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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1923
Page
3
Two million dollars are tied up in reclaiming scrap. Used sacks have value as cement industry reformes adapt machines built from scrap materials to reclaim items to usefulness. Company shops showcase unique machines developed by workers and drawing attention for duplication by others.
Dr. KR Y Mullins of Louisville Kentucky was unanimously elected today president of the Baptist World Alliance. He is president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and of the Southern Baptist Convention. Born 65 years ago he began as a telegraph operator at Corsicana Texas before entering the ministry and joining the Louisville seminary. He is widely known as an author of religious books.
The city police chief reports a continuing crackdown on traffic violations led by driving with a headlight out. Last night seven more people were summoned to appear before Judge L O Cowan, with many cited for minor infractions and some given warnings. The drive aims to curb violations and improve public safety.
Marie Seery aged forty, a Canada native, died at her Mable Street residence yesterday after ten months in Tucson. She is survived by sisters Miss Dera Seery and Mieg H Seery and relatives in Canada. Services set for Friday morning at All Saints Church. Remains to be shipped to Hamilton Ontario for interment. Reilly Undertaking Company in charge.
A cluttered ad offers a furnished Apt mat with two extra rooms and a screened porch, bath, and street address 1356 Ko 1st Ave. It lists a bedroom portion, cash price $275, and contact Mr. Fisher at 121 South Ave between 12 and 7 pm. Also mentions other rental inquiries and miscellaneous goods for sale.
Gen John J Pershing, U S Army commander, could extend his visit to Tucson on a layover during his tour of Western camps. Tucson leaders urged a longer stop, hoping the general would arrive in daylight on Monday morning and perhaps visit the university fountain memorial first dedicated in 1919.
City engineers report five new permits issued for Spring and Ninth street residences totaling 11 600 dollars with plans for a five room concrete adobe house at 1836 East Third Street by George Freeman and a four room brick and concrete bungalow at 1234 East Ninth Street for Walter Morrison. Additional permits for three five room houses at 1232 East Fifth Street 226 East Fifth Street and 1203 Lowell Avenue to John W Murphy each valued at 2 500 dollars.
New York July 24 The daily average gross crude production of the United States increased 17.2 barrels for the week ended July 21 totaling 355,959 barrels per day according to the American Petroleum Institute weekly summary. East of the Rockies daily average rose 34.20 percent to 1 404.95 barrels while California output fell about 17.094 percent to around 51 000 barrels.
In Taverton Wye on July 14 a flood swept away boats and buildings on the Whitaker ranch. C Whitsker and partner Leppé Jennings drowned as flood waters tore through the Whiteker property. Whitaker's body was recovered near Shesheri after the high waters carried debris for miles.
Campaigns by U S railroads cut total freight loss payments from 119 6 million in 1917 to 46 6 million in 1932 with three months of 1922 showing 63 percent lower claims than 1917 and 24 percent less than 1932. Causes include rough handling theft and higher commodity values.
Local police were alerted when five year old daughter of Harry M Jacoba of 233 Court Street was reported missing. Police searched nearby streets but soon learned she had been found and returned to her anxious parents.
In Thermopolis and surrounding areas fear of repeat river floods grows after Big Horn overflow. Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad reports 71 miles of track and 16 bridges washed out between Lysite and Thermopolis. Wind River canyon eroded by floodwater as rails and fills were washed away up to 1,400 feet long in multiple places.
Screen stars James Kirkwood and Augusta Appel were married yesterday in Las Vegas. The third marriage for Kirkwood, who listed 66, followed a license misstatement about ages. The bride earlier known as Cuddles Edwards and later Cuddles Edwards Rexo filed for divorce here, naming other women as grounds.
Heat wave grips Texas with record highs in Wichita Falls 116 and Temple 168, Marshell 107, Parle 106, Texarkens 105, Fort Worth 19, Austin 103, El Paso and Corpus Christi also reported high readings. Citizens pray for steady thermometers as the sun bakes Amarillo and Dallas.
An intended two day session opened to discuss a public relations policy proposed by Gui, Colorado and Santa Fe railways. The July 26 event focuses on treatment of questions arising in public relations and related communications.
In Los Angeles on July 16 Jack Pickford, motion picture actor, was expected to be the star witness before a federal grand jury. The panel is probing charges of violation of the Valeteed act against a group arrested in March. Checks for 69 and 115 dollars bearing Pickford’s signature were found in the possession of two of the men.
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