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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary wartime item reports German holds near Dresden and a deadly explosion killing women and children. It notes cavalry advances, German isolation of forces, and rumors of a secret radio and secret tickets as the front lines shift. Read as an archival war brief with partial details.
War department orders a phased U S military withdrawal from the Mexican border. About 12,000 regulars concentrated at Colonia Dublan will depart to the base before border redeployments and a large portion of National Guard along the line are to be sent home. No formal notice accompanied the move. officials say policy remains unchanged.
A massive blaze swept through Pittsburg damaging the Frank A Seer department store the Crow Opera House the Hilton Clothing Company and other buildings. Losses estimated at 1 000 000 to 4 000 000 with major strands on the Frank A Seber Hilton and Davie enterprises. Four hundred uniformed policemen guarded the burned district as firemen fought the flames amid freezing conditions.
Fragmentary report indicates J. B. in Los Angeles case from 1919 served part of sentence in a dun prison here four days before being moved to other orders. He previously worked in a laundry and jute mill, with some details described as unsatisfactory.
January 27 report notes the president may act to modify proposals from the Brotherhoods and employers on the mixed commission, with government action pending. Adamson reportedly urged inclusion of a public representation and the commission’s broader role in labor disputes.
Phoenix Ariz Jan 27 The lower house met briefly and discussed routine matters. Judge Stanford in superior court took under advisement ballots marked straight Democratic or straight Republican with a cross on the governor ticket. The recount advances slowly as disputed ballots are argued and ruled. It is feared Arizona may remain governorless until the recount clarifies the winner.
General Jose Santos Murguia commanding troops in the Bravo district left by special train for Casas Grandes to garrison the evacuated area. The move involves the district occupied by Pershing's forces during the current campaign.
Reports say Germany maintained trench positions before Verdun with no progress in recapturing lost ground on the French front. Russian reinforcements bolster Riga as German pressure pushes into marshy lands. A Romanian report claims a Kasine valley victory after an 11 hour battle against Austro German forces on the Moldavian frontier.
Reports from Columbus New Mexico state that American troops started north from the field headquarters at Colonia Dublan at dawn. The advance guard is believed to lead the expedition.
Reports from Casas Grandes indicate the full expeditionary force is en route north from Juarez toward the border with cavalry infantry and artillery, with Major General Pershing expected to be among the last to depart the field headquarters. Villa forces pursue in wake as Carranza garrison distances itself toward Casas Grandes.
The Daily Arizona Copper Company Ixtay absorbs three claims formerly owned by F. Geese located about half a mile from the Daily Arizona Copper company camp. The vein is among the state’s largest contact deposits with surface extent of 1,200 feet and 80 feet width, offering an estimated concentrate potential of 100,000 units.
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