Unhung traitors and a conscript’s plea in Tucson
Ex president Roosevelt labels “unhung traitors” as disloyal pacifists. A Tucson conscript seeks exemption citing past grand larceny, raising concerns about potential temptations for others. The Douglas editorial on Charleston Dam gains statewide interest as silver prices surge toward the 16 to 1 ratio with bar silver near 90.5 cents in New York trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas International
Charleston
W. J. Bryan
New York
Arizona Colors and War News Highlight August Notices
The piece highlights Arizona color imagery and a Mesquite sunset. It notes French officers praising Pershing’s troops for bombing skills. It mentions the expected postage increase to three cents and the impact on both individuals and corporations. It also previews the 1916 Agriculture Yearbook and road-building in forests, with farming and irrigation topics. John J. Birdno returns home for throat treatment. The University of Arizona Poultry Department seeks breeders and contact details for a state directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
National Forests
Arizona
Paul E. Fuller
Whoese
Mesa, Arizona
Poultry Department
University of Arizona
Charles R. Adamson
U. of A. Tucson
Hemp Growing A New Industry In Imperial Valley
Southern Pacific officials forecast 10 000 acres of hemp in Imperial Valley next year with early plantings at Timken ranch in Brawley and Cudahy ranch south of the boundary. Reports say yields per acre look strong and fiber quality is high with a frost advantage and a new decorticating machine promising economical fiber separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Imperial Valley
E. W. Clapp
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Southern California
Timken Ranch
Brawley
Cudahy Ranch
Boundary Line
Kentucky
Market Bites: Fresh Produce and Eggs At Local Stand
Readable list shows radishes lettuce beets turnips new potatoes and peas along with fresh ranch eggs and frying chickens priced at 30c per pound live weight. Local vendor offers a ready supply of garden produce and farm eggs.
Government Opens Grant Lands for Homesteads in Oregon
The two million three hundred thousand acres of Oregon & California Railroad Co. grant lands revested in the United States will be opened for homesteads and sale. The lands include some of the best in the country and a large copyrighted map with soil, climate, rainfall, elevations and temperature details is offered for one dollar by Grant Lands Locating Co. of Portland, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon & California Railroad Co
United States
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
Benson Man Seeks Three Year Proof On Homestead Claim
Joe A. Barney of Benson Arizona files intent to prove up his 160 acre homestead entry for NE and NW parcels in section 11 19 township 17 S range 20 E G and Meridian. He will present before A S Commissioner at Benson on September 12 1917 with witnesses Ben Scott Edna Scott William Sherman and Shem Plumb. First publication August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Barney
Benson
Arizona
Nenem
Sec
Nwig
Township
Range
Meridian
BH. G. Brown
A. S
Notice of Homestead Proof Hearing for Samuel D Emery
August 18 1917 notice states Samuel D Emery of Benson Arizona filed May 2 1914 Homestead Entry 025090 for SW 18 Township 14 S Range 20 E GRTM intends to make three years final proof to establish the claim before L V McCourt U S Commissioner at Willcox Arizona on September 7 1917. Other claimants named D W Tegason Willcox Morris Bie Tucson Melvin Burnetta Benson and KB J McSinney Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Emery
Benson
Arizona
Gill and Galt River
Meridian
Hove
L. V. McCourt
Willads
Nantes
Grimegeas
D. W. Tegacson
Willcox
Artrong
Morris Bie 4
Tucson
Melvin Burnetta
KB. J. McSinney
Tucson Arizona
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Boots
C &. Rucker
Ofice
Roosevelt
Bisbee Review
Pershing
el Paso Times
Congress
Carl Hayden
Washington, D. C
John J. Birdno
U.S. Land Office
Phoenix
Chicago
Mr. Birdne
Land Office
Department OF the Interior
J. &. Irvin
Register
Phoepiz
Arisong
J. L. Ybvin
Hampton & Arnold, Land Attorneys
Haveen
Theme
Rafer
Mary J. Irvin
Cuften
Cardus
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