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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1919
Page
4
A fragmented OCR item lists a price and period notation with unclear context. It mentions a year and a half term, a charge of 2.50, and a 1.25 figure, all in a partially legible line suited to a newspaper notice or tariff snippet. No definite event or entity can be confirmed.
Arizona prepares a large delegation to the National Highways Conference at Mineral Wells Texas. The Bankhead Highway route from Little Rock to El Paso and then to California is highlighted as a priority to push permanent good roads across the West.
Judge Walt Evans ruled on March 24 in Louisville that the war ends with the armistice and that the President may announce the end to Congress. The decision ordered a new trial for Harry Hicks, charged with a disorderly house near Camp Zachary Taylor, arguing the five mile military rule faded after armistice. The ruling could affect many postwar convictions and transactions dependent on the war status.
The passage notes first a committee of the whole, then a committee of ten, now down to four, with present signs suggesting that four may still be excessive. The commentary implies continued overhauls in the conference’s structure as attempts to streamline proceedings unfold.
Discussion argues for higher teacher salaries as essential to education and society. It notes veterans, ministers, and educators deserve better pay, citing national concerns and the need to attract capable instructors to meet rising demands.
A humorous wartime piece extols vodka as a miraculous liquor with wild claims. It describes its appearance and imagined effects from parade rest to wealth, joking about its power to rouse soldiers, alter weather, and erase stripes, ending with a playful wish for vodka to rest in its can.
A sharper tone questions rising calls for self-determination among subject populations. The writer predicts broader demands from diverse groups, mocking the idea that distant or "backward" peoples could seek recognition and autonomy, citing Eskimos at Paris and Patagonians as examples.
New rules require drivers to signal turns at crossroads and to use visible means to indicate their direction in closed cars. Violations may lead to fines from 19 to 200 dollars and imprisonment. The draft law affects motor licenses, irregardless of June or October issuance, with quarterly pricing adjustments for owners based on purchase time.
The article notes banking evolving into a community oriented service and highlights a quiet wedding in Yuma. A blushing bride in pink and green ties the knot with Mr. Consumer, amid hopeful wishes from Sun readers. Opinion spans include critique of a five day workweek and Texas oil growth likened to Swiss cheese imagery.
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