Road Plan Prompts Board Controversy At Moceay Meeting
Hewoine board discussed plans for a state funded road project from Berna to Rodeo. Attorney fees by Worsley totaled 4000 for two claims, with 1500 and 2500 requests. Sparks Adams and Roberts split on approving the second claim, while the board considered county matching funds and potential federal aid for the Moderiaat Highway corridor.
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Taree Arcane
Hewoine
Moceay
Mt Encore
Faegoucnis
A Wretey
Wucess
Berna
Sesoa
Rodeo
Sparks
Worsley
Tucson
Board of Supervisors
E Adams
Roberts
Banner Promises Borderland Route Across Cochise County
An oversized twenty foot banner, created by W H Jamison for county engineer Sid Smyth, declares Cochise County Arizona as part of the Borderland Route from El Paso to San Diego. It lists towns, population 5000, assessed value 185000, and road progress, with slogans about free food and shelter. The banner will be unveiled at Hot Springs during the Good Road Convention.
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Hot Springs
Sid Smyth
Arizona
of Springs
Cochise
W. H. Jamison
Smyth
el Paso
San Diego
Deming
Lontsburg
Rodeo
Deuso
Tom's Stone
Reason
Tucson
Florence
Phoe
Yuta
Cochise County
Benson
Roads
Fire Destroys Miami Business House
A $15,000 blaze struck a Miami business house early Sunday, discovered by Howard Towle at about 1:15 am. Firefighters battled the flames with multiple hose streams, cutting through smoke and heat as the fire damaged adjoining structures.
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Miami
Howard Towle
Burt Fracm Baldinge
Fae
Tragic Globe Accident Kills Toddler With Revolver
A three year old, Kenneth Hughes, was accidentally shot and killed at the Hughes home, 232 North Street, Globe. The family had moved from New Mexico about a month earlier and was unpacking boxes when Kenneth and a four year old playmate found cartridges and a revolver. The gun discharged accidentally, killing Kenneth on the spot.
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Globe
Hughes
North Street
New Mexico
Kenneth
War on Rodents in March Covers 45000 Acres in Arizona
More than 45 000 acres in eight Arizona counties were treated with poison in March as part of rodent control efforts by the University of Arizona agricultural extension service. The U S biological survey supervised the work. Gopher control operated in Maricopa Cochise Yuma Santa Cruz Pima Pinal Gila and Graham counties. Prairie dog control occurred in Graham Cochise Coconino and Yavapai counties.
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Tucson
Arizona
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Arizona
U. S. Biological Survey
Maricopa
Cochise
Yuma
Santa Cres
Pima
Pinal Gila
Graham
Coconino
Yavapai
Trains Strikers Leave Tomatoes Salvage Rush
In Nogales Arizona April 7 every available truck in Nogales and Nogales townmates was requisitioned to salvage tomatoes valued at $40,000 from a freight train abandoned by strikers south of here. Rail officials report strikers remain firm and no compromise appears likely within 72 hours before railways are seized by the Mexican government.
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Nogales
Ariz
Pacifle de
Sunorstay
State Scribes Rally to Meal in Agua Prieta
Arizona Daily reports a meeting of state publishers in Douglas. Allan B. Jaynes elected president HR Elk view reelected secretary La Clark. visitors toured Agua Prieta sites and local industry after the sessions.
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Agua Prieta
Las
Arizona Daily
Tate
Aerocrats
JM Agua Prieta
Douglas
Mien
Allan B. Jaynes
HR. Elk. View
la Clark
Governor Campbell to testify in Wootton case at Tombstone
Governor Campbell of Arizona will appear in superior court at Tombstone west Saturday as a witness for the state in the Harry E. Wootton case. He may be questioned about Bisbee deportations of July 12, 1917 and conditions there in 1917, and about statements in a report by the investigating committee.
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Phoenix
Campbell
Arizona
Tombstone West
Harry E. Wootton
Ifhareed Ith
Conner- Hom
Pfr. Milnes
French
Bisbee
Wilson
Burglars Foil Hounds With Gunny Sacks
Tucson report says Chief Batley returns from Amado man hunt after a station safe robbery. Two seasoned burglars, fearing bloodhounds, wrapped gunny sacks around their feet to flee, confessing they outwitted the pursuit.
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Tucson
Batley
Amado
Posse trail mystery thieves rob Amadoville station
Anet Nogales reports two masked robbers plundered the Southern Pacific Amadoville station safe late last night. They loaded the safe onto a truck, fled a quarter mile, and discardedFoot mufflers to trail their escape. Sheriff and Tucson Police Chief Bailey with bloodhounds pursue, tying the case to Ezekiel Lara and an unidentified companion tied to earlier Montana Camp killings and robberies.
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Nogales
Southern Pacific
Amadovillé
Sheriff's Office
Bailey
Tucson
George White
George Horati
Amadeville
Ezequiel Lara
Alexander
John Fraser
Montana
Mexico
Jerome Declares Candidate for State Mine Inspector
In Jerome Arizona on April 7 Ed O'Hagan announced his intent to run for state mine inspector. A lifelong miner and Democrat, he joins a crowded field of candidates seeking the office in the upcoming election.
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Jerome. Ariz
Jerome
Ed O'Hagan
Dunbar Jess and Bass Libel Case Postponed to Friday
The cases of John Dunbar Edward Jess and Dora Bass charged with criminal libel were postponed from tomorrow to Friday. Dunbar remains under a 2909 bond and will arrive in the district tomorrow.
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GLOBE
John Dunbar
Edward Jess
Dora Bass
Distri
Bids Called for Senson Vail Section C Construction
The state highway department announced bids are being called for the construction of the Seediva section from Mencal through to the Nestoo Vani area in Oy Owtiee County. Maddock Senson Vail Road Section C process initiates with invitation to bid and specifies project scope and route.
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Senson-Vail Road
Maddock
Phoenis
Igiway Department
Mase Iker
Seediva Cpt
Nestoo-Vani Biebitz
Mencal Wuth Oy Owtiee County
Drainage Phoenix April Election in Salt River Valley
A fragmentary report notes Howard Kept elected president of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association and references the drainage project in Phoenix area. The brief mentions April actions and local leadership.
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Phoenix
Salt River Valley Water Uers’ Association
Howard 3
Arizona cattlemen face heavy losses warned by official
Phoenix April 7 Ed W Stephens secretary of the Arizona Live Stock Sanitary Board warned that cattlemen may lose about a million dollars this year. The loss is due to blackleg on ranges last year and he urged prompt preventive action based on government statistics and his observations.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Ed W. Stephens
Arizona Live Stock Sanitary Board
Forest Fire Patrol Aids Phoenix Air Patrol Plan
In southern Arizona Major Ralph Royce and District Forester Frank Pooler announce army aviators will patrol border areas to locate forest fires. The Chiricahua and nearby ranges are covered with telegraph notices to report fires. Officials view aerial patrol as training and a safeguard as light snows may lead to an early fire season in the southwest. The forest service partners with the post office to spread fire warnings in six large southwest offices.
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Phoenix
United States
Corumade
Arizona
Ralph Royce
Air Service
Frank C. W. Pooler
Forest Service
Chiricahua
Tumeacort
Huxchues
Waters
United States Forest Service
New Mexico
The
Post Office Department
Southwest
Yaqui Dances Draw Thousands to Tucson Ceremony
In a Northwest Tucson Yaqui village Easter pageant, about three thousand visitors watched annual dances commemorating tradition. The ceremony opened with a solemn rite led by the head man, featured ceremonial robes and music, and highlighted pride in tribal customs amid a robust turnout.
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Tucson
Tows
Rency
Vilage
Salt River Club Women Headed to Bisbee Convention
Approximately 100 Salt River valley club women led by Mrs H A Guild left Phoenix by train and several delegates via car for the 18th annual State Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Bisbee. The event opens tomorrow with an opening day program scheduled.
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Phoenix
H. A. Guild
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Salt River Valley
Bisbee
Federation
Prohibition violations linked to Tucson clubs arrest
Phoenix April 7 Mrs Sarah Smith arrested here on telegraphic warrant from Tucson. Under Mrs Guild leadership affiliated clubs increased from 38 to 52. District federations in the north south and west established. Smith released on $500 bond after charging violation of the main law.
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Guild
Phoenix
Sarah
Smith
Tucson
Vernon Campbell Elected President of Southwest League
Governor Thomas K Campbell of Arizona was elected president by acclamation at the Southwest League convention in Los Angeles. Frank A Geisell of Los Angeles was named vice president and Arnold Krockman of San Diego treasurer as delegates to the executive committee discussed Colorado reclamation. The group urged immediate congressional action to study the feasibility of reclaiming the entire Colorado river basin, with work to follow if approved.
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Angeles
Thomas K Campbell
Arizona
Frank A. Geisell
Los Angeles
Arnold Krockman
San Diego
Ners Steslon
League of the Southwest
Colorado
Congress
Pegi
von Ramberger
Vwh
Willem Jennings Bryan
Dwight B. Heard
Ofteo
Frank Jo Hagenbarth
Paul Redington
Son “ = Wasite
Bexon Project
Siovernor Enix
Water
Dr Fog
Cottre
Washington, D.C
TW. Mebewitt
Three More Faults Found In Tempe Bridge
April 5 report notes three additional weaknesses in the Tempe bridge linked to faulty construction. State highway men begin a major overhaul to inspect and reinforce the structure. The damaged pier and wall cracks are tied to poor expansion and contraction safeguards.
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Tempe Bridge
Maddock
Phoenix
State Highway Department
U S Fliers Due Next Saturday Nogales
April 7 Nogales expects a flight arrival next Saturday led by W E Goodrich and Hracey Curtis. Thirteen De Havilland aircraft with 207 officers and 150 men travel from El Paso Texas. The Nogales aviation camp will serve as a base for operations along the Arizona Mexican border and possibly become the largest airdrome in the southwest. A border patrol between Douglas and Yuma will begin promptly after their arrival.
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Nogales
W. E Goodrich
Hracey Curtis
Douglas
Yuman
Avila
Rabid Dog Attacks Globe Residents Prompt Rabies Warnings
A rabid dog attacked Mrs Burrsant and her son in Globe triggering medical tests at a Phoenix lab. The dog bit several people before dying and police warned canine owners to watch pets closely as authorities investigate possible multiple bites and the affected area. May include Neal involvement and ongoing reports on the incident.
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Globe
Ari
Murrs
Miami
Phoonic
Burrsanteon
C. J. Clarence Neat
Lis Anthose
Pasteur
Hurts Ad
Clarence
Neal
Ten turkeys added to Mohave County game
Eleven more av es arrived this week from State Game Warden Prochaska and were taken out to the Wallapais and turned loose. About 20 were released. One gobbler died in Mort Wagner's arms moments before they reached the port of demarcation.
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Mohave
Kingman
Prochaska
Wallapais
Gobbler
Mort Wagner
Port of Demarkation
$240 Bonus Bill for Federal Men Passes
A telegram from Luther C. Stewart in Washington informs C. A. Housel in Douglas that the Senate has passed the $249 bonus bill for federal employees. It now goes to the House for conference, with expectations of favorable action. The message arrives in Douglas this afternoon.
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Douglas
Senate
C. A. Housel
Luther C. Stewart
Washington
House
Unrest Sweeps State Capital Amid Resignations
Officials resign amid pay disputes in the state capital as demands for higher salaries and shorter hours rise. Clerks and assistants seek better paid positions in the commercial sector, hoping for more lucrative jobs or greater flexibility in hours.
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PHOEN
State
Feiaure
Sale records set price for Salt River Valley lands
Chandler April 6 report notes a barbed ranch south of town sold for record value in Salt River Valley irrigated lands. Lyman Starcup of Tennester sold the property at about $19,000 total, equating to roughly $1,000 per acre, marking a historic high in the county.
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Salt River Valley
Chandler
Lyman
Starcup
Tennester
Young Man Near Deportation to Mexico
Phoenix report states Liborio Vega, 19, twice ordered deported as undesirable, will soon cross the border. Immigration Commissioner Sterling Robertson says Vega is currently in Tucson and will be sent to old Mexico.
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Phoenix
Liborio Vega
Sterling Robertson
United States
Vega
Tucson
Old Mexico
Sonoran Mining Conditions Deteriorate Amid Mexican Turmoil
Reports from Mexico indicate worsening conditions as Yaqui and bandit activity rise and rebels threaten mining areas. Many displaced miners, driven from Mexico, linger in the United States hoping for conditions to improve so they can return. The Mexican election turmoil and local military impotence compound fears for further sacking and burning of mines.
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Mexico
United States
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