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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1918
Page
8
Phoenix reports government crop data indicating winter wheat production near 1.0 million bushels in 1918 with 92 percent of normal condition on April 1 and about 41,000 acres to harvest, plus stateside and national figures. Victory Garden push urges home food production, and a new alfalfa crop price is set around $20 per ton as the market opens.
Arizona reports Hoover telegram urging voluntary flour tenders to aid the army and allies as wheat shortage deepens. Food administration asks all flour accepted, stored locally, to free mills for export and military needs. Also notes Adjutant General’s draft notices and April mobilization affecting Arizona with national call.
In Superior Court today the jury returned a verdict for the defendants in the debt case of R. French Emma and Patrick Kierman. French sued for 250 dollars with attorney Alexander Murry. Frank Doan represented French. Special venire listed jurors reporting yesterday from Dobbs Schwamm Clark McLeain Hawley Hood Parks Dohm Sel lers Cleveland Sherman Wilbert Graham Hampston Morran Wittig Brown Moore Bisbee Husabo Gee Harris Lowell Snyder Pearce Dulnay Williams McNeal Michael Scarborough Bowie Hudson Courtland Carr San Simon and Eckerman Tombstone.
The clean up at the mill is progressing and should be finished about the 20th. Development work in the Oregon district is pursued with hopes the large ore body will grow as work continues. Readers on manganese claims with over fifteen percent manganese have left and many seek silverhead prospects. Frank Winters grinds at his Maine district claim and Maciu Brothers ship from Lack Sure. The mill may be erected to work Winters dump. Work at the off San Diego is progressing and several nice ledges have been uncovered.
Harold Steinfeld of Tucson has entered the United States Army at Camp Meade Maryland after the Pima county draft board forwarded papers by order of Adjutant General Harris. The Tucson Star notes Steinfeld reportedly enlisted voluntarily and has been in service since March 22, with transfer of induction papers from Camp Funston to the eastern cantonment completing the move.
In Phoenix on April 11 Dr Rosa Bordo was found guilty of performing a legal operation by a jury in Judge Stanford's court. She received the minimum sentence of two to three years as the court rejected the jury recommendation for clemency. Judge W L Barsum advised of appeal.
Arizona Texas society officers scheduled a big April 2 Sunnyside celebration for former Lone Star residents. A directors’ meeting will reconvene next Monday at 2 pm to finalize plans. Gen D R C Cabell promises a regimental drift and cavalry band. Cowboy and military sports are planned, with state office candidates expected to announce. Governors Hunt and Allen are invited to speak.
Mrs. Harry C. Wheeler reports her husband Captain Wheeler of the American Expeditionary Forces in France has arrived safely after sailing two weeks ago. He requests Cochise county papers be sent to him starting from his departure date to stay informed about home events. He is with the Signal Reserve Corps Aviation Section and may enter active duty soon. Tombstone Epitaph and the Prospector’s Sunday edition will be mailed to him in France.
The Douglas and Bisbee dispute over using bootleggers for county road labor continues. A Warren District club urges the Purity League to drop demands for extra credit for bootlegger work, while Douglas factions resist. Local opinions split along Purity League lines amid highway commission concerns.
In Phoenix on April 10 the mandamus action by Lamar Cobb against Attorney General Wiley E. Jones progressed as the state AG moved to strike a motion to quash and to demur. The pleading contests Cobb’s standing and seeks to compel removal of the commission and certain state bodies. The case centers on alleged new causes of action and jurisdiction, with Cobb styled as plaintiff though claiming to act as citizen. John Doe Jones remains the defendant and questions over sufficiency and capacity to sue are raised.
Visitors from Willcox tour Tombstone visiting the Old Camp and Tombstone Epitaph office. Miss Ente Monean and Miss Morgan, daughter of H. A. Morgan, explore historic sites and collect papers for the University of New York while sharing Tombstone history with classmates.
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