Finger Print System Installed in Maricopa County
A universal finger print system was installed in Maricopa County sheriff's office under Fred Wright. The project, funded by the board of Supervisors, will classify inmate prints and link with the federal Leavenworth prison files containing over 3,000,000 classifications.
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Phoenix
Maricops County
Sheriff's Office
Fred Wright
Wright
Board of Supervisors
Leavenworth
Kans
Plunkett Elected Mayor in Phoenix Municipal Vote
Plunkett elected mayor of Phoenix in a municipal election held today. J A R Irvine and W Barnett reelected as commissioners. Munkett won by about 500 votes over George U Young, former mayor and territorial secretary. Barnett cited prank woods for commissioner by AST votes. Voter registration rose by about 500 during the period.
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Phoenix
H. Plunk
J. A. R. Irvine
W. Barnet
Munkett
George U. Young
Territorial
Barnett
Woods
Phoe
Perry Lewis Wins Over Kid Palmer In Ground Bout
Denver easily defeated Kid Palmer of Douglas in a ten round Ground bout at Miami Lewis outclassed Palmer in every department and the referee raised Lewis’s hand after the tenth round Palmer was hurt with the decision in the third round claimed by Palmer for a foul but Lewis declined to press the issue and the bout completed the full scheduled limit
Escape from convict camp on Superior Highway Miami
April 7 report states Ernesto Peres escaped from a convict camp on the Superior highway on March 31. He is a 20-year-old Mexican native, about 5 feet 4 inches tall, 244 pounds, brown eyes, black hair, scar on back of head, and a line of scar on head. He was sentenced to serve a term for forgery in Lee County and had just over a year remaining.
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Superior
Miami
Werd
Nolice
Ernesto Peres
Superior Highway
Mexico
Lee County
U S Roads Bureau Chiefs Seek Office Site in Capital
April 7 in Douglas two officials from the U S Bureau of Public Roads inspect sites in the capital to secure suitable quarters for the Opening division headquarters. The aim is to centralize work for New Mexico and Arizona under one base, moving from Albuquerque if a location is found.
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U. S Roads Bureau
Bureau of Public Road
Department of Agriculture
ES. Wheeler
Albuquerque
L. Hewes
Portland
Ore
Hewes
New Mexico
Arizona
Phoenix Boys Accused Of Stealing From Government Car
Officials say Phoenix Indian school boys stole two casing and rims from a government automobile. The theft, March and intended for sale, led to an investigation by the Department of Justice. The car was recovered and returned before any sale. Names of the youths were not released yet.
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U.S
Phoenix
Phoenix School
Department of Justice
Phoenix Indian School
Townsend Boys Disappear From Family Home
Townsend family reports two boys, aged 14 and 12, missing from their Smith Street home after last Thursday evening. Authorities have found no trace as relatives speculate they may have run away or planned a journey, possibly abroad, with the family stating they likely left on their own.
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Asuen
Millions in road machinery promised to Arizona
Donors' discarded war equipment will be made available to Arizona to improve roads after the passage of the stolen bill if a 20 percent nominal charge can be found. The machinery adds to over $2,000,000 already received by the state highway department from the Bureau of Public Roads.
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Phoe Apri
Arizona
State Highway Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agrical
Last Argument in Adjutant General Fight Delivered
April 7 marked a long controversy as arguments were heard by the supreme court in the Morris in falls care case over tithe to the office of adjutant general LH Whit re 0). Assistant attorney argued against the attorney general. Walter Singot acted as adjutant general since last June without pay. Awaiting the court’s decision, both sides expect a lengthy result and changes in a contentious appointment.
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Adjutant General
Phoenix
Supreme Court
Morris
Falls Care
Pour
Three ships land at local aviation field
Three ships from Kelly Field Texas landed at Douglas field yesterday around 1:30 pm and departed about 2:30 pm on mapping missions. Two were bound for San Diego and the third for Tucson to take maps and photos for charting purposes. Lieutenant Jones, from the unit stationed here, is overseeing a similar mission.
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Douglas
Douglas Field
Kelly Field
San An Lronto
Tex
San Diego
Cal
Tucson
Jones
Complaint prep for Douglas Chamber on railroad rates
April 20 hearing in Douglas before an Interstate Commerce Commission representative will review a complaint prepared by Phoenix official Aprir A. Jones of the corporation commission. The case seeks to gauge fairness of freight charges from coast to inland routes.
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Phoenix
Aprir A. Jones
The
Corporation Commission
Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Douglas
Fates
Two Jury Convictions in Tucson U S Court
In Tucson, a U S court jury convicted Vasco M. Elie and Lazaro Martinovich of liquor violations. Each man was fined $250 after being found guilty of unlawfully possessing liquor by Judge Dooling. This marked the first convictions in four jury trials this session.
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Tucson
United States
Vasco M. Elie
Lazaro Martinovich
Dooling
Jose Bustaments
Elliott resigns as Salt River Valley Water Users' chief
Elliott general manager and chief engineer of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association tendered his resignation to the board to take effect May 1. He will return to private engineering practice after a decade in charge of the Salt River project, expenditures, and overall system maintenance.
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Kk. Elliott
Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association
Elliott
Salt River
Governor gathers files on Bieber deportation case
In Phoenix the governor compiled his papers related to the J. Bieber deportation, preparing to be summoned as a witness in the case against Wootton, held in Tombstone. Unofficial reports say he may testify next Saturday, aligning with planned southbound speaking engagements early next week.
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Phoenix
J. Bieber
Wootton
Elks launch move for $100000 bonds for building home
Chicago Bargain House proprietor Ru D Jacobs and his wife are reportedly implicated in a fraud charge in San Bernardino as Elks plan a $100000 bond issue to finance a new Elks home at Stone Avenue and Broadway. The Los Angeles wholesale board of trade bonds will fund construction, with a meeting set for 3 pm and immediate financing plans.
Man Sues Over Slander Alleging 7000 Damages in Phoenix
C D Dithingham sues W E B Conrad for 2000 actual and 5000 punitive damages in superior court alleging false remarks in April 1979 damaged his name. He claims Conrad accused him of stealing a Ford truck and burning a building to obtain insurance, leading to arrest on arson charges.
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Phoenix
C. D. Dithingham
W. EB. Conrad
Heass
State Laundrymen Meet in Convention
The Arizona Laundrymen's Association held a convention with three delegates and a brief tour around the valley. The meeting adjourned until fall in Turon for the election of officers, as not enough members were present to hold the vote.
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Artaona! Laundrymen's Association
Turon
Vera
Phoenix boosters visit Douglas for sightseeing and dance
Phoenix chamber excursionists are due in Douglas at 2 p m with no fixed program. Ely Martin, Douglas Chamber of Commerce secretary, prepares for the visitors. A train arrival, city tour, trip to Agua Prieta, and aHotel Gadsden dance with the 27 piece Indian school band are planned. Guests depart after a late night session.
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Douglas
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Ely Martin
Douglas Chamber of Commerce Sand Mines
Phoeni ‘Cians
Agua Prieta
Gadsden J
Suit seeks twenty five thousand for death in boiler blast
The Tucson Trust Company as administrators of the D. J. McCormick estate seek $25,000 in a Superior Court suit filed yesterday. The action names Walker D. Hines as agent for Southern Pacific and concerns the death of McCormick while employed by the railroad in a boiler explosion.
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D. J. McCormick
Southern Pacific
Tucson Fealty
Trust Company
Walker D. Hines
Woman Held for Trial on Ring Theft Charge
In Phoenix Mrs. Elizabeth De Vere was held by Justice McKee to answer to the superior court under a $40 bond on a charge of stealing a diamond and sapphire ring. V. Slaughter testified he alleges the ring was stolen from his wife while the defendant worked as a trained nurse. The case has been continued twice due to the ring not appearing as evidence. L. L. Gray testified Mrs. De Vere claimed she gave the ring to him as security for $45 in taxi fares and that she would redeem it in a week. The Slaughters identified the ring as theirs and say it was the one De Vere took.
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Phoenix
April
Elizabeth . de Vere
Justice McKee
V. Slaughter
Sheriff’s bloodhound tracks stolen horses near Nogales
Deputy Sheriff George White and his trained bloodhound quickly chased down a horse thief after two horses were reported missing from Edward Cannon’s ranch six miles from the Tucson road. The dog traced the trail to the Santa Cruz river where the suspect fled into Mexico. The riderless horses were recovered.
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Nogales
George White
Edward Cannon
Tucson
White
Santa Cruz River
Mexico
Dairymen Organize to Eliminate Middleman Tucson
Dairymen of Pima county decided at four meetings in the office of County Agricultural Agent Brown to form a permanent organization and a milk pool to market directly to consumers, eliminating the middleman.
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Tucson
Pima County
Brown
Oil land leasing bill details from Ark. Bureau of Mines
Ark ana Bureau of Mines directors at the University offer full information on the oil land leasing bill approved February 26 1920 and on general land office regulations for oil and gas permits and shale leases. Write to the Bureau of Mines in care of the University for information.
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Arkona Bureau of Mines
University
General Land Office
Bureau of Mines
Labor convention to form nonpartisan civic group in Tucson
Four hundred delegates will attend a Tucson Labor Temple convention of labor unions to form a nonpartisan political organization. Central Trades and Labor Council announced the meeting. each union named delegates. The group will endorse or condemn candidates for civic county and state offices.
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Tucson
Labor Unions
Labor Temple
Central Trades and Labor Council
Nam
San Carlos Dam appeal urged by Arizona leaders
April 8 report from Casa Grande and Phoenix: Judge A A Jayne and Ted Healy visit to promote support for the San Carlos storage dam. They emphasize Arizona’s wartime loan success and urge letters to Washington senators and congressmen to secure a multi million mortgage backed loan for the project.
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Tucson
San Carlos
Izona
Arizona
Jayne
Yesterdi
Joan
Griffin Sues Alvey for Alienation of Affection in Phoenix
Robert H Griffin filed a suit in superior court of Maricopa County asking 25000 dollars in heart balm claiming his wife left him with their three children after Alvey won her affections. He states they wed May 1 1909 in Phoenix and that in November 1919 Alvey persuaded his wife to leave him.
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Phoenix
Robert H. Griffin
George Alvey
Griffin
Mariiett
Alvey
Maricopa
Tucson
Mexico
Varce
CASA GRANDE FARMERS AGREE TO ROAD ROUTE
A Tucson April report details a settlement over the route of the Casa Grande road. Farmers, highway officials, and county supervisors agreed to build per the commission plan and later fund 629,000 for the project. Witness testimony described threats and violence surrounding the dispute, with court adjournments awaiting rulings on testimony and legal questions.
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Casa Grande
Tucson
Thatasa Grande
Board of Supervisors
Highway Commission
Douglas boosts copper output at Copper Queen plant
In March the Copper Queen smelter increased production by half a million pounds to eight million pounds, about half of 1917's usual annual output. Calumet & Arizona in Ely held steady from February. Management has not been notified of any planned output rise.
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Douglas
Copper Queen
Calumet & Arizona
Ely
Troops March Toward Agua Prieta Reported
An Agua Prieta official disputes a report that Gen. P Elias Calles ordered the local customs receipts turned over to Sonora authorities. He says daily funds from Agua Prieta customs go to a Douglas bank and then to New York, with no clear proof of the Calles order. Rumors of soldiers moving from Casas Grandes toward the border persist, while border trenches and Chihuahua forces approach Agua Prieta.
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Douglas
P. Elias Calles
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Douglas Bank
New York City
Mexico City
Calles
Cus
Toms House
New York
Une
Neves
Casas Grandas
Cartanga
Celer
Chihuahua
Deportation Trial Proceedings Resume As Cross Examines
In the interim court decision the cross examination of A McKinns concluded this afternoon and two more witnesses were called before adjournment at 2 45. McKinney reiterated prior testimony and said he did not see violence in the district. A defense request to introduce a copy of the Hisbee Ore as evidence was read to the jury and described mine workers returning to Dean and Shittucis mines and the handling of I W W thugs by officers. J H Skinner testified about living on a ranch near Gleeson in July 1917 and his statement followed.
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McKinney Mare Mehee
Lo W. W
Wall Street
W. W. Ball
Tannehill
Western Federation
French
Bisbee
A. McKinns
McKinney
Dean and Shittucis
Oficers
J. H. Skinner
Gleeson
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Perry Lewis
John Tone
Mim Helen Tons
Mise Tong
Johnson
Tong
Mr. Tong
George Martin
C. White
Douglas Laundry
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Ellis
W. C. Jack
Justice Court
Tate
Roy
Tit
Tomb Coz
Juscase
Ithee John N. Wilkey
Townsend
U. S. Court
Water Ass'n
Elks Launch
Vininguem
Conrad
Gerre
Phoenix Boosters
DIL Land Information
TORS
San Carlos Dam
Maricopa Deports
LEPER
Alvey Stoli
NA Warwire
Wheeler
Wate
Kinbrough
Stanley
Lowell
Henry Jivens
FB. Curley
Lst
Holt Court
Lock-wood
Prescott
Te State
Pattee
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