Route to Coast May Bypass Phoenix via Ajo Route
Highway engineers predict a main east west highway across Southern Arizona will run from Yuma through Ajo to Tucson with a branch to Phoenix if co operation from Maricopa and Yuma counties fails. State and Pima authorities seek federal aid for a Yuma Ajo Tucson line while county boards oppose a joint funding plan.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Tucson
State Highway Department
Highway Commissions
Maricopa
Yuma
Highway Department
Gila River
Ajo
Cochise County
New Mexico
Gillespie Dam
Gila Bend
Tom Maddock
California
Pima County
Pomerene News Briefs and Local Happenings
Local additions and construction include A. J. Sherman completing a hay barn with lean-to, Jos. F. Scott expanding his mother's house, J. R. Cosby reroofing back rooms, and A. L. Porter building a one room house on new land. Alvah Fenn moved to Scott family land. A. H. Scott and his mother plan a Gilbert home as they raise cotton.
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A. J. Sherman
Jos. F. Scott
A. L. Porter
M. E. Cosby
Alvah Fenn
Little Daisy
Scott Brothers
A. H. Scott
Gilbert
Mr. Scott
University of California offers fifteen week social work course
The University of California at Berkeley announces a fifteen week training course for community social workers starting January 20 1920. Open to anyone interested in practical social work, the class is limited to twenty five students and applications should be sent to Dr L J Richardson University Extension Department Berkeley.
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Red Cross
University of California
University In Berkeley
L. J. Richardson
University Extension Department
University of California, Berkeley
Quarantine and Home Colds Advice and Real Estate Ad
Physicians urge isolation for severe colds to prevent spread and recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective. An adjoining classified seeks cash farm or ranch descriptions and Cochise county city property listings via Ed Reeve, Hugoton, Kansas.
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Chamberlain
Cochise County
Ed Reeve
Hugoton
Kansas
Merry Christmas Gathering At Judge Rucker Home
A Christmas Day gathering at Judge and Mrs. C Rucker's home featured a decorated tree and a visit from Santa Claus who handed out many presents. An incident where Santa’s whiskers touched a candle caused a brief flare before presents were distributed and a festive dinner followed. Attendees included Miss Anna Schmidt and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmidt of St David with daughters Martha and Lida and sons Elmer Robert Heber Louis, plus W L Patteson.
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Judge
Santa Claus
Rucker
Anna Schmidt
Robert Schmidt
St. David
Martha
Lida
Elmer
Robert
Heber
Louis
W. L. Patteson
For Sale House and Lot on Fifth Street
House and lot on Fifth Street with four rooms and bath, pantry, chicken house. Well fenced. Cash price five hundred dollars. Address Box 42.
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Fifth Street
WantEep Agents for Beason and Vicinity
Proposition offers a free school of instruction by the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co Accident and Health Dept in Saginaw Michigan. Capital is $1 500 000. Previous experience not required.
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Beason and Vicinity
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co
Accident and Health Department
Saginaw Michigan
Invitation to Arizona Silver Service ceremony near New York
Captain L W Mix chairman of the Battleship Arizona Silver Service invites subscribers from Arizona and Nogales to join ceremonies in naval waters near New York on Saturday the 27th. He departs on the 20th and asks for replies to arrange travel and participation.
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Nogales
L. W. Mix
Arizona
New York City
City of
New York
Moonshiners Tied In Arizona Raid Near Bob Leatherwood Ranch
Federal officers and Pima and Pinal deputies arrested big Jim Pruitt and L. D. Marvis after a thirty hour search that uncovered a large stilling operation about thirty miles from Bob Leatherwood's ranch. The plant produced peach brandy and was part of a major smuggling network.
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Tucson
Pima and Pinal Counties
Big Jim Pruitt
L. D. Marvis
Pima-Pinal District
Bob Leatherwood
Ralph Colvin
Department of Justice
Jack Treahy
Gilmore
Pinal
Pima County
Indigestion and Constipation Tablets Promised Relief
These tablets target indigestion and constipation by toning the stomach and aiding natural function. They act gently on the liver and bowels to restore a healthy condition. When you feel dull or constipated give them a trial and expect pleasing effects.
Kimball Wins Suit Against Dos Cabezas Mining Firm
H C Kimball reports victory in a lawsuit against the Dos Cabezas Gold Ridge Mining corporation to recover commissions on stock sales claiming the firm owed him payment.
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Gila Valley
H. C. Kimball
Tucson
Dos Cabezas Gold Ridge Mining Corporation
Arizona Volunteers Urged to Aid Near East Relief
Every red blooded Arizonian has an opportunity today to help feed and clothe some little child. Volunteer contributions are being received by the Near East Relief headquarters in Phoenix.
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Near East Relief Headquarters
Phoenix
Murderous Attack on Railroad Man near Dragoon
Brakeman George White of the Southern Pacific was severely cut in the throat by two Mexicans at Tully siding near Dragoon during a robbery attempt. White special about the attackers, a knife blade was found, suspect Jose Barrillo captured and identified in Tucson, officers pursue on east-bound freights. White survived with a chance for life after surgery and aid during transport.
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George White
Southern Pacific
Tully
Dragoon
White
Jose Barrillo
Tucson
W. J. Bennett
Honor Roll At Benson Grammar School Honored Students
Benson Grammar School lists students on the honor roll for the semester. Names include Annie Cash Ana Maria Diaz Lois Gurley Zelpha Jones Willis Getzwiller Julia Blanco Annie Callahan Albert Callahan Fay Getzwiller Lucille Brown Inez Cash with grades ranging from 1st to 6th.
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Benson Grammar School
Annie Cash
Ana Maria Diaz
Lois Gurley
Zelpha Jones
Willis Getzwiller
Julia Blanco
Annie Callahan
Albert Callahan
Fay Getzwiller
Lucille Brown
Inez Cash
Property for sale in Globe and Sweetwater Texas
Two lots in Globe and one in Sweetwater Texas offered for sale cheap. Owner may accept an auto as trade. Signal office.
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Globe
Sweetwater
Texas
Signal Office
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Pomerene
J. R. Cosby
James Miller
Benson Canal
Dewey Sabin
Herman Thomas
Sam Western
Bisbee
Libb Coons
Safford
M. P. Cosby
Tombstone
Douglas
Hereford
Huachuca
Delia Coons
Mormon Church
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
THE
Cochise County State Bank
Benson
Ford
San Pedro
Gobble Bros
Geo. White
Char E Goetz
Benson, Arizona
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