Visitor letter praises Tombstone and weighs its future
Southwest Nichols, a veteran newspaper man visiting Tombstone for health, writes an open letter praising locals, climate, and hospitality. He urges economic revival through mining and cattle sectors, rail and dam projects, and a public library or park. He commends schools, banks, churches, and local press, hopes for a unified effort and a lasting memorial.
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SW. Nichols
Tombstone
Daily Prospector
Arizona
Douglas water department abolition opposed by business leaders
In Douglas Arizona on April 17, a council proposal to abolish the city water department faced strong opposition from prominent local business men. The discussion noted potential impacts on city services and public welfare as debate continued.
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Douglas
Ariz
City Water Department
Canadian law could curb asbestos exports as US supply shifts
Arizona readers learn Canada may ban asbestos exports, aiming to force U S plants to Quebec. If enacted, mills here could close, boosting Arizona mining especially in Gila County. Experts doubt Canada will move forward, fearing U S retaliation and dependence on American products.
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Canada
Arizona
Gila County
United States
Dominion
Slade Denies Abandonment Story Of Mexican Rail Project
Engineer J. J. Slade denies rumors he abandoned Agua Privia project and claims no prior work for the Mexican government. He says reports of land deeds are absurd and that only true item is funding to pay debts, while President Obregon prioritized Mexico’s obligations.
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Dougla
Douglas
Agua Frieta Ral
J. J. Slade
Slade
Agua Privia
Obregon
Mexico
Slacker Draft-Evaders Cross Back Into U S Border
After fleeing to Mexican deserts and grinding corn for meal, American draft dodgers return toward the U S border amid government raids. They hope to avoid molestation, but federal agents pursue, and the escape ends with them heading back across the line as gunfire erupts and duties resume.
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Douglas
Mexia
Five Indicted by Arizona Grand Jury in Mixed Federal Cases
TECSON April T-1. EK Enigi, once a Pastime Park hospital patient, is indicted on illegal morphine selling. Henry Polk, a black man, faces cocaine selling charges. Charles R. Bauer indicted for transporting a girl named Ethel Alonder from El Paso to Tucson on January 1. Juan and Pedro Lujan charged with smuggling ammunition to Mexico. they were arrested on the Nogales road with rifle shells in their vehicle. A service man,
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Mexico
Phoenix
Nogales
Todes and Damages Filed Over Work Accident in 1920
Phoen ix April 7 Mrs Lidia A Callahan as administratrix of John J Callahan estate sues T H Stewart claiming ten thousand dollars in damages for the death of her husband an employee on a heisting drum project at Con table Fuel and the company building He alleges his hand was caught in a drum steel cable due to machinery disarrangement and he died July 25 at age 63 The suit states the injury occurred March 4 1920 and robs the family of support with the death following the amputation and shock
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Phoenix
Lidia A. Callahan
John J Callahan
T H Stewart
Anil
Abe Gage
Despondent Nogales Girl Commits Mercury Poisoning
Consuelo Yharra known as the Queen of the Ranchito in Nogales Sonora committed suicide by swallowing bichloride of mercury. Despite prompt medical aid she died after an agonizing death. Her parents are said to live in Hermillo.
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Nogales
Ariz
Consuelo Yharra
Sonors
Hermoillo
Supervisors View New Roads Across County Tour
The board of supervisors completed a three day trip viewing new highway work from Henson to Wall and visiting sites from Cascabel to Tombstone. They praised the Benson Vail highway and the Cienega bridge, met Santa Cruz officials in Nogales, and discussed cross county road relations with Pima officials.
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Henson
Wall
Anit
Fairbank Nogales
Cascabel
Board of Supervisors
Tombstone
Hart
DR. Adams
Willcox
Adama Ranch
Texas Canyon
Benson
Cas Jeabel
Tucson
Pima County
Benson-Vail
Cienega Bridge
Nogales
Santa Cruz
Nogales Fairbank Road
Messrs. Hart
J. C. .E. Adams
Douglas editor praises Tombstone students at concert
Douglas Daily Dispatch editor James Logie and Mrs Logie attended Tombstone High School and Treble Clef Club concert led by CE Titford and B Enna Brady. He commends the ambitious students and notes the impressive growth of an orchestra and chorus from beginners this year. The program featured first violins Mary Orr Henry Johnson Jeanne Tracey and others, with the Treble Clef Club including Virginia Marrs Ethel Brown Iris Macia and more.
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James Logie
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Tombstone
Logie
Mbert M. James
Seat High School
CE. Tiford
B. Enna Brady
Eahtic Graie
Douglas
Titford
Ochestra
Mary Orr
Henry Johnson
Jeane Tracey
Andrew Orr
Dilly Fowler
Paul Chadwick
Clara Johnson
Olive Hollen
Virginia Marre
John Orr
Wilma Reed
Sintom
Merle Loris Woolery
Iris M Lone Sparks
Virginia Marrs
Ethel Brown
Iris Macia
Graye Dalgle
Citizens' Bank at Phoenix Reopens After Suspension
Phoenix April 14 The Citizens' State Bank of Phoenix formerly closed for three weeks reopened today. The interior was decorated with large floral offerings from other city banks as a sign of goodwill. Reopening supervised by Charles W Pairfield state examiner of banks.
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Phoenix
Citizens’ State Bank of
Ie Bank
Charles W. Pairfield
Smith Seizes Warren Ranch Control After Meeting
April meeting in this city elected Moval A. Smith, TM Collins, and Mr Paul as Warren Ranch directors, replacing Hox End and EB Prewley. The new board ordered immediate cancellation of a lease to Garden Ontney, tied to Hovland, and prepared for a partnership accounting between Smith and Hovland. The accounting, covering a quarter of eight shares, will proceed in Tucson in May under Master Edwin Jones authority.
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Edwin Jones
Federal Court of Arizona
Hoval A. Smith
Henry B
Mitnera Jane Merchants Bank
Thoval A Smith
TM Collins
Mr Paul
HL Host
EB Prewley
MP Paul
Instructione
Carden Teoorney
Hovland
Garden
Warren Apany
Af Tors
Warren Ranch
Tucson
Stoetin
Smith
Big damage case moved to Pima County court
In Division 1 of Superior Court Judge Lockwood hears a Bisbee Lumber Company versus Bisbee Naco Water Company dispute over a water supply contract. Attorneys for both sides argued venue and fair trial concerns. suit seeks 140000 dollars for losses from water failure. A civil criminal jury calendar was ordered for May term with reporting on May 2.
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Lockwood
Superior Court
Bisbee Lumber Company
Bisbee Naco Water Company
Pia County
Elmwood
Ballasting Mission Reached Tucson on Short Delay
A railroad crew completed ballasting the HI Paso & Southwestern tracks from Soupias to Tucson with minimal delay and no major incidents. Geneva Poreman and others credited for crew performance amid challenging conditions and weather, as reconstruction work resumed after a disruption.
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As. W
Tucson
HI Paso & Southwestern Railway
Soupias
Geneva
Tna
British Museum Wheary Records Readers Surpass Fourteen Million
The British museum Wheary reaches over fourteen million recorded readers, marking a major expansion in its reference reach and audience. The figure underscores the institution’s prominence as a leading reference source and cultural repository.
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British Museum
Wheary
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Hawaii
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Chautauqua
Manila
Marcelius Detings
Alfredo Fernandez
Cataline Olivar
U.S. Line
A. S
Citizens’ Bank AT
Moval A. Smith
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