Fateful Fifty Years 1900 1949 Highlights 1917
Notable events of 1917 into the era survey include the first transcontinental airplane flight by C. P. Rogers from New York to Pasadena in 84 hours, the Triangle Shirtwaist fire killing 145, and major legal and global shifts. The period records the Standard Oil and American Tobacco dissolutions, Mona Lisa theft, Turkey Italy war, Mexican upheaval, and the Philadelphia Athletics winning the World Series.
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C. P. Rogers
New York
Pasadena
Cal
Triangle Shirt Waist
New York City
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Combine
American Tobacco Company
News
Leonardo da Vinci
Louvre
Paris
Turkey
Italy
Francisco Madero
Mexico
Porfiro Diaz
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Giants
Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
France
Russia
Tannenberg
Bizat
the Marne
Ypres
U. S
Vera Cruz
British
House of Commons
Salem
Mass
Galveston
Tex
Boston Braves
SANGSTER Selected by Governor for Racing Commission
The article reports that Sangster is Governor Dan E. Garvey’s choice for a permanent Racing Commission appointment. The commission seeks a $115,425 supplemental biennial budget to avoid bankrupt status, with $82,950 for the next fiscal year and rest to cover operating costs and lab work to prevent race fixing.
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Sangster
Dan E. Garvey
Garvey
Melville Haskell
Tucson
Commission
Haskell
Shooting at cafe near camp ends in injury
Cox was shot while fleeing a cafe crowd at a mixed race camp and taken to Casa Grande Hospital then Pinal County Hospital in Florence. Sargent was named as the shooter by Kinard and Murlless, but no charges had been filed. Knott’s body was moved to Cole Maud Mortuary. Air express ships move 1,100 planes daily over 90,000 miles of routes.
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Cox
Casa Grande Hospital
Pinal County Hospital
Florence
Kinard
Sargent
Murlless
Knott
Oklahoma
Cole-Maud Mortuary
Air Express
Railway Express
Four-alarm blaze devastates Kerricks Building
Fire rips through the Kerricks five story building at First and Washington. Flames breach the roof and collapse a false ceiling into Leed's shoe store, with thousands of gallons of water and debris. Fire marshal L B Graves notes smoldering earlier, losses estimated up to $150000 on Leed's inventory and Kerricks stock. Police guard scene as spectators gather despite rain and late hour.
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Page One
Kerricks
First
Washington Streets
MeIndoo
Dick Finley
L. B. Graves
Graves
Sydney Osman
North Second Street
Leed
Osman
Rosen Brothers Corporation
California
Leed’s
West Washington Street
George Simpson
Bliss Jewelry Store
Charles Kerrick
Kerrick
Egg Lady Out Of Action After Knee Dislocation
A long time city egg seller, known for delivering on foot and hauling crates on a coaster wagon, is sidelined by a dislocated knee. A leg cast keeps her home at 4603 N Third Avenue while she plans to resume selling very fresh eggs. Neighbors are urged to visit 4603 N Third Ave to extend well wishes and buy eggs for Christmas nog.
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Third Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Canal
Hazelwood
Third Ave
Blizzards threaten ranches as storm rages in western states
Storm loss and cold grip the Blue Mountains to Utah and Nevada, with temperatures 10 below zero and drifting snow. Reports of shots near the Touchet River and a missing Las Vegas physician spur search efforts. Forecasters warn of continued travel hazards and potential livestock risk, while railroads keep rights of way open and motorists are urged to avoid southwestern Wyoming routes.
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Touchet River
McDonald
Utah- Nevada-Arizona
Franklin Y. Gates
Las Vegas
Nev
Salt Lake City
H. R. McQueen
San Francisco
California
Topil
Utah Automobile Association
Wyoming
U.S. 30
Cold Wave Chills Southern California After Rain
Rain moved into the mountains of Southern California while a new cold wave followed. Subfreezing temperatures were reported at scattered points though frost danger was lower than feared. Los Angeles expected a high of 58 with a 34 degree low, and season rainfall totals for the area rose to 4.93 inches.
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Los Angeles
California
Burbank
Santa Barbara
San Bernardino
Pomona
Long Beach
Avalon
Oceanside
Ventura
Pasadena
Desperate hard luck families seek Christmas aid
The document details Family No 83 and Family No 84 in need of welfare relief. Family 83 includes a mother of four with an ill husband and no aid to dependent children, lacking clothing and underwear for three children ages 4 11 and 12. A $9 or $10 gift would supply essentials and brighten Christmas. Family 84, a solitary elderly Black man, needs warm underwear and medical care soon but has no relatives. a $4 gift from a benefactor would show he is not forgotten.
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Phoenix Gazette
Commission
Sportsman’s Park
Haskell
Racing Commission
Frank Brophy
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Pima County
Legislative Committee
Garvey
Myrtle Harris
Wedding Vows Whispered At O'Dwyer Simpson Nuptials
William O'Dwyer and Elizabeth Sloan Simpson exchange vows with whispered tones as Father Geary officiates. Best Man David Martin of the New York Athletic Club presents the ring, which is placed on Miss Simpson's finger amid a radiant smile.
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O’dwyer
Father Geary
William O’dwyer
Elizabeth Sloan Simpson
Miss Simpson
David Martin
New York Athletic Club
Sharon Lee House Reigns Junior Salad Bowl Queen
Sharon Lee House a second grade pupil at Emerson School will reign as Junior Queen of Phoenix Salad Bowl celebrations She will parade January 2 and attend the Salad Bowl game representing Arizona's healthy children Her participation promotes funding for handicapped children statewide last year the event raised about 13000 with support from the University of Arizona and Arizona State College in Tempe the junior queen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A J House and resides at 709 East Berkeley Road
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Sharon Lee
Emerson School
Phoenix
Arizona
Arizona State College At
Tempe
A. J. House
East
Berkeley Road
Newlyweds Celebrate Quiet Wedding and Eight Day Honeymoon
Father Geary led the couple through a ring ceremony with no kiss inside the church. They walked down the aisle, greeted friends, and faced a crowd of photographers outside. The newlyweds boarded the yacht Almar II for an eight day honeymoon cruise.
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Father Geary
O’dwyer
New York
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William Ritt
Central Press
New Mexico
China
Yuan Shi-Kai
Southampton
England
Herman Rosenthal
Charles Becker
Whitey Lewis” Seidensher
Dago Frank
Cirofici
Louis” Rosenberg
Gyp
Horowitz
Yoshihito
Japan
Matsuhito
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Boston Red Sox
Indiana
Ohio
Brazos
Department of Labor
Constantine
Greece
George I
Serbia
Romania
Bulgaria
Federal Reserve Bank
Phia Athletics
Belgium
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Henry Ford
Europe
Philadelphia Phillies
Madero
Fitzgerald
Special Legislative Committee
Perry W. Ling
SPO
North Central
Topeka
Kan
Pen
CE Perdu
Tnmne
Ave
West van Buren
Blue Mountains
Washington
Phoenix Kiwanis Club
Arizona Kiwanis
University of Arizona
Children’s Fund
Calvert
Calvert Distillers Corp
Yan
the Borden Co
Borden
Bordem Co
Madison Avenue
N.Y
Parker
Swank
Elgin
Central and
Adams
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