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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
12
The Benson Signal urges Liberty Bond purchases for war support and outlines draft registration details for June 5. It lists registration ages 21 to 30 and cites Benson Theater as the local office with other area sites in Pomerene St. David Curtis Pool, and Pool. stores.
J. S. Carver and Miss Zetta Jones quietly wed in Tucson last week ending rumors by marrying in a neat ceremony. Sonoita proudly welcomes Miss Jones as a permanent resident as the town sends best wishes to the popular couple. The column notes summer travel plans for Mrs. G. S. Bryant and discusses a push to appoint a county agent to aid Santa Cruz county farmers with cultivation and crop questions amid rising bean acreage and spring plowing challenges.
The Secretary of Agriculture notes Germans and Swiss yield more per acre than Americans, yet Americans produce four and a half times per man. Machinery and better handling boost output, while individual spirit matters. Americans see work as self advancement, Germans as cogs in a system serving the ruling class.
The year 1916 taxed mineral resources more than ever before with reports of over two billion pounds of copper mined, 597.5 million tons of coal, 75 million tons of iron, and 293.3 million barrels of petroleum produced.
Hudson Maxim announced a device to render ships immune to submarine torpedoes by causing detonations to be harmless against hulls. He said demonstration by the government is imminent and that the system is practical for all vessel types and can be installed quickly and cheaply on existing ships.
To destroy flies around stables and outbuildings, borax mixed as one pound to twelve bushels of manure is effective and safe for manure and stock. Scatter over manure and water lightly. Use lye, chloride of lime, copperas, crude carbolic acid, or other disinfectants in vaults. Kerosene on stagnant water reduces mosquitoes.
A list of required registration questions covers name address date of birth occupation race and military service. Registrants must provide personal details and dependents then describe physical attributes and disabilities for the registrar to record before issuing a registration card.
The text states that registration is mandatory by federal order, not a personal choice, with immediate arrest and confinement in a federal prison for failure to comply. It emphasizes government authority and compulsory compliance.
For information regarding the 640 acre homestead, law write to Hampton Arnold Land Attorneys Phoenix Arizona.
List of farms near Benson and Bisbee detailing sizes from 40 to 640 acres with features such as flowing wells, artesian belts, good soil, and proximity to Borderland Route and towns. Prices range from 500 to 50,000 dollars with cash preferences and varied terms. Includes No 51 to No 82 listings and notes Benson town lots and residence property available.
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