14 Sep 1923
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1923
Page
1
Fragmented despatch describes Belgrade and Albania inquiries, with Italy and Greece amid renewed talks. It notes September 27 as a key date for decision on frontier or annexation concepts and mentions the role of the conference commission and Italy’s implied terms.
Crowds gather at the Polo Grounds for the Dempsey Firpo bout with 400 ticketed figures and hundreds more outside. Police plan tight control as expectant fans, including funeral directors from New Jersey, seek entry amid tight security and organized queues.
Berkeley officials report student ceremonies provoke complaints from local residents as Dean Hildebrand warns against disruption while police are urged to address disturbances. In Barcelona, Captain-General Primo Rivera states King Alfonso has accepted governance plans proposed by the military chief in a telephone discussion.
A second man identified as the corpse found at Bax last Monday was described by authorities. The inquest focused on age and peculiar marks aiding identification, with a wife providing details after a description of the body. The body will be examined further by investigators.
Tokuno, head auditor for a Japanese importer, loses two children in the earthquake. He leaped from a building on Broadway as debris filled the streets, while efforts to help his wife and child continued amid the chaos.
In Omaha District Court Judge E L Day awarded Doris, 11, to foster mother Mrs Mary Kerrigan after the girl expressed a wish to live with Kerrigan. Mrs Iva Gannaway, the biological mother, had contested the adoption claiming Kerrigan’s home was unfit. Gannaway’s attorneys said an appeal to the supreme court would follow.
Oklahoma City reports Sept 14 that Governor Walton threatens martial law across the state in a bid to curb Ku Klux activity. Resignations from Muskogee Klan No 4 and officials followed, while Tulsa Tribune moves to seek federal injunction against censorship. Major Rosik anchors military presence in Oklahoma City.
Cincinnati hosts Boston with early runs and late power as Deediger Marquard and O Neill lead Cincinnati’s 4 1 victory. Barnes E Smith Harris Keck Donohue Wingo pace Boston in a 2 4 defeat. Chicago edges New York 6 1 6 6 and 6 1 0 8 in a split doubleheader. St Louis blank Philadelphia 9 0. Brooklyn Pittsburgh game postponed due to cold.
Box score fragment lists pitchers Shaute Morton O Neil Myatt Picinich for Boston and Leverette Schalk Shawkey Propian Schang for New York with run totals. Washington and Philadelphia readers show Detroit and St Louis postponed due to cold weather.
Dr. Carl Cuno former German chancellor arriving in New York declares Germany can pay no more than thirty billion gold marks in reparations. He says his visit is private to renew business ties and denies lobbying for a one billion dollar inter allied loan or extension of shipping combines.
The article recounts Nicholas Mulvaney, an attendee at a home, who discovers a hidden fortune of 23,900 dollars after a will is probated. Mulvaney defends his stay as the happiest years of his life, while officials criticize him for living on public charity, and his request to remain is granted.
Buenos Aires residents follow a Havana fight tonight with keen interest as Luis Angel Firpo challenges for heavyweight honors. Argentines expect an emotional turnout, with police and newspapers ready to chronicle every round blow by blow across cables and radios.
The Tucson Citizen will relay blow by blow updates on tonight’s world championship bout from New York. First returns flash at six with preliminary bouts, then the heavyweight title clash. Geffert Klein’s Blue Moon orchestra to perform at seven amid crowd excitement.
Bulletin reports Mexico City awaiting reaction as MertCo refuses an invitation from Latin American representatives to join a league. Foreign Secretary Pow declares Mexico’s admissions talks paused due to diplomatic tensions with Great Britain and a British delegate attends the gathering.
King Alfonso asked Captain-General Primo Rivera to form a new government in Madrid. Captain-General Munoz Cobo announced martial law was necessary to maintain public order after the Alhucemas cabinet crisis.
A Spanish squadron reaches Barcelona with implicit orders to quell the revolt led by Captain-General Trims Ebers. San Sebastian reports Rivera may overthrow the government as censorship tightens and cross-border communications with France are interrupted.
Governor Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska says he will help lower coal prices for Nebraska and surrounding states if asked. He noted requests from farm groups in Kansas Oklahoma and South Dakota and said he would assist if possible. Attorney General Spillman plans a conference of U S attorneys general around October to study gasoline prices consumption and possible monopolies.
The Mexican government announces Albert J. Pant, minister of foreign affairs, will be sent to Washington as Mexico’s diplomatic representative, formalizing U S recognition of the current regime.
Warren Ohio prepares to extradite Harry Roshon alleged to be a six time bigamist. Los Angeles police reported he may be Harry P Whitney from Mansfield. Warren authorities would prosecute first if extradition succeeds. otherwise he faces another midwest or Pacific court.
The king arrives in the capital at 9 15 am and meets Premier Albucemas after refusing to grant punishment facilities for the military revolt. The premier resigns the cabinet, and a directive government plans to rule without parliament with new elections unlikely under current conditions. Primo Rivera rumored to lead a Barcelona dominated directorate to manage ministries while a civilian cabinet is sought.
The Pacific coast divisions of the Santa Fe Railway authorize a 16660 donation to the Japanese relief fund. Los Angeles and San Francisco offices will each contribute 5065, with similar gifts from other divisions nationwide as announced in a telegram from W B Storer.
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