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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
2
French, British, and United States forces led a grand citywide ceremony in the capital marking allied victory. Crowds cheered as dignitaries and veterans honored the effort, with banners, torches, and marching units along major streets.
Lincoln T. Robinson and Bert J. Hitchcock challenge claims from Joseph Martes James M. Biggs and F. C. Lam in a United States land office hearing. They argue bean cultivation yields greater value than placer mining at the Greaterville field and seek to protect their 161 acre homestead.
Allied forces on the Italian front cross the Piave, driving a wedge into Austrian lines. French and American units push gains along the Aisne and Meuse sectors as Haig’s Britons pressure Valenciennes and Scheldt targets. British Tigris front reports ten miles gained against the Turks.
The article reports on Germany’s reply to President Wilson’s armistice questions. It argues the German offer shows no fundamental changes, with autocracy still in control and only a desire to gain time. It notes Solf’s assurances are unsatisfactory and Marshall Foch would need plenipotentiaries if Germany is serious.
Rome reports a major Allied advance with bridgehead expansion north of the Ornio torrent and village liberations. Fourteenth British and tenth Italian corps broke enemy lines east of Grave Di Papadopolo, capturing prisoners and guns while advancing toward Monticiano and entering San Lucia Di Piave and Vazzoli. Albanian operations indicate advancing rear guards and the morning entry of Alessio as troops press toward San Giovanni Memua.
In Juneau Alaska on October 29 the steamer Princess Alice prepared to sail to Vancouver with 192 bodies already recovered from the wreck of the steamer Princess Sophia. The Alice had rushed to Lynn Canal to aid the Sophia passengers after the reef crash, and may recover more remains. Rescue workers hope to recover 96 percent of the 34 percent lost.
A Juneau Empire dispatch lists victims of the Princess Sophia sinking including Oscar A. Poppert Poorman Alaska and Mrs Jacob Poppert of Milwaukee along with E. B. Ironside Canadian Customs collector for Dawson.
C E Watson manager and George Randolph mining expert from eastern Canada were lost near Vancouver after traveling to buy machinery for a mine they had purchased. Both men, noted mining figures, disappeared while aboard the Sophia.
Austro Hungarian HQ says a major battle rages 60 kilometers wide between Brenta and Piave with Italian defenses repulsing enemy thrusts near Tezze and San Polo di Piave. British advances near Val dora and Alessio on the Albania coast are reported with continued fighting on the Drina and Serbia withdrawal proceeding without disruption.
London dispatch notes that the inter allied parliamentary committee urged continued unity among France Italy Belgium and Britain until the enemy is overthrown and a postwar society of nations is formed to secure durable peace. It calls for making good mercantile losses from submarine warfare and for an inter allied air force to strike back if needed.
Paris date 1920s report notes the French Senate as a high court opens preliminary sittings for ex-Premier Caillaux Deputy Louis Loustalot and Paul Compay. An appointed committee will study the dense evidence before the court resumes, with no timeline set.
London reports praised British air force operations in Italy under Lord Cavan. From March 10 to Sept. 14, 294 enemy aircraft and nine balloons were shot down while the British lost 24 planes, a ratio showing clear superiority in airmanship over Austrians.
An official Swiss dispatch states German officials arrived in Vienna from occupied Romania in recent days. It reports Bucharest has no German civilians left and that German authorities are hastening the return of stores and materials gathered by troops to Germany.
The War Department notified Arizona officials that 3,389 men registered on September 12 will be prepared for call in November and December. Ages 18 to 35 include physically qualified volunteers. Marine Corps already sent some volunteers and about 50 more will be drafted this week.
James Y. Schoonmaker Jr. flying a De Haviland four battle plane averaged more than two miles a minute, covering 228 miles from Dayton to Pittsburgh in 1 hour 45 minutes. He was routed by Howard Rinehart in the race, with the flight believed to be a record.
General Tangle, commander in chief of the Creek army, arrived in Eastern Macedonia and reviewed Greek troops with satisfaction. He praised their good conduct and high morale as they prepare to press on for the deliverance of Greeks in Thrace and Asia Minor.
At the Tucson Indian School about 30 convalescent influenza patients, boys aged 8 to adult sizes, need coats and sweaters. Donations should be directed to Mr Dubose for relief efforts and forwarded through the school.
Fragmented OCR text describes fuel allocations and restrictions for clubs and state facilities. Mentions terms like coal, fuel orders, and administrators, but details are unclear due to garbled source.
Budapest dispatches report Count Karolyi failed to build an independent Hungarian government with broad national support as Slavs and Romanians refused to join. The Magyar national council proclaims dictatorship and Karolyi pursues a peace agenda with Austria and the Entente in view, amid denunciations of alliance with Germany.
Oct 29 report from Stockholm notes a refugee surge from Russia into Finland Sweden and Norway. Dr Hellner the Swedish foreign minister voices concern to Great Britain over Sweden's refusal to receive a new influx. Food and housing strains grow and officials discuss relocating refugees to America.
Classified ad urges readers to clear out old items stored in attics to convert them into pin money. Encourages running the short notice two or three times to move the belongings.
On October 29 1910 Villistas arrive near Ojinaga across the border from Chihuahua as Mexican federal outposts guard routes to Presidio Texas. Skirmishes west of Ojinaga leave 25 Federals dead and Villa aims to capture the town to challenge U S state department actions. General Murguia strengthens the defense with artillery machines to hold the high mesa position overlooking the river.
An advertisement urges proper use of cough remedies to relieve coughs grippe and bronchitis. It stresses following directions and using one ingredient after another until the cough subsides and the user is fit again.
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