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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1919
Page
8
Scribbled dispatches describe priest tortures by Bolsheviks in Russia. Survivors report many clerics captured and subjected to water and wooding attacks. battles, arrests, and political upheaval linked to national assemblies and rail projects. Admiral Kolchank praises U S aid amid the Trans Siberian crisis. A U S steamer Succehanna reports steering gear trouble off Halifax.
Report from northern border says Guadalupe opposite Reve was seized by armed Mexican rebels under General Angeles. Soldiers searched for arms and seized civilian horses as priests fled across to the border. The claim centers on court district seating and a contested vote over removal of Tombstone courthouse.
Mexican families flee to the U S side fearing rebel advances led by General Angles. Dispatches report Angles forces moving from Cuchillo Parado toward Ta Mla Pass near Olinaga, Chihuahua, with evacuees crossing into Presidio Texas.
Federal aid funds for the 1926 fiscal year allocated to Arizona and New Mexico total 54.1 and 277450 respectively for road construction nationwide. District Forester notes restrictions lifted, enabling spring and summer work on projects including the Tierag Car ven, Perens River, Cimarron Taos, Hendon Mascalera, and Clifton Sacreville routes as labor and material needs rise.
Superior Judge Samuel I. Pottee of Tucson announced he would take the matter under advisement after arguments on the demurrer in the Douglas ballot counting contest to set aside the recent county seat election result.
Sheriff J. F. MebBonald and deputies shut down booths at a Douglas carnival for gambling law violations. The manager appealed to Tombstone’s County Attorney French tomorrow. Officials say many booths relied on chance to win prizes. the carnival may relocate.
The Dime theater in Globe ran a matinee to test the health ordinance before the courts. Proprietor C. J. Alden was arrested, fined for nonpayment, and remanded to county jail. A mandamus was served directing him to appear before Judge Shute in the superior court where the case is being heard.
With lawmakers adjourned for the weekend, Governor Larazolo leads a three week budget drive. His recommendations aim to boost educational efficiency highway funding and other programs. He says savings elsewhere can finance the plan and taxes may rise modestly for roads and schools. House committee assignments likely delayed until Monday.
A. T. Thompson, Harry A. Clark and S. P. Applewhite report United Verde Copper Company cut mine force by 160 and shut one blast furnace. United Verde Extension laid off about 50 miners. Output drops from over 7.6 million pounds to about 6.0 to 6.69 million pounds monthly. Two furnaces and two reverberatories remain in operation.
A habeas corpus petition filed in superior court seeks custody of a 2 year old boy, son of Harry T Patehin of El Paso. The grandmother Mrs Fannie Tucix and her husband G D Lucas are named as defendants. The child was born May 1 1915 in El Paso and has been in grandmother custody since the mother Maude Rebecca Lucas died Oct 22 1918. The plaintiff alleges threats and seeks return of the child with the hearing set for the 27th. Billie Bush represents the plaintiff.
London reports that Britain and the United States have taken emergency action to ensure food supplies reach Romania. The interallied supreme council in Paris is considering credits for purchasing foodstuffs and pledges to secure adequate relief measures at the earliest opportunity.
A Bucharest special describes Romania under Liberal government strain after German occupation. Bridges and communications were destroyed as the Germans looted widely on leaving, complicating relief and reconstruction efforts.
The county clerk reports only 120 rows can be accommodated due to small available space. Officials urge careful selection of items to fit the column.
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