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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
10
Western Newspaper Union reports heavy fighting near Verdun and across the front with German gains at Douaumont and French counterattacks. Other items include rigors of the Mexican border situation, enforcement moves in the United States, and Allied and diplomatic notes from Europe and the Pacific.
Pioneer celebration planned in Prescott July 4 to 7. Arizona State Fair set for July 13 to 18 at Phoenix. Douglas reports Fourth of July plans while Bisbee contributes many volunteers to the war effort. Mining booms in Ray and Jerome noted with potential revival of Kelvin Sultan mine. A drowning near Merced claims Mart Gavin son of Flagstaff. James Calisher arrested in Douglas for mail fraud. Buckeye hosts evangelistic meetings. Hayden smelter adds third reverberatory furnace. An armed robbery strikes Bisbee residents C C Winwood and C D Burdick.
Rienzi C. Dickens is convicted of second degree murder in the death of his father William H. Dickens, a Longmont banker. The verdict carries a 10 years to life term. attorneys have 45 days to file a new trial motion and appeal to the Supreme Court if denied. The trial provoked strong emotional responses from the defendant’s wife and relatives.
Reports describe striking surface finds north of Ray along Mineral Creek amid broader mining notes in Yavapai and Cochise counties. Articles mention copper strikes in Kingman district, artesian areas in Sulphur Springs Valley, and rising metal prices spurred by European conflict.
London reports from the French Balkan front that Bulgarians occupied Rupel Dragotin and Spatovo forts and moved from Demir Hissar toward Kavalla. Verdun area remains hotly contested as Austrians gain on the Austro Italian front. Corfu hostages a large Serbian force heading to Salonika, while French and Germans clash in Argonne and Champagne as Rome notes Austrian counterattacks repulsed.
The administration ruling out any immediate withdrawal of the American expeditionary force in Mexico was reaffirmed. Officials said withdrawal would not be discussed at the Pershing Gavira conference in Chihuahua.
Washington congressman Hilliard of Colorado introduces a bill to establish a standard container size for fruit. The proposal aims to regulate packaging to ensure uniformity and reduce waste across markets.
In a Tombs cell statement Dr. Arthur Warren Waite says he wants no appeal for his murder conviction of John E. Peck, his father in law from Grand Rapids. He declares satisfaction with the verdict and willingness to accept punishment, urging swift justice.
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