Benson Notes Highlight Local Visits and Civic Happenings
Benson residents and visitors frequent the town with social calls and official duties. Notables include Frank S Treat of the Benson Water Co with daughter Mabel touring Tucson. J H Huntsman of Tucson visiting. Miss Marie Harman back at Benson Grammar School. C J Feeley traveling to Los Angeles as a railroad workers’ federation delegate. and Dowell Kohl released from Navy service returning to Tombstone banking roles. The community also plans a Radcliffe Chautauqua course, prepares refugee garments, and mourns Rafaela Dominguez, a 16 year old who died of pneumonia with burial in Benson Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S.treat
Benson Water Co
Miss Mabel
Tucson
Rafaela Dominguez
Alex. Dominguez
Benson Cemetery
Chamberlains Tablets Remedy Digestive Disorder
When you have a bad taste in your mouth it may signal faulty digestion. A dose of Chamberlains Tablets will usually correct the disorder and gently move the bowels. You will find this to be one of the best medicines you have become acquainted with. At Moss Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Pharmacy
Republican
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Morrow County
Chamberlain
Red Cross to Launch Nationwide Used Clothing Drive
Hoover urges relief effort as American Red Cross plans a week long drive from March 24 to 31 to collect used clothing shoes and blankets for millions freed from German yoke. Aim is to gather 10000 tons with chapters urged to finalize organizing plans immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Administration
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Benson Red Cross Shipments Reported by Local Branch
January shipments include eight pounds tinfoil four outing petticoats five sweaters two pair socks and twenty pair pajamas. February deliveries tally fifty boys outing flannel shirts two pairs girls knitted stockings one pieced quilt. Mrs May DunBAR chairs the Sewing Committee. Bring generators and batteries to Benson Motor Co for repair.
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Benson American Red Cross
Bridge Foreman Shot Dead in Arizona Camp
Henry W. Miller, foreman for the Southern Pacific bridge crew at Rillito, killed instantly when Ah Gin the cook opened fire with a 38 caliber revolver at breakfast. Miller’s assistant Joe Clark was wounded. Sheriff Rye Miles and Deputy Geo Holloway stormed the cook car. Ah Gin was killed during the standoff. Miller was father to Steve Miller of Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Henry W. Miller
Bridge and
Southern Pacific
Rillito
Joe Clark
Ah Gin
Rye Miles
Geo. Holloway
Mr. Miller
Steve Miller
Benson
Canteen Women Lead U.S. Troops in German City
The article notes women soldiers and officers in the American ranks moving at the head of the troops in Koblenz. Y M C A canteens attracted German attention for their management and luxuries provided to soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Y.M.C. A
Coblentz
Germany
Adams Seeks Three Year Proof on Dragoon Homestead
United States Land Office notice from Phoenix dated February 21 1919 states William W Adams of Dragoon Arizona filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a homestead claim on sections 15 and 22 township 16 8 range 22 E G & 8 R B and Meridian. Proof before L V McCourt at Willcox Arizona on April 1 1919 with witnesses Jackson P Richardson Arthur F Peake James M Schiling and Robert S Weiler. First pub March 1.
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William W. Adams
Dragoon
Arizona
East G
R. B
Meridian
L. V. McCourt
U. S
Willcox
Jackson P Richardson
Arthur F. Peake
James M. Schilling
Dragoon, Ariz
Robert S. Weiler
Cochise
Ariz
Wallace L. Curtis
Pomeregg
NW Sec
S. Range
S. R. Meridian
Edward W. Land
Benson
Witnesess
Andrew L. Lofgreen
Amos W. Sherman
John McNeil
Libbies E. Coons
Pomerene
John Lirvin
Register
Miramonte Items Show Local Growth Prospects
Special correspondent notes A J Goddard of El Paso visiting daughter Mrs W Williams. Ed Lynch of Fairbank and R L McCall hosts. Martineau brothers return from Bisbee to plow and cultivate. McCall wells yield water for irrigation. Will Anderson Heber Davis dig shallow wells on Williams ranch. Harmon struck water at Coplin ranch. Bert Smith to keep Jarvis ranch amid good prospects. Neagle from Tucson rents farm to plan large summer crop with moisture in soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Charles Martineau
Bisbee
R. L. McCall
Will Anderson
Heber Davis
Williams
Mr. Harmon
Coplin Ranch
D. O. Neagle
Tucson
War aims echoed by Carter Glass on wartime pledges
Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass declares the war will not end until the United States government fully honors all commitments made to secure victory. He emphasized steadfast financial and political resolve as key to finishing the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Carter Glass
Secretary of the Treasury
How to figure income tax guidance from 1918 notices
Alfred Franklin Phoenix collector urges timely income tax returns by March 15 1919. The notice explains who must file Form 1040 A, what incomes count, deductions allowed, and rate structure with credits and surtax rules for individuals and couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Franklin
Internal Revenue
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
New Mexico
Franklin
Cice
Tax payment viewed as benefit receipt, not sacrifice
A quote from Daniel C. Roper, then Commissioner of Internal Revenue, argues that taxes are payments for benefits received or expected. It warns that evading tax liability is a selfish, shortsighted stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Roper
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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Axa
Igerton
California
W. Ay Jfiege
Dragoon Battleman
Willona Miller
Happy Valley
H. P. Merrill
Tombstone
Methodist Church
A. J. Redkop
Buena'circuite
J. H. Huntsman
Mack Echols
Separ
N. M
Alere
F. L. Powers
Ramon Cota
Signal Building
Fifth
San’ Pedro
HC. Kimball
Marie Harman
Benson Grammar School
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
C. J. Feeley
Radcliffe Chautauqua
Cme
Cha. J. Feeley
Los Angeles
Cal
Federation
Southern Pacific System
Dowell B. Kohl
Navy
San’ Diego
Pacific
Fifth Street
Alice Treu
Titus
Jerry Itoli
May Dunbar
Benson Motor Co
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
J. L. Irvin
Miramonte
A. J. Goddard
el Paso, Texas
Mrs. W. Williams
Ed Lynch
Fairbank
Bert Smith
S. W. Jarvis
Tucson Greenhouse and Nursery CO
St. Mary’s Ave
United States Land Offic
Business House
U. S. Land Office
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
Idalla Dulip
Hampton & Arno'd
Noll
H. W. Etz & CO
Hiwo & Coo
General Merchandise
W.D. Martinicz
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