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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1922

Page

2

Legislative Holiday Expedited Arizona Legislature Actions

Phoenix March 27 Two day legislative holiday speeds work with hopes Senate bill 43 the financial code will pass soon and general appropriation bills follow. Absent members return as sessions may run ten days more with several high priority measures. Cobb’s bill to ease license rules for marriage passes the house. Curlee Fraser Gale Krebs and Miller vote against.

Phoenix Senate House Tucson Geo. Cobbe Cobb Curlee Fraser Gale Krebs Miller

Kids Take French Leave of Industrial School in Arizona

Five boys disappeared from the Fort Grant Industrial School after a trip to Safford for witnesses in a case. While returning to the Graham county court house, three walked ahead with guard Whalen, and two, a Mexican and an American named Phillips, lagged behind. Upon arrival, those at the rear were unaccounted for and a search was launched, with the youths still at large and possibly hundreds of miles away.

Farmer Office Whalen Graham County Seat of Justice

United Verde Extension Mine declares 25 cent dividend

Prescott March 37 A dividend of 25 cents a share has been declared to stockholders of record on April 3 by the United Verde Extension Mining Company. The twenty third dividend to be paid, will be distributed on May 1.

United Verde Prescott United Verde Extension Minimg Company

Governor approves three bills in a day in Phoenix

Governor Thomas E. Campbell signed three senate bills into law pushing them to Secretary of State Ernest R. Hall. One bill is an emergency measure taking effect immediately and reshapes county supervisor elections to three per county starting after the next statewide vote while requiring supervisors to be qualified electors. The others authorize a drainage district tax and repeal a 1921 debt-raising referendum that would have increased state bonded debt.

Phoenix Mareh Thomas E. Campbell Senate Ernest R. Hall Beccame Nest Board of Supervisors

Hearings Set by Corporation Commission for Arizona Routes

Dates for hearings were set by the corporation commission on March 26. Harry E. Scott of Tombstone seeks a certificate for passenger service between Tucson and Tombstone, set for April 6 in Phoenix. Charles H. Elliott of Tombstone seeks a certificate to operate a freight stage line between Tucson and Tombstone, set for April 8 in Phoenix.

Oet &Y Commission Phoenix Corporation Commission Harry E. Scott Tomb- Kone Tucson Tombstone Charles H. Elliott

Auto thief nabbed by Bisbee officers

Harry C. Abbott alias Harry Parks was arrested in Bisbee on a stolen car charge. He received a six day term in Pima county jail from Judge W. H. Sawtelle after the case, turned over to the government, noted Abbott as a deserter from the 1st Cavalry at Dongine.

Bisbee Harry C. Abbott Harry Parks Pima County W. H. Sawtelle U. S California Abbott 1St Cavalry Dovgine

Nine men face assault charges in Lebi school case

At a Mesa preliminary hearing Jim Rollin P. James identified nine suspects as the party that lured him from home, whipped him with a leather quirt, and fled. Waller was named by Jones as the masked assailant. Three witnesses testified as proceedings continued beyond Monday with several defendants dropped and the crowd swelling to over 500.

Phoenix Jim Rollin P. James Mesa Jones N. Waller Kingsbury K. of P Hall

Bid Big Garbanzo Purchase Ties Mexican Harvests

Thos Robinson Bours Jr announces a 51 090 000 garbanzo deal as the largest single purchase. He says over 100 000 sacks from the west coast of Mexico were bought for a New Orleans firm, with another similar deal in progress. Garbanzos will be shipped via Nogales to North and South America, Cuba, and the Philippines after Mexico lifted the embargo.

ALES Ariz Thos. Robinson Bours, Jr Navajo Sonora New Orleans Mexico Sina-toa Bours Nogales North South America Cuba Philippine Island

Flynn appointed chancery master for Arizona rail suit

Thomas A. Flynn former assistant U S attorney for the district of Arizona was named special master of chancery by Judge William H. Sawtelle. The hearing set for April 3 concerns Arizona Eastern and Southern Pacific railroads versus the State of Arizona. Flynn will hear whether funds from the current freight tariff were properly collected and report findings to the federal court.

Phoenix Thomas A. Flynn United States District of Arizona William H. Sawtelle Arizona Eastern and Southern Pacific

Auto Overturns in Broadside Near Pantano

In Tucson on March 18 Harry M. Ross and Howard Powers escaped serious injury when their automobile overturned while traveling from Douglas to Los Angeles. A left front tire came off, throwing the car toward a culvert and causing it to overturn. Both men were thrown clear with only light bruises, and bystanders helped them into Teces. The driver, Ross, resides in Los Angeles.

Tucson Harry M. Ross Howard Powers Douglas Los Angles Pantano Ros Los Angelea

County Scholarships Examine Students May 6 1922

Examinations for county scholarships are set for the first Saturday in May, May 6 1922, at the county superintendent of schools office. Scholarships worth 500 dollars each are awarded annually by the state to the county’s top scorer, to be applied toward University fees. Eligibility limited to county residents aged sixteen to twenty one, enrolled in a four year high school or equivalent. Applicants must answer University supplied questions and obtain certification by the county superintendent to sit for the exam. Subjects include English Algebra Science and two additional subjects from History Latin French German Spanish Geometry or a second science. The exam covers five subjects total.

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Quest for New Thrills Turns More to Drugs

United States Marshal Thomas J. Sparks blamed the souxeur generation's quest for excitement and new experiences for a rise in narcotics use. He arrived in Tucson on official business and urged citizen cooperation to aid federal efforts to curb the narcotic evil.

Tucson Souxeur United States Thomas J. Sparks Marshal Sparks

State lands auction clears eight thousand acres in three counties

Phoenix reports Rudolph Kuchler state land commissioner and C F Ashley chief accountant presided at auctions in Coconino Apache and Navajo counties last week selling roughly 8000 acres. Some Navajo county tracts sold above appraised value due to competitive bidding. A next sale is planned Friday morning March 31 at 10 oclock at the capitol entrance.

Phoenix Maren Zs Coconino Apache Navajo Rudolph Kuchler C.F. Ashley Land Department Navajo County Kuehler Ashley Capitol Kuchler

Eighty-five Mine Resumes Shipments at Lordsburg

Douglas March 23. The Eighty five mine at Lordsburg New Mexico has resumed operation and shipments of ore were resumed last Saturday. Harry Clark of the Calumet and Arizona, owner of the property, says output will reach about nine thousand tons per month. The ore is highly silicious and desirable for the smelter. The mine, three miles from Lordsburg, was purchased by the C. and A. two years ago and was previously under other owners. It is served by a railroad branch recently taken over by El Paso and Southwest.

Douglas Lordsburg New Mexico Harry Clark Calumet and Arizona Arizona and New Mexico Railroad el Paso and Southwestje

Rabbit hunt and barbecue at Whitewater schoolhouse

The Whitewater district farm bureau will join an April 1 rabbit hunt at the Whitewater schoolhouse with a 1 PM barbecue. The hunt runs until 12 20 PM and at 2 PM farmers plan to complete the marketing association. Organizers expect 200 to 300 attendees.

Whitewater Farm Bureau Whitewater District

Mexico Cancels Export Duty on Cattle

Nogales Sonora Chamber of Commerce reports from Mexico City that President Obregon signed a decree cancelling export duties on cattle. The decree bans export of cows under eight years and steers under one year. duty averaged five pesos per head. The chamber had pressed Finance Ministry with a petition.

Nogales Ariz Mexico Nogales Sonora Chamber of Commerce Mexico City Antonio R Campillo Obregon United States Sonora of Finance of Mexico

State Tax Commission Touring Arizona Counties

The State Tax Commission led by Chairman Chas R Howe and members Frank Luke and E A Hughes arrived in Tombstone after finishing a tour of Santa Cruz. They will inspect Cochise county properties including major industries cattle mining and farming and visit Apache Powder plant before visiting Willcox Mascot Central Paradise, Douglas and Bisbee mines and concentrator at Don Lusis.

State Tax Commission Chas R. Howe Frank Luke E. A. Hughes Tombstone Nogales Santa Cruz County Cochise County Apache Powder Plant Willcox Mascot Central Paradise Douglas Bisbee Don Lusis Graham Geo. R. Henshaw Board of Supervisors M. C. Hawkins Tax Commission

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF HOMESTEAD PROOF

Notice is given that Albert Rose of Kelton Arizona filed intention to make homestead commutation proof for southwest and other sections in Township 19S Range 26 E. The claim will be proven before U S Commissioner T G Emnous at Courtland Arizona on April 15 1922. Witnesses include Howard W Nichols Leslie Mat Engly Thomas P McGinnis and R B Grantham. First pub March 19 1922. Also multiple local ads about seed corn hosiery and diamond drilling at Willcox and Artesia Ranch supporting varied property listings and farm equipment.

T. G. Emnous U. S Courtland Arizona Howard W. Nichols Leslie Matingly Thos. P. McGinnis Kelton Grantham Webb John R. Towles Rerister Willcox Ariz Dia Central Copper Company Bisbee Prout Ley Lucy Gtragl 17Th Street Douglas Artsoma

KOMMITTEE DRIVES KASEY OUT OF TOWN IN YUMA

YUMA Ariz March 2 Several prominent men said the committee visited Marty Casey an itinerant jeweler in a Main street rooming house late Friday night Casey left Yuma on the first available train He confessed to being an organizer for the LW organization but denied recent work for it He packed up and rode a Southern Pacific carrier toward Phoenix after the incident

Yuma Ariz Marty Casey Casey L W

Notice of land claim by Frances J L Conyers Arizona

Frances J L Conyers of Benson Arizona heir of Katherine Loarkey filed intent to prove up a land claim in section 23 township 20S range 4E at Tomstone Arizona before U.S. Commissioner W. Fowler on May 4 1922. Witnesses named George W Fenter Ramon Excudero Walter Douglas Louis Eskag all from Fairbanks Arizona. First publication April 2 1922.

Inverior U.S. Land Office Phoenix Arizona Mare Frances J L. Conyers Benson Katherine Loarkey Mare Hoine EL NE Township Meridian Fowler Tomistone George W. Fenter Ramon Excudero Walter Douglas Louis Eskag Fairbanks John BR. Towles Register

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