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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
2
Health official Meade Clyne says refuse heaps along the Santa Cruz river have been sprayed and lime applied to prevent maggot breeding. The operation aims to curb fly prevalence, with measures against breeding sites noted in city sanitation efforts.
Phoenix, Jan 26. The senate adopted new rules and adjourned until Monday. Recount of ballots moves slowly in superior court. Safford precinct No. 1 completed with 58 ballots rejected for judicial ruling. No word yet on when the supreme court will rule on mandamus proceedings for a de facto governor. Post office delivers registered mail for governor to Secretary Osborn, who forwards it to the executive chambers as Governor Hunt remains in office.
Secretary Daniels announced plans to equip a government plant to manufacture projectiles after Britain refused Hadfields Ltd. to supply ordnance. Plans call for spring start, with machinery to be advertised and site selection near the probable projectile plant location. Daniels met with Charles Schwab, whose bids had been rejected by the Navy.
Cheyenne Wyoming January 26 Winter weather halted the Union Pacific service between Hanna and Rock River leaving over a dozen trains trapped in the blockade. The Overland limited No 2 with GM William Jeffers aboard remains snowbound near Hanna as crews battle eight to ten foot drifts. A new storm and elk mountain winds filled the channel and one line is completely blocked with engines and dynamos buried.
Washington Jan 26 The senate again defers discussion of the president's world peace address due to other business. Senator Borah Republican refuses to press a Monroe doctrine reaffirmation resolution now while Senator Cummins keeps his resolution to set aside next week for debate on the address on the calendar without calling it up.
Washington dispatch reports a pending bill to empower the president to seize and operate railroad lines and equipment as needed to move troops and munitions during war. The measure would make strikes and work stoppages aimed at hindering operation a criminal offense with heavy fines for involved employees.
Washington January 24 Secretary Daniels and the San Diego mayor exchanged greetings via the government’s most powerful radio station service. The messages signaled a permanent stream of continental communication and San Diego’s new station, with power 2.5 times Arlington’s plant, is the first of five high powered naval stations.
Much of the misery from stomach and liver disorders may be avoided by taking Chamberlain's Tablets. Mr and Mrs W. W. Toobiin and aunt from Wea W. E. Gane arrive from Santa Berbera and expect to remain until Tuesday.
The text discusses standardization as a cornerstone of progress in agriculture and commerce. It notes Congress authority for standards, defines weights measures, and covers crop and livestock standardization, aimed at price bases and uniform terminology, while preserving local adaptations and farmer expertise.
New York January 26 The hunger strike of Mrs Ethel Byrne who is serving a 30 day sentence for birth control propaganda is reported to be weakening. The prison physician's bulletin notes blood pressure within normal limits but wavering and a slightly below normal temperature. By noon she had lasted nearly 300 hours and the decision on force feeding rests with the prison board if she refuses to eat.
An old health advertisement warns against treating catarrh with sprays and pouches. It claims catarrh is a blood condition not cured by local applications and promotes S S S as the only effective remedy, urging readers to write to Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for advice.
The text discusses choosing livestock and crop varieties, noting the role of farmer experimentation stations in guiding farming practice. It highlights marketing issues, grading, standardization, and the need to balance profits with product quality while addressing inherent marketing challenges.
The text discusses the need for standardized farm and livestock products to improve buyer education and seller advantage. It argues for cooperative farmer organization, proper grading, and consistent preparation to meet market standards, with state and federal support to ensure quality across marketed Arizona goods.
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