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Fragmentary OCR notes mention individuals Koch Valdes and enthusiastic heli, but content is incoherent and lacks an identifiable news event or clear context.
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes mention individuals Koch Valdes and enthusiastic heli, but content is incoherent and lacks an identifiable news event or clear context.
The state council of defense announces removal of most building restrictions. Ordinary structures up to 25080 and improvements may proceed with written approval. Industrial municipal and highway construction to resume. war era limits lifted to revive a postwar boom.
Dr Harry Orville Brown oversees the quarantine as influenza reports rise. Local theaters churches and schools cannot reopen due to the state board of health order. Phoenix debates lifting restrictions but the state-wide measure limits action despite city officials seeking authority.
Addams, chairman of the state council defense, wired that the War Industries Board granted permission to construct a new office building at Ajo Arizona. The structure, costing about 125000, is funded by the New Cornelia Copper Company of Alp. Lescher Kibbey of Phoenix prepared the plans.
The funeral for Miss Selma Weirsweeller will be at 2 34 PM Friday from Reillys chapel. Arrangements are by her two uncles Fred Weismueller and Fred W Harstick who arrived from St Louis. Both parents are bedridden.
Weather note urges rain while promoting Ronstadt Grain Co seed products in Tucumcari offering barley and alfalfa seeds guaranteed clean. Contact by write phone or call.
Administrator ends 20 percent wheat substitute rules in Arizona effective Jan 28 1918. Card rationing cut state wheat use below six percent of prior levels to support war effort. Arizona shipped 260000 pounds of wheat flour to foes as food conservation continued with low violations nationwide.
The War Industries Board in a series of orders rescinded many wartime restrictions to speed production. Tinplate use restrictions were removed allowing substitutes for tin containers. Approval was given to sell for road use naphalt and tar binders while oil glove and packing for hosiery items were slated for later easing. Soft drink and mineral water curbs were lifted though sugar limits on drinks remain. Nonwar building restrictions, tied to projects over two million dollars, were renewed.
The Anglo American society led by the Duke of Connaught plans to ask President Wilson to allow a statue in London to honor him alongside Washington and Lincoln. The memorial would be created by a distinguished sculptor and funded by the United States, with Bryce as deputy president and Lloyd George Asquith and others as vice presidents. A job notice for a printer trainee is also listed.
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In Phoenix Arizona on November 14 the Salt River Valley Water Users Association started the first well for a new irrigation system tapping an underground reservoir of about 266,900 acre feet. Clampitt and Mosa of Los Angeles oversee three rigs near Mesa with two more to begin soon.
Fragmentary report notes a Douglas Arizona resident traveled to Paris France to engage in Red Cross duties. The text mentions a voyage from New York and hints at official terms or announcements but is largely unreadable.
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