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Newspaper

Tucson Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1917

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Rescued Airman Rushed to U S Army Ambulance

Residents of Wellton Arizona awaited the return of Lt Col Harry G Bishop after a rescue trek from the Gulf of California. Lt Robertson led a searching party and aided the ailing pilot who had endured nearly 200 miles on foot through the desert with limited food and water. An army ambulance, under Maj Brown and a 14-man detail, was en route from Yuma to transport Bishop to California for treatment.

Manop Wellton Desert Here Diego Cal Calexico Gogerah Tison Bishop Gulf Coast Robertson Mexico

Dewey Laid To Rest In Washington With Full Honors

Admiral Dewey was laid to rest with full national honors in Washington. A capitol dome funeral service followed by a private ceremony at his home honored his memory as President Wilson and cabinet attended. The procession moved to Arlington as ships fired salutes and massed escorts formed on the plaza.

Washington Admiral Dewey Capitol Wilegr Ide Cabling lLeweys Manila Bay Benjamin V. Lamberton Joseph P. Coghlan Raleigh Reat Schley Rampson Wilson Scretary Daniels J. B. Frazier Olympia Venila Bay Mera Dewey Arington Massachusetts Avenue Rotunda Senate Arkansas Dolphin Army Engineers Fort Myer Pennsylvania Avenue Frazier Navy General Board Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Service Roosevelt Daniels Congressonal

New Submarine Escorts Sailed With German Raider

The Jornal Pequeno of Pernambuco says a German raider travels with three small submarines six metres long of a new type. Prisoners report the submarines depart the mother ship for short periods, performing scouting duties as the raider speeds at twenty five knots and slows at night.

Rio Janeiro Jornal Pequeno of Pernambuco

Exhaustion Follows Rescue Of Desert Missing Army Lieutenant

MA Ariz Jan 20 Lieut A Robertson rescued by army aviation unit after eight days lost in Sonora desert four days without food or water. He slept aboard a train bound for Los Angeles returning to North army aviation school at San He slept the sleep or ex ton. Lieutenant Colonel Harry G was left in rescuers 66 miles south of the Border.

Wellton Ariz Watchiag Harry G. Bishop Army Tor Sonora 4A Robertson Riz Bishop Gulf of California Ma, Ariz A. Robertson Army Los An Cal North Army Aviation School San Exton Sonora Desert Harry G

Miller to quit VMCA in Tudor takes post in East

Secretary E Kinney Miller of the Y M C A will address guests at a banquet and urge full debt relief before his departure set for February 1. His resignation, in the board’s hands for three months, aims to complete work and lift the debt.

E. Kinney Miller Young Men's Christian Association Sesser Tim Haesean First United Presbyterian Church Pittsburg Miller Oregon

Whipple Retained as Leak Inquiry Counsel

The House Rules Committee retained Sherman L. Whipple of Boston as counsel in the leak inquiry and voted to move hearings to New York’s customs house at 10 o clock next Tuesday. New York stock exchange witnesses including J P Morgan Frank A Vanderlip and Henry P Davison will testify first, with other subpoenaed panders to appear as needed. Ruth Thot Wason Visconti will not be called until the committee returns to Washington.

Washington House Rules Committee Sherman L. Whipple Boston New York Custom House New York New— York J. P. Morgan Frank A. Vanderlip Jies §. Bache Henry P. Davison Ruth Thot Wason Visconti Thomas W. Lawson Tommity

Chicago faces coal shortage as 7000 teamsters strike

Chicago on January 26 confronts a new coal shortage when about 7000 coal teamsters stage a strike demanding $4 a day, a raise of $1 from their current wages.

Chicago

Wife of Governor Salutes Dry Measure With a Kiss

Wyom ingear comments report that Governor Kendrich signed the prohibition bill sending a constitutional amendment to a 1618 vote. The measure allows Wyoming voters to decide in a forthcoming election whether to add the prohibition amendment to the state constitution.

Wyoming Wyoming Senate

Pershing Signals Plan to Withdraw Forces from Mexico

Reports indicate General Pershing may order a withdrawal of the punitive expedition from Mexico with preparations seen near El Paso. No formal order has been issued as of today, while outposts at El Valle and San Joaquin march toward Colossa Dubian to join the main column. Brigadier General George Bell Jr. said no new withdrawal news had arrived.

EL Paso Metteo Pershing el Valle San Joaquin Colossa Dubian

Empty Truck Trains Move Toward El Valle

A message from Casas Grandes reports empty truck trains passed through Casas Grandes yesterday en route to El Valle and San Joaquin. The trains are said to carry camp equipment and surplus supplies to support the quarters of the ovtpester in the area.

el Valle Suarez Casas Grandes el Valle San Joaquin el Vale Corve Equipmen Natbabeedquarters A. Catents Duban

Naesti Captured by German Forces

Berlin reports Naesti on the Sereth in Romania was taken yesterday by German troops. Official confirmation follows wireless dispatches from Berlin.

Naesti Berlin Rumania Sereth

Strike concluded as leader leaves town

A telegram from the sheriff’s office states the Alo strike is over with 50 men returning to work. Leader Edward Krough and several militants departed by train toward Gila while Sheriff Rye Miles plans to prevent trouble as crews resume. Over 1060 workers were on payroll yesterday at Cornelia company sites.

Sheriffs Office Alo Edward Krough Gila Mulligan Rye Miles Pima County Tlon Ajo Creagh Ed Crough Miller Martin Thatchérre Crough Rome Thatcher Cornelia Company

Veteran Telegraph Operator Dies in Akron IL

B J Searls veteran telegraph operator oldest on the Chicago Milwaukee and Paul railroad died yesterday at his home in Akron Illinois He served in the railroad for more than 35 years The obituary notes his long tenure and age indicates a life spent in telegraph service

Sioux City B. J. Searls Chicago, Milwaukee & Paul Akron

Discharged Professor Alleges Conspiracy With University President

Isidor Colodny, a discharged University of Aftrous English assistant professor, sues The Tucson Citizen and Dr. R. B. von Kielsmd for 10000 damages. He alleges the pair conspired to get him fired by misrepresenting his conduct to the board of regents after he and his wife opposed nuisances in Tucson civic affairs.

Wim Tucson Citizen R. B. von KieimSmid University of Aftrous Board of Regents Isidor Colodny Regents Superior Court Pima County Tucson Printing & Publishing Company The Citizen von Kieinsmid Colodny Coloday Tucson Pauline I. Coloday von KleinSmid

Destruction of British Steamer Dramatist by German Raider

A Pernambuco dispatch to the Daily Mail reports the British steamer Dramatist captured and sunk by a German commerce raider. After boarding, the crew were moved to the raider with some officers, then the Dramatist was sunk by explosives. Captives complained of harsh conditions. the raider appeared to fly the German flag while using British colors.

Ander London Pernambuco Daily Mail Hudson Nantes Minteh Weill

Sells Argues Reservation Size At Papago Hearing

Cato Sells United States commissioner of Indian affairs led opposition to any reduction of the Papago reservation at a hearing before Secretary Franklin K Lane. Sells argued the present area is insufficient though he helped create it. Attending were senators Hayden Smith Ashurst and local officials including Moeur Estill Goetz and Judge Campbell. The outcome and decision timing remained unclear.

Washington Cato Selle United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs Papago Interior Franklin K. Lane Mr. Sells Sells Frank M. Thackery Sacaton United States Marcus A. Smith Henry F. Ashurst Carl Hayden Pima County J. H. Moeur J. W. Estill Board of Supervisors W. C. Goetz Jong H. Campbell San Xavier Messrs. Moeur Estill Goetz Campbell

Gauger Freed of Moonshine Conspiracy Charge

Newton C. Spraching former gauger with the Internal Revenue Service was acquitted in federal court in Fort Smith Arkansas of conspiracy to moonshine fraud that officials say centered here and defrauded the revenue service of a large sum.

Fort Smith, Ark Newton C. Spraching International Revenue Service The Revenue Service

Two German Raiders at Large in Atlantic

New York January 26 local shipping men cite wireless warnings from the British to vessels of the entente reporting a captured British merchantman used by a German commerce raider. They say at least two raiders are at large in the Atlantic and recall a steamship sunk south of the equator within eight days of the raider Samiand sighting December 4 about 600 miles west of Fastnet. The discussion mentions the Faro formerly the Galata seized by Portugal at war's start and now in Portuguese merchant service.

Atlantic New York Atlantic Ocean Equator Fastnet Cape Hatteras Faro Portugal Germany

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U. S OL. Butler Arizona Mericd EL Tenant Robertson California Reed Robertson Dewey Miral Arlington National Cemetery Whipple Cheyenre Wye Gredenn B. Kendrich Kendrich Te Gey Perhing NNO Guager
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