County Seat Election Petition Filed
A county seat removal petition filed by Douglas nears Board of Supervisors as Tombstone residents protest. The petition reportedly lists over 4000 signatures, with procedural and legality challenges raised by taxpayers in Tombstone and Warren district. Hearing set for July second. fight to reach higher courts appears likely.
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Board of Supervisors
Douglas
Albert Stacy
Mr. Stacy
Tombstone
Stacy
Warren
A. C. Karger
Warren District
Grammar School Closing Exercises at Benson
Closing exercises of Benson Grammar School Friday at 7 45 p m stage setup gym seats for audience Acting principal Mrs J F Graham announces six graduates Amanda Brown Rosa Lee Clark Mary Davis Josephine Diaz Florence Etz Thomas Mahoney Diplomas presented by Prof H Q Robertson of Benson High School The program will include songs drills recitations and choruses
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Benson Grammar School
J. F. Graham
Amanda Brown
Rosa Lee Clark
Mary Davis
Josephine Diaz
Florence Etz
Thomas Mahoney
H. Q. Robertson
Benson High School
Delegates Robertson Ferris Visit Tucson for Defense Council
Prof H. Q. Robertson and Rev J. E. Ferris traveled to Tucson as delegates to the State Defense Council meeting. They were asked to raise issues on food conservation, increased production, irrigation water, and seed provision for planting, along with other related matters.
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H. Q. Robertson
J. E. Ferris
Tucson
State Defense Council
Business trip takes Mr A G Smith to Tucson and Phoenix
Mr A G Smith departed on a business trip to Tucson and Phoenix on Thursday, heading to meetings and engagements in the two cities.
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A. G. Smith
Tucson
Phoenix
Miramonte Hosts Visitors and Community Social
Mr and Mrs Warren Whetton of Vail visited with friends here last week. Elders Jenson Jorgenson and J Leroy Horsley of the California mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints were here and attended a reception in their honor. An entertaining program followed by refreshments and dancing made the evening enjoyable. Mrs Sarah Martineau and son Heleman of Pomerene are visiting Mrs Skinner.
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Warren Whetton
Vail
Jenson Jorgenson
J. Leroy Horsley
California
Misssion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Jorgenson
Horsley
Sarah Martineau
Son Heleman
Pomerene
Skinner
Kimball Family Returns Home After Visit
H. C. Kimball of Willcox drove over last Monday with his wife Mrs. Kimball and their children who had been visiting. They returned together on the return trip.
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H. C. Kimball
Willcox
Gumm Garden Aims to Ease Benson's High Cost Living
Mrs. J. A. Gumm at the G. C. Woods place on the north side has a thriving garden that within three weeks can supply half of Benson with fresh vegetables. The Gumms have transformed the place, offering a practical example amid concerns about rising living costs.
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J. A. Gumm
G. C. Woods Place
Red Cross San Pedro Branch to Hold May 16 Meeting
Notice as of 1917 announces a San Pedro Branch Red Cross meeting at the High School building on Wednesday May 16 at 3 p.m. All interested are requested to attend. Mrs X G Lyone is president.
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San Pedro
The
Red Cross
X. G. Lyone
Cochise County Sheriff Seeks All Male Horsemen for Posse
Notice by Sheriff Wheeler calls for all male Cochise County citizens owning horse saddle and rifle to enroll for possible service within Cochise County. Auto owners urged to volunteer. Send names to Sheriff Wheeler at Tombstone.
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Cochise County
Sheriff Wheeler
Tombstone
Harry C. Wheeler
Trial of John Reade Deferred Over Jurisdiction Question
The case of John E. Reade, charged with killing a Papago Indian, awaits the U S Supreme Court ruling on whether state or federal courts have juris diction in Papago reservation matters. Judge Sawtelle overruled a demurrer, ordering trial in federal court, while Reade's attorneys plan habeas corpus proceedings to seek Supreme Court review.
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United States
United States Supreme Court
Thomas Richey
John E. Reade
Reade
Sawtelle
Richey
Supreme Court
Federal Court
Papago Territory Jurisdiction Seen Going to Highest Court
Attorneys plan to bring disputes about proper jurisdiction on the Papago reservation before the nation’s highest court. This move could set broad standards affecting legal rights and cases across the reservation.
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Papago
Military Census to Enroll Arizona Men
Acting on orders from Secretary of War Baker Governor Campbell of Arizona will begin an immediate comprehensive military census. All men of military age will be enrolled under a disbursing officer named by the governor with cost borne by the government. The provost marshal general will supply forms and instructions to designated officials.
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Phoenix Ariz
Baker
Thomas E. Campbell
Arizona
Congress
Secretary of War
War Department
Teachers Elect School Board and Principal Reappointed
The High School Board met Monday evening and re-elected Prof. H. Q. Robertson as principal and all current teachers except Prof. Walter S. Gray who leaves the Manual Training department to lead the Grammar School. No successor was chosen at the meeting and will be announced later.
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H. Q. Robertson
Walter S. Gray
Manual Training Department
Noone
Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Street Visit Fairbank
Mr and Mrs Henry K Street of Fairbank were in town Thursday and yesterday visiting and stopping at local shops.
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Henry K. Street
Fairbank
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Benson
Benson Feed Corral
Sam Wilson
Hiwo & Coo
General Merchandise
Edison
American Press Association
Thomas A. Edison
Naval Consulting Board
Secretary of Navy
Daniels
Bank of Benson
Liberty
Miramonte
John Reade
Chas. E. Goetz
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