Official Railroad Watch Inspectors Appointment Request
A request is made to become official watch inspectors for railroad workers and companies. The author asserts capability to inspect watches for anyone and seeks appointment honor.
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
2
A request is made to become official watch inspectors for railroad workers and companies. The author asserts capability to inspect watches for anyone and seeks appointment honor.
Allied troops paraded through Metz and Antwerp after a major victory as crowds cheered from streets and fortifications. Generals reviewed troops amid torches and fireworks, while civilians and soldiers joined a long procession honoring the triumph.
An Italian forces seized the Austrian transport Franz Josef near the Dalmatian coast and freed the Armand Diaz. Anmira Silto is said to govern Dalmatia as Italy occupies the region. The Kerka River area near the Adriatic outlet is cited, about 70 miles southeast of Trieste.
Fragmentary OCR text references German soldiers quelling unrest and a figure named Baron Van Der Laneesen. It cites wartime missteps and a line about love for the public, but the readable content is incomplete and jumbled, offering only scattered names and phrases without a clear narrative.
In Cleveland on November 20 the chaotic flow of foreign manufactured goods and rising demands for American products are expected to keep prices for household necessities elevated for the United States indefinitely. Delegates to the American Assembly forecast continued inflation and higher living costs amid the unsettled trade picture.
Masaryk the first president of Czechoslovakia sailed for Liverpool today on the British steamship Carmania. He traveled with his daughter Miss Olga and plans to go to Prague to take office and later attend the peace conference.
The Western Union and Postal Telegram companies will operate as a unified system under U.S. control starting December 1. The Postmaster General announced that from then on all telegraph offices will treat messages from both firms as one and transmit at prescribed tariff rates.
The War Department lifts restrictions on college fraternities at student army training corps institutions. An order announced today allows fraternity elections initiations and meetings except when needed to preserve military training and discipline.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century political item discusses electoral finance and reform. It references the Argins or Arig and critiques spending in elections, mentioning primaries, referenda, and party registration issues amid debates on fair counting and majorities. The piece notes controversy over vote funding and candidate strategies.
Fragmentary report cites Colonel Allen YT Bird facing criticism over actions in a war era dispute. A mass protest by a prominent citizen group is noted with calls for formal apology and political reaction involving Secretary of the War and Santa Ree authorities.
The fragmentary report notes advocates call for changing the primary law to affect the next legislature. Names and details are unclear, but the message shows concern over electoral rules and legislative composition.
A garbled notice signals a political clash over county seat preferences tied to a past election. Figures named Aric Tomustore and Doucias are mentioned alongside community divisions and a looming event that could influence leadership.
Readable fragments describe a tragedy affecting residents and a community reaction in Phoenix Arizona. Details are unclear but reference a Monday incident and concerns over safety follow.
Advertising columns in German newspapers show marriage ads replacing romantic pursuit. Matrimonial notices flood papers, with relatives or friends soliciting matches for husbands or wives. War invalids, physicians, manufacturers and wealthy widows seek correspondence through listed appeals.
Bets on the governor were being paid today after the official count. Most wagers depended on the count due to court decisions. Brice Clark is expected to show up soon with notable preparations and related gifts.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions harbor area and possible transit or dock work with dates and measurements unclear. Readable names or entities are not present. The fragment lacks complete facts to identify a specific event, person, or organization.
In Paso, on November 20, Elias Revess a Motian peddler was kidnapped and slain by Ventocan bandits as reports from the schiff's fire indicate. The victim, described as a Syriana mer chant from Sierrs Bianco, Tex tt, was overpowered and killed after being abducted between here and the Mexican border. He has two brothers, Hayes of Globe, Ariz, and investigators are examining the case.
Washington report from the bureau of labor statistics shows beta food prices up two percent in October from September. Over the past year overall food articles rose one percent, and the five year October 1913 to last month period records an average price increase of seventy five percent.
A government plan for popular priced restaurants moves forward as the chamber of deputies approves a report authorizing the government to allocate funds for the project. The November 20 action sets the stage for establishing affordable dining facilities.
Patrols pursued Bolshevik forces through forested terrain all night. Allied losses were light while Bolshevik casualties were heavy. On the twelfth Bolshevik bombardment continued as American and British troops repelled infantry assaults and forced the enemy into swamps and woods. Airplanes struck Bolshevik gunboats on the river.
Nov 29 report says Bolshevik forces along the Dvina bombard the Allied left bank position at Tulgas while Allied artillery replies strongly. Since late September Bolsheviks press to push the line north of the junction with the river. ice aids gunners. river craft move to mount naval guns for Petrograd. American and British troops face heavy odds as Bolshevik losses mount.
London reports from Copenhagen say the Pertht soldiers and Workmen's Council passed a resolution calling for the summoning of a constituting assembly or general Soldiers and Workmen's Congress to decide Germany's future. The Ex- tremes Telegraph disputes the Copenhagen sourcing of the report.
The American Association of Commerce and Trade adopts a resolution urging U S action to aid Germany with food relief. The statement aligns with President Wilson's aims to relieve the German food shortage and support American commercial interests.
A Denver report notes a surge of influenza cases traced to a local peace celebration. The Associated Press le d wire reports 329 deaths in the latest hours, the highest since the influenza outbreak began in the city. The feature cites a spike in illness following the peace event.
The National Academy of Science discussed the influenza epidemic and its link to Pfeiffer's bacillus at Johns Hopkins. They concluded Pfeiffer's bacillus may not be the primary cause and that the exact influenza cause remains unknown if it is not the primary agent.
A royal decree creates a committee to inquire into the laws of war and treatment of prisoners of war by the enemy. It will assess injuries to persons and property and establish responsibility.
Frank Knotts of Atlantic Iowa a mine owner in Chihuahua Mexico was released by Villa bandits who had demanded 20000 dollars ransom. Details of the release were not provided in the report received today from his brother in Mexico.
The readable fragments suggest a public notice or loan advertisement with references to a view at a spring loan and mentions of individuals or offices. Limited legible names and dates prevent precise identification of parties or action.
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