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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1920

Page

6

Auto Wreck Near Vail Injures James Tong and Daughter

James Tong and his daughter Helen were injured in an automobile wreck east of Vail while en route to the university. Tong’s car struck a wheat truck bolted into the road as a passing vehicle crowded the shoulder, leaving Helen with three broken ribs and Tong badly bruised. Tong intends to hold the county of Pima responsible for the damage since the truck belonged to a road work crew and was left standing in the lane.

Hese Daanes T. Tong Helen Tuesee Mboueo Vail Berene

Cocaine Runner Suspect Nabed Here Must Face Federal Charge

NOGALHS March 41 W Bar row a Phoenix oil stock salesman was taken to Tucson by Deputy Sheriff George White to face a federal narcotics smuggling charge. Jernoon Barrow arrested March 13 after three ounces morphine and two ounces cocaine found in his car. Barrow crossed the border at Morley avenue and, returning later, was found with contraband. He denies knowledge of the narcotics as inspectors press for action.

Nabed Nogalhs W. Barrow Phoenix Tucson George White Jernoon Barrow Alfred G. Kibbe Morley Avenue Hem Kibbe

Fire Threatens Miami Topperation Hospital Wing

A blaze erupted in the east wing of Miami top operation hospital around 640 pm Saturday. Firefighters from Miami Copper company and Misawa town department assisted hospital staff who evacuated patients as flames and water caused damage estimated near 2000 dollars. ]]>

Biami Miami Topperation Tre Miami Copper Company Misaé Bacon

Opium conspiracy case spans fear and faith in Phoenix

In Phoenix on March 21, Svetozar Janovich told a DOJ agent he feared God and arrest, a factor in his alleged role in a wine making conspiracy with Nick Medovich. Both men faced hearings. charges included opium possession with a room raid exposing drugs, paraphernalia, and a reported flight of a woman fugitive.

Phoenix Svetozar Janovich Department of Justice Nick Medovich Janovich John B Henke United States Medovich Janovien Veank Mather Buckeye Road Federal Grand Jury John B. Henke United Btates

School Election Voters Total 18 in Tempe

Only 18 votes were cast at the recent school election held last Saturday in Tempe. The low turnout reflected limited participation in the school district ballot.

Tempe

Big Bill O Neil killed by gas in mine near capital

William O Neil, a prominent Warren district miner known as Big Bill, died from gas while sinking in the Kay Copper shaft between Mayer and Phoenix. He was overwhelmed in the shaft, brought to surface, but did not recover. Survived by wife, child, and sister in Bisbee. Body to be moved to Phoenix then Bisbee for funeral. Yuma note on New King mine opens a ten foot ore vein with stamp mill planned.

William O'Neil Warren Kay Copper Company Mayer Phoenix O'Neil Bill O'Neill Bisbee Yuma New King

County to pay half cost of two Hassayampa bridges

Maricopa county supervisors approved a resolution to fund one half of the two Hassayampa river bridges at Wickenburg and Quington with match from federal aid. The plan uses the 75 percent road fund allotted to the county, with state funds and engineer review pending. Tempe and Agua Fria bridges are also being repaired.

Phoenix Maricopa Hassagaipa River Boans of Supervisors Thomas Maddock Hassayampa Wickenburg Quington Maddock Tempe Casta Agua Fria

Bisbee Soccer Match Ends In Tie At Globe Field

The Bisbee soccer football team returned from the championship game against Globe, finishing 2 to 2 in a crowded Globe field. Bisbee traveled 30 miles by auto after the Friday departure, with the high school cheering their home team in a large turnout.

Hisbee Bisbee Globe Howe

Tucson Auto Men Return After Nogales Killing

Alfonso Coe nen and Dick Purcell of the Sloan Auto Stage line returned to Tucson after three days in a Sonora jail for the accidental killing of Juas Yee, a Nogales Chinese merchant. Purcell said the death was purely accidental as Yee stumbled in front of the car and fractured his skull on falling. The two boys had no complaint about treatment at the Minds of the Mes can authorities.

Tucson Alfonso Coenen Dick Purrll Sloan Auto Stage Sonora Juas Yee Nogales Purcell Ter

State declines damages for no act flood claim

Phoenix March 29 the state board of directors refused William Moore’s $75 damage claim from November floods along the Agua Fria River Moore argued high water damaged two adobe buildings ten acres of ground and a cottonwood grove and blamed state bridge construction The state counters the flood would have damaged his property regardless and the claimant plans to sue to seek compensation

Phoenix State Tu Ens William Moore Agua Fria Moore Moore

Young Woman Lost On Desert Near Phoenix Found Safe

Miss Jena Garner, 20, wandered the desert near Scottsdale after leaving home for a shade tree. Relatives searched all night with the sheriff alerted. She returned to Paradine Valley by Saturday morning, though she had become confused and wandered off the desert.

Desert Phoenix Scottedale Jena Garner Paradine Valley Incinnity Sheriff's Office Miss Garner

Fowler elected school trustee in Tambatone election

W A Fowler won a seat on the Tambatone public schools board by a narrow margin of two votes over PLS Bennett in a Saturday election held at Eckerman school. Fowler received 30 votes while Bennett, Hansen, Reev Land, Marrs, and others trailed. The turnout was the largest in years though 85 percent of eligible voters did not vote. Judges and inspectors assisted the polling.

W. A. Fowler Tambatone Eckermann Pls Bennett Fowler Jos. Hansen EH. Reev Land Woh. Marrs George Elizite

State to start $1,096,142 in projects by July 1

F. N. Holmquist said the state must begin $1,096,142 in federal aid highway projects by July 1 or risk losing federal funds. The Bureau of Public Roads assigns 1,094,142 to be matched by state funds, with 157,228 already accounted for, and the highway department plans to cover the rest to meet the requirement.

F. N. Hommquis Thomas Maddock Yuma Highway Department United States District ES Wheeler Bureau of Public Roads Holmquist

Assn. 1s Formed To Improve the Roosevelt Road

Plans for a permanent organization to improve and maintain the Apache Trail were launched at an all day meeting in Phoenix with delegates from Gila, Graham and Maricopa counties along with the Phoenix chamber of commerce and the Arizona Good Roads Association. The group aims to oversee the trail’s condition and advocacy. The Apache Trail association will be devoted wholly to the trail’s needs.

Roosevelt Road Phoenix Gils Graham Maricops Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Arizona Good Roads Association Texas Arizona Salt River Tha 1 University of Arisopa Gebsting Trai

Land Drawing Won by Ex Service Man in Phoenix

Lee A. Coffelt, a former service man, won the land drawing for agricultural land in section 38 in the National Forest area near the Cota—Ninal forest. Eighteen applications were filed. Coffelt was among the first to file and attended the drawing at the U S Land Office in Phoenix yesterday.

Phoenix Lee A. Cotfelt Cota Nino Ninal Young Coffelt United States Land Office

Raid Nets Two Stills and Mash in Tombstone Canyon

In Finch's Park Tombstone Canyon a raid by Por see Kempton and Constable Shep Pard recovered two stills and four quarts of mash from a large suite. John Hiram Chase was arrested on a charge of ownership and is held in the city jail pending a preliminary hearing.

Pioneer Edwin Payne Found Dead in Prescott Home

Edwin B Payne a longtime Arizona pioneer was found dead in his bed at his Prescott residence this morning. He was 89 and had lived in Arizona since 1865 including many years in Florence. He was reportedly related by marriage to former California Governor Booth and U S Senator. a sister Mrs Julia Duan lives in San Francisco.

Phoenix Edwin B. Payne Arizona Prescott Payne Florence Booth California United States Julia Duan San Francisco

Mystery thefts strike Dead Rat Cafe in Nogales

Three robberies within a week reported by Dead Rat Cafe management in Nogales. The cafe, a popular army rendezvous, saw articles of clothing and a Colt's .38 caliber revolver stolen during the incidents.

Man Found With Self Inflicted Wrist Wounds in Prescott

Wilber Co hen, former Skull Valley rancher, was found in a local house tonight with severed wrist arteries. Indications point to an attempted suicide. He was transported to a Prescott hospital where doctors expect likely recovery.

Prescott Wilber Cohen Skull Valley

Cleaning Up City Park in Tombstone Events

City Marshal Porter McDonald leads plans to revitalize Tombstone City Park with bench repairs bandstand fixes and site upgrades. Summer concerts by the Tourberone City Bass and other outdoor events draw residents to evenings of music and light.

Porter McDonald Tombstone Erc Tourberone City Baas Land Boys

Another Appeal in Torrez Murder Case

March 99 Isaac aris and Mercer Mansperiey, attorneys for Simplicio Torrez, in state pen awaiting execution for the murder of Town Marshall Vic E. Melick, appeared in superior court Friday. They sought a certificate of probable cause for appeal but were denied. Attorneys filed notice of a new appeal to the supreme court as a delaying tactic, while execution cannot proceed until the appeal is resolved.

Torrez Flagsaff Isaac [Aris Mercer Mansperiey Ator Ueys Simplicio Torrez Vic E. Melick Willams Superior Court Barth J. E. Jones Geo. W. Harden Supreme Court Harden Roth County Gold Harben

Two Miners Die After Cavern Collapse In Mine

Police report a deadly cave-in at the Horshoe mine near Core. Guadalupe Chavaría and Rosendo Ynejos were killed instantly as the accident occurred between 4 and 5 o’clock last night. A robbery earlier in March 31 involved a $155 theft from a residence, with a wallet found nearby.

Tecson Agell Thomas Furley Tuesos Cave Coronado Mines Lafton Eurst Rency Horshoe Core Guadalupe Cha‘varia Rosendo Ynejos

Lease 20 Townships Near St Johns for Test Drilling

Twenty townships of land near St Johns, Arizona, have been leased by a development association led by BB Walker of Bankers' Oil Corporation Texas. W P Love and W A Saunders, with local financiers, will oversee exploration to identify the best location for a test well.

ST. Johns Ariz Arch of

Indemnity Land Selections Filed in Arizona Office

The State of Arizona filed indemnity land selections in the United States Land Office at Phoenix under the 1910 act. Tracts include several sections in T19S R24, T17S R22, and T25 R25 with specific lot and section designations. Protests or contests were invited during five weeks of publication and before final approval.

Firid General Land Office B. H. Gibbs Jouroe Phoenix United States Land Office Arizona Chas E. Marshall Register Scott White

Arizona Women Attend Conference Delegates Named

The governor announced seven delegates to represent Arizona at the national social work conference in New Orleans from April 16 to 21. Named were Miss C. G. Gilchrist, Miss Carel Walton, Miss Katherine Martin, Miss Joules Freeland, Phoenie M Whee Commings, Weber, Miss Loebinger of Yuma, and Mrs. Charles Rak of TacVon. The governor could not attend due to other commitments.

PHCE Arizona New Orleans C. G. Gilchrist Carel Walton Katherine Martin Anh Joules Freeland Phoonie M Whee Commings Weber Loebinger Yuma Charles Rak Tacvon

Patty of Clifton named state employment service director

Phoenix March 21 J D Patty of Clifton appointed by Governor Campbell as state employment service director to replace John White who resigned Patty will start April 1 and work with E T McCoy government agent at the state office in Phoenix White resigned to focus on mining operations.

Phoenix J. D. Patty Clifton Campbell John White P. R. Milnes Patty E. T. McCoy White

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