Trooper Held for Killing at Fort Huachuca
Fort Huachuca soldiers face court martial over a fellow trooper’s shooting. Sgt. Benjamin Bettis and Sgt. Geo H. Garrison case linked to a fatal night at the fort’s environs. Jackson, the wounded bugler, testifies with memory gaps after being shot in the head. Bettis to Tucson for federal trial. Maxey Williams recaptured for desertion and perjury.
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Tenth Cavalry
Fort Huachuca
L. Jackson
Jackson
H. D. Palmer
Superior Court
Tolliver
Palmer
Maxey Willams
White City
Benjamin Bettis
Geo. H. Garrison
Tucson
Bettis
Garrison
Department of Justice
Ft Huachuca
Cochise Supervisors Pledge Fight Against Omnibus Road Bill
Cochise county officials meet with Pima leaders in Tucson to discuss challenging the omnibus road bill. They propose pooling county efforts, hiring attorneys, and filing suit to test the measure’s validity. Public funds allocations and Nogales road spending are debated among Cochise and Pima counties.
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PIMA
Cochise
Pima County
Woods
Mallory
Globe Miners Push Silver Claims Amid Copper Slump
Globe Arla April 15 Those interested in the silver proposition keep at it. J S King owner of a Radium district group partners with Engineer Chamberlain for development. About 25 men to work ore with a mill seen as crucial to prove profits. King can supply large amounts of low grade ore for processing.
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GLOBE
Arla
J. S. King
Radium
Engineer Chamberlain
King
Shute
Four Burned as Mesa Hotel Is Destroyed
April 15 four men suffered serious burns when the Alhambra hotel, a two story brick landmark in Mesa, was nearly destroyed by fire. O C McElrath valued the loss at 35000 with about 20000 insured. Injured were H J Scoares, G A Carroll, Francis Gonzales, and T Martinez who were hospitalized in Mesa and expected to recover.
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Garrisons
Mesa. Arig
Alhambra
Mesa
O. C. McElrath
H. J. Scoares
G. A. Carroll
Francis [Co Gonzales
T. Martinez
County Farm Bureau Federation organized at Willcox
Willcox Arizona April 15 thirteen delegates met from area locals in executive session. R Adamson elected president with Sam Holderman vice president and Dr Ellis secretary treasurer. Adamson may step down. directors seek replacement. Willcox chosen as permanent meeting city with monthly gatherings. Locals listed include Light Pomerene Whitewater Bowte Cochise Plainview Hereford Ash Creek Mt View Sulphur Springs Wen Pearce. membership expected to reach about 450 after next month’s cleanup.
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Ariz
Seston
R. Adamson
Sam Holderman
Light
Dr Ellis
Cochise
Adamson
Will
Washington
Hereford
County Association
Whitewater
Bowte Cochise
Plainview Te Stewart Hereford
Ash Creek
Mt. View
Wen Pearce
Railroad Rate Hearing To Be Held May 13th
Bisbee April 15. Several matters of railroad rates to Bisbee and Douglas will be brought to an issue before the Arizona Corporation Commission at Douglas on May 23, according to E. R. Raumaker manager of the Southern Arizona Traffic Association. A hearing on hay and grain rates from Salt River and Gila valley points will be held before the Interstate Commerce Commission on May 5 and before the Arizona Corporation Commission on May 12. Raumaker said rates on hay from Salt River and Gila valleys to Douglas are the same as to El Paso, though distances differ. He also noted a complaint seeking to place the Pullman car on a morning train to aid connections to Tucson. Residents of Warren district are urged to be present. The traffic association is also pursuing timber rates from the northwest, with Bisbee and Douglas fares substantially higher than to El Paso.
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Dougs
Arizona Corporation Commission
Douglas
E. R. Raumaker
Southern Arizona Traffic Association
Salt River
Gila Valley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ranmaker
Arizona Eastern
EP & SW
Gila
el Paso
Phoenix
Tucson
Raumaker
Warren
Northwest
GLOBE
Colorado
Nevada
Idaho
Menting St
Shute
F A. Woodward
Phoenia
Pittman
Woodward
Smetter
Rotwete
Rumor of Prison Warden Resignation Circulates
In Phoenix on April 16 C. G. Powell, longtime superintendent since Governor Campbell’s term, reportedly tendered his resignation. Florence sources relay persistent rumors, though no confirmation exists. The administration and prison leadership reportedly face minor, unresolved differences.
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Phoenix
C. G. Powell
Campbella
Florence
State Tax Commission to Inspect Mines in Greenlee County
Phoenix April 14 state tax commissioners prepare to travel to Greenlee county to continue annual mine property valuations for taxation. They are finalizing office work including mine tax reports before departure.
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Phoenix
State Tax Commission
Greenlee County
Greenlee
Charge of Burning Automobile Dropped in Arizona
Phoenix April 14 The charge against General Ro Smith of burning an automobile to defraud an insurance company was dismissed at a preliminary hearing by Justice Henry Sullivan. Smith, linked to the January 18 fire on J M Puno's car, hadbeen among three men charged in Dunn’s March 10 murder. the murder charge was earlier dismissed for lack of evidence. Sullivan ruled the state failed to prove car ownership intent or Smith’s participation and noted an alibi was proved.
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Phoenix
Ro Smith
Justice of the Peace
Henry Sullivan
Smith
J. M. Puno
Dunn
Phoenix l
Sullivan
Iireal
Yuma Youths Loosened Bonded Wine Carload Theft
April 15 report details a band of youths in Yuma piercing a bonded wine car in freight yards, spilling liquor and drawing a crowd. One youth was arrested after officers intervened, with unknown total consumption and no further charges disclosed.
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Yuma
Yusa
California
Yuma J
Changes in Arizona school laws take effect
Douglas April 16. County superintendents report a successful session discussing 1921 legislative changes. Topics include school elections moved to October, funding by actual enrollment, and a pension plan granting 600 dollars monthly after thirty years of teaching including 15 years in Arizona.
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Arizona
Douglas
Ehooly
Phoenix
Helen Brown
Glee Club of the University of Arizona Delights Tombstone Audience
The University of Arizona men’s Glee Club under Prof O E Weaver presented an entertaining program in Tombstone featuring solos by Wallace and Smith and a flute piece by Wilson. Performers displayed southern song staples with fine training, and the audience showed strong applause. The program included cantina number selections, various glee club pieces, and a brass quartet with members listed.
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University of Arizona
O. E. Weaver
Tombstone
Wallace
Smith
Wilson
Weaver
Xiruno Hahn
Ren
Marcarollo
Tales of Hoffman
Somerton Farm Bureau weighs cooperative dairy plan
Somerton, Arm, April 16. The newly organized Farm Bureau center elected officers and community committees to develop its work. Two women were elected to the executive committee and another woman serves as a director. Local businessmen back cooperative buying of dairy cows. The plan seeks Maricopa County Farm Bureau approval for a purchase scheme to ship cows by carload to Yuma County, reducing overhead costs of separate buying in Yuma.
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Somerton
Arm
Farm Bureau Center
Shasen
County Farm Bureau
Maricopa
Burea
Middle Western
Maricopa County
Yuma
Yuma County
Toe Coulis
Smelter to Run If Ore Shipments Stay Strong
Globe Silver miners report El Paso smelter will stay open as long as sufficient ore arrives to cover operations. High freight rates hinder ore movement. officials say rail costs from Arizona to Pueblo are prohibitive for now. District miners hope for steady tonnage and cheaper ore transport to keep the facility operating.
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Globe Silver
EL Paso
Arizona
Pueblo
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