President urged to back vast desert irrigation plan
A telegram to President Wilson from Arizona Governor Campbell and allies urges support for a two million acre reclamation project in Arizona California and Nevada. It touts soldier settlement benefits and a river system upgrade with two hundred thousand horsepower pumped to power mining manufacturing and railroads extending to Phoenix San Diego Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
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Phoenix
Arizona
California
Nevada
Wilson
Campbell
Arid West
Roosevelt Reservoir
Gila River
Olmstead
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
America
Egypt
Pyramid Canyon
Circle
Mesa
San Diego
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Goldfield
Tonopah
Utah
Thomas E. Campbell
Joseph E. Loftus
State Soldiers’ Settlement Committee
Andrew Kimball
Railroad Administration
Henry A. Diehl
Arizona Merchants’ Association
F. H. Engden
Presi
Praise from State Leader for Cochise County clubs
The letter from L. S. Parke, State Club Leader, congratulates Mrs. Proffitt and the Cochise County clubs for top state finishes in Liberty Club, corn, sewing, and poultry contests. It notes missing a state prize cup and praises the program's value and publicity, highlighting youths Kenneth Johnson Louis McGuire Della Judd Idella Coons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Parke
J. T. Proffitt
Arizona Bankers’ Association
Cochise County
Ll. S. Parke
Trustworthy Relief from Bad Taste in Mouth
A simple remedy notes that bad mouth taste signals digestive trouble and Chamberlain's Tablets can correct the disorder. The medicine is said to gently move the bowels and be one of the best medicines you have become acquainted with, available at Moss Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Moss Pharmacy
Merchants and Officials Convene for Phoenix Growth
Leaders including H. V. Asbury of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and George H. Maxwell of the National Reclamation Association join Merchants and Manufacturers Association discussions to advance regional development and water resource projects.
Death of Miss Lenore Jones in Bisbee
Miss Lenore Jones daughter of Dr and Mrs W T Jones of Fort Davis Texas died in Bisbee from pneumonia. She taught in a Bisbee school this year and had recently visited Fort Davis friends. Funeral services were held at 3 PM at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Wm Brown. interment followed at Benson cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Lenore Jones
A. W. Bard
W. T. Jones
Fort Davis
Texas
Meeting of the Presbyterial in First Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterial of Southern Arizona will hold two days of meetings at the First Presbyterian Church, with delegates from Women's Missionary Societies. Speakers include Mrs Johnson, Mr Girton, Mrs Pinney, Mrs Frazier, and Mrs Hayes, with a public session on Wednesday featuring a program of noted speakers.
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Presbyterian Churches of
Arizona
First Presbyterian Church
Johnson
China
Girton
Presbyterian Indian School
Tucson
Pinney
Occidental Board
Frazier
Presbyterial
Phoenix
Hayes
General invitation issued for midweek meetings
A broad invitation is extended with a hearty welcome to the public at the meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, inviting attendance and participation.
Arizona County Gives Preference to Local Workers
Clerk L F Kuchenbecker announces that only Arizona citizens and residents may be employed on public works. He warns against influx of California labor and says the county will prioritize residents who are unemployed due to army discharge or mine layoffs. The supervisors push a local tax bill to fund immediate public works, expected to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Kuchenbecker
Board of Supervisors
Arizona
California
Kuchenbecker
Cochise County
House
Senate
Marriage of Mr Roemer and Miss Castaneda
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Josephine Castaneda to Mr Stephen Roemer in Tucson. The ceremony occurred at the Cathedral at 3 o clock on Thursday February 29 with Rev Fr Duval officiating. A luncheon followed at the bride’s brother’s home before the couple leaves for Phoenix.
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Josephine Castaneda
Stephen Roemer
Tucson
Fr. Duval
A. A. Castaneda
Edward
Aurelia
Ida Castaneda
Nogales
Margarita
Rudolph Castaneda
Miss Ida
E. J. Castaneda
Phoenix
Roemer
Mr. Roemer
Arizona
Benson
Bank of Benson
Wells-Fargo Express Company
American Railway Express Company
Netted Gem seed potatoes from Idaho ranch for sale
Selected Netted Gem seed potatoes from Jenson's San Simon Ranch Idaho offered at two dollars and fifty cents per hundred pounds. Inquiries to Son Water Works or Ben son.
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Idaho
Jenson
San Simon
Benson Water Works
Prominent Benson Citizen Severely Hurt in Elevator Accident
Henry W. Etz of Benson suffered a severe injury in an elevator accident at the Story building in Los Angeles last Tuesday. His left leg was crushed requiring amputation above the knee after hospitalization. The operator was arrested amid claims of careless operation as Etz and his wife and son had recently moved to California.
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Henry W. Etz
Los Angeles
Etz
Story Building
Sixth and Broadway
First Presbyterian Church Service and Sunday School
Rev. William Brown leads Sunday school at ten with graded classes for all ages under Superintendent Chas. C. Cash. Morning worship at eleven on The Nearness of God to Man. Evening worship at seven thirty on The Enemies of Reconstruction. Bible study and choir practice canceled due to Presbyterial meetings.
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First Presbyterian Church
William Brown
Chas. C. Cash
Try This for Sour Stomach and Digestion Tips
Advice on easing sour stomach urges slower eating and thorough chewing with small meat portions or none at supper. Recommends taking one Chamberlain's Tablet before bed if still troubled. Moss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Moss Pharmacy
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Gov. Campbell
Lexy
Pomerene
New Line Oil
John Deere
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
Cochise County State Bank
A. G. Smith
H. W. Etz
Tombstone
A. Lt
Henry
JO. H. Getzwiller
L. Maier
M. W. Smith
K. N. CopiEn
E. B. McAss
Henry Peat
P. W. Hamilton
A H. Wien
Cuas. KR
Gorrz
A. Davis
T. J. Lerson
the Presbyterial
Castaneda
Europe
Widemann’s Goat Milk Laboratories
Drezeists Physicians Bldg
San Francisco
C.E. Goetz
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