Good Road Building Under Way
County road improvements funded by a million-dollar bond are progressing after delays from government restrictions and labor shortages. Bids in Bisbee included Thoohey Brothers for grading Tombstone to Curtis Flat and Phelps-Dodge for cement on the Douglas end, starting Tombstone-Benson work and boosting local travel along the Borderland routes into El Paso Texas.
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Bisbee
Thoohey Brothers
Tombstone
Curtis Flat
Phelps-Dodge Company
Douglas
Tombstone - Benson
Benson
Benson-Dragavon-Willcox
el Paso
Texas
War Agencies Unite for One Year Fund Campaign
Washington merges seven wartime relief groups into a single drive running November 11 for one week with a goal of 170.5 million dollars. The campaign covers YMCA, YWCA, War Camp, American Library Association, Knights of Columbus, Salvation Army, and Jewish Welfare Board. President Wilson calls for close cooperation to meet war needs despite organizational challenges.
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Washington
Young Men’s Christian Association
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
Jewish Welfare Board
WM Co
W.C. A
Catholic War Council
Wilson
Right on the Job Chief Walsh of Blythe Re-elected Constable
Chief Walsh of Blythe California has been re elected constable. His duties include deputy sheriff of a vast territory, city marshal jailer license collector poundmaster street inspector water and light inspectors weights and measures deputy bailiff and court officer. He also tracks bootleggers horse thieves contraband liquor and runaways from the Mojave Indian reservation while maintaining law and order.
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Walsh
Blythe
California
Colorado River
Yuma
Mojave
Arizona
Relief by Chamberlan’s Tablets Restores Health
The tablet full relief for weak stomachs and impaired digestion proves valuable in many cases. Sufferers report permanent relief and complete restoration to health from this preparation.
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Chamberlan
Benefit Dance for Red Cross at City Auditorium
A benefit dance to aid the Red Cross is set for tonight at the City Auditorium. Organizers invite the public to attend this community event supporting relief efforts.
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The
Red Cross
Auditorium
El Toro Cement and Sheltered Lumber Promise Quality
The ad touts lumber as a durable, properly priced purchase that lasts under harsh weather. It promises absolute satisfaction and notes that lumber stays protected under tight sheltering roofs in the yards. It also endorses El Toro Brand Portland cement as a permanent concrete reference.
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el Toro Brand
Dragoon News Household News Roundup
Special correspondent notes travels and visits of Dragoon residents. Geo Scherrer visits San Antonio with his brother. Virginia Emmons schools in Russelville. Lewis Green returns to Deming for public school. Birdie Adams to Tempe State Normal. Adams children and Markley Server in Benson schools. Bertha Smith to Los Angeles for schooling. A J Smith’s mother in Bessemer Michigan visit. Harry Bronson leaves Dragoon to join Los Angeles ship building. A F Peake returns from El Paso. J M Shilling family auto trip through Texas and Oklahoma. Mrs Scherrer hosts sister D Hoesch Bisbee.
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D. A. Adams
Benson
Markley Server
Bertha Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
Regulating Free Newspaper Copies for War Effort
War Industries Board limits free copies of newspapers including to soldiers in France. Signal will discontinue gratis delivery to cantonments and others. Relatives must subscribe and pay in advance for home delivery. Subscriptions in arrears three months or more will be dropped. subscribers in arrears should remit now.
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War Industries Board
France
Signal
Musgrave Sets Old Iron Price At Eight Dollars
Cash Second Hand Store announces Musgrave will pay eight dollars for old iron. The notice outlines the price for scrap metal and invites customers to bring in their old iron items.
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Musgrave
Cash
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Mothers
This medicine is described as effective for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and pleasant to take for children. Endorsements from Win Scruby of Chillicothe Mo claim it is the best remedy and free from opium or narcotics, with both adults and children liking it.
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Win
Chillicoths
Chamberlain
Benson Grammar School Opens Year With Promoted Principal
Benson Grammar School starts the term with good enrollment and strong prospects. Miss Anna Kempf is named principal and teaches 5th and 6th grades after years as a teacher at the school. Others include Miss Alline Robertson in 3d and 4th grades, Miss Eddie Johnson in 1st and 2d grades, and Miss Marie Harman in the Primary Department. The 7th and 8th grades have moved to the High School.
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Benson Grammar School
Anna Kempf
Alline Robertson
Eddie Johnson
Marie Harman
Registration Books Open for Primary and General Elections
Registration books reopen September 17 and stay open until October 15 for the general election. Voters who registered for the primary need not re register. those who did not may be entered on the great register and vote on November 5.
Miramonte Weather Brings New Life to Crops
A heavy rain last Wednesday ended a long drought, refreshing crops and delighting farmers. Elder John Walsh of California visits the community. Joseph Goodman and Fred Miller from St. David spent last Sunday visiting friends. Mr. Goddard and family from New Mexico visited with Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams for two weeks. Mrs. Heber Davis and children, recently in Tucson, returned home last week.
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John Walsh
California
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Joseph Goodman
Fred Miller
St. David
Mr. Goddard
New Mexico
Mrs. W. Williams
Heber Davis
Tucson
Notary Public Houses for Rent and Insurance Ads
A compact notices page lists notary public services and rooms for rent. Agents advertise fire insurance with St Paul and New Zealand Insurance Co. references. Local listings emphasize property and insurance offerings.
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St. Paul and New Zealand Insurance Co
Nitroglycerin Bombs Found Under Benson Bridge
Late last Friday several nitroglycerin bombs were found under a bridge on the El Paso and Southwestern branch near the roundhouse in Benson. Foreman Henry Fisher and the bridge superintendent discovered the explosive devices and called officials. bombs included a molasses can, a tobacco tin, and an empty milk can with fuses. An explosives expert helped safe the devices while investigators searched for clues. Authorities consider two main theories about the intent and placement of the bombs.
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el Paso
Henry Fisher
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign Urges Prompt Action
The campaign for the Fourth Liberty Loan begins September 28 and closes October 19. It will likely be larger than previous loans, with a shorter time frame. Americans are called upon to raise a larger sum quickly through prompt, efficient work and liberal subscriptions.
Pima County Bonds Fund Road Work and Pantano Wash
All road bond issues in Pima County are approved and work will start soon on the Pantano Wash project, a long needed improvement.
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Pima County
Pantano Wash
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the Lumber
JAE
U.S
Banking House
For
Cochise County
Benson Drug Store
H. Walker
Proprietor Drugs
Dragoon News
Geo. Scherrer
San Antonio
Virginia Emmons
Russelville
Lewis Green
Deming
Draper Camp
Birdie Adams
Tempe
State Normal
Mrs
A. J. Smith
Bessemer, Mich
Harry Bronson
Dragoon
A. F. Peake
J. M. Shilling
Oklahoma
D. Hoesch
Miramonte
Liberty
E. Goetz, Benson
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