Vandalism Hits Bisbee Highway Signs Killing County Property
Sheriff Hood and deputies arrest two youths, Crane and Mavis, after signs along the Highway between Divide Canyon and Bisbee were uprooted and foundations torn free. The pair claim horseriding aids and saddle ropes pulled posts, cement bases and all, in a night of vandalism.
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Bishoe
Sir Smyth
Hood
Bisher
Crane
Mavis
Thomas Ranch
Divide Canyon
Miiahew
Tombstone
Dead man seen walking Mayer Street in Prescott
Mayer district residents believed a prospector named Barney Harkins had died after a false report. Judge Charles H. McLane opened a photo file to aid positive identification, with Grant Carter and Daniel Condron named as possible links to the deceased.
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Prescott
Mayer
Cormer
Chaney
Long Gulch
Moulay
Charles H. McLane
Grant Carter
Harkins
Lkely
Water district decision awaited for Post project in Tucson
March 28 a definite plan for establishing a water district by Post project farmers is to be presented to Pla crants commissioners. The board will hear arguments and outline farmer plans to either permit or reject formation of an irrigation district. Harry R Batterson says a decision should come at Tuesday's meeting after five postponements.
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Tucson
Post Project
Placrants
Marsing
Harry R. Batterson
Mertins
Unexpected Find No Silver Reported In Prescott Claim
Clark Elmer of Venezia mining district, Prescott, reports a year of work on his claim interrupted by a new vein discovery. He claims a silver ore vein near the surface assays from 500 tons at the face and deeper reaches yield $1000 to $2100 per ton, with progress halted as he plans hoist installation.
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Prescott
Clark Elmer
Venezia
Turkes ‘Reek
Elmer
Governor Sees No Immediate Farm Expansion at Sulphur
Phoenix March 23 Governor Thomas F Campbell after inspecting state lands for agricultural value said no opportunity exists to establish homes or increase state revenue. He noted 2264 acres of land were relinquished to Industrial School at Fort Grant which will be fenced with a hydroelectric plant to raise cattle and water from the mountains. The governor described the season as poorly advanced and spent Easter Sunday at Fort Grant with Mrs Campbell and Rudolph Koehler.
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Phoenix
Thomas F Campbell
Ceteriny
Gor Campbell
Rudolph Koehler
Ini
Lane
Fort Grant
Campbell
Kuehler
SS Hars
Ernar
State Institution
State House
Lw al
Cameron Sued for 100000 in Love Triangle Case
Senator Cameron of Artronic Characterioe faces a 100000 damages suit filed by Edward R. McFarlin of New York for alienation of affection. Cameron says the suit is absurd and vows to fight openly. He notes he met Mrs McFarlin before her marriage and met her husband once.
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Washington
Retin AL Cameron
Artronic
Gilain
Edward R. McFarlin
New York
Mom McFarlin
Cameron
Senatron
McFarlin @nee
Chicago
San
Bee Two
Levee Bond Money Due In Yuma Soon
March 27 Yuma reports levy bond funds expected within the gaming week. Bonds sold to Bosworth Chante & Co of Denver with city attorney Wupperman handling receipts. Bonds currently at printers and may be delivered for signatures and shipping to Denver for final processing and release. Local risks cited if work does not start soon, the 56,000 in Yuma viewed as a community concern.
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Yuma
Honda
Bosworth, Chante & Co
Denver
Wupperman Ik
Via
Theer
Yuna
Engineer from California studies county highway work
Lloyd Aldrich consulting engineer of San Francisco and president of the County Engineers Association of California visits the city highway commission to study local highway construction. He notes a new cross section with greater depth of concrete at outer edges and predicts adoption in ten federal specifications. Aldrich plans to stay several days.
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Spreur Highways
Hoenix
Lloyd Aldrich
San Francisco
County Engineers Association of
Califormia
Erday Wan
Commission
Kinerrs
Aldrich
Supreme Court Rules On Income Tax Definitions
The Supreme Court delivered three key rulings on income in the tax act interpretation. The court held that gains from corporate securities and increases in the value of capital investments realized are taxable as income, with the opinions endorsed by the full bench and the government.
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Supreme Court
Grand Jury at Work in U S Court Session
After eighteen days of inactivity the federal grand jury reconvened Monday to examine true bills. Judge Dooling will preside at Teson until April 26. Ange William Sawtelle heads to Phoenix April 15 to dispose of the regular calendar, court sessions expected two to four weeks.
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Tucron
Eigsteen
Federal Grand Jury
CR Mc Fail
Mot
Dooling
United States Distriet Court
Teson
Ange William 1
Sawtelle
Phoenix
Jude Sawtelle
500 Foot Well to Be Dynamited Early Next Week
The city water department announces a 500 foot well will be dynamited early next week. Water Superintendent Po Smith said completion of the well equipment will supplement the city water supply. Officials assure no shortage similar to last summer, though some work has progressed slower than expected.
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Ty Namiting City Water
St of the University
Poc Smith
Jones
Cochise Officers Called In Probe Of Alleged Still
Douglas March 28 United States Marshal Jay Wilmoth Deputy Sheriff Hud Kelly and Fred Moore former deputy sheriff left today for Tucson to appear before the federal grand jury as witnesses in the case of Croatt and Moreno alleged bootleggers. They were arrested while still with a whisky still and a gin station barrel of mash after a raid on a ranch thirty five miles north of Douglas. The still was shipped to Tucson for evidence at the trial. Croatt was held on 190 bond while Moreno remained in Tucson jail after arraignment for preliminary hearing.
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Douglas
United States
Jay Wilmoth
Sheriit
Hud Kelly
Fred Moore
Tucson
Feders
Grand
Hen Croatt
Francisco Moreno
Croatt
Moreno
Tueson
Taeson
Aged farmer fined for using water for cattle
Tucson report says Wil lam Ware, an aged farmer on the Post project, was fined 16 dollars after appearing before Justice Oscar L. Pease. Irrigation engineer William K. C. Nourse testified Ware lifted a canal gate without authorization to water his nine head of cattle, claiming he was forced to carry water half a mile.
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Tucson
Cully Water
Willam Ware
Jaxticn
Oscar L. Pease
Ware
Wiliam K. C. Nourse
Irriation
Campaign for cleaner milk started at Joenix
Clarence B lee city dairy inspector today opened an active campaign against violators of milk ordinances in the city. Four tests were made with more to follow as inspectors enforce the laws. One seller paid a five dollar fine for selling milk in bottles not their own and another five dollar penalty for selling milk containing adulterants.
Chinaman Dies Suddenly in Plaza Sunday in Tucson
In Tucson Chinatown Wong Wy, 50, collapsed Sunday afternoon in Saint Augustine’s Plaza. A well known cook in the city he served popular dishes. Funeral services will be held at Parker Undertaking Parlors this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Tucson
Chinatown
Wong Wy
Olf
Heart Diner
Saint Augustins Plaza
Parker
Goodrich Quits NEACTH Board In Health Roles
Dr. George Goodrich resigns as secretary of the state board of health and superintendent of public health to devote time to a private practice he has built up over six years. The resignation takes effect once a successor is appointed.
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Phoenix
George Goodrich
Ina
Tase Hoard of Health
Punt Health
Sawn to Stand Trial Again in Prescott Court
Prescott March 28 Fighting Deb Sawn who has spoken widely against radio abuse will return to Prescott to stand trial in district court on a charge of illegally wearing United States navy uniform. His manager GW Wilson claimed a past army rank and is detained in Los Angeles. Sawn to be brought to Prescott within the next day or two to await trial.
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Prescott
Deb
Radioalia
United States Marshal’s Office
District Court
United States Navy
GW. Wilson
Los Angeles
Kingman
Lawn
Phelps Dodge to Close Copper Queen Smelter
At a Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines meeting, Phelps Dodge announced the Copper Queen smelter will shut down completely on April 15, leaving about 2,000 workers unemployed. The move follows dire copper market conditions and excess stock, with Bisbee operations and related projects also affected. authorities anticipate possible similar actions by C and A and Nike action amid widespread employer caution.
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Douglas
Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines
P. G. Beckett
Phelps Dodge
Douglas and Bisbee
G. H. Dowell
Chamber
Beckett
Bisbee
Sacraments Hill
Don Lum
Cameron to appoint naval student at United States Naval Academy
Senator Ralph H. Cameron wires the Daily Prospector that he will soon nominate a candidate for the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. He notes no vacancies exist and requires telegram nomination notices by April 2 8. Eligible youths aged 16 to 20 must apply with proper credentials and be prepared for the exam.
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Ralph H. Cameron
Daily Prospector
United States Acaemy
Annapolix
Midshipman States Naval Academy
Elten
United States
Tombstone Brother Murdered in Mexico
Tombstone resident John Lavi of the Bunker HAM Mites company traveled to Honinfield Sonora after information on the murder of his brother. A man visiting Tombstone spent time with his sibling then moved to Mexico to claim mining property near Bonimichi between Cutienea and Coimpae. no details of the tragedy were available. It is assumed the family murder motive was related. further updates expected.
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John Lavi
Bunker Ham Mites Company
Honinfield
Sonora
Hee Mroller
Pewin Havis
Tombstone
Mesico
Waine
Carcasses of Seven Elk Found by Forester
Phoenix New Mexico reports seven elk found dead in Sit raves forest. Warden Joe Prociaska received letters from district forest officials about the killing. Carcasses were badly decomposed, hindering wound analysis. Investigation by Supervisor Hey and others unclear on cause.
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Phoenix
Marenas
Joe Prociaska
Albuquerque
Sitraves
Joe Prochaske
Mrochastels
Hey
Meath
Payson Stage Line Hearing Teeters Over License
In Payson the stage line faces a hearing on whether to continue operations between Payson and Roosevelt. Andersen previously forfeited a license to operate between Payson and Globe, with four months of interruption. Charles Lee, now running Moyson and Trookevelt, contests the action.
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Phoenix
Suwening
VO Andersen
Payson
Roosevelt
Andersen
Globe
Dewet
Othe Bewring
Charles Lee
Moyson
Trookevelt
Customs Department To Auction Seized Auto This Afternoon
Marek Domglas, collector of customs at this port, will oversee a 2 PM sale of Leo Kauffman’s Black automobile seized by customs. Kauffman was arrested last year after a fatal crash on the Donglae Bisbee highway. Federal charges alleged a Walstead act violation by loaning the car to transport liquor. Mathews and partners pleaded guilty. Kauffman was recently acquitted by the grand jury.
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Kauffman
Martin Koeffner
Donglae Bisbee
Hubert Mathews
Kauffma
Traps Abating Beaver Nuisance on the Road to the Dam
March 28 report from game warden Joe V. Prochaska states the beaver nuisance is being abated. Three beavers trapped this week are being mounted for display as complaints about tree damage and canal-ditch obstruction prompted the action. The Water Users Association noted damage to trees and canal banks, with slowed water flow, while Gila County sent further reports of shade and trap activity.
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Joe V. Prochaska Kame
Mr. Prochaska
Water Users’ Association
Gila County
Big Tomato Train Arrives From South at Nogales
Nogales March 28 one of the largest tomato trains from the south was manifested through the port of Nogales. The twenty refrigerator cars came from Sinaloa with 200 to 700 boxes each. They were bound for Chicago Minneapolis and New York as distribution points in the east. Shippers report a rapid crop movement and good prices.
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Nogales
Sinaloa
Chicago
Minneapolia
New York
Seversaire
Sinaloa Fe
Somerton Bank Cashier Commits Suicide Amid Audit
Hohnix March 28 The Somerton State Bank at Somerton closes as an investigation into alleged discrepancies in cashier TH Dick’s books proceeds. Bank examiner Kon Bradford and Attorney General Galbraith will return to Phowils. Dick is said to have died at 6:40 AM from ingesting poison in his coffee.
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Hohnix
Somerton State Bank
Somerton
KON
Bruford
Satterton
Bradford
Galbraith
Phowils
Phoenix National Guard Criticized for State Protection Role
Fragmented OCR notes express Arizona residents’ concern over National Guard duties within the state. Reference to protection needs, a commander’s statements, and unclear figures hint at debates over security responsibilities and manpower.
Pioneer Meeting Sets Round Trip Fare For Attendees
Phoenix hosts a Pioneer meeting with the Santa Fe Railway for April 12. The 1 1/2 fare round trip is arranged by Southwestern railway lines to honor attendees. The event directs travel from FY part of the state to the city for the gathering.
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Phoenix
Exporters Buy 10 Million Pounds of Copper
Copper exports reportedly purchased by a Bishee broker Te J. Overlock in New York for French shipment. The telegram indicated the sale equaled about one twelfth of US copper on hand, with an estimated 120 million pounds in reserve.
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New York
J. Overlock
United
Signe Ferman Ai
County Attorney Pursues Conspiracy Case Details
March 28. County Attorney Arthur De Riemer prepares indictments in the case of Truckley Nolan, a Nogates, Sonora bartender, charged with conspiracy to murder and robbery. Nolan allegedly conspired with others to kill Harold Lehan, a rent car driver, and steal his vehicle. Authorities in Securing precincts advance the investigation.
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Les
Ateney
Arthur de Riemer
Truckley Nolan
Nolan
Nogates
Sonora
Harold Lehan
Polles
Clara Dobin Held on New Charge in Lowell Court
Mrs Clara Dobin of Upper Lowell faced a new charge after last week’s arson arrest tied to several fires at her home. In the anteverior court the complaint shifted from arson to attempting to destroy property with intent to defraud an insurance company, per Justice of the Peace N. A McKenzie.
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Clara Dobin
Bisbee
Upper
Lowel
A McKenzie
Lowell
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