Message from a World War I nurse aboard a transport ship
In a long wartime letter from Paris to family, a nurse describes brutal seas and storms, a death on board, strict drills, and cold, crowded conditions. She recounts meeting American troops, nursing wounded soldiers in Italy and France, air raids near Paris, submarine danger, and her resolve to help despite fear. She praises the courage of the boys and hopes to nurse again in Paris and Italy.
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Tucson Welcomes Victory Holiday Amid Fireworks Parade
Citizens celebrate in streets with bonfires horns and parades after news of victory and Draft cancellation. Banks open briefly as curbside cheer and festive decorations sweep Congress Street with cars and banners while military units process through downtown Tucson.
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Demonstration at the White House by Washington crowd
A noon parade to the White House featured President McCorbin bowing as a Washington crowd gathered. Fuel administration workers and war trade board staff joined the demonstration with people from afar, marching near the portico. White Rotary Sewing Machines offered at 50 dollars each. Tucson Tent and Awning Co. 125 Mast Congress.
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Executive with initiative in Southwest salary dispute
A terse item notes an executive with initiative in a Southwest salary issue. It mentions Ro OW and a Fielding or Boy 2255 in Memphis Tennessee as context. The fragmentary report hints at a personnel or pay adjustment matter without detail.
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Bishop Luther Neads TM F Foreign Missions Board
Bishop Willdarm elected president of the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church at the annual session. New officers include Dr Frank Mason North as secretary and George M Fowles as treasurer. Epworth league pledges 4990 660 annually for five years announced by Bishop A W Leonard of San Francisco. Yonkers No Luther was today.
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Tucsona Mayor Sues Proclamation Over Arizona Eastern Closure
The notice states the mayor of Tucsona sues over a proclamation and that the Arizona Eastern will be closed for the day Monday November 11 1918. Ady T A Duff.
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Murder of Syrian peddler Elias Auhage near Nogales road
Elias Auhage a well known Syrian peddler was killed Saturday night or Sunday morning on the Nogales road five miles south of town. Robbers took $400 and the body was found near the road with two bullet wounds. The wagon and horse were found later in the Mexican quarter. Coroner Pease and Deputy Fran ky ute investigated. a $35 bill was found on the wagon seat. He had lived nine years in Tycoon and left relatives in Cananea.
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