Government takes possession of U S marine cable system
President Wilson announced the transfer of control to the government on November 2 1918 and Postmaster General Burleson issued an order directing continued operation through regular channels. The directive preserves existing staff and obligations while aiming to unify services as a national system with public and property owner interests safeguarded. No changes occur without careful review. Military censorship on cable traffic remains under Navy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wilson
Burleson
Marine Cable Companies
Jn Arestice
Royal Tea
Secretary of the Navy
Sent
Women Convert Old Shirts Into New Garments In War Time
Women in Pima and Vinal counties under Mies Hazel Zimmerman convert old shirts into aprons, dresses, caps, bootees, and play outfits to conserve fabric. Directions cover many garments from bib aprons to kimono dresses, with notes on trimming and adapting sleeves and yokes.
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Pima
Vinal
Mies Hazel Zimimerman
Mies Zimmerman
Home Économice
Farm Bureau
Citzener
Eotre
Ralph Finley Arrives to Spend Winter in Tucson
James Ralph Finley, famed geologist mining engineer and author, arrives from New York with his family to stay in Tucson for the winter. He plans to rewrite The Cost of Mining, a standard text in mining circles, and recently contributed to the Jerome deposits study for the Verde Extension. Finley, Harvard graduate and former lecturer at Harvard and Columbia, lists Garden City as home. 1. 7 WRS. CORBETT ADMINISTRATOR. Belle C. Corbett is named administratrix for the estate of her husband W. J. Corbett, deceased.
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James Ralph Finley
Tuccon
New York
Harding
Speedway
Ghe Witter
Tucson
Jerome
Verde
Finley
Harvard
Columbia
Garden City
Shake up in officers of Chihuahua after new governor
The Chihuahua state government sees mass removals of top officials as Ignacio Enriquez is replaced by Andres Ortiz. Offices reopen after 15 days closed by Enriquez. Enriquez traveled via special train with 290 rurales amid militia concerns.
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Chihuahu
Chihuahua City
Mexico
State of
Chihuahua
Public Instruction
Ignacio Enriquez
Andres Ortiz
Enriquez
Quinta
Falmoir
Paseo Bolivar
Eugenio Martinez
Engineers Go Over Top for United War Work
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of Tucson Division 28 led a United War Work Drive, raising 1500 dollars. They funded a member to canvass colleagues, aiming to outpace other groups in the state and showing strong unit representation in Prance in appreciation for seven societies supporting servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Lacomotive Engineers
Cw. 28
Tucson
United War Work
Aign
Brotherhood of Engineers
Division 28
Red Cross tennis tournament set on free Country Courts
The Red Cross tennis event is scheduled at the Country 9 courts with free admission. Messages note Mrs F J Steward recovering from an ailment and a string of local travelers and officials returning from trips.
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Red Cross
F. J. Steward
Mrs. Leroy Ladd Named as Husband's Successor
Phoenix Nov 2 Widow of Leroy A Ladd Mrs Anna FE Ladd was appointed by Governor George W P Hunt to succeed her husband as chairman of the commission on State Institutions The post marks the highest recognition given a woman by Governor Hunt and places her in control of the body overseeing state facilities and purchasing for institutions including the Pioneer Home at Prescott the state hospital and the University of Arizona
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Phoenix
Arig
Anna FE. Ladd
Leroy A Ladd
George WP Hum
Commission On State Institutions
Thix
Mont
Commission of State Institutions
Pioneer Home
Prescott
Red Cross Staff Rushed On Flu Mask Production At Armory
Red Cross workers at Hed Crowes work reeme in the Armory have produced four thousand masks since Saturday evening. The masks sell at the Red Cross shop and local drug stores. Masks must be sterilized regularly, boiled 1 to 25 minutes, to stay effective. The Red Cross urges volunteers to craft their own masks to ease demand and support families.
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Hed Crowes
Fied Cross
The
Red Crosse
Red Croes
Sugar allowance rises to four pounds per person monthly
The food administration at state headquarters announced an increase from three to four pounds of sugar per person per month starting December 1. The change is a one month trial, with hotels and restaurants gaining four pounds per 80 meals. If national consumption stays within supply, four pounds may become normal.
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The
Food Administration
Miss Lutrell Hosts Allies Themed Party At Home
University of Arizona librarian Miss Estelle Lutrell entertained last evening at 637 North Park Avenue with a “party of our allies” theme. Guests wore allied-country costumes including Joan of Arc Lorraine Scotland Ireland Japan and Red Cross nurses. Each guest gave a country or character talk and a canteen style lunch followed.
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Estelle Lutrell
University of Arizona
North Park Avenue
COS
Luttrell
Joan of Arc
Lorraine
Scotland
Ireland
Japan
Liberty
Mothers of France
Red Cross
Miss
Utre
Mis Tis
Miss Rattles
Fisher
Foch and Clemenceau to be voted into French Academy
Paris Nov. 20 The French Academy has decided unanimously to elect on Thursday next Marshal Foch to membership to replace Marquis Du Vogue and Vicomier Clemenceau to replace Emile Faguet both of these academicians having died recently.
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Paris
French Academy
Marshal Foch
Marquis du Vogue
Vicemier Clemenceau
Emile Faguet
Army Navy Football Game Deferred to Thanksgiving
The Army and Navy football game between Camp Grant and the naval auxiliary reserve school was postponed from November 20 to Thanksgiving day. It will become a Victory Drive athletic celebration with receipts benefiting the soldiers and sailors athletic fund.
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Army-Navy
Chicago
Army and Navy
Camp Grant
Naval Auxiliary Reserve School
Soldiers and Sailors
Baron Field Discontinued as Training School
Orders from Washington announce Baron Field in Texas will cease as a flying cadet training school. Training will continue there until further notice fixing the abandonment date.
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Baron Field
Wort Worth
Tex
Washington
Mask making and a death report in odd clipping
The item describes a fringe mask sewing method with steps and measurements plus a death notice for Miss Margaret Morton who resided in Tucson and died at Prwins Wee. The report notes her father Mr John Morton and brother William Morton, with Miss Hingheton traveling to Tucson.
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Fargaret Worton
Margaret Morten
Tucson
I'ruwins
Wee
Ed ward Clark appeals for books for Fort Lowell patients
The Citizen reports Ed ward Clark a noted local philanthropist asks residents to donate readable books for sick at Fort Lowell sanitarium. He notes patients are young and lonely, readers are bored, and private libraries could fund new shelves. Contact Laidke’s in the Tuesday issue for donations.
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Edward Clark
Philanthropiet
Port Lowell
Boone
Clark
Fort Seco
Ranch
Mre Swan
Mre Cate
Mer Clark
Fort Lote
Laidke
S-In-The-Ibeert
Icca
Mrs Elsie Boreland Dies at Sanitarium at 35
Mrs Elsie Boreland wife of J Moreland of Hockville Me died at a local sanitarium Tuesday night. Her husband arrived Wednesday morning. She was 35 years old.
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VRS
Elsie Boreland
Elsie B Moreland
J Ff Moreland
Hockville
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Max Brodie
Mer
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Schell & Schell
Opticians
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Florence Annette Wing
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Fifth Ave
Lois G. Whisler
Roy B. Gill
Ouis
West Alameda St
Lear
H. Waggoner
Mar
Firth and Senawar
Kitt’s
Kitt's
Thoreaucs
Bradfeld
Lamar Seterwood
Ape
Ansa Blount
Children's
Ralph Finley
Belle C. Corbett
W. J. Corbett
Daniel D Smehurtg
Mies Vero Zoa Echurt
Issie
Fror Boeuth Bend
Ind
A. A. Lopez
Congress Street
Evon
Astonia
Ore
Rob von Klein
University of Ar iZata
Mrs Bog. Bush
Guy D. Acupf
New Congress
Tere Bg
Keany
Stratton Copper Coterrers
Ofhyere
Indianapolis
Welton M Bailey
Wasnogton
Dave Hiv
Leroy Ladd
Lutrell
Foch
Clemenceau
California
Fort Lowell
Marley
Devon
Golden State
Swift
Union Market
Kerrick
Georgette
Kerrick’s Smart Shop
H. H. Haas
Mgr
Merchants Bank & Trust Co
Eagle Milling Company
Peerless
Kanzona
Eagle Milling Co
London
Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Co
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