Wants U S to Buy Lower California
In the Senate Ashurst urged acquiring Lower California and part of Sonora by negotiating with Mexico. He said annexation could yield vast agricultural value via Colorado River irrigation and criticized Mexico's ability to police the peninsula. House action followed with Ellston introducing a resolution for talks with Mexico.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Mexico
Lower
California
Sonora
Ashurst
Arizona
Colorado
Mexican Republic
Pacific Coast
Diaz
Carranza
Villa
Phelan
Scumm@ut
Peninsula
Weeks
Massachusetts
Ellston
House
Wilson
Cochise County Road Plan Moves Under New Board
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors vows a vigorous road improvement plan with in county tours next week to assess needs. Reorganization of the road department will see section by section work with July funding. Concrete work on the Benson Tombstone highway advances, including a major dip near Curtis Flat, under state guidance.
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Board of Supervisors
Arizona
Cochise
Highyay
Benson
Tombstone
Curtis Flat
Raremanchhadwick
Fritz Holmquist
Cotchise County
Bulletin No. 84 Dry Farming in Arizona
The Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Arizona issues Bulletin 84 on dry farming in Arizona. A M M éomie authors with C R Filierup and L L Bates, edited and revised by H C Heard. Copies available from the Agricultural Experiment Station in Tucson Arizona.
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Arizona
Agricultural Experiment Station
The
University of Arizona
A. M. M@éomie
C. R. Filierup
L. L. Bates
H. C. Heard
Tucson
Regents of the University Announce Four Appointments
The regents announced four new appointees: Dr L D Ricketts of Warren Judge John H Campbell of Tucson Col Epes Randolph of Tucson Judge Edward W Wells of Prescott. The other two appointees were named last week.
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University
L. D. Ricketts
Warren
John H. Campbell
Tucson
Epes Randolph
Edward W. Wells
Prescott
Arizona Wins Two Victory Huts Named for State
A message from G. S. Bilheimer in France to S. E. Lyndh, Arizona state director of collections, notes one Victory Hut in France will be named for Arizona for reaching its quota and a second hut for the state’s high oversubscription. Lyndh urges continuing effort to reach 100 percent of the $595,000 pledge.
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Phoenix
G. S. Bilheimer
United War Work Campaign
Southern Department
France
S. E. Lyndh
Arizona
Union
S. EB
Lyynp
Pleasant Social Party Honors Lieut Maier
Lieut. Lewis B. Maier recently back from San Francisco where he led the Medical College of the University of California inspired a pleasant gathering at Mr and Mrs J C Keen’s home Monday evening. Guests included A G Smith A W Bard J T Mahoney and others with Miss Kempf and Mr Smith winning 500 prizes and Maier receiving a guest prize. A brief hour of dancing followed refreshments and Miss Burroughs performed readings and ukulele selections.
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Lewis B. Maier
San Francisco
Medical College
University of California
J. C. Keen
Miss Kempf
Mr. Smith
Lieut. Maier
Miss Burroughs
Mrs. Keen
A. G. Smith
A. W. Bard
J. T. Mahoney
Aileen Robertson
Julia Treu
Annie Kempf
Marion Burroughs
Eddye Johnston
Corp. Geo. Etz
J. B. Wallace
Walter O'Brien
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Readers
Mrs. O Cook of Macon Illinois reports quick relief from a cough with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs Jas A Knott of Chillicothe Missouri says it cannot be beat for coughs and colds. H J Modte of Oval Pennsylvania notes it cured a settled chest cold. At Moss Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Moss Pharmacy
Campaign to Promote Apricot and Plum Culture in Arizona
In Maricopa County a campaign promotes apricot and plum cultivation statewide. Conditions are favorable for growing these fruits and encourage expansion of orchards.
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Maricopa County
Alabama farmer praises county agent for 319 acre success
An Alabama farmer reports that two young sons earned a net $1,800 in a year from a 319 acre farm with help from the county agent. The agent advised on seed selection draining terracing pasturing and animal care and organized pig and calf clubs improving stock. He and his wife also boosted home canning by 500 percent in two years.
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Alabama
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New War Savings Stamps Enter 1919 Series in Arizona
The January 1 1919 issue of War Stamps Phoenix reports the 1919 series on sale now and maturing January 1 1924. Prices start at 4.12 dollars and rise one cent monthly with stamps redeemable at 5.00 dollars at maturity. New blue stamps replace the 1918 series, and officers stock them for sale. Partial 1918 certificates remain valid. The Treasury plans thrift campaigns to continue through the year urging investment in war savings stamps.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Treasury Department
Red Cross ends knit yarn distribution for wartime aid
Headquarters ordered a halt to issuing yarn to 3854 chapters as Red Cross warehouses stockpile enough knitted items for soldiers at home and abroad. Volunteers will complete current projects and ship them to the San Francisco division warehouse for distribution. Over 10 million knitted items had been produced in the seventeen months before the armistice.
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Red Cross
America
Europe
Division
San Francisco
Quick Gare for Croup Watch Cited
Health note urges early croup warning with first symptom hoarseness and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sold at Moss Pharmacy for prompt relief.
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Chamberlain
Moss Pharmacy
Charleston District Mining Silver Prospects Rise in Arizona
In the Charleston district near Fairbank silver leads activity as prospectors and small operators increase shipments to the smelter. Huachuca range also sees growing development aims at silver production with current metal prices enabling profitable mining and salvage from dumps.
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Tucson
Charleston
Huachucas
Huachuca Range
Ch ton-Huachuca Mountain
Ladies Aid Society Meets at First Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. H. W. Etz as hostess. A large attendance attended the business meeting and enjoyed refreshments afterward.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
H. W. Etz
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Winchester
Nublack
C.E. Goetz
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