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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1920
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss educational shifts in public schools urging longer thinking for clearer grasp of vital ideas. The tone critiques rapid passage between topics and advocates patient, reflective learning. Includes prices and mentions Tombstone and Cochise County.
Federal Reserve reports indicate a rapid postwar recovery is easing. Prices are expected to fall gradually as consumer cautions curb demand. Officials see a high price peak passed and foresee a slower, steady decline with improved business tone amid labor and tax concerns.
A public monument is urged to honor George Babbitt for his many decades of service in Flagstaff. The note from the Coconino Sun praises his kinship and contributions, urging the community to memorialize him as a lasting tribute.
Oriental educators visiting the United States noted the contrast between modern school buildings and underpaid teachers here, while praising China for valuing teachers as community assets with higher wages. They questioned whether U.S. educational methods lag behind Chinese progress despite newer methods abroad.
A historic note argues that the golden age of rooming houses harms public welfare as crowded homes affect families and workers. It calls for immediate government action to build housing and regulate the housing market to relieve overcrowding and improve living conditions.
A long critical piece questions U S policy on silver shipments to the Orient over the past years. It argues Western business efforts have let large quantities of silver flow to Japan China India and other Asian peoples and asks why gold movements can be halted but not silver. It frames silver as a strategic commodity comparable to gold in war and peace.
A North China Daily interview with a vice president warns that silver hoarding undermines native trade and bank note redemption. The banker calls for ending the silver hoarding habit to improve commerce while noting ongoing political commentary on election year rhetoric and public fault finding.
An analysis notes that silver and other metals attract investors due to potential rapid profits in mining ventures. It contrasts developed versus prospective mines, warns against confusing promising prospects with actual production, and urges due caution in security selection to avoid reckless bets.
A fragmentary report argues two of every hundred disappearing girls remain unfound. It urges guardians to keep girls safe with wholesome activities, warning against sensationalism and urging merciful silence about individual cases.
A scrambled newspaper column fragment strings observations on marriage honesty humor and social norms. It mentions Lincoln era ideas, constitution reading, personal traits, ambition and hints at Standard Oil price defenses. The text reads like a collage of aphorisms with scattered references to men women and daily life.
A fatal fire at a Sixth and Jefferson street building in Phoenix trapped William McBride as smoke blinded him. The blaze started about 9:30 PM, gutting a grocery store on the first floor and the rooming house above. McBride’s body was found on a lower stair step on the second floor after exit routes failed. A colored man named Hudson helped wake residents, and C F Huckleberry owned the structure with the store operated by J Streeter. Contents and losses totaled about $1,000. investigations noted unknown origin and rapid spread.
In Phoenix, Sharpe filed $15,000 after a derrick fell on him at a capital project last February, cracking his skull. Maricopa county verdict awarded $5,000, with the state appealing on the lack of specific statutory provision. Attorney general’s office and Sharpe’s counsel argued before the supreme court.
The Vice President and Mrs Marsal departed at 9 29 tonight after weeks at their Scottsdale winter home following the death of their small adopted son in Washington. They travel east via Hot Springs Arkansas where the vice president will address the convention of the National Good Roads Association.
After touring home economics and vocational training for girls in Arizona, federal director Miss Anne Richardson said progress in both programs is wonderful. She spoke after returning to Washington, D.C. from Phoenix. Also notes Kingman mine developments and Patagonia mining operations with steam pump installations.
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