River Power Project to Begin in Early Date
Plans for two and a half million horsepower hydroelectric development on the Colorado River were announced by Southern California Edison, with Arizona New Mexico Nevada California and parts of Colorado Texas and Wyoming slated to receive power. The project includes large state applications, financing talks with Arizona officials, and a $175 filing fee in the state.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Colorado
Glen Canyon
Diamond Creek
New Mexico
Nevada
California
Texas
Wyoming
Southern California Edison Company
W.S. Norvis
Panama Canal
E. Cumbell
Elwin Edgeum
Ent
California Star Railroad Commission
Edison Company
Colorado River
R. S. Masson
Arizona Power Company
Norvei
Arizosa
Federal Waterpower Commission
Arizon
Taxpayer relief trip nets intercounty checks
Lore returned from Flagstaff with 287.58 in checks from Coconino County payable to Navajo County after reviewing tax collections in Coconino and discovering some funds belonged to Navajo. Transients and herds were central topics at the meeting.
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Lore
Flagstaff
Coconins County
Navajo County
Coconino County
Navajd
Conention
Alleged Forger Caught by Sheriff in Everett Mass
Preston Sims, a man described as a colored gemman, allegedly adopted a white crook’s forgery method to obtain funds. He is jailed with the Everett police chief awaiting requisition papers from Phoenix as Sheriff Newman prepares to pursue the offender. The Becker Mercantile Co. and C. H. Jennings are named in the alleged scams. The capture occurred within two days of notification.
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Preston Sims
Everetts
Mass
Newman
Charley Cooley Named New Mayor in Holbrook
Charley Cooley won the city election in Holbrook to become mayor. Affectionately known locally as Charley, he is a lifelong Arizona native and a prominent state figure, believed fit by temperament and experience to lead the community.
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Holbrook
Charley Cooley
Charley
Arizona
Boost The Season Of Auto Touring For Holbrook
Auto touring season is here with lower car and gas prices. Citizens should greet strangers, answer questions, and offer information to advertise Holbrook. Courteous welcomes benefit visitors and local tradespeople, with small time investment and big returns.
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Holbrook
Smith Snodgrass Nuptials In Holbrook Brighten Local Tide
On Tuesday evening May 31 Glenn A. Snodgrass and Florence Margaret Smith wed in Holbrook. Smith, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Smith who runs the Commercial Hotel, is a former Arizona resident born in Deming New Mexico twenty years ago and a former schoolteacher. Snodgrass, 26, Kansas City born, a World War veteran, now works for Standard Oil. The couple will reside in Holbrook and the community wishes them happiness.
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Glenn A. Snodgrass
Florence Margaret Smith
Holbrook
Miss Smith
Margaret Smith
Deming
New Mexico
Arizona
Snodgrass
Kansas City
Standard Oil Company
Debt Reduction Reported for May by Treasury
Washington announced a May debt reduction of 42.8 million dollars, with gross debt at 23.995 billion on April 30 and 23.953 billion on May 31. Officials cited redemption of treasury certificates as the main factor, while Brook for Holbrook and Charley’s wide voter support are noted in the text.
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Washington
Treasury
Limelight Question Reveals D. J. Thomas Profile
An interview presents D. J. Thomas born in Troy Ohio age forty nine a banker by trade now lawyer licensed in three states with a cow camp upbringing. Married humanity and ambition to be a lawyer color his view of life noting its beauty even under reuse administration and that business could be worse.
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D. J. Thomas
Troy
Ohio
Texas
Woman Arrested for Speeding Sparks Witty Exchange
A woman detained for speeding asks why she is under arrest. the officer replies she was traveling forty miles per hour. She retorts that she has not been out an hour, delivering a humorous exchange that highlights a light moment from the incident.
Origin of the Huns and their ancient empire
The term Hun first described a savage horde that entered Europe from Central Asia in the fourth century under Attila and toppled Roman holdings. The name derives from a Low Latin abbreviation for the Allonian Huengua people, linked by Chinese annals to a powerful empire near the end of the third century B.C.
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Europe
Central Asia
Attia
Arizona Proclaims June 14 1921 as Flag Day
Governor Thomas E Campbell proclaims Tuesday June 14 1921 as Flag Day marking the 144th anniversary of the flag’s adoption by Congress. He urges educators and organizations to plan exercises to teach youths about the benefits and privileges of liberty under law and to foster patriotic citizenship.
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First Republic
Thomas E. Campbell
Arizona
Congress
United States
African Lion Haunts Arizona Hills Believed Circus Escapee
Report from Clear Creek country attributes livestock losses to a large African lion said to have escaped a circus train at Angels five years ago. Locals describe tracks twice as large as a full grown mountain lion and fear for their herds while seven mountain lions were killed recently. Sheepmen face hard lambing season with no rain and high costs, threatening lamb survival and market returns.
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Clear Creek
Angels
Africa
Hitty
Vaillant
Ross Fuller
Dugan
Dovgan
Clear Creek Country
Beaver Creek
Mud Tanks
Coconino Sun
Arizona Flag Day Proclaimed by Governor Campbell in 1921
The governor calls for state observance on Flag Day urging all Arizonans to display the flag and honor its ideals. The proclamation notes the obligation to perpetuate the flag's symbolism and directs the Great Seal of the State to witness the act. Signed in Phoenix on June 2, 1921 by Governor Thomas E Campbell and Secretary Ernest R Hall.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Thomas E, Campbell
Ernest R. Hall
Pidgin English and the Chinaman’s business tongue
The text discusses pidgin English as the shorthand form of business speech learned by a Chinaman in open court. It notes how he uses a simplified English blend drawn from many languages, forming a distinct jargon called pidgin English.
Adoption of the Gregorian calendar spreads across Europe
The Gregorian calendar, promulgated on March 2, 1582 as the new style, was adopted by most Roman Catholic countries by the end of the 16th century. Britain and its possessions, including the American colonies, adopted it in 1751.
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Europe
Great Britain
United States
Winslow Beats Holbrook In Semi-Pro Baseball Test
The Southsiders defeated Holbrook 3 to 0 at Winslow in ideal weather before a strong crowd. The game was fast and well umpired. Holbrook's pitching and defense improved after Memorial Day, while Winslow's Baca and Garcia held the line behind Reuter Swatzel.
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Winslow
Southsiders
Holbrook
Reuter
Swatzel
Baca
Garcia
Freeman
Kleindeinst
Examinations for State Teachers Certificates Held
On Monday and Tuesday this week Mrs Hattie H Penrod supervised examinations for state teachers certificates. Applicants included Ellen Fish Woodruff May Webb Thomas of Pinedale Sarah Rogers Snowflake Lorenzo Rhoton Shumway William Murphey Winslow and Thos A Greer Holbrook Friday and Saturday last week Mrs Penrod visited Show Low and Snowflake to meet trustees and discuss next year’s school matters. The meetings were the first of their kind and proved enjoyable and helpful to trustees and Penrod. Cooperation in educational matters is essential.
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Hattie H. Penrod
Ellen Fish
Woodruff
May Webb
Thomas
Pinedale
Sarah Rogers
Snowflake
Lorenzo Rhoton
Shumway
William Murphey
Winslow
Thos. A Greer
Holbrook
Showlow
Surroundin
Penrod
Twin daughters named Gasoline and Kerosene spark jokes
A string of jokes from multiple papers jokes about a woman naming twins Gasoline and Kerosene. The chatter puns on oil terms and lighting. Authorities or events are not specified beyond playful commentary.
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Baxton
Phoenix Bureau
Thomases
Corporation Commission
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Carlos Castillo
Castile
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