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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1918
Page
4
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A new agreement authorizes sidewalk delivery by wholesalers for groceries and meat products. Signed by fruit dealers, grocery wholesalers, transfer companies, and meat packers, the pact follows Food Administration actions and aims to offset labor costs while maintaining service quality.
A police officer shoots a coyote found roaming a Northside lawn as a Pike Street witness notes the scene. The report records the animal’s demise and the officer handling the incident with brief, matter of fact detail.
Construction at Port Whipple moves forward with 75 workers starting the first permanent building near the Mattine railroad track just below the original barracks. A temporary admin building is in place and floor work nears completion as materials arrive and labor ramps up for the major project.
The university opens a canteen with ice cream and confections and a barber shop in South Hall during quarantine. Cadets and civilians receive meals and facilities as student life resumes under wartime conditions.
A Saturday night event at the Continental schoolhouse raised funds for the Red Cross. A Mexican dinner and dance netted $236 though only 60 attendees were expected. Teachers Eva Sprague and Katherine Rover organized the affair with Mrs. Nabor Pachees serving, county superintendent Seoharty attended, and the rural school was highlighted for its modern heating and lighting.
The Harvest Fete to benefit the Red Cross is set for October 25 in Tucson. The event features a Spanish supper, a vaudeville show, various sideshows, a jitney dance, hot dogs and peanuts, with profits supporting relief efforts. Organizational committee includes Mrs FooC HBeannen and others.
BJ Langford and Corporal TH Winsass deliver a weekend isitora from Amada with brief notes on local events and activities.
Hayden notes Mr and Mrs Holton arrive from Whittier and plan to stay with Miss Marie Dehm as they search for a home. Miss Fula Cook recovers from Spanish influenza at Flagstaff Normal, while Harrold Moffatt at Mare Island prepares for Marine Corps service and Robert Cree's camp activity increases near Christmas. Mrs Heard to visit from Dallas. Ramage seeks postings. school fund raising surpasses quota with subscriptions and prize plans for students aiding the war effort.
In a trimmed report the Martin Ditcher is described as a quicker solution for ditching and soil cultivation. The device promises reduced effort, enabling more time for seeding and harvesting tasks on farms.
An item from Ronstad Grain and Implement Co. in NE included barley seed for sale. Noted names BJ Arnley Seed and Ronstad Grain and Implement Co. indicate suppliers or product listings.
Miss Helen Slaughter named general secretary to replace Miss Louis F Shields and will arrive from Oakland likely Friday or Saturday. She comes highly recommended. Miss Shields resigns after January. Board plans for season work and replacement of recording secretary Mrs Harold Steele.
Harold Steinfeld receives his commission as second lieutenant after completing infantry training at Camp Meade. He hails from a background in business and factory supervision and was selected for the army’s newly created chemical division upon the recommendation of his immediate superior officer.
The University band under Chief Musician Alf Truscott gave a campus concert on the lawn in front of West Cottage last evening. Despite limited rehearsal time the music pleased the seven hundred people living on the campus and provided a pleasant evening outdoors.
Nearly $9,000,000 has been appropriated by the American Red Cross for war relief in the British Isles for the period from last October to the end of this year. The figure was disclosed by the war council in its latest report to the American people on war fund disposition.
Charles Poleiniger and other city figures announce a conference of small mine owners in Phoenix next Saturday to discuss a proposed amendment. They claim it would cut casualty insurance costs from as high as 19.40 percent to 2 percent for operators of developing properties and smaller mines.
Mrs Clara Ellis wife of WC Ellis dies Sunday night at 11 at Oracle. An electrical engineer formerly in charge of the Arizona plant and later at the University. Survived by a married sister. Remains are at Hayden and will be sent to Tucson.
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