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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a report on Wildown conferring with allies and a related scene with fans described in unclear terms. Key names and specifics are unreadable, leaving a terse outline of diplomatic talks and public reaction.
A brief note highlights hair care charms and beauty tips for women. Advice emphasizes simple routines, natural styles, and affordable products to enhance everyday looks.
A German socialist press piece calls for abdication of the Kaiser and condemns war leaders. It argues rulers and officers must answer for Germany’s catastrophe and urges the people to seize their future and reject the war guilt.
German military experts including Ludendorff and Von Seeckt participated in deliberations on the German front situation. Berlin dispatches report officials argued the front was shortened and not demoralized, while others warned of potential collapse if changes were not made. Maximilian of Germany spoke on potentials and duties.
Senate opposition leader in Massachusetts accuses Germany of camouflage and demands unconditional surrender. He cites alleged German cruelties at Lille and notes American public memory of Lusitania amid ongoing diplomatic talks and reparations.
Allied forces push across Belgium and northern France threatening German lines. British and French advance toward Ghent and Valenciennes while Belgian troops clear areas from the Dutch frontier to the Lys Zeebrugge canal. American and French units report gains in the Argonne, and allied fronts connect with Romania near the Danube.
A garbled OCR item references the Southern Arizona Fair planned for November 22. The readable portion mentions dates and places but lacks clear details about events or participants due to text corruption.
General Pershing commends American farmers for supplying troops and boosting crops, noting production well above normal and their vital role in supporting Allied forces. The letter, sent to Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carl IIerman, praises farmers’ devotion and successful wartime effort.
A terse report details that Sutter rejects the indorsement of Colters and asserts the truth of the Hunt case. The item references a 4 FL beds in the context, indicating a local note on property or lodging linked to the dispute.
AP dispatch cites large numbers of alleged Bolshevik deserters amid reprisals and leadership shakeups. The report claims a pattern of retreat and disorder, with sources noting state department concerns and possible reprisals across the front.
From Vienna comes word Austria will respond soon to President Wilson's peace proposals. A scribbled dispatch cites Vienna’s government awaiting instructions. Separately, Tisza warned in Budapest that Austria-Hungary has lost the war and supports Germany’s Wilson-based truce offer. Serbians report advances near Negotin and Nish. In Belgium the anniversary of the first battle is noted with a ceremony planned at Dunkirk.
President Roosevelt discusses the U S Navy's broad role in European waters, detailing plans and preparations for extensive operations. He notes the scale of mobilization, shipbuilding, and strategic reach required to project American power and safeguard interests abroad.
Cardinal Hartmann of Cologne calls Catholics to offer public prayers for Germany's protection as discontent rises and Protestant churches in Prussia follow suit, rallying around the emperor amid perceived internal threats.
Rome reports Baron Van Der Lancken head of the German political division in Brussels told Cardinal Mercier that when Germany evacuates Belgium deported Belgians and political prisoners will be freed. Some Belgians who were deported would be allowed to return on Monday.
Dr Henry A Cotton medical director of the New Jersey state hospital announced a report stating insanity cure by removing diseased teeth extracting tonsils and clearing the gastro intestinal tract. The report cites infected teeth from lead dental work neglect and broken promises as causes.
A weather bulletin warns of a sharp cooldown within 26 hours across plains states and the eastern Rockies, extending by Thursday to the Mississippi Valley and beyond. The forecast signals an early winter change for regions from coast to coast.
Three militants of the Woman's Party were arrested today attempting to stage a demonstration in front of the district court. The incident occurred as they protested for suffrage rights, with police detaining the group and redirecting the scene away from the entrance.
The report records a boxing match outcome with a KO finish in a dramatic bout. Details are unclear but the event highlights a decisive victory by a fighter named Sukoh over a rival, as reported in the local paper.
Washington Oct 22 The Senate Finance Committee adopted a compromise war excess profits tax plan to raise somewhat less than 3.2 billion. The 9 percent general rate on net profits remains with reduced excess profit rates and credits aligned to the House bill. Installment payments, interest on extensions, and a five year refund limit are set.
The Santa Cruz Valley reports a successful cotton season with Pima long staple cotton under Tocess Farms and the Tocess Company. Plantings span Sahuarita to Jaynes with 160 acres in several tracts. eight bales already picked, total crop near 60 bales from 180 acres. If frost holds, yield could rise to 4,000 pounds and future plantings may reach 108 acres in Pima. General manager F W Taylor predicts about a bale per acre across state land with potential for the valley to supply a quarter of national cotton revenue if prices hold.
The Farm Loan Board plans to approve an 8 Paul federal land bank loan package to aid farmers in the burned district of northern Minnesota. It also announced loans totaling about 3.66 million dollars distributed from the drought relief fund to farmers in Montana North Dakota Kansas Oklahoma and Vermont for seed wheat. About 23 040 more farmers may receive aid this winter.
Melbourne reports Acting Premier Watt said William Morris Hughes will remain in London to oversee Australian interests during ongoing peace discussions. Watt stated in a St Kilda speech that if peace arrives Hughes could coordinate demobilization efforts for Australian troops and military machinery.
El Paso remains under strict quarantine as influenza lingers among the Mexican population amid a citywide hospital surge. A O Y school near hospital capacity treats Mexican patients with whole families arriving by ambulance while volunteers and soup kitchens aid those unable to enter care facilities. Mexican doctors face limited studies and rising deaths as disease spreads in nearby regions.
El Paso Texas October 8 Red Cross seeks details on William E Sharp Sr and his son William E Sharp Jr who was reported missing in action in France. The father has since received two letters from the son and brother implying the boy may be alive. cables have been sent to verify Sharp's status and location.
Portland officials report H Albers, president of the Albers Milling Company with interests in Portland Seattle San Francisco and Oakland, was arrested on espionage charges. Federal affidavits filed by the U S attorney outline the case.
Lieu Shien arrives in Omaha after a perilous flight from Rantoul ending in a skillful landing in the dark. The army biplane will be used in coordination with balloon observation work.
Dra calls for 405 men for general military service were cancelled in Santa Fe New Mexico on October 22 due to the Spanish influenza epidemic sweeping the state.
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