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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1919
Page
1
A garbled summary from a Tucson arena outlines legislative moves on budget appropriations and education funding. Reported tensions include governor Campbell ideas, a proposed reorganization of boards, and calls for a census related adjustment affecting city rural boundaries.
The French steamer Chaproi struck a floating mine in the Straits of Messina and sank within minutes. About five hundred passengers, mainly Greeks, Serbians and Russians, were drowned, with another ship rescuing 140 survivors.
Bericht from Ambeongem Holland dated January 17 describes Willem He bessellerns under guard after alleged forging and health decline. The Emperor’s escort and state restrictions limit his movements as Dutch officials arrange care and monitor his condition amid wartime strain.
The Wisconsin legislature ratified the national prohibition amendment with a 58 to 39 vote in the House after the Senate previously approved it. The report outlines federal enforcement provisions for wine production and distribution and aims to suppress beverage traffic nationwide.
Reports from Berlin recount the killing of Dr Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg amid a mob assault as troops moved to guard them. Luxemburg was beaten and shot near a hotel, while Liebknecht died after being wounded and attempting to escape into the Tiergarten. The deaths trigger widespread comment on political violence and state responsibility.
At the Paris peace congress opening Wilson will sit to Clemenceau's right, with Lloyd George to his left. The press wait to be admitted. Delegates discussed restrictions and the press stance varied by country as the council met to consider Russia and other issues.
A report on Berlin detailing a high level meeting between German delegates led by Matthias Esser and Entente representatives. Protests erupted as they discussed a preliminary peace and the return of German troops. Esser urged binding obligations toward easing the economic dictatorship while warning against world revolution.
Sene einstein, president of Sporta Bank of German, reported by a Berlin dispatch, says Relebebank ordered to Spa by Marshal Forth to discuss Germany’s financial obligations.
A Copenhagen dispatch dated December 26 191 reports that Dr Havenstein has resigned as president of the Reichsbank though no official confirmation has been issued.
German armistice prolongation for one month approved by Allied commissioners at Treven. Discussion covered agricultural implements, Russian POWs, naval terms, and restitution of assets looted from invaded nations by Germany.
The main lumber department of the Anaconda Lumber Company Banner mill seven miles east of Missoula Mont burned last night. Damage is estimated around 509460 dollars with fire of uncertain origin devastating the building and its contents.
From Reval reports the counter revolution has broken out in Petrograd and the Bolsheviks are retreating eastward from Estonia. Separate dispatches note U S sentences in the I W W anti war conspiracy case and political tensions in Barcelona.
The Merriman Baptist church of Ranger Texas has refused a $1,000,000 offer to develop oil wells in its adjoining graveyard. With 29 members the congregation already earns about $200,000 yearly from wells in the church yard and will reinvest all income for religious works. A hundred thousand dollars has already been distributed to Baptist institutions in the state.
The fuel administration suspended price regulations on coke and most coal effective Feb 1, except Pennsylvania anthracite, with provisions affecting purchasing agents commissions and wholesale and retail margins. The suspension is subject to reinstatement if price or labor or production conditions change.
The Ohio public utilities commission refused McAdoo's railroad rate order for Ohio and rejected Burleson's long distance telephone rate schedule. The action rests on lack of proper investigation and failure to meet stated flaws. The commission did not judge the merits of the rates themselves.
The Associated Press report from Washington notes the railroad administration annual count shows women workers rose from 60 000 to 161 000 on American railroads between January 1 and October 1 last year about 5 percent of total staff. Among the 161 000 women 73 000 held clerical jobs 5555 in cleaning cars or offices 5091 in shop work 2396 telegraph operators and 2613 telephone operators. Others filled roles as bridge attendants car employes engine wipers switch tenders and track workers.
Berlin dispatch notes that rural Germany cannot easily punish Berlin by withholding food shipments as the national distribution system would prevent such action. The report comments on controls and potential repercussions within the distribution framework.
Delegates from allied nations call for transparency in the postwar talks with a plan to report a reporting method to peace delegates. Clemenceau defends secrecy while urging publicity in general to sustain a united front for a league of nations and a sustainable peace.
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