University of Arizona mobilizes for war effort
The article notes the University of Arizona's military training emphasis and War Council roles. It highlights officers in the National Guard, the Reserve Officers Training Corps growth, and faculty willingness to dedicate time and facilities for national defense. It mentions students enlisting and Red Cross participation.
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University of Arizona
Arizona National Guard
Officers Reserve Training Corps
Presidio
San Francisco
Cal
Reserve Corps
Engineers
Red Cross
von KleinSmid
Echoes from the Firing Line Calling for more Arizona volunteers
The piece urges citizens to enlist in the First Arizona and support the state’s border contingent. It condemns disloyal detractors and stresses home guard service as a patriotic duty. It praises Arizona’s volunteers and asks who will step forward next to help.
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Arizona
Arizona’s Emergence in Rare Metals for War Steel
The article notes Arizona’s potential rise as a producer of tungsten molybdenum and vanadium vital for armored steel and munitions. It stresses the need for these elements to produce high speed steels and toughened armored steel, and to strengthen machines used in war efforts.
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Arizona
Arizona Magazine
Scholarship Examinations for University of Arizona
The county scholarship exam for the University of Arizona will be held at the County Superintendent of Schools on the last Saturday in June. High school graduates in each county are eligible, including county residents who completed high school elsewhere. The $150 annual scholarship is paid by the State Auditor to the university to cover board and incidental fees.
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University of Arizona
County Superintendent of Schools
640 Acre Homestead Law Contact Notice
Information regarding the 640 acre homestead law is available by writing to Hampton & Arnold, land attorneys, Phoenix, Arizona. The notice requests inquiries and provides the firm name and location for official correspondence.
Railroads Join Forces With Government for War Mobilization
The Southern Pacific and allied lines totaling about forty five thousand workers align with U S government for troop and supply mobilization under a committee led by railroad executives. G F Richardson named by President Sproule to handle Western District government work as part of a coordinated regional effort representing Eastern Central Southern and Western departments.
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Southern Pacific Company
Auxilliary
United States
Wm.Sproule
G. F. Richardson
Southern Pacific
American Railway Association
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
William Sproule
Western Department
E. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
J. D. Farrell
Oregon & Washington Railway and Navigation Company
I. F. Loree
Eastern Department
R. R. Aishton
W.B. Scott
Transportation corps aids mobilization centers rules prove effective
Weather and congestion issues have eased as the adopted rules show good results. Transportation executives have organized special corps to cooperate with army officials at key mobilization centers to help solve transport problems for the military chiefs.
Song of the American Rail Road Man
The Southern Pacific Bulletin declares railroad workers as wings of the Eagle ready to serve in peace and war. It glorifies freight and mail missions, trained crews, and loyalty to the nation with call to fire the opening guns.
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Song OF
THE
Road Man
Earth
Sam
Notice of public land claim in Benson Arizona
George Herbert of Benson Arizona filed to prove up a three year claim on his 1914 homestead entry No 025030 for SSW 4q and S4% SE in T16S R20E G and S Meridian before U S Commissioner H G Brown at Benson on June 9 1917 Witnesses named Nelse Lofgreen John Cosby William Sherman and Walter Sherman all from Pomerene Arizona First publication May 5 1917.
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George Herbert
Benson
Arizona
E. G
Meridian
H. G. Brown
U. S
Nelse Lofgreen
John Cosby
William Sherman
Walter Sherman
Pomerene, Arizona
Notice of Homestead Five Year Proof in Dragoon Arizona
Harry Bronson of Dragoon Arizona has filed intent to make final Five Year Proof to establish his homestead claim on lands in sections 13 and 14 Township 16 S Range 22 E G and S R Meridian. The proof will be before L. V. McCourt at Willcox Arizona on May 14 1917. Witnesses include Jackson P. Richardson Mary S. Richardson Allen H. Wren and James B. Gregory all of Dragoon or nearby Johnson. First pub March 24.
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Harry Bronson
Dragoon
Ariz
G. and
S. R. Meridian
L. V. McCourt
A. S
Willcox
Notice of Public Land Sale Isolated Tract at Phoenix
U S Land Office Phoenix announces a public sale under Sec 2455 of the General Land Office rules. Asa E Walker of Dragoon Arizona holds Serial 029076 for a tract NW Section 34 Township 15 South Range 22 East G and 8th P Mer. Sale May 3 at 10 a m with minimum bid 1 50 per acre. mountains and rough terrain noted.
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General Land Office
Asa E. Walker
Dragoon
Ariz
Unique Memorial Completed for Mary Baker Eddy in Cambridge
The Mary Baker Eddy memorial at Mt. Auburn Cemetery Cambridge Mass completed after over a year and a half. Fund of over 159000 contributed by Christian Scientists worldwide to honor the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. The circular open colonnade features Bethel white granite and white bronze inscriptions with floral reliefs. Architect Egerton Swartwong of New York City also designed the George Washington memorial Missouri state capitol and Denver Federal building.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Christian Science Board of Directors
Elbert S. Baran
New York City
Mt. Auurn
Cambridge
Mass
Bethel
Andronicus
American Institute of Architecture
New York
Egerton Swartwong
George Washington Memorial
Missouri State Capitol
Federal Building
Denver
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge, Mass
Chicago Styles Spring and Summer Catalog Spirella Corset
Women and girls in Chicago can explore spring and summer fashion featuring suits dresses skirts and waists in wool silk and cotton. The catalog highlights the Spirella Corset by Mrs Marve Terus with a focus on fitted silhouettes and seasonal fabrics.
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Chicago
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State Bureau of Mines
State Council of Defense
Hampton & Arnold
Phoenix, Arizona
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Southern Pacific Bulletin
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Phoenix
J. L. Irwin
Register
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U. S. Land Office
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D. Martinez
H.w.etz & GO
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