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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1916
Page
1
Franklin Pope Hartford Joe Keigh Cadillac Marmon National Hudson Buick Stutz Spec Ford Stuts Buick Cole Lh Plate Ave Hudson Paige lead a crowded field in the Douglas Phoenix race with multiple manufacturers and drivers noted in the standings.
Partial OCR text reports violent events and territorial takeovers in two towns with scattered geographic coordinates and unclear names. The fragment mentions Tucson and Florence and includes stray numbers, suggesting a map or data table accompanying the report.
Harold Wells drove the Franklin to win the Mougias-?? round race in 7 hours 26 minutes. The Tucson finish times show Miller in a Stutz and others reaching the city with varying delays. Crowd of 2660 watched the start and check-in as crews filed into Tucson.
Lee Adamson declares the four railway brotherhoods will vote on strike after a three party conference with railway officials. The process aims to test the law and determine next steps amid labor tensions.
Denver November 13 The sentence of Colonel James C. Bulger son of a Denver family was commuted from execution to life imprisonment by Governor George A Carlson on the board’s recommendation for the murder of Lloyd C Amus.
United States gun crew ashore at Wheeling respond to a blaze in Puerto Mex on November 13. Two 55,000 barrel oil tanks were struck by light and oil spill threats prompted actions, five adjacent piers were at risk but the fire was eventually checked.
St. Paul Minn Nov 13 Two pre county soldiers votes report today cut the Hughes lead in Minnesota to 229 Troops from Wa county voted 27 to 16 in Martins soldiers for Wilson and 11 for Hughes a gain of 21 for Wilson The token stands Wilson 174617 whee 178846
The Citizen reports Tom Campbell ahead of Hunt by about 194 votes with county totals unfinished for Apache Navajo Mohave Coconino and Pinel. Campsell camp claims final tallies show Campbell ahead while Hunt plans a legal challenge and recount awaits county results.
Dr Percival Lowell founder and director of Lowell Observatory died last night from a stroke. He advanced Mars studies and helped establish Arizona’s scientific prominence. Born 1852 in Boston, he led early eclipse expeditions and authored numerous astronomical works.
Columbus New Mexico reports indicate requisitions for materials to construct a field hospital in Mexico were made through the Army quartermaster department.
Flour retailed in Portland today at 9.80 per barrel stated as the highest price ever reached in the city. The report notes the bulk price rise as stores supply limited stock and peak demand persists.
The German embassy reports confidential dispatches were in a packet from which Karl Armgard Graves took letters used to threaten Countess von Bernstorf. Prince Hatzfeldt may testify. packet sealed by the German foreign office. dates of letters range the 10th to 15th. Berlin will review missing secrets and messenger details.
Directors of the Utah Consolidated Copper Company declared a quarterly dividend of 1.56 dollars per share, doubling the previous rate, at New York today November 13.
President Wilson will keep his cabinet in place despite questions about foreign policy items such as the German submarine issue and the Mexico problem. Officials close to the president say no resignations are expected unless a member requests to quit, and the cabinet is to remain intact as long as the president wishes.
Hy Davis, Supreme Dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose, dies at his Cleveland home following an intestinal operation. He formerly led the Aurora chapter and influenced fraternal circles in Illinois and Ohio. His death was reported from Aurora with acknowledgment of his lay leadership.
Lansing informs Wilson about new diver attacks tied to the Marina sinking where six lives were lost. State department officials review submarine activity along the New England coast as they assess the broader situation.
British forces have advanced up to a mile into German lines north of the Ancre in France. Beaumont, Hamel and St. Pierre Divion are reported captured with about two thousand prisoners. Fighting continues near Serre as Haig’s forces press the southern end of a large Salient near Arras. Reports from Petrograd claim Mackensen’s retreat in Dobrudja and Danube crossings amid Russian disruptions. Constanza Seaport reports Serbian success at the mountain bend.
Twenty four prize winning California boy farmers arrived in Tucson by special train and were greeted by Secretary Meyers. The visitors praised desert opportunities and heard President Von Kin discuss that the West can be an agricultural success with head and muscle. The group is on the home stretch from a third transcontinental tour recognizing California high school agricultural club winners. The breakfast at Santa Rita was missed due to late arrival.
Dudley Mass November 13 Frank M Deon town counsel and collector shot and killed his daughter in law Mrs Robert Deon and his son Robert Deon then attempted suicide. Physicians said he could not live. Deon reportedly told officers his father had been drinking.
Lincoln Nebraska November 13. Mr and Mrs W J Bryan left for Miami Florida today. Rumors the Bryans would move permanently to the south, possibly North Carolina, were denied by Mayor C W Bryan a brother. The Bryans will spend the winter in Miami but will regard Nebraska as their home.
Don Johns broke the world five mile motorcycle record at the state fairgrounds in Phoenix Arizona with a 3 minute 58 second time in an exhibition mile of 47 seconds He failed to beat his own track record of 46 2 5 seconds Harold Wells of Phoenix won the Douglas Phoenix road race in seven hours and twenty minutes unofficial
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