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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1923
Page
3
A C Ward reports Arizona voters, including Ancona, favoring the Colorado River pact by wide margins after touring Phoenix Miami Nogales and other cities. He cites strong Phoenix sentiment but notes mixed statewide reactions while Gov Hunt’s stance shapes political futures amid controversy over irrigation and dam development.
Fiske O'Hara bets Allan Reid that he will go bare headed for a year if Jack Dempsey fails to defeat Luis Angel Firpo in ten rounds in New York tonight. If Dempsey wins, O'Hara must wear a hat for a year throughout the state as stated by engineers.
George H. Puntenny, pioneer of Arizona and Colorado, died at his home in Phoenix after a years long illness. He moved from Ohio to Colorado in 1854, served as sheriff at Black Hawk, later settled near Prescott, and helped establish one of the first lime kilns in the territory.
Hugh Selurtz an 18 year old from Deming New Mexico died after falling 75 feet from the Deming high school building while helping to hang a banner. He had planned to enter the University of Arizona in Tucson. He died shortly after being taken to a Deming hospital.
In Seattle at the University of Washington a two hour test of a self rescue gas mask for miners proved successful. In a CO rich room volunteers wore the mask for forty minutes without harm, the device strapped to the belt includes a mouthpiece a clamp and a hopcolite container.
Archie Trotter, a thirty year veteran motorman for the Dallas Street Railway Company, prefers his current line duty on the Sunset Second Avenue over promotion offers. He started as a motorman in St. Louis and moved to Dallas in 1894, making him the oldest service employee with the company.
Several Mexican chambers of commerce will visit U S chambers of commerce. Special train tours are being planned to California as part of the exchange effort between nations and regional chambers.
A H Condron reports 250 automobiles used at the Tucson Auto Park in August with 432 tourists among them. Out of state cars numbered 150 and Arizona cars 190. Eastbound cars were 49 and westbound 101. Five travelers settled in Tucson. STINNES ON THE STAGE in Berlin features Hego Stinnes as the grotesque lead in a new farce by Hanne Udendey.
The Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce will be among the first to travel to Los Angeles and San Francisco as part of a broader trade mission. Officials aim to strengthen business ties and promote regional commerce with California partners.
J C Penney local store manager spoke at the Kiwanis noon lunch outlining the company’s growth from one store in 1902 to 407 in 1922 and business rise from 24009 to 64000006 dollars. Major George H Kelly state historian and editor attended as guest. Anita Post of the university sang with Mrs. A E Douglass on piano. Kiwanis committees for the District Convention on November 13 14 were announced.
Tokio report notes reconstruction costs in Tokio and Yokohama reach about ten billion yen after the earthquake and fire. A nationwide syndicate of bankers is organized to aid the government in rebuilding the devastated area and the empire is urged to devote surplus funds to the effort. Plans for feeding and housing refugees have been completed as the government and people begin a great reconstruction campaign.
Dr. Anne Hethicider leads a movement to combat coal retailers and prevent coal shortages. Half a million women support the effort as she is named assistant corporation counsel. In Osaka on September 13 reports say Prince Nijo was swept away by a tsunami that damaged his Kamakura villa and his daughter was found dead. Countess Yoshikawa, widow of a peer, died in an apparent crossing incident.
Athletic manager F W Mc Donald accompanies Eddie Bird, star Apache athlete, from Phoenia Indian school to Haskell Institute in Lawrence Kansas. Bird, 6 feet 1 inch, 200 pounds, is hailed as one of the best alumni talents from the Indian school.
Steral agency reports no ultimatum was handed to Jugo. The semiofficial bureau states no direct demand was delivered to the government. No further details available in the brief summary.
Reports from Rome Belgrade Chicago Mexico City and New York summarize a range of items from government exchange dates to divorce actions a band leader’s conviction beer seizures and agricultural value studies. Notable names include Seymour Mortis Jr Francisca Villa and Charles F Jones with references to Dekalb Electric line court actions.
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