Popular Tombstone Couple Marries in Local Ceremony
A Tombstone wedding unites Russell A. McParland and Mine Grace Gallen at 7:30 PM in a home ceremony led by Rev. F A Collymore. Guests enjoyed refreshments, dancing, and serenades by musical groups. The couple, natives of Tombstone, will reside there after the ceremony.
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Tombstone
Russell A. McParland
Mine Grace Gallen
F A Collymore
Mina Vera Smith
Mr. Calderwood
Anch
Chilivart
Time Gallen
Tombssone
San Francisco
Bunker Hill Mines Company
Farmers Seek New Rural Delivery Route North of Douglas
Douglas residents push for a rural free delivery route between Douglas and the Central bridge twelve miles north. A. Pecinpaugh or Pecinpaugh expects enough signatures to establish service delivering to farms east and west of the White Water river, then returning to Douglas via the west side.
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Douglas
C. A. Peckinpaush
Ety Yonterday
Central Bridge
Here
Pecinpaugh
White Water River
County Supervisors Lead Road Inspection Tour
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors led by Chairman Vance M Johnson and joined by J M Sparks and John Rock along with County Engineer J C Ryan and clerk A C Karger will depart next Monday for a county roads inspection. The board notes a county road camp supervised by prisoners costs less and achieves road surfacing, bridges, and grading work across multiple routes from Tombstone canyon to the government draw, with ongoing paving cost estimates considered for future bond issues.
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Board of Supervisors
Vance M Johnson
J. M Sparks
Douglas
John Rock
Tombstone
J.C Ryan
Bisbee
A.C. Kar “Ger
A Ho Gardner
Tombstone Canyon
Cochise County
Southwestern forest ranges show improvement
The Secretary of Agriculture authorized forest supervisors in Arizona and New Mexico to issue grazing permits for 1917 totaling 466000 cattle and horses, 31000 sheep and goats, and 25000 swine. The 10 percent rise in cattle and horses and 5 percent rise in sheep and goats reflect increased carrying capacity due to water development, better stock distribution, and reduced overgrazing on national forest ranges.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Supervisors of
Arizona
New Mexico
Paul G. Redington
Forest Service
National Forest
Dynamite Bomb Found at Gleeson Investigation On
Sheriff Kerry C Wheeler and Constable Lafe Gibson investigated a dynamite bomb found near Copper Belle mining stables in Gleeson. A miner named Rube Wells reported the device comprised twelve sticks powder, nails and scrap iron in a Quaker Oats cartoon, wired with two fuses. The bomb was buried about a mile from town and exploded, shaking the area as officers probed the case. The motive remains unclear, with investigators pursuing leads in the Turquoise district.
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Sherif Kerry C. Wheeler
Gleeson
Copper Belle Mining Company
Rube Wells
Turquoise
Lafe Gibson
Sheriff Wheeler
Snowflake precinct ballots thrown out over Campbell majority
In superior court Judge Reford granted Hunt and stricken Snowflake precinct ballots where Campbell led by a majority. The ruling shifts 17 votes to Hunt, with the judge offering no reason. Evidence alleged improper influence by a challenger and possible improper voting assistance before a run was procured. The Douglas precinct totals remained disputed.
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Dn.cvi
Dudge Reford
Election Board
Phoenix
Hunt
Supreme
Campbell
Dollas
Doug
Orders Urge Law Adherence and Silence on War Threats
Phoenix April 12. An order circulated by Attorney General T W Gregory directs all U S attorneys and marshals to publicize the statement regarding German alien enemies and fear of action in the war situation. The directive, dated April 6, 1917, emphasizes abiding by the law and maintaining discretion.
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Phoenix
United States
Department of Justice
T. W. Gregory
Joe Dillion
Flour Prices Rise As Merchants Warn of Higher Costs
Local merchants report an impending flour price increase likely by about a dollar per barrel as supply costs climb. Retail flour at Staple ay reportedly $12, with critics noting wartime price pressures and possible further hikes. Authorities stress law observance and restraint in sharing information amid rising commodity costs.
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Engins
United States
Justice
Tombstone Mourns Departing Chief Clerk and Local News
In Tombstone Will Ball chief clerk of the Bunker Hill Mines Company plans to depart for Chuquicamata Chile to join Guggenheim interests as a copper mine manager. He may return if needed, and will visit Kentucky relatives before leaving.
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Chile
D. J. Ball
Bunker Hil Mines Company
Tombatone
Chuquicamata
Gugeenheim
Mr. Ball
CB. Holmes
Holmes
Kobe
Ball
Tombstone
Uncle Sam
Chil
Kentucky
Tranquilino Silvia
Apache
Douglas
Edna Nevin
A Callahan
Expenditures on County Highways for Year 1916
County highw ay department report details annual expenditures for 1916 covering Dec 1 1915 to Nov 30 1916. It lists road names with charges, totals to roads and bridges, equipment and sundries, totaling 995 821 13 with adjustments and net charges totaling 95 755 87, 7001 70 and 5 6601 75 against various accounts.
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Cochise County
Cattle Growers Convention Set For Tucson April 21
Cattlemen from southern Arizona will gather in Tucson on April 21 for the Southwestern Stock Growers association annual convention. A number of important problems will be presented, and a record attendance is anticipated. In a separate case, a jury returned a hung verdict in the larceny trial of Settle, linked to an auto robe and embezzlement from Ernest Trapp man of Tombstone. The embezzlement case may be brought to trial later.
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Arizona
Tucson
Tombstone
Southwestern Stock Growers’ Association
Seasions
Justice of the Peace
W. A. Fowler
Settle
Ernest * Trappman
Phoenix
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