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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1923
Page
1
Sept shows navy losses after a large Pacific wreck near California. Seventeen ships were damaged or lost, with 23 sailors dead and dozens missing or injured. The event followed a Japanese earthquake triggering a tidal wave off the coast, affecting vessels 75 miles north of San Francisco.
Dr Epitacio Pessoa of Brazil elected to the permanent court of international justice in The Hague by the League of Nations ceremony. He succeeds the late May Barbosa. Also notes Ireland’s admission to the League and welcoming reception in Geneva with President Cosgrave speaking.
Berlin reports that populations in Germany’s occupied zones have been ordered to end passive resistance to French and Belgian authorities. Central News says German capitalists plan to send a representative to Paris to gauge France’s willingness to concede. Direct negotiations between governments are believed imminent.
Survivors from seven American destroyers wrecked at Point Lenda arrive in San Diego by special train. Officers and sailors are met by detachments from the destroyer base after being given packs of cigarettes hot coffee and light refreshments.
A special train carrying about 506 sailors from seven destroyers wrecked near Point Arguttic bound for San Diego passed through Los Angeles. Civilians at stations along the route supplied clothes as officers and men stripped to undergarments or pajamas, some wearing blankets or women's hats in public.
Oklahoma Governor Walten tetley orders Stephens County sheriff to swear in extra deputies to stop a Ku Klux Klan march planned near Comanche nine miles from Dunces. He says the National Guard will be called if county officials cannot bar the procession. New York reports debate on the matter.
In Roanoke on September 10, firemen led by P Tolley query a crew size at a granite quarry. The report notes the number of men at work and ongoing staffing observations.
Washington dispatch states Ming Jeanie M. Kuyper principal of a Yokohama seminary Pelle town and Jean Gratton of Sean Frencisce were reported missing by Americans in Kobe.
Captain C. J. Holland reports all passengers and crew of the Pacific Malliver Cuba are safe. The $2,560,000 treasure and all cargo have been landed at Wilmington. The vessel remains at the reef where she struck Saturday night with the Selfridge transporting some crew and treasure to San Pedro harbor.
The destroyer Delphy went ashore north of Santa Barbara with six other ships. Seaman Pearson died after being injured when the bow struck rocks and he was lashed to a mast as the ship broke apart. His fate at sea was witnessed by fellow sailors amid wreckage and surf.
Governor Pinchot today sent letters to other state leaders proposing joint action on coal price controls. He aims to convene talks after a conference and to study dealers profiles including coal wholesalers brokers jobbers and retailers.
Tremblors OBAKA reports about thirty thousand Japanese refugees trapped in a ten acre Hengo military clothing depot enclosure in Tokyo were burned by flames last week. Kawashima, a survivor, says the area became a brick oven as fires roared around. he spent a night in a water pool with a cushion over his head before troops rescued thirty men. The death toll estimates vary, with this figure among the largest.
Baseball results show Boston lost to New York 19 4 in nine innings Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 7 to 3 Cincinnati routed Pittsburgh 7 to 4 with decisive late scoring. Final lines list pitchers and catchers for each game.
A fragment from a New York item lists batteries: Quirin O Doul and Picinich Jones and Sohang. It mentions Boston and New York with numerical codes and scores, indicating a sports or game context and participant names.
Henry Krum, prominent New York and Salt Lake City mining engineer, cabled C F Ayers that he and Mrs Krum were in Nikke during the quake but have reached Nagoya safely after a terrible experience.
ATHENS on Sep 19 Greece accepted terms set by the Allied Council for the Greco Italian dispute. Alexandris informed Parliament that ambassadors decide dates for military salute and central services for Janina massacre victims. He calls the council's decision a victory for Greek diplomacy.
In Los Angeles observers gathered before dawn as the moon began its occultation of the sun. Clouds threatened early viewing, but meteorologists forecast clear skies after contact, with hundreds of thousands watching the celestial event unfold across the morning.
In southern California on September 16, scientists and enthusiasts mounted a global effort to photograph the solar eclipse. Cameras, spectroscopes, and interferometers gathered for the first totality since 1918, while U.S. battle fleet airplanes circled overhead, marking a historic chase across a crowded sky.
Observations of the solar eclipse from camps on Santa Catalina island near Los Angeles were unsuccessful according to Professor A O Leuschner UC astronomer. A few moments later the sun emerged revealing a thin crescent bite from the moon.
Observers from American and foreign stations tied their camps on Santa Catalina, San Celeste, San Diego, Ensenada, and Mexican ports with an invisible radio web for live eclipse updates. Reporters along the path prepared to flash the event from 11 30 a m to after 2 18 p m on Santa Catalina as film crews captured the moment for worldwide cinema audiences. Mount Wilson prepared preliminary sun observations to feed KH L A Times radio for expedited data to expeditions awaiting final instrument adjustments.
Dispatches from Calcutta report casualties in the quake area as Tokyo endures the greatest shock with fires, collapses, and mass refugee movement. Yokohama bears the brunt while thousands flee amid flames and aftershocks. relief funds are urged for Japan via the American Red Cross.
Washington reports the national Red Crow Japanese relief fund subscriptions total $4,071,000 with regional breakdowns. Washington leads at $2,439,000 followed by New England $275,400 and Central $612,000. Pacific and other regions contribute smaller amounts to the drive.
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