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Benson Signal

Location

Benson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1919

Page

5

Smelter Construction Under Way With 90 Day Goal

The Arizona Smelting and Power Company begins work to blow in the smelter within about ninety days. The plant will process all grades of copper ore and produce copper matte. Current capacity is 250 tons with jackets to be added. Charles E Goetz leads the project with Martin Fishback and C L Lee supervising. The slag dump on site contains valuable silver, gold, and copper.

Arizona Smelting and Power Company Charles E. Goetz Martin Fishback C. L. Lee Lee Chile South America

Relief Campaign for Near East Postponed to February Dates

The $30,000,000 Near East relief drive is postponed to February 3-10 across the Southern Military Department states. Western Asia and Europe relief workers urge urgent food clothing and agricultural supplies for Armenians Syrians and related regions. One month delay could cost 20 000 lives says William Nelson and only a fraction of Armenians may survive until harvest with current aid. The American Committee for Relief in the Near East calls for generous oversubscription to aid Armenia Syria Palestine Northwest Persia and the Russian Caucasus amid the postarmistice period.

Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Arizona Red Cross Asia Europe William S. Nelson Tripoli American Committee ‘For Relief Near East Armenia Syria Palestine Persia Russian Caucasus

Wilson urges near East relief drive amid general donation appeal

President Wilson cabled Cleveland H. Dodge that the planned hundred million dollar relief grant does not replace the campaign to raise funds for starving and destitute peoples in the Near East. He urged quick public response as campaigns run January 12 to 18 in parts of the country and February 3 to 10 in the Southwest.

New York Wilson Cleveland H. Dodge Congress Europe Near East Paris Woodrow Wilson Murat

Wilson and Dodge Clash Over Near East Relief Funding

President Wilson replies to Cleveland H. Dodge stressing that Congress must fund Near East relief without interrupting private subscriptions. Dodge urges urgency and clarity in actions, warning against delays in food relief efforts.

United War Work Fund Report Benson District

A.G. Smith, Chairman, states funds collected by Wm. Zeek and Rev. Wm. TSO Willieccescs kasesst, including $117.00, $24.50, $52.00, and 45.00 from the 100 Percent American League. Total listed as $538.50 with pledges fully paid. Signature affirms accuracy and complete pledges.

United War Work Fund Wm. Zeek Wm. Tso Willieccescs Oscecs Keen Kempf Cochise County Benson District

Pomerene Club Girls Win Garment Making Championship Honor

Della Judd has won the garment making project championship and earns a free trip to Tucson for the Junior Short Course by the Agricultural Extension Service January 2021 22. Florence Coons Clare McGuire and Theresa Sabin also qualified as All Star Achievement members after four years of club work. The Pomerene Liberty Club aims to send a larger delegation next year.

L. S. Parke Ledder Della Judd Tucson Agricultural Extension Service Pomerene Florence Coons Clare McGuire Theresa Sabin Pomerene Liberty Club

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Readers

Readers from Macon Illinois Chillicothe Missouri and Oval Pennsylvania report quick relief from coughs and colds after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. They note its effectiveness on settled chest colds and say it cannot be beat. Moss Pharmacy carries the product.

Plan to Organize Backers for Charleston Dam Project

A plan is on foot to form an organization of business men and others interested in initiating action on the Charleston Dam and pushing it to a successful conclusion.

Charleston

Red Cross Adopts French Fatherless Children at Meeting

The Red Cross Society met last Tuesday to consider adopting two French fatherless children. A vote approved using seventy three dollars from the general fund. The group plans a February 14 social at the Auditorium with Mrs. J. T. Mahoney leading arrangements. The Red Triangle League will launch its annual drive soon for renewals and new members.

Red Cross Society Red Triangle League

Pathfinding committee to survey federal highway route

Arizona hosts a Bankhead act backed study as a pathfinding committee plans arrival from El Paso to Los Angeles. The route would reuse the Borderland path via Tucson Phoenix Tombstone Bisbee and Douglas. Local towns prepare data and seek regional cooperation ahead of the association convention in Mineral.

Phoenix Arizona el Paso Los Angeles R.A. Kirk Tucson

War Work Talk by Y M C A Secretary Visit to Benson

Interstate Y M C A secretary A D Kuhn visited Benson to meet the executive committee and plan community work for towns without Y M C A buildings. A public meeting at K P Hall heard him discuss war work and the Interstate Convention in El Paso, with a delegate planned.

A. D. Kuhn Interstate Committee Arizona New Mexico Texas Benson K. P. Hall H. Q. Robertson J. Keen Kuhn el Paso Texas

Quick Gare for Croup Watch at Moss Pharmacy

A quick alert advises watching for the first croup symptom hoarseness and to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy immediately. The remedy is advertised as prompt and effective and available for sale at Moss Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Moss Pharmacy

Highway route to be fixed in Wells event dates

Wells Texas hosts April 18 and 19 events to determine the final location of the highway through the southwest, with officials confirming the route will be fixed at the gathering.

Wells Tex Southwest

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Benson Smelter Benson Lumber and Commercial Co Cochise County State Bank Cable N. Y Connolly, Treas A. G. Smith Pomerene Club Red Ayvill J. T. Mahoney Y” Man Interstate Y. M.C. A E Hadquarters Hunters Winchester Nublack C.E. Goetz
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