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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1916
Page
1
Fragmentary copy reports factions moving toward mountains amid a Romanian campaign and legal wrangling over ballots. Mentions John Orhee's lookout and Curley of Bis staff in Navajo County with lawyers, Hogbee activity, and Treasurer Taylor’s office being watched.
The report notes Villa has been driven from Chihuahua City and retreated toward the mountains. A military courier and repair train activities were described as authorities monitor movements, with conflicting reports on the situation and messaging from Terrazas and Carranza officers.
Nov 27 report from Amboy Illinois notes Miss Smith rejected life on the farm and gave up $10,000 to Chicago. She said farm drudgery and mischance influenced her decision to leave the farm and forfeit the larger inheritance.
York reports a brief market note with the exchange hitting its lowest mark for the session as trading closes.
Cornelius N. Bliss, treasurer of the Republican National Committee, filed the final financial statement for the campaign. Contributions total 2,445,421 from 34,265 donors, expenditures 2,441,545, leaving a surplus of 3,454. Supplemental lists note major gifts including 25,000 from several individuals and 46,990 from the New Jersey state committee along with 6,500 from the Hughes National College League.
Ambassador Gerard had a final conference with Secretary Lansing as he prepares to sail for Germany December 5 via Copenhagen. Officials note talks covered submarine issues and the deportation of Belgians to Germany. Gerard is expected to meet President Wilson tomorrow.
Alfred P. Thom, counsel for the railroad executives' advisory committee, resumed testimony before the joint congressional committee investigating transportation problems. This marked the fourth day of his appearance as the cross examination began after he completed direct testimony in Washington on November 27.
President Wilson's cold improved significantly and he played an early morning round of golf in Washington on November 27, signaling a return to normal activity after his illness.
Salt Lake and Boston financiers acquire the Sonora district property 40 miles west of Tucson. The Tucson Consolidated Copper Company organized to take possession with A. E. Crepin and Scott Crismon linked to the deal. Jess F. Cowan of Salt Lake named managing partner. Asher Cowan to supervise on site. Development to begin with 60 workers. two-year payment period, possible full closure in weeks. local counsel John H. Campbell.
Sixteen thousand pounds of dressed turkeys two thousand pounds of cranberries one hundred boxes of apples and oranges four thousand six pounds of plum pudding and seven thousand nine hundred sixty pounds of candy and other dainties were shipped to the punitive expedition troops in the south for Thanksgiving. Thirty three motor trucks under Captain W F Herring shaw conveyed the cargo. The lead.
Orders closing the National stockyards at East St. Louis and the Union stockyards at Chicago to cattle sheep and swine shipments except for legitimate movements followed reports of a foot and mouth disease outbreak in Nebraska Kansas and Missouri.
Colorado bans cattle, sheep or swine movement into the state from Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri until the nature of cattle disease is clarified. State veterinarian Charles C. Lamb says foot and mouth disease does not exist in Colorado but stomatitis is present and contagious, affecting mucous membranes of the mouth in cattle.
Elmer D. Dier of Philadelphia leads a party of about 20 New York and Philadelphia capitalists arriving in Tucson aboard the Golden Plate Limited. John B. Wright hosts a dinner. the group plans to examine the Magnate mine as negotiations hint at a takeover, with talks on Arizona copper investments already advancing.
Nine cattle cars from Nebraska are detained in Clinton Nebraska due to an embargo by the Union Stockyards in Chicago amid reports of foot and mouth disease in Missouri and Kansas.
Illinois authorities quarantine livestock from Nebraska Kansas and Missouri as a precaution after a carload from Chase County Nebraska arrives at the Kansas City stockyards with suspected foot and mouth disease.
Cattle at the Patom stockyards in Chicago were examined by government inspectors to determine if a new hoof and mouth disease epidemic has begun. Results to follow after inspections are completed.
Kansas City officials say the temporary quarantine at the stockyards after suspected foot and mouth disease cases will likely stay in effect until Wednesday. Tests on inoculated pigs and calves will determine if the virus is foot and mouth disease.
ST. JOSEPH Mo Nov 27 Dr M O Anderson head of the federal bureau of animal industry here says foot and mouth disease has not developed in the area He has had stock under observation and does not believe the ailment discovered here is foot and mouth disease Also embargo on shipping cattle from the local stockyards remains in force.
Washington November 27 The Seatare Construction and Dry Dock Company was awarded a navy department contract for one 35 knot scout cruiser valued at 4 975 000 dollars. Delivery will be within thirty months.
The Norwegian steamer Niels Nielsen is 250 miles west of Seattle in distress after striking an iceberg. The Sitten steamer Seeker cutter is reported near Victoria, Oregon, aiding the relief effort as wireless advisories reach U S naval radio stations.
The Norwegian steel steamer KieIs Neil een of 400 tons, owned by B Molt Neileen of Norway, is under charter near Seattle amid a heavy southwestern gale. The crew reports the vessel and cargo are in danger as the coast guard cutter Suchomish and other ships respond from Puget Sound for assistance.
New York dispatch details a National foreign Trade Council report on how European alliances could affect American trade. It notes U S imports rely on Allied nations, especially the United Kingdom and its colonies, for crude and semi manufactured materials, with limited supply from Central Powers and some neutrals. It warns that policy shifts could rearrange sources rather than cut supply, stressing the importance of self sufficiency and continued access to key commodities like tea and coffee.
Six steamships arriving in New York from European and West Indies ports reported wireless warning of divers. The Frederick VII arrived at Kirkwall where British authorities removed the matia. She carried Rosul D. Amundsen, noted explorer of the south polar region.
Berlin dispatch from the Constantinople Overseas News Agency says Arab forces under Halif Ben Asker defeated Italians near Denhibat on the Tripoli Tunis frontier. Arabs penetrated Tunis and clashed with French troops as battles continue. Italian losses are estimated at 29,000 men. prisoners are not included. Turkish administration in Tripoli reportedly re established. Italians supposedly hold five coastal cities.
Hugh Antone Fisher, landscape painter and father of artist Harrison Fisher, died at his Alameda home after a long illness. He was a notable figure in early 20th century California art and lived in Oakland prior to his death.
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