Pioneers Pay at St David July 24 Celebration
Community event features flag hoist led by Marshal Rosco Lofgreen and Wm. J. Goodman, a parade of floats, Ft Huachuca band, songs, recitations, and many races for children and youths. Proceeds to Red Cross. includes barbecue, prizes, and various contests. See Byron Merrill for entries.
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Rosco Lofgreen
Wm. J. Goodman
Ft. Huachuca Band
Chaplin
P. A. Lofgreen
Pioneers
Tressa Post
Silver Bells
Girls Glee Club
Maude Billingsly
Red Cross
Small Girls
the Fairies
Stella Post
Ten Small Boys
Byron Merrill
Benson Rifle Club Heads to Tucson Match
A Benson Rifle Club five Braley Robie Reynolds Proffitt and Cull journey to Tucson to face the Tucson Club in a five-range contest at 200 and 300 yards rapid fire and 300 500 600 slow fire. Tucson recenty beat Ft Huachuca officers. Tucson Y M C A invites Benson to use the city as headquarters during the visit.
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Benson Rifle Club
Tucson
Benson Club
Braley
Robie
Reynolds
Proffitt
Cull
Benson
Ft. Huachuca
Tucson Y. M. C. A
Benson Team
Birthday for Master Willie Dunbar Aged Ten
A birthday party for Willie Dunbar at his home on July 16 1918 marked his tenth birthday. Guests gave Thrift Stamps to aid the war effort and enjoyed ice cream and cakes. Willie drove the car to deliver guests to their homes after the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Dunbar
Willie
Margaret
Ruth Schwab
Della
Esther Treu
Hellen Mahoney
Corrine Flower
Gracia
Elizabeth Brown
Verna
Zelma Proffitt
Marie
Zelpha Jones
Estha Reldach
Lucile Brown
Gladys Maxwell
Vada
Rosa
Julia Clark
Willie Braley
Howard Robertson
Allen Brown
Richard Schwab
Bruce Maxwell
Thomas Mahoney
Louis Clark
Bee Apiary Quarantine Notice Across County Territory
Notice to beekeepers that a quarantine covers all land from three miles south of E. M. Miller’s apiary to twenty four miles south of Benson including Goetz and Matteson’s Sanchez Apiary and three miles along both sides of the San Pedro river. Beekeepers must not move bees without permission of the State Inspector of Apiaries.
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E. M. Miller
Benson
Goetz and Matteson
San Pedro River
State
Apiaries
Enemy and native aliens in wartime duties
The speaker equates Americans who avoid contributing to the war effort with aliens, declaring that those who do not fight work or support victory are as much enemies to American aims as Prussian adversaries. The remark stresses civic duty and national unity during wartime.
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America
The Joy of Living Through Bowel Health
Health note urges daily wellbeing through stomach and bowel care. It claims clogged bowels cause headaches and indigestion and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to move bowels, improve digestion, and enhance life enjoyment.
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Chamberlain
Delinquent Stock Sale by St. David Canal Co
Delinquent stock of Levi Nelson and Mrs Levi Nelson totaling 180.50 will be sold at public outcry at the St David Schoolhouse Cochise County Arizona at 4 p m Tuesday July 30 1918 to cover delinquent assessments and costs of sale. Sale ordered by Board of Directors. Byron Merrill Eona Allred Secretary St David July 6 1918. For SALE 20 acres near Benson with three flowing wells $1200 Signal Office.
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St. David
Levi Nelson
Cochise County
Arizona
Byron Merrill
Benson
Benson Lumber Ad Emphasizes Quality and Durability
An advertisement from Benson Lumber and Commercial Company in Benson Arizona touts the value of properly priced lumber that withstands weather. It promises lasting satisfaction and asserts reliability backed by the company name and the El Toro Brand Portland cement branding.
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el Toro Brand
Portland Cement
Benson Lumber and Commercial Company
War Savings drive urged as duty for 1923
The piece stresses the ongoing War Savings campaign through 1923 and urges citizens to act. It contrasts lineups at post offices on January 1 1923 with indifferent Americans and argues that buying war savings stamps is profitable, patriotic, and not a sacrifice. It notes the real sacrifices are borne by soldiers on the firing line. The call is for home front support and timely participation in the savings effort.
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Carless
United States
War Treasury Hope Reflected in Small Victory Pride
A speaker argues that reclaiming funds plus a windfall premium would restore dignity and prove Americans contributed to the war effort, avoiding shame by showing involvement in the great struggle. The statement frames financial recovery as a measure of national honor and duty.
Duty to Country War Savings Stamps and Limits
The piece argues the wealthy would buy many War Savings Stamps if allowed, but government caps holdings at 1000 dollars to offer thrift to all. It explains stamps fund Army and Navy needs and urges every man, woman, and child to save. It ends with an unrelated note on rheumatic pain and Chamberlain's Liniment.
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United States
Bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan Issued Daily by Treasury
The Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing is turning out bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan in thousands daily. The bonds resemble the Third Loan in form and design, with space left to insert exact bond terms. Production aims to allow immediate delivery as bonds are purchased.
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Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Food Slacking Gets a Rebuke in Flagstaff
The federal food administrator cites Maricopa county for abuse of the sugar canning privilege. Under new sugar rules each person must sign a statement that sugar is for canning only and any surplus is returned. Riorden warns excess use harms those in need as Households face a three pound per person monthly limit for ordinary cooking.
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Flagstaff
Maricopa County
S. J. Buckingham
Federal Food Administrator
Arizona
Riorden
Red Cross Sends June Supplies From Benson Branch
June 25 1918 shipment from the Benson Branch of the American Red Cross includes tee bandages hospital coats sewn in the sewing room and pieced quilts. Dunbar chairs the sewing committee and oversees the May work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson, Ariz
Benson Branch
American Red Cross
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the Lumber
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Liberty
Cochise County State Bank
The
Federal Reserve Bank
Tombstone
Vulcanizing Cash
War Savings
May Dunbar
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C. EK. Gortz
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