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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1923
Page
2
A letter from the American Legion department of Arizona urges members to campaign for ratification of a river compact and calls for an extra legislative session to secure unconditional approval. The missive argues broad support among state and national figures and emphasizes the river development tied to the pact.
Detroit July 25. Twelve hundred people charged with traffic violations fill the largest docket in court history. About eight hundred face speeding charges. Judge John Faust says he will stay on the bench past midnight as the busy docket continues to grow.
A citywide campaign begun yesterday under Traffic Officer Gentry and Chief Ford seeks strict observance of municipal traffic laws. from noon to night 21 Tucson residents were cited for violations ranging from reckless driving to overstay parking. Municipal Judge L Cowan will assign penalties, with fines up to 19 for serious offenses and 199 for driving while intoxicated.
A run on the German Reichsbank began soon after the opening today. The Berlin dispatch cites an insufficiency of large denomination bills to satisfy other banks as the cause.
Twenty seven men were jailed in the county last midnight when Texas rangers led by Adjutant General Barton and Captain Frank Hamer struck the Pastime Club in San Antonio.
At a Chamber of Commerce gathering last evening three Indiana natives White A Fox and WL Lindsay attended to plan entertainment for a special train carrying 175 Hoosier visitors. A follow up meeting is planned next Tuesday night. Secretary William Melfovren of the Sunshine Club expressed disappointment at the low turnout. The 175 Hoosiers arrive August 6 and organizers hope to stage a reception.
North and south branches of the Methodist Episcopal Church near reunification after 1845. A joint commission of sixteen drafted a union plan approved by both branches with minor southern changes. The merger requires constitutional changes and ratification by general and annual conferences. ministerial standing of black bishops and clergy remains unchanged.
City engineer's office reports July permits in Tucson total $22,000, up from last week. Notable projects include a Dr R J Calipher brick residence at 296 East Fourth Street valued about $16,009 with Bruce Ellis as contractor, and a six room brick home for Dean G M Butler at 434 East Fleet Street. A combined store and residence for Gin Soo Dung at 701 South Third Avenue is estimated around $3,000 with Harry L Johnson as contractor.
REDDING Conn July 25 The burned estate Stormfield once home to Samuel L Clemens Mark Twain lay on a ridge in the town. It had stood unoccupied since Clemens death and was purchased in December by Margaret E Givens of New York. The property included a country estate where Twain spent his last years and where his daughter Janet died tragically. His burial followed a period of illness after a visit to Stormfield as William Dean Howells later wrote.
Bacehus followers note water melon and whiskey clash while B Valencia, a fruit wagonist, is hauled before Judge Cowan on a liquor possession charge. Police Chief Dallas Ford spotted a whiskey jug hidden among produce en route from Nogales.
Santa Cruz County authorities warn motorists of a $25 first offense speeding penalty as part of a broad crackdown. A California speed officer may collect half the fine, sparking questions of legality while Nogales traffic curbs aim to slow speeders ahead of the county’s upcoming baseball game.
Tucson’s Citizen reports its paper carriers enjoy frequent outings between routes. The 23 boys were ferried to Wetmore Ranch for swimming and a picnic, then to Mission Picnic Grounds for another event with watermelon. They previously camped at Sabine Canyon and will soon visit Monthan Ranch for a ten day outing.
No official notification has reached Arizona Eastern headquarters about a United States railroad labor board ruling on back pay for common laborers. F C Goodell notes the road complies with board decisions but cites lack of formal notice and possible undisclosed aspects to be reviewed once official word arrives.
A resident expressed contentment over preserving the home described as the Place. The estate, valued at 818.008, was saved by his actions, according to the reported account.
An old advertisement claims work and backache weaken kidneys and promotes Doane Kidney Pills. It features testimonials from workers including neighbor B. Leary and references to a local store and a sore back, colored secretions, and fatigue.
The American Legion of Arizona launches a statewide campaign urging ratification of the Colorado River compact. A letter prepared by Dr. H T Southworth and Mr. Osborn is sent to 284 civic and industrial groups urging the governor to call a special session for ratification to unlock river development and flood control.
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