Democrats Hold Big Meeting in Holbrook Arizona
Democrats gathered at the Pastime theatre in Holbrook to hear state nominees discuss campaign issues. speakers included Marcus A. Smith for the U.S. Senate, A. G. McAlister for supreme court, P. J. Munch for superintendent of public instruction, Loren Vaughn for state corporation commissioner, and Frank Luke for state tax commissioner. Senator Smith spoke on national matters and reclamation, irrigation, and western public lands. Judge Sidney Sapp presided. W. L. Barnum spoke on state issues, notably the leasing law.
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Arizona
Marcus A. Smith
United States Senate
A. G. McAlister
Superme Court
P. J. Munch
Loren Vaughn
Frank Luke
Smith
League of Nations
Senate
Congress
West
W. L. Barnum
Sidney Sapp
Fish launches bid for county attorney seat in Navajo county
Joseph S. Fish, Republican nominee for county attorney, announces his candidacy and gains backing across Holbrook and Navajo county. Born in Snowflake, he studied at the University of Utah and the University of Chicago law school, practiced in Salt Lake City, then returned to Snowflake to work in education and law. The piece notes party maneuvering and cross-party chatter as the race heats up.
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Joseph S. Fish
Holbrook
Joseph Fish
Snowflake
University of Utah
College of Law
University of Chicago
Salt Lake City
Navajo County
Fish
Sidelights on the Frisky Sidesteppers
In a partisan clash for a supervisors seat voters face muddy tactics and backroom intrigue as candidates react to a loyalty questionnaire from the Non-Partisan League. Two contenders pass a tough mental test and win primaries, earning a dubious Navajo decimal medal for their stand.
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League
Kuchler for State Tax Commissioner
Rudolph Kuchler a Republican candidate for state tax commissioner visited Holbrook this week to pitch experience fairness and efficiency as essential qualifications. He presented a businesslike image and noted electorate recall ahead of election day.
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Rudolph Kuchler
Holbrook
Mrr
Fish lands in county attorney race as prize catch
Quiet shores conceal political ripples as Joseph S. Fish of Snowflake enters the county attorney race. Supporters anticipate votes from Holbrook and Winslow while R. Greer braces for a hustled campaign, amid wary hunting metaphors about hunting and returns.
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Joseph S. Fish
Pines
Holbrook
Winslow
R. Greer
Oil Boom Hype Warns Prospective Investors
The piece warns readers about yellow journalism and oil stock hypes in Holbrook Arizona and California fields. It cautions against faddish excitement, notes genuine oil developments like Adamana, and urges investors to avoid overbuying while promising real reporting on progress. It labels early “fish” as suckers and emphasizes protecting the public from stock and lease schemes.
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Los Angeles
California
Holbrook Field
Verde Copper News
Connecticut
New England
Holbrook
Adamana
Gossipy gossip from around the town
Local notes from Holbrook recap visits and trips. Teachers closed public schools Wednesday to visit the Navajo county fair in Snowflake. Residents report illnesses, travel plans, social visits, hunting trips, and oil company talks. A Holbrook Winslow football score of 39 to 6 is noted with hope to narrow the margin next game.
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Navajo County
Holbrook
G. M. Thompson
Addie Harp
Los Angeles
Sheriff Harp
Teeple
Phoenix
G. M
C. W. Cook
Waters
Rosenthall
Joseph Scott
Pinedale
John Flanigan
Eva Hance
Red Cross
New York
Jack Marden
Holbrook Oil Company
Winslow
State Highway Commission
L. D. Divelbess
George Cameron
Hopi Oil Co
Denver
Messrs. J. Burns
M. Peterson
Jerome
Holbrook Oil Field prepares for imminent drilling
A carload of casing arrived for Holbrook Oil, with minor delays in equipment. new bull wheel and eight inch bits secured. Head driller Irving Carl to supervise on site as drilling expected by midweek. Lease filing shows W B Lindsay and partners taking over Aztec Petroleum acreage, signaling aggressive development and possible further wells.
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Holbrook Oil Company
Oil Well Supply Co
Irving Carl
County Recorder
W. B. Lindsay
Aztec Petroleum Securities Co
Chas
Edward Major
Wheeler contests primary returns for Peereigh secretary nomination
Charles De Sales Wheeler filed a contest in Phoenix superior court challenging the official canvass that certified Harry S. Ross as the Peereigh party nominee for secretary of 5s. Wheeler alleges errors in vote counting across counties and seeks to show Wheeler had the highest vote total. A summons was issued, giving Ross ten days to answer. Supervisor Freeman of Snowflake attended the Snowflake board session last Monday.
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Charles de Sales Wheeler
Peereigh
Phoenix
Harry S. Ross
Secretary of
Boards of Supervisors
Wheeler
Ross
Arizona Population Surges 63 Percent in Census Release
The census bureau announced Arizona gained 128,919 residents over the past decade, a 63.1 percent rise, reaching 333 275. North Carolina also posted the largest numerical increase in state history. Kansas dropped in rank as Louisiana and Colorado move up in state population findings.
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Arizona
North Carolina
Census Bureau
Kansas
Union
Oma
Louisiana
Adamana Notes and Local Happenings Highlight Community Life
Adamana notes describe F M Pribble of Santa Fe investigating a fatal accident involving Leonard Douglas. Updates cover visits from Los Angeles relatives, school review day with a boy’s strong grades, new neighbors from Joseph City, residents moving homes, Col Nelson seeking help for the hotel, Arthur Saunders’ Republican bid, and local chatter on education and European brides.
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F. M. Pribble
The
Santa Fe
Adamana
Leonard Douglas
J. E. Smith
Los Angeles
Calif
Fay Martin
Amy Wallace
David
Goliath
J. M. Clogsy
Joseph City
Swisscheese
Europe
John Beasley
Everbreeze Hill
Lou Turbeville
Holbrook
Henning
Governor Campbell Outlines Campaign Issues
Governor Campbell spoke in Holbrook and Springerville on a campaign tour with Galbraith and Estill. He urged reform of the state lands administration, reclamation efforts, and warned against land-board mismanagement, calling for abolishment of the board if reelected and restoration of citizen prerogatives. The party traced reclamation actions to Washington and highlighted the Colorado and Little Colorado river projects.
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Campbell
Auto
Springerville
Galbraith
Estill
James Scott
Navajo County
Arizona
Land Board
League of the Southwest
Washington
Harding
Roosevelt
Colorado River
Winslow
Salt River Valley
State Land Board
Congress
Holbrook
Cooley
Lakeside
Snowflake
Ernest Hall Seeks Arizona Secretary of State Seat
Republican Ernest Hall visited Holbrook this week to rally voters for the secretary of state race. An ex service member, Hall is allied with the American Legion and cites diverse experience from newspaper work to highway foreman and state senator, asserting qualifying education and ability.
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Ernest Hall
Holbrook
Simms Ely
Holbrook State Bank
American Legion
Arizona
State Highway Department
E& Next Sec of State
Democratic Rally Schedule Promises Citywide Campaign Tour
Democratic candidates plan a countywide speaking tour starting in St Joseph with daily rallies through Winslow before the November election. Notable speakers include Greer Shumway Harp and Moore. Greer to provide a scientific analysis of the race. Campaign stops are listed: St Joseph Oct 16 Woodruff Oct 18 Pinetop Oct 19 Shumway Oct 20 Lakeside Oct 21 Taylor Oct 22 Whiteriver Oct 23 Showlow Oct 25 Clay Springs Oct 26 Linden Oct 27 Pinedale Oct 28 Snowflake Oct 29 Holbrook Oct 30 Winslow Nov 1.
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St Joseph
Winslow
John Igan
Raisor
C. W. Harp
IM. Patterson
Thos. R. Greer
W. E. Shumway
Marguerite Drumm
Robi. L. Moore
Senate
Frank Ellsworth
Hattie H. Penrod
Attorney Greer
St. Joseph
Woodruff
Pinetop
Shumway
Lakeside
Taylor
Whiteriver
Showlow
Clay Springs
Linden
Pinedale
Snowflake
Holbrook
Arizona State Fair Opens with Race Car Excitement
Prescott prepares for the Northern Arizona State Fair with Ford car races every day and low excursion rates from northern Arizona. Thousands will receive cash prizes and admission to educational exhibits from Colorado New Mexico Utah and across Arizona. The American Federation of Art displays 43 pieces valued at $100000, previously shown at Stanford and Pacific institutions, to educate northern Arizona students about art.
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Prescott
Arizona
Raveena
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Ford
American Federation of Art
Stanford University
Pacific Coast
Northern Arizona State Fair Association
Survey party returns from Apache Navjo counties survey
J. M. Shepherd and the locating party he headed state they have returned to Phoenix with notes detailing a complete survey of Apache and Navajo counties. The surveys were conducted to address issues by the counties through federal aid.
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J. M. Shepherd
Phoenix
Apache
Navajo
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