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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1923
Page
1
The case of Father Grace and associates involved forging handwriting to support a ship application. Deliberations were brief and a verdict is expected, with defense highlighting a handwriting technicality and lack of corroborating evidence. Charges include forging and related applications tied to Pueblo wealth and Denver connections.
Manila dispatch notes a flare in Philippine politics as six more appointive legislators resign to let Governor General Wood fill seats with lawmakers who won’t embarrass him. Manuel Quezon and allies push for independence and a Filipino governor general to succeed Wood if immediate self rule is not granted.
The National Safety Council released figures showing the automobile industry averaging one accident per day for 6,500 workers, totaling 3,822 accidents in 263,000,000 hours worked by 18,145 employees. Construction ranked worst with one accident daily for 1,800 workers.
London July 5 dispatch says French troops occupied the Umer Verein Chemical works at Jam and arrested the manager. The report moves through Berlin channels to Central News.
Kearney, an American, had a warrant issued July 6 charging him with heading a plot to smuggle arms into China. He was arrested at Shanghai port and brought to Shanghai where he faced a fine of 87.00.00. V. Stein, another American implicated by the consular office, was also brought to Shanghai in connection with the alleged plot.
ATN Y TONIGHT in Aldea will feature Senator Johnson returning from four and a half months in seven European countries. He will outline European impressions and propose award Europe policy while avoiding domestic questions. His friends expect the address to signal his stance ahead of the 1924 Republican convention.
In Peoria Illinois on July 25 a five ton rock fall at the Crescent coal mine in the Lamars district crushed a car killing Ernest Bowman who had just returned to work. Nine other miners were nearby. the others escaped unharmed as the car ran off track and struck a timber.
Reports from Casper indicate heavy rainfall causing widespread flooding from Thermopolis to Boonville. Big Horn River waters neared the Chicago Burlington and Quincy depot, flooding buildings and reaching up to two to three feet in places.
In Beld Martinez California Albert Sane alleged author of threatening letters to Mabel Normand and Mack Sennett was held for a hearing to determine his mental rendition. Police say he appeared obsessed by a hallucination linking him to the death of William Desmond Taylor, the screen director slain in Los Angeles in 1921.
Chicago July 25 The message from the Coca Cola Company announces dismissal of women if their appearance is deemed excessive by management. Dean Doane and other officials urged restraint as discussions over dress and make-up policies continue.
Federal agents raided nine taverns in southeastern Michigan near Mount Clemens under the padlock law after reports by a New York liquor sleuth. Warrants were executed to close the venues amid destruction of illicit liquor and claims of systemic drinking by local officers and patrons.
The Rev. James Hale, Baptist minister, Weschet and killed near Maynardville late yesterday. A telephone report says he was murdered while fishing by a creek bank. Authorities note he had been active in trying to disrupt moonshine traffic to Union County. Seven arrests reported. In Sacramento July 23 a temporary injunction against the Industrial Workers of the World was denied by Judge Malcolm C. Glenn, affecting statewide actions.
The Wisconsin and Anjouned conference of tax officials met in Douglas for two days and a half of discussions on state tax problems. Chairman E A Hughes praised the rapid, thorough work and noted next session date to be decided by the tax commission. Charles Howe explained mining property valuations and sheep valuations were debated, Arizona Wool Growers Association leader A A Johns urging no further sheep valuation increase this year.
Baseball scores from today show Pittsburgh defeating Boston 5 to 4 in nine innings, and 19 to 6 in a separate game with Boston. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 7 to 2. Philadelphia defeated New York 6 to 0. Chicago and St Louis games feature incomplete lines with scores suggesting wins for Chicago and St Louis over Cleveland and others.
Rear Admiral Albert P. Niblack concludes a 47 year naval career with World War I and insurrection commands including Vera Cruz. He served as vice admiral commanding United States naval forces in European waters.
President Harding and Mrs. Harding rest aboard the U S Henderson as the ship moves along the British Columbia coast toward Vancouver. The president plans speeches to greet Canada and show appreciation for Alaska’s need of wise counsel.
The Reserve Officers Association unanimously urged increasing the peace time regular army to 156 000 men and 15 000 officers to enable year round civilian training. The resolution, adopted at Indianapolis July 14 16, was sent to Secretary Weeks and the war department budget committee amid talk of possible congressional cuts to current strength. The council represents a majority of the 79 000 reserve list.
London commentary after Lausanne treaty praises Turkey’s diplomatic victory over the allies. The Times calls the document generous and just, while others note it as a significant compromise in Near East peace talks.
United States Senator Edwin Ladd of North Dakota Senator William H. King of Utah and Representative James A. Frear of Wisconsin arrived in Berlin and prepared to depart for Moscow on Saturday via Warsaw.
Comanche Texas July 25 Six jurors in county court prepared to hear testimony in the states son s opponent libel case from the 1923 campaign The jury was completed after Judge Reese overruled a continuance request The defendant pleaded not guilty without waiving preliminary motions
The Central Labor union of Lawrence pledged $3,6000 each week to city telephone operators on strike since June 3. The fund, intended to support the five New England states drive for a seven hour day and higher wages, will continue as long as the strike lasts.
New York July 25 El bert H. Gary head of the United States Steel Corporation said he called the meeting to consider how to address concerns facing the industry and workers. He did not specify participants or agenda.
Dr Georges Levy, communist deputy for Lyons, vanished after appearing at the Red Bridge entrance opposite Strarbours while returning from Moscow. He was questioned by a sentinel and admitted his identity before disappearing again. The report notes his dusty clothing and signs of a long journey.
John Schultse, noted for his extraordinary height of six feet six inches, who served as an aide to President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and stood beside him during the northern troops review, has died at his Pottsville home.
16yearold Mary A. Wilkinson of Memphis was killed when a loosened rock, possibly from a biking party ahead, struck her while a Memphis party led by Mrs. H. Wilkinson hiked Rock Creek canyon near Colorado Springs. The body was sent home to Memphis.
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