Food Control Mobilizes Resources and Local News Notes
Food Controller Herbert Hoover begins mobilizing national food resources in a movement inviting all to help. The county division movement has failed as the county board of supervisors denied election petitions due to form and sworn statements. Southern Pacific introduces a ticket delivery system in major coastal cities allowing home or office delivery by messenger for tickets Pullman reservations and scrip books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Hoover
County Division
County Board of Supervisors
Southern Pacific Company
Minimum Wage Debate Faces Petition Scrutiny In Arizona
Arizona debates a noneffective minimum wage for women as petitions for a referendum are reviewed by the Secretary of State. The article also warns of the Smelter Trust's influence on copper prices and industry, noting new state commission appointments to oversee public institutions.
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Phoenix
the Gazette
Arizona
Secretary of State
Campbell
W. J. Jamieson
Clarkdale
John L. Cust
Doane Merrill
Board of Control
Doatie Merrill
Feed em battle cry echoes in agrarian call
The Boston Post reports a wartime style call to rally workers to cultivate lands and grow crops. It urges unity and action with lines about training crops, tilling soil, and shouting Feed em as a pledge to duty and national effort.
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Boston Post
Southern Pacific Liberty Bond drive tops Pacific coast
The Southern Pacific aided oversubscription of the Liberty Loan with employee subscriptions across the Pacific system totaling 1,319,000 in twelve days after President Sproule's call. The Coast Division led with 134,350 and other divisions followed: Western 67,400 Sacramento 119,200 Shasta 21,350 Portland 107,400 Stockton 55,700 Salt Lake 80,400 San Joaquin 97,750 Los Angeles 73,050 Tucson 49,950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Sproule
Coast
Western
Sacramento
Shasta
Portland
Stockton
Salt Lake
San Joaquin
Los Angeles
Tucson
Hoover Early Work in Nevada City Sparks Bisbee Ore
Herbert C. Hoover, likely to be named national food controller by President Wilson, once worked as a mucker in Nevada City mines. He did several mining vacations while at Stanford and is known to many longtime residents there, including Billy Delbridge’s origin.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Wilson
Nevada City
California
Billy Delbridge
Hoover
Stanford University
Benson Lumber & Company's Price Increase Notice
Notice that due to widespread price hikes by the factory the firm will raise all haying tools mow ers and rakes by 10 percent on June 1st Benson Lumber & Co. announces the policy to customers and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Lumber & Com’ Co
Cardui credited with permanent relief from long illness
Minnie Philpot of Gonzales Texas describes years of left side pain backache and weakness followed by quick improvement after taking Cardui. She says the cure was permanent for two years and urges others to try Cardui. The testimonial ends with a promotion for the product.
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Gonzales
Tex
Minnie Philpot
Cardus
Cardui
Desirable Farm Lands for Sale Near Benson Arizona
A list of multiple farms near Benson and San Pedro Alley including No 51 a 31 acre tract on Borderland Highway with alfalfa and fruit trees. No 54 a 160 acre farm on a main highway. No 60 eighty acres suitable for dairy or poultry. No 63 160 acres unimproved along Borderland Route. No 64 100 acres artesian belt near town with water and dwellings. No 65 40 acres with two wells. No 71 640 acres in Sulphur Springs Valley with cement dwelling. No 82 twenty acres near Benson with artesian belt. Prices from cash deals to terms offered. Additional Benson residences and town lots available.
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St. David Canal
Benson
Sulphur Springs Valley
Bisbee
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Red Cross
Sons of
Columbia
the Smelter Trust
Tucson Citizen
Smelter Trust
Merchant
Banker
Farmer
United States
Refining Trust
New State Commission
S. P. and
Liberty Bonds
Texas
Charleston
San Pedro
San Pedro Valley
San Pedro Alley
the Signal Realty Company
Benson, Arizona
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