Sensational Turn in Deportation Case
Douglas Arizona September 18 preliminary hearings in the Bisbee deportation case near completion. Sheriff Harry C Wheeler bound over for trial on kidnapping charges after waiving examination. Wheeler claimed sole responsibility for the 1917 deportations and accepted trial while other named defendants were bound over. Wheeler urged prosecution against others while defending his actions and proclamation.
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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 Ethic Amid Boom Time Warns Against Waste
Wat Mason argues in verse that prosperity and generous pay tempt wasteful spending. He warns a forthcoming period of hardship when kopecks and rubles will be scarce, praising thrift and savings as prudent, while spendthrifts face regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wat Mason
Mason Prose Poem Appears Amid War Loan Drive
A famous Walt Mason prose poem, copyrighted, is printed with permission from Mason for the United States War Loan Organization to promote Buy War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Mason
United States War Loan Organization
Cochise Graham Cattlemen Meet Held in Benson
Representatives from Cochise and Graham counties gathered in Benson for a two day convention of the Cattle Growers Association. The program featured a business session, speeches by Land Commissioner Mouer and others, a Friday barbecue, calf roping and bronco riding contests, dances, and lively sports with strong turnout and social mingling.
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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 endangers street traffic in Benson Lumber scene
A horse belonging to John Mc Neal of Pomerene hitched to a post outside Benson Lumber Company's storage rooms in the Gerwein building. Startled by a falling sign the animal bolted, dragging the post and forcing pedestrians to dive for cover. It was rounded up at Goetz's corner before colliding with parked vehicles.
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John McNeal
Pomerene
Benson Lumber Company
Gerwein
Goetz
Successful Dry Farming Near Harsh Farm Showcases Rain Benefit
The article highlights W. F. Harsh's farm, about 1.5 miles northwest, proving dry farming can yield strong crops. Corn milo maize fetiferita amber cane and other grains thrive without irrigation, with a notable dwarf milo stand and 23 sorghum stalks from one plant root amid unusually heavy seasonal rainfall.
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W.F. Harsh
Dance In Honor of Mexican Independence Day
A large crowd attended a Mexican Independence Day dance last Monday night in Willcox. Ten young ladies sang the national anthem as Misses Soledado and Edena Castillo spoke and Antonio Salazar gave the Independence Day address. The hall featured red white and green decorations, Prof Cocio’s Tucson five piece orchestra provided music, and the event was deemed a grand success. Deputy W J Bennett was appointed constable for Benson district, replacing the resigned El A Brown.
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Willcox
Soledado
Enedina Castillo
Antonio Salazar
Cocio
Tucson
Advertisement Praise for Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A Guion Arkansas retailer endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy saying it gives perfect satisfaction after years of use. The comment is attributed to E. B. Milburn proprietor of Guion Drug Store and appears at Mass Pharmacy.
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E. B. Milburn
Prop
Guion Drug Store
Guion
Ark
Mass Pharmacy
Ten Round Boxing Bout At Auditorium Ends In Draw
Bobby Burns and Jack Douglas staged a ten round exhibition before a packed crowd. Burns edged Douglas slightly but could not secure a knockout or gain a decision as referee Lawrence scored the bout a draw. Preliminary: Mickey Riley stopped Kid Rawson by technical decision before four rounds.
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Bobby Burns
Jack Douglas
California
Burns
Douglas
Lawrence
Mickey Riley
Rawson
Improving Road A county road work near new bridge
Fore man Martin leads a county road gang this week improving approaches to the recently completed river bridge. The old bridge road fence is moved back below the new span and the road graded. Crews also straighten and widen the winding hill road near Fred Anderson's former farm, easing 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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