Benson News Roundup Reflects Local Visit Traffic
Benson residents and visitors frequent town venues with social calls, church notices, and business moves. Notables include Frank S Treat of Benson Water Co with daughter Mabel in Tucson, J H Huntsman from Tucson, and C J Feeley heading to Los Angeles for railway union events. Hospital updates reveal Miss Marie Harman back to Benson Grammar School after flu. A Red Cross drive for refugee garments expands Pacific Division sewing projects. A local girl Rafaela Dominguez dies of pneumonia at 16, with burial in Benson Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S.treat
Benson Water Co
Miss Mabel
Tucson
Marie Harman
Benson Grammar School
Rafaela Dominguez
Alex. Dominguez
Benson Cemetery
Bad Taste in Your Mouth remedy claim ad
When you have a bad taste in your mouth digestion may be faulty A dose of Chamberlains Tablets will usually correct the disorder They also cause a gentle movement of the bowels You will find this to be one of the best medicines you have ever become acquainted with Moss Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Pharmacy
Red Cross to Launch National Used Clothes Drive
Urgent appeal from Herbert Hoover prompts a week long campaign by the American Red Cross to collect used clothing shoes and blankets for millions freed from German oppression. March 24 to 31 is set with a goal of ten thousand tons, chapters to finalize plans immediately to ensure drive success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Administration
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Benson Red Cross January and February Shipment Highlights
January shipments from Benson American Red Cross include eight pounds tinfoil four outing petticoats five sweaters two pair socks and twenty pair pajamas February entries list fifty boys outing flannel shirts two pairs girls knitted stockings and a pieced quilt Mrs May DunBAR chairs the Sewing Committee and calls for generators and batteries needing service to Benson Motor Co for care.
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Benson American Red Cross
Bridge Foreman Killed in Tucson Shooting
Henry W. Miller foreman of the Southern Pacific bridge crew at Rillito was killed and assistant Joe Clark wounded when cook Ah Gin opened fire with a .38 revolver at breakfast. Sheriff Rye Miles and Deputy Geo Holloway killed Ah Gin after breaking into the cook car. Miller was father of Steve Miller, long known in Benson.
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Tucson
Ariz
Henry W. Miller
Bridge and
Southern Pacific
Rillito
Joe Clark
Ah Gin
Rye Miles
Geo. Holloway
Mr. Miller
Steve Miller
Benson
Women soldiers and officers in American ranks
The article notes that the American army includes women soldiers and women officers leading troops. Germans observed YMC A canteen workers in uniform marching with units at the first division entry, and the canteen at Coblenz drew German attention for the luxuries American troops enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Y.M.C. A
Coblentz
Germany
Public Notice of Homestead Proof in Willcox Arizona
United States Land Office at Phoenix announces William W. Adams of Dragoon Arizona will prove up his homestead claim for sections 15 and 22 in township 16 south range 22 east before U S Commissioner L V McCourt in Willcox on April 1 1919 Witnesses include Jackson P Richardson Arthur F Peake James M Schilling and Robert S Weiler all of Arizona First published March 1 1919.
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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 Growing Farming Activity
Special Correspondent notes visitors from El Paso and Fairbank. Local residents like the Martineau brothers return from Bisbee to till soil. R L McCall irrigates a large tract with a new well and plans potatoes. Wells are being dug on Williams cattle ranch and Coplin ranch water has been found. Bert Smith will keep his Jarvis ranch, D O Neagle surveys Tucson farm for a big summer crop amid ample moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Charles Martineau
Bisbee
R. L. McCall
D. O. Neagle
Tucson
Treasury Secretary Carter Glass Statement on War Commitments
Secretary Carter Glass asserts the war won’t end until the United States government fully honors all commitments made to win the conflict. He emphasizes that fulfillment of these obligations is essential to conclude hostilities.
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United States
Carter Glass
Secretary of the Treasury
How to Figure Income Tax in 1918 Arizona New Mexico
Alfred Franklin Phoenix collector urges timely filing for the 1918 income tax. Learn who must file by March 15, how to compute net income, deductions, credits, and forms 1040 A and 1040, with guidance on partnerships and corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Franklin
Internal Revenue
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
New Mexico
Franklin
Cice
Tax payment viewed as fund for benefits, says Roper
Daniel C. Roper, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, states that taxes fund benefits received or expected. He argues evading tax liability is a narrow, selfish, and shortsighted stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Roper
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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Happy Valley
H. P. Merrill
Tombstone
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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
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
Chamberlain
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
J. L. Irvin
Miramonte
A. J. Goddard
el Paso, Texas
Mrs. W. Williams
Ed Lynch
Fairbank
Will Anderson
Heber Davis
Williams
Mr. Harmon
Coplin Ranch
Bert Smith
S. W. Jarvis
Republican
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Morrow County
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
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Hampton & Arno'd
Noll
H. W. Etz & CO
Hiwo & Coo
General Merchandise
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