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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
1
Fragmentary report discusses calls by Britain and Rome to seek peace with Germany, Vatican representations, and proposals on cease fire terms. It cites hesitation in accepting German views and mentions currency reform, occupation, and the balance of power in early postwar diplomacy.
Lieutenant Maughan plans a second attempt from New York to San Francisco using a 160 mph air pace. The schedule, based on in air time excluding 20 minutes at stops, lists Mitchell Dayton 580 miles 3 hours 36 minutes and additional legs Dayton to St. Louis 60 miles 3 hours 25 minutes Se 530 miles 3 hours 20 minutes Cheyenne to Saldura 470 miles 3 hours and Crissy Field 500 miles 3 hours 6 minutes.
Fragmentary wartime note describes a bear incident near Arlington and a local official response. Mayor Hylan is mentioned in a public statement context. The text references age and harm, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
An Arizona report by E C La Rue of the US Geological Survey urges flood control on the Colorado River and outlines irrigation potential for Arizona and California. It notes annual flood threats to Yuma and Palo Verde valleys, Imperial Valley and across the border, stressing rapid flood control action and possible future large projects if feasible.
Washington reports suggest the War Department will support Governor General Wood amid the Manila cabinet resignation crisis. Secretary Weeks and Gen Wood provided cables. legal review finds no overreach by Wood. President Harding will decide, with possibleWar Dept recommendations.
The naval transport Henderson with President Harding and Mrs. Harding aboard set sail from Merer reetion tay, heading south for the first time in two weeks. The party plans to visit Alaskan cities Vae dex, Copdova and Sitke on route toward the mainland states, then continue via the Valdes road to connect with Sitka for a projected stop.
The Citizen teases an investigation by K Trevor into a vast fraud described as a landmark expose. It promises ongoing coverage in The Citizen and notes a forthcoming series on the Tulip Crash of Holland and related scandals, marking Tucson’s daily paper as a protector of readers.
Box scores show multiple major league results with runs by inning and battery lines. Teams include Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Boston Chicago New York Detroit St Louis and note pitchers and fielding pairings across leagues.
Reports trace Lieut Maughan flying from New York to San Francisco with stops in St Joseph Hannibal Cheyenne and Omaha July 19. He passes over Overton Neb North Platte and Roscoe Neb at altitudes near 2000 feet under central and mountain time observations.
Chicago reports recall of historic long distance air feats as Lt Maughan attempts an east to west dawn to dusk flight. Previous records include Doolittle 1240 miles in 11 hours 10 minutes and Makley Kelly from New York to San Diego 3526 miles in 26 hours.
Lieutenant Fussell L. Maughes launched from Mitchell Field New York on a coast to coast attempt Aboard a New York World Telegram plane he aimed eastward toward Literten Obie with early morning fog and light winds aiding the flight An armed guard surrounded the aircraft and officials reported the start shortly before dawn July 18.
In Steubenville Ohio on July 19 a chaotic card game ends with twelve men ruined trousers after a mashed play leaves twelve pairs of pants damaged. The crowd of thirteen players faced a hotly contested hand amid odd anecdotes and a boarding house setting.
Frisco to Cheyenne and Dayton reports recount a transcontinental air route with Maughan landing at Cheyenne air mail field at 2:25 Mountain time after 1,680 miles covered. A fuel feed issue and oil leak delayed repairs as Meaghan continued toward San Francisco, while Lieutenant Maughan and Matehan completed portions of the longday flight from New York.
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