Caravan of Booze Nabbed by Sheriff
A caravan of bootleg liquor was intercepted near Winslow, Arizona, with three young bootleggers from Texas Fort Worth and El Paso taken into custody. They faced $100 bonds each after being arraigned. the seized cargo valued up to $50,000 would be forfeited to the state.
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Court House
Kentucky
Sunnybrook
Gordongin
G. W. Wilson
Ranger
Texas
F. Williams
Fort Worth
C. E. Curry
el Paso
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Columbus
N. M
Safe Blowers Target Holbrook Store on Central Ave
An attempt to blow the safe at H. H. Scorse general merchandise on Central avenue failed when two holes were drilled near the combination and the blast wrecked the lock. The robbers fled after the explosion leaving their tools. the loss mainly delaying access to books and accounts.
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H. H. Scorse
Central Avenue
Holbrook News Sold to E T Lyon
Rs. G. M. Braxton announces the sale of the Holbrook News to Mr. E. T. Lyon. Braxton thanks patrons for their support and expresses confidence Lyon will run a capable newspaper serving the Holbrook community.
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E. T. Lyon
Holbrook News
Holbrook
Lyon
G. M. Braxton
Notice of Sale of Holbrook News to Earl T Lyon
I have sold the Holbrook News property and Earl T Lyon took possession on Tuesday June 8 1920. All claims against the Holbrook News must be presented for payment on or before June 23 1920. All indebtedness except subscriptions must be settled with Mrs G M Braxton Holbrook June 8 1920.
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Holbrook News
Earl T.lyon
News
G. M. Braxton
Holbrook
Your Liberty Bond and Government Promises
The article explains Liberty Bonds and Victory Notes as government promises to repay borrowed wartime funds. It notes interest payments on specified dates, varying by issue, and emphasizes reading the bond terms to know rates and maturities.
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Sam
United States
Movie Tips Spark Dramatic Outdoor Tales and Roaring Comedy
Alice Lake stars in Should a Woman Tell a tense scenic drama about happiness and desire. Lila Lee appears in A Daughter of the Wolf amid danger and a dangerous lover. Charles Ray headlines Hayfoot Strawfoot a camp life comedy with romance and mischief.
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Alice Lake
Lila Lee
Charles Ray
Hayfoot Strawfoot
Community News and Personnel Moves From Holbrook Area
Geo H Hunter returns from Tennessee and heads to Cooley to join local ties. Thos R Williams former Holbrook assistant principal will attend Flagstaff Normal summer session and has accepted a position at Williams school for next year. Nell Tinkham of Winslow granted a decree of divorce from Crosby J Tinkham with W H Burbage of Winslow acting as attorney for the plaintiff.
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Thos. R. Williams
Holbrook’schools
Flagstaff
Prof. Williams
Williams School
Nell Tinkham
Winslow
Crosby J. Tinkham
W. H. Burbage
Arizona Weekly Industrial Review highlights June developments
Government authorizes farm land loans in Roosevelt project. Winkleman-Gold plans a 25 ton mill for low grade ore. Paradise Valley project gets favorable state report. Tuscan roads under way. Kingman tunnel reaches 1200 feet with two shifts. Globe opens 25 foot copper ore body. Utah Mormon influx to Phoenix. state highway equipment request. National Bank of Arizona starts new addition. Flagstaff scenic highway views. fundraising for state armory. Maricopa county awards 283 miles of paved roads. Oil land location dispute over annual placer claims. Snowflake activity. aviation field hanger upgrades. Grain in farmer hands held back by car shortage. bread costs rise. National railroad equipment shortage at 59 percent adequacy. Chandler farmers organize from bureau. Fort Grant dormitories done. Lordsburg takes over 85 mine. Prescott photographer to film county advertising. Safford egg production estimated at 50,000 cases. Phoenix coal deposits expected to supply western states for 100 years. Yuma highway progress. Globe gas rates sought. Florence grain harvest to start.
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Phoenix
Roosevelt
Winkleman—Gold Mining Co
Chandler—Sec. of Agriculture
Paradise Valley
Kingman
Prince George
Globe
Dripping Springs
Utah
Phoenix—National Bank of Arizona
Flagstaff
San Francisco
Maricopa County
United States Land Office
Douglas
Camp Jones
National Railroad Co
Chandler
Bureau
Fort Grant
Lordsburg — Calumet & Arizona Mining Co
Prescott
Safford
Gila Valley
Yuma
Globe—Light and Power
Florence
Damana Sunday School Observes Children’s Day Event
Children’s Day observed at the Adamana School House with a large turnout. The Sunday event on June 6 drew almost the entire community to celebrate with songs, stories, and shared refreshments.
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Damana
Adamana
Sunday School Program Featured Declamations and Treats
A spirited song service opened with Miss Bower on the organ and Mr Lawson on the mandolin. The Adamana Sunday School children followed with declamations a reel pie eating contest and more. Ladies served cake and ice cream after the program.
Flagstaff Prepares Major Real Arizona Days Wild West Fest
Flagstaff plans a five day Real Arizona Days celebration from July 1 to 5 with Navajo and Hopi Indian dances each night and contests. The event, costing about $20,000 with $10,000 in prizes, will feature a racetrack fenced for up to 10,000 spectators, grand stands, corrals, and chutes. The Leupp Indian band will perform throughout the festival.
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Flagstaff
Leupp
Irrigation Drive Expands Farmland Around Gila Bend Arizona
The Gila Bend country in Arizona attracts new irrigation projects as Southern Pacific officials push reclamation along the Sunset route. A key effort will irrigate 85 000 acres 22 miles northeast of Gila with a rock-based dam planned to be ready by January next year and a 40 mile canal already completed. Tulsa’s F A Gillespie leads the venture. A separate Gila river project 12 miles north of Gila station aims to irrigate 4500 acres with cotton, while 600 acres already produce.
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Gila Bend
Arizona
Chas. .S. Fee
Southern Pacific
Gila
F. A. Gillespie
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Gila Mountains
Gila River
Gila Station
Holbrook Oil Field activity reports steady progress and rumors
The Holbrook Oil Field sees ongoing drilling with Waller’s well awaiting casing and Zuni and Hopi wells moving toward resumption. Adamana tests show hard cap rock and strong oil indications as Roy Doughman hails early success. Black Canyon Dome operations, Richards Owens ranches, and Walker Syndicate prepare camps as rumors of new rigs gain credibility and summer production appears likely.
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Waller
Holbrook Oil Company
Majer
Richards and
Owens
Black Canyon Dome
Adamansa
Hopi
Holbrook
Ben W. McCloskey
Los Angeles
Pocatello
Idaho
Joseph Clothier
Oregon Short Line Railway
C. P. Blakemore
R. N. Culver
Salas Arraigned On Non Support By Wife In Court
Joaquin Salas was arraigned on a non support complaint filed by his wife Mary Silas before Justice Easley. A preliminary trial was scheduled for next Tuesday to hear why he deserted his wife and left her to fend for herself. Sheriff Harp noted many interested friends in court. The Black Canyon Oil company plans to issue treasury stock on the market from 2000 bottles of Sunny Stone.
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Joaquin Salas
Mary Silas
Easley
Joaquin
Mary
Goest to Law to Determine Residence in Navajo County
H H Scorse a sheep grower sought the state tax commission to fix his county of residence. His flocks grazed in Pinal and Navajo counties, triggering tax questions after payments in Pinal were partly sent to Navajo. The commission ruled he owes taxes in Navajo, with distribution to other counties based on an affidavit showing grazing time in each county.
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H. H. Scorse
State Tax Commission
Pinal
Navajo
Scorse
Pinal County
Navajo County
Tax Commission
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Paso
Donnell
Bridge
Harp
Judge Easley
J. Barleycorn
Safe Blowers
Geo. H. Hunter
Union Oil Moneys
Tennessee
Cooley
Arizona Weekly Industrial Review
Imperial Valley
Holbrook Oil Field
Zani
Black Canyon
Apache
McCloskey
Roy Doughman
Walker Syndicate
Apache County
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