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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
6
A concise digest of weekly events drawn from telegraphic reports. It recaps political developments, economic shifts, notable speeches, and international briefings, presenting key names, dates, and locations in a compact, period-accurate tone.
The report notes Eretria sunk and a Zeppelin brought down off Norway. German assaults at Ploegsteert Wood, Verdun, and Somme line repelled. Russian and Turkish efforts face heavy losses. Dublin executes Connolly and McDermott. Mexican bandits raid McKinley Springs. U.S. orders 8,000 more troops to the Mexican border amid ongoing border raids.
F Robertson of Golden School of Mines was injured in a Lincoln Highway fall near Cheyenne. Rev Madison Slaughter of Chico was found guilty of assaulting Gertrude Lamson. Mrs. Davis and two children died in a Kingman fire after a roof collapse while saving others. Hoisting recall petitions target San Francisco Mayor James Rolph Jr. Schmitz followers circulated requests amid graft prosecutions. Walter L. Cottrell alias William Carlisle, a UP bandit, receives life in Cheyenne finishing a nine year crime span begun at 17.
Negotiations on neutral commerce will be delayed due to implied German note threats from May 65. The House and Senate approved an 11 million Indian appropriation bill sending it to the President. A conference panel backed an army reorganization plan for 206 000 peace time troops and a 425 000 National Guard. The American minister warned Santo Domingo would be seized by force unless rebels quit, prompting evacuation.
Reports from Samos flag renewed unrest on a Greek isle. Bernhardt returns to Paris after six performances for troops. Goethals to resign as Panama governor June 1. Austrian bulging betrothal rumors linked to Bulgaria’s heir. Asquith’s Dublin visit calms political tensions. British casualty totals rise with Germany at 2,822,079 since war start. El Paso talks pause between US and Mexican envoys. Cedillo bandits routed in Vera Cruz. Townshend loses claim to title as he welcomes a son. Poincare demands peace terms and independence from German dictates.
In a busy card announcement Jim Flynn of Pueblo faces Jack Dillon of Indianap olis in a 15 round bout at Dewey Oklahoma on July 4. Also Chick Hayes versus Benny Chavez is set for a 20 round bout in Denver on May 22.
Harris Johnson aged 101, the nation’s oldest elk, dies in Columbus Mississippi. Other items note Mrs. Louis Schwartzattel of Brooklyn becomes mother of boy triplets, and Rev. Francis Schlatter is arrested in New York for practicing medicine without a license.
New York leads with lead at 7.50 per unit of bar silver at 761 percent cents. Spelter price listed in St. Louis at 17.00. Copper casting quoted at 28.62. Boulder Colorado reports tungsten per unit at 60, 25 percent at 34, 10 percent at 32.
The Three R mine sold in Tucson for 500000 dollars. Bisbee district April smelter production neared 22000000 pounds. Homer Wood and partners shipped 3090 pounds of 70 percent tungsten ore to Pittsburg from Prescott. Shattuck at Bisbee reports new copper and lead ore and sulphide bodies opened on 800 and 900 levels. Shattuck paid April 20 a dividend rate of 50 cents plus 75 cents extra amounting to 437500 dollars. Total dividends disbursed this year reach 787500 dollars.
A villa chief was killed during a fight in the Lake Region area, authorities said. Investigators are reviewing the incident and looking into possible motives as the community mourns the leader.
May 17 Rio Rubio area near Lake Itascate Mexico reports three Villista bandits killed in a skirmish with Lt. George S. Patton's twelve man detachment. No American casualties. Rubio ranch hailed as Villista HQ. prior attacks linked to Santa Ysabel and S. Holly's death. Terlingua area seeks troops amid raid fears. Alpine suspends public schools as tensions rise.
Leadville district shows activity with looming tungsten mill near Neder land announced by Portland Gold Mining Company. Ruby mine in Maggie gulch sells for 100000 to New York interests. New finds include 17 inch vein with 26 dollars per ton at Buckhorn tunnel and tungsten presence in Apex district ores. Experts note two forms of tungsten in Leadville belt amid Ward district ore values and dispute over selling on gold versus tungsten basis.
BE. L. Doheny has asked about a prospective oil deposit near Lakewood. The Porterfields operate in Chloride Flat south of Mogollon road with a downhill route to the shipping point. After Boston Hill mining by Robert Kirchman and manganese shipments to eastern smelters, Marcus W Porterfield and W. C. Porterfield pursued negotiations with eastern manganese users and began shipping ore. George E. Moffett notes El Paso smelters are limiting Jarilla district production due to ore surplus, with each producing mine allowed a monthly shipment amount.
London dispatch says French forces, in a surprise operation, cleared 200 meters of German trenches on the Meuse heights. German attacks in Champagne repulsed. British line activity and sapping noted. Germans gain trenches east of Loos but are driven out. Petrograd cites Caucasus successes including capture of a town with war materiel. Austrian assaults reported north of Lenzone with no Russian front activity.
Premier Asquith's brief Belfast trip drew limited support for government ideas of disarming forces in Ireland. Ulster leaders remained strongly opposed to any move toward home rule and questioned potential subjection.
The author describes saving old quills or wings from nuts and using them to sweep dust from the space between the wooden block and the mattress ends. By inserting the wings into the gap and moving up and down, dust is removed and the method is praised as splendid.
Saratoga Springs N Y votes 447 to 280 to strike from the Commission on Social Service report that urged giving union labor preference in employment if methods are just and rights of unorganized men are not infringed upon.
A simple method advises testing meat by brine. If the piece floats to the top, it is unfit to eat.
President Wilson asked New Jersey attorney general John W. Wescott who gave the nomination speech at Baltimore to present the nominating address in St. Louis. Wescott has accepted the assignment.
The comptroller of the currency issued a charter to the First National Bank of Otis Colo. This new bank will have 25000 dollars in capital and marks a milestone for the Otis area.
Arizona reports include Pioneer celebration at Prescott July 4-7 and New Mexico Bankers Association meeting at Grand Canyon October 3-6. Citizens discuss a Chandler cheese factory, Tombstone jail records, Globe Catholic church funding, Miami street oiling, Gilbert school bond vote, and the Modoc stage coach exhibit. Major notes cover mining incidents, union initiations, the Gold Road miners strike resolution, and University of Arizona wins the first Southwestern track meet at Tucson with New Mexico second.
A cheerful clerk turns to his tasks and expresses gratitude to the air, saying thank you a thousand times as he begins his day. The light moment captures a simple appreciation for a fresh start.
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