings, as Ed Nolan defended free speech and a free press. The convention discussed liberation efforts, sent greetings to prisoners, and considered radical influence while debating adjournment strategies.
Differences between the packing firm and 650 workers at Jacob E. Decker & Sons caused a walkout yesterday. After settlement today the men will return to work tomorrow, the dispute centered on hogs killed per hour.
Berlin reports say Spartacist leader Karl Liebknecht was seized by mounted rifle guards and taken to the Eden hotel in western Berlin. Firefights continued around key city districts as authorities maintain troop patrols and search for weapons.
Report of an attempted coup aimed at the Bavarian government in Munich. Government forces intercepted a group marching from Stuttgart to Munich and defectors were detained. Around two hundred Rolahewski were arrested in a local raid amid violent clashes with soldiers.
Spartacians began demonstrations in Prussian Saxony at Erfurt and occupied the bureau of the German National People party burning campaign documents. The office of the Allgemeine Zeitung was seized by the Spartacans.
Secretary Baker told the House Military Committee he will not present a universal military training proposal until the peace congress finishes its work. He discussed a regular army of about 500 000 under voluntary enlistment, with reforms to the War Department and line staff.
Washington Jan 16 Secretary Baker announced that a special War Department board found Colonel E F Deeds of the signal corps innocent of charges tied to aircraft production. The findings say Deeds sent confidential information to Dayton associates and aided a misleading claim about American built planes en route to the front, but the board concluded no wrongdoing after fuller inquiry.
A Senate committee focused on brewing interests as A J Arnold of Fort Worth testifies that the Texan Farmers union received about 25,000 from Robert L Autrey and 16,000 to 15,000 from Edward Lansberg of Chicago. Arnold says Autrey financed newspaper plate matter.
The Copper Export Association of New York organized by large producers filed articles of incorporation and gained permission to operate as a unit under the Webb. The incorporators include American Smelting and Refining, United Metals Selling, Phelps Dodge, and Cranmer and Heelan.
City health board reports fifty influenza deaths and a rise in new cases with details unclear due to fragmented text. Authorities warn of ongoing spread and urge protective measures.
Chicago swimmer Michael McDermott, nephew of Capt. William McDermott of Tucson, reportedly swam 15 yards in 4 seconds to establish a new world record in an exhibition in Minneapolis, surpassing the previous 4.84 second mark.
Officials say bonds valued at 221 600 were forged and issued in Chicago. County treasurer bonds presented for payment led to discovery. A Chicago herd sales company head was arrested amid related security fraud. authorities mention 400 000 in additional illicit handling. In El Salvador Carlos Melendez is named in politics.
Francis J. Heney testified before the Senate Agricultural Committee detailing letters showing petitioners’ efforts to block the Borland resolution and an FTC investigation of the packing industry. He noted signs that Gard could be controlled, and cited letters suggesting the inquiry target high prices.
Dayton Ohio Jan 16 Two Lieuts Lawson Henry and Jones piloted De Havilland planes from Detroit toward Houston Texas reaching Dayton after covering 166 miles in 109 minutes landing here Wednesday Another pair Lieuts L Thynnes and C Modlish with mechanics also landed after a Detroit to Dayton trip in 11% minutes
Butte Montana January 16 The Anaconda Copper Mining company the state’s largest employer announced that during the current period of curtailment it will give preference in hiring to men with families and to returned soldiers as many mines remain closed.
New York January 16 National baseball league players face a sharp pay cut under a club salary limit of no more than 11900 per month, averaging about 500 per player. The move marks a radical financial retrenchment for major league stars.
Liberty loan chairman and war savings officials from eight states in the Twelfth federal reserve bank district convene in San Francisco to discuss plans for the forthcoming Victory Loan drive and tie in campaign against all loans and war savings.
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