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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
4
Financial brief notes activity on Wall Street with stock movements against copper, grain, and livestock prices. The report mentions market indices and notable price shifts amid trading conditions and currency influences.
The Mira county committee lists numerous individual and corporate donors to the Liberty Loan drive. Names include Ida C. Reid, J. Sarle, W. M. Watson, Flora Woodward Burns, George T Hawke, Arturo J. Oswald, Winnette Kearns, and many others with gifts ranging from tens to thousands of dollars. This confirms broad community participation in the campaign.
The Associated Press reports Christmas packages for U S prisoners in German and Austrian camps must reach the American Red Cross by October 25. Each package may be sent only once per prisoner, should weigh no more than 11 pounds, and include the prisoner's name, regiment, and camp details. Packages addressed to Warehouse Atlantis Division New York City must include sender name and return address and the phrase Christmas package for American prisoner of war.
Community fundraising event yields numerous donations from residents and local businesses. Names such as Harvey, Mrs. Julius Richard, and Charles Bertrans Bosworth appear among contributors, with totals ranging from modest gifts to deeper pledges. The effort targets sustaining programs and subscriptions in the central western region.
All registrants faced in Class One will be placed in classes. The first drill is Friday at 8 p.m. in the Tucson armory with instructions from experienced men volunteering to prepare registrants for entry into the training camp.
Washington reports emphasize labor shortages for war needs and the drive to move workers into essential war jobs. Officials say private chauffeurs, waiters, bus boys, and other service staff could shift to defense plants and related wartime roles to meet labor demands.
A Wen Waa Will Gess report notes classification work nearing ninety percent at the local selective registrations board. The piece mentions eligibility checks and lists several individuals connected to the process including Jesus Ware, John O. Frederick Son Detained, and others linked to the election context.
Lieutenant Lloyd Hamilton of the American air squadron attached to the British army is reported as missing in action in today’s casualty list. He is unofficially credited with shooting down 71 enemy planes and is the son of Reverend John A. Hamilton of Burlington Vermont.
Senate finance committee reported progress on revising the War revenue bill. The group completed sections on amusement taxes and other duties, with half of the proposed tax schedule reviewed and the rest to follow. The effort targets fixed postwar financing and federal revenue strategy.
Arizona merchants gather in Phoenix to discuss anticipated profit controls linked to war industry needs. Speakers including J Breckinridge, H A Drachman urge state council and officials to study impacts on pricing and supply while stressing fair competition and nationwide defense planning.
Fragment appears to report a local event tied to health orders and public actions. Mentions authorities enforcing warrants or restrictions, a president making an announcement, and references to a drug store and barley seed with Grain and Implement Co. No clear names or dates are legible.
Paris reports United States troops in hand to hand fighting in the Marne region as German lines collapsed. Foch and Pershing led a united push for victory while Prussian Guards reportedly endured bayonet and club attacks after pleading for quarter.
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