Sensational Turn in Deportation Case in Bisbee
In Douglas Arizona on September 18 preliminary hearings in the Bisbee deportation case neared end. Harry C Wheeler former Cochise County sheriff faced a bound over for trial on a kidnapping charge after waiving preliminary examination. Wheeler claimed responsibility for the deportations and sought trial, while state witnesses testified to his involvement. Five other Bisbee men were also bound over after minimal testimony. Wheeler defended his actions and stated he accepted full responsibility.
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Wheeler
Robert N. French
Justice Court
French
Warren
Superior Court
John J. Bowen
Bisbee
John Pickering
Tom Maddern
Ike Stafford
Ed Dickinson
W. J. Higgins
Saving Minds in Hard Times Prophecy of a Coming Slowdown
Wat Mason warns against reckless spending in a poem urging thrift. He contrasts current prosperity with an implied future shortage of kopecks and rubles, praising savers who follow sages and predicting a day when spendthrifts face hardship. The piece blends satire with a cautionary economic view.
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Wat Mason
Mason Prose Poem Published With War Bond Permit
A Walt Mason prose poem is printed with special permission from Mason to the United States War Loan Organization for Buy War Savings Stamps. The note credits Mason’s authorization and the wartime drive for stamp purchases.
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Walt Mason
Mason
United States War Loan Organization
Cochise Graham Cattlemen Meet Holds Benson Convention
The Cochise Graham Cattle Growers Association held a two day Benson convention with cattlemen and families in attendance. A Friday business session featured W A Mouer and H L Johnson with a Friday barbecue Saturday calf roping and bronco riding contests drew crowds. The First Cavalry Jazz Band provided music as sports and social events filled the schedule.
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Cochise- Graham
Benson
H. Q. Robertson
Benson High School
W. A. Mouer
Association
H. L. Johnson
George Mee
Willcox
Steed
Messrs
Wm. J. Bennett
Ed. Echols
First Cavalry
Douglas
Runaway Horse in Front of Benson Lumber Company
A horse owned by John Mc Neal of Pomerene hitched to a storage awning post in the Gerwein building fronted stor age rooms. Frightened by a falling sign it bolted dragging the post down the street. It was chased to Goetz's corner and stopped before colliding with parked vehicles.
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John McNeal
Pomerene
Benson Lumber Company
Gerwein
Goetz
Successful Dry Farming Near Harsh Farm
Readers see proof of dry farming success on W.F. Harsh’s farm, about a mile and a half northwest, with corn milo maize fet erita amber cane and other crops thriving without irrigation. Notably a dwarf milo field shows uniform height and healthy heads, while amber cane yields strong root stalks and grain.
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W.F. Harsh
Dance In Honor of Mexican Independence Day
A large Willcox crowd attended the Mexican Independence Day ball held Monday night. Ten young ladies sang the national anthem, with Misses Soledado and Edena Castillo giving addresses and Antonio Salazar delivering the keynote Independence Day talk. The hall featured red white and green decorations and Prof Cocio's Tucson five piece orchestra provided music. Deputy W J Bennett was appointed constable for Benson district, replacing El A Brown who resigned.
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Willcox
Soledado
Enedina Castillo
Antonio Salazar
Cocio
Tucson
Best advertisement is a satisfied customer says Milburn
The best endorsement a merchant can have is a satisfied customer writes E. B. Milburn proprietor of Guion Drug Store in Guion Arkansas. He notes they have sold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years and have always found it gives perfect satisfaction.
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E. B. Milburn
Prop
Guion Drug Store
Guion
Ark
Mass Pharmacy
Ten Round Boxing Draw At Auditorium Show
Bobby Burns and Jack Douglas staged a ten round exhibition before a full house. Neither boxer secured a knockout and referee Lawrence scored a draw, with Burns slightly ahead on the action. In a preliminary, Mickey Riley won by technical decision over Kid Rawson before four rounds ended.
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Bobby Burns
Jack Douglas
California
Burns
Douglas
Lawrence
Mickey Riley
Rawson
Road Crew Improves County Approaches to New Bridge
Fore man Martin leads a county road gang this week improving the river bridge approaches. They move the fence below the new span, grade the road, and widen bends on the hill section near Fred Anderson's former farm to ease travel.
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Martin
Fred Anderson
Vlassheart Farm
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Bowen
Benson Lumber and Commercial Co
Cochise County State Bank
Arizona
Tombstone
U. S
W. S
Federal Reserve Bank
Cochise-Graham
Jack Giles
Ed Echols
Clarence Delaney
Melvin Shephard
W. J. Bennett
Benson District
el. A. Brown
First National
M. M. Bludworth
Tombstone, Arizona
United States
Carload
Coas
Benson, Arizona
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