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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1921
Page
4
A garbled extract from the Tombstone Daily Prospector edition covers subscription rates, editorial notes on silver markets, and a short moral vignette about neighborly kindness influencing a shy child. Names and places include Tombstone and Cochise County with references to England, India, and the Pittman bill.
The speaker argues that $2 billion are wasted annually on tax collection efforts and reporting. He decries the time and energy Americans devote to returns, claiming $1.0 to $2.0 billion in lost sales and productivity, while praising the IRS for handling a difficult problem efficiently. The overall message is that the current tax system wastes money and retards prosperity.
A fragment recounts accusations and defense about Clara Smith Hamon in the Jake Hammons murder case. It questions who can call Clara a wanton and insists on relying on her sworn testimony, while detailing alleged relationships and motives surrounding Hammon.
The Rockefeller Foundation gifts over 300 to Edith Cavell related fund with praise for Miss Cavell’s enduring fame. The piece argues the donation honors her memory and will be seen as a noble endowment connected to her name despite German occupation.
Supervising principal of Burling schools draws sharp attention by stating daily spelling goals. The piece laments declining reading and spelling education, recalling past rural spelling schools and urging reinvigoration of fundamental subjects like Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Spelling, Geography, History, and Grammar amidst political and budget concerns.
Large iron deposits near Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino, controlled by Barns and partners, are being prepared for eastern investment. The Eagle Mountain and related beds, totaling hundreds of millions of tons, could base a regional steel industry if secured, with coking coal from Washington and nearby regions. Negotiations aim to consolidate remaining ores under one syndicate to lure eastern capital for a western steel plant.
Phoenix officials report the fifth Arizona legislature records closing will cost about 5,000 dollars less than the prior session. Secretary Roy Davidson says senate work began March 4 and costs reached 870 dollars. House chief clerk Zapf says records completion by April 7 will cost about 1,400 dollars amid staff illness delay.
Cincinnati March 20 One nun teed and seventy delegates representing 5034 book and job printing shops formed the Forty-eight Hour League of America a national group of employing printers. Resolutions pledge shops to refuse any demand from labor unions to reduce the work week below 45 hours and condemn the allied trades for proposing a 44 hour week initiating May 1 as it would raise printing costs to prohibitive levels.
A San Francisco federal court ruling holds suitcases cannot be searched for alcohol without a warrant. The decision arose after a arrest led to claims that officers found bottles. The judge limited the search to the contents and noted implications for cellars and private compartments.
In U S district court Judge M T Dooling handed down sentences after hearings on trafficking accusations. Ges White was found guilty of transporting three women from Mexico to the United States and received six months in the county jail. Other cases involved Jeanine Madeid linked to stolen property and postponed proceedings due to witness absence amid ongoing investigations into conspiracy to dispose of government property.
State treasurer George Earhart announced two week cashing window for outstanding warrants. Registered general fund warrants and state warrants dated earlier will be payable, with funds from federal aid and estate requirements. About 1.1 million warrants remain, to be cashed as funds become available after bond anticipation sales.
Three cars of sugar in bong from the United Refining Company of Los Machias Sina Joe Mexico passed through Douglas today from Naco Sonora consigned to Agua Prieta and Nacozari merchants. The sugar company financed with American capital has shipped an aggregate of 300 cars from Mexico to points in the United States this year.
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