Grand jury to investigate Cameron fund
Reports from Phoenix say a federal grand jury is in session in the capital delving into campaign expenses of Arizona U.S. senator Ralph H. Cameron. Witnesses reportedly testifying about payments to campaign workers amid ongoing federal probes. Judge Sawtelle warned jurors of the oath and duties as about ten days of important matters on corrupt practices unfold.
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Phoenix
Capital
U. S
Arizona
Ralph H. Cameron
United States
Cameron
Ralph Cameron, Jr
Washington
Negro Soldier Accused of Assaulting Woman in Nogales
Private Mitchel a negro soldier from Company I 25th Infantry was captured by military authorities after allegedly striking Effie Mitchell a black woman and proprietress of a Grand Avenue soft drink stand with an axe. She is hospitalized on the military base and expected to recover.
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Nogales
Ariz
Mitchel Negro, Co. I 25Th Infantr
Mitchell
Grand Ave
Ammunition Runners Cache Found Near Nogales
Nogales Ariz April 22 officials uncovered a cache of 3 000 rifle cartridges near the international line about one mile west of the city. The contraband was destined for Magdalena and to be smuggled by Juan Morales and Pete Mendoza. The runners escaped.
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Nogales
Ariz
Cntom
Magdalena
Juan Morales
Pete Mendoza
Writer Expected to Recover From Wounds in Tucson
John W. Writer a former Tucson mining man who was severely stabbed by Mexicans in his office at Hermonillo two weeks ago will recover, according to a letter received Friday by Judge Bieneman from John Higginbottom.
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Tucson
John W
Hermonillo
Judge Bienman
John Higginbottom
Hayden Bill Aims to Cut Freight Rates for Arizona Shippers
Congressmen Hayden introduces a bill to lower freight charges for Arizona shippers, seeking equalized rates across shorter and longer hauls. The measure, introduced April 11 in the House and sent to Interstate and Foreign Commerce, targets railroads under the interstate commerce act amid cross coast rate disparities.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Arizona Corporation Commission
House
Cart] Hayden
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Atlantic
Pacific
Sea Board
Assembly costs less than Arizona report
A New Mexico 60 day legislative session with 73 members cost taxpayers 66 906 5 while Arizona paid 51 259 81 for a neighboring state. New Mexico members earned 7 dollars per day while Arizona members earned 5 dollars, creating a 41 dollar daily difference.
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Arizona
Phoenix
New Mexico
Charles W Pairfield
Rupert F. Asplind
Taxpayers’ Association of New Mexico
Mr. Fairfield
Cent
Assembly
Senate of
Interest on county highway bonds goes to general fund
Phoenix April 22. Interest on county highway bonds deposited in a bank cannot be applied to the highway fund but must be credited to the county’s general fund. W J Galbraith of the Steeney general ruled after a question from Pima county officials. Highway bonds totaling 1.5 million were sold and drawn into a bank, accruing 70 thousand in interest. The highway commission sought the interest for highway improvements.
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General
Phoenix
W. J. Galbraith
Steeney General
Galbraith
Pima County
County Highway Com Nission
American Day observed in Phoenix proclamation details
Phoenix marks American Day from April 22 to May 1 as proclaimed by Mayor Willis H. Plunkett. The movement, started by the American Defense Society, aims to observe May Day as America Day with events in several cities nationwide.
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Phoenix
America
Willis H. Plunkett
American Defense Society
Tombstone Rifle Club Aims High at Arizona State Matches
Arizona States Rifle Association matches set for Ft. Huachuca on May 6 and 7 will pit top shooters from Phoenix Nogales Douglas and Tombstone against strong military and club teams. Tombstone, famed for grand prizes, faces tough competition from Tucson Clifton Nogales and others in infantry style events.
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Arizona
Arizona States Rifle Association
Ft! Heade
Phoenix
Nogales
Douglas
Tombstone
Pt Hnacatca
National Rifle Asso Station
Sorps
Elietite
Tucson
Rom
Clifton
Noga
Tomsstone
Camp Perry
Phoenix Will Get Next Bankhead Highway Meet
Greensboro North Carolina April 22 The United States Good Roads Association and the Bankhead National Highway Association will meet next year in Phoenix Arizona This decision was reached at the close of the convention Senator Townsend of Michigan and Congressman Bankhead of Alabama spoke Townsend urged a five member road study commission but said national funds should not be used unless yielding direct national system benefits The address argued against federal appropriation not tied to essential food production.
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Greensboro
N.C
United States Good Roads Association
Bankhead National Highway Association
Phoenix
Ariz
Townsend
Michigan
Bankhead
Alabama
National Treasury
New Timetable For Local Branch Beginning Tomorrow
El Paso and Southwestern announces discontinuance of trains 5 and 6 between El Paso and Toca and trains 7 and S between Tucson and Tucumcari, with a revised schedule taking effect tomorrow. The notice lists altered departures from Tombstone and connections at Fairbank, detailing train numbers 71 and 72 and changes affecting service to Douglas and Benson.
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EL Paso
Hex
Garnett King
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Toca
Et" Vase
Tucumcari
N. M
Dugas
Tac Douglas
Herbert
Closiney
Thornton Andrews
York
Entin Tran ‘Firat
Servier
Andrews
Douglas and
Webb
Arizona
Planes to map aerial routes over eight western states
Three airplanes may soon depart Mather Field California to photograph and chart serial routes across California Nevada Arizona Utah Wyoming Idaho Washington and Oregon. Major B M Atkinson asks for information on available landing fields near Bisbee with a clear wind aligned field about 1800 by 1500 feet.
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Mather Field
Sacramento
Calif
California
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Ren District Commrcial Club
B. M. Atkinson
Bisbee
Country Club
Five Concrete Bridges Awarded for Tucson-Nogales Road
DeWood and Cobban of Ray, contractors, won the bid to build five concrete bridges on the Tucson Nogales road for 21400 dollars. Work to begin soon, finish within 120 days, prices lower than recent similar projects. Dr. Ral Hf Blome to leave vocational education director post in July, Miss Els Totes named new director with an assistant. aims to consolidate education departments under one head.
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Miss Toles
Phoenix
DeWood & Cobban
Ray, Contractors
Tucson-Nogales Road
Ray
Highway Department
Ral Hf. Blome
State Board of Education
Miss Els
J.C. Ryan
Beant
Carey EL Boles
Mins | Beuhlah Coon
Totes
Miss Totes
Federal Court Criminal Calendar Report
In Phoenix Arizona the federal district court opened with a grand jury and the criminal calendar to be taken up the next day. Eulogio Quintan was fined 500 dollars and an automobile seized for transporting, Francisco Exceles was fined 100 dollars for liquor possession, Teleforo Hobbs and Fernando Montija were discharged for postal law violations, and J J Braswell’s case on selective service violations was dismissed.
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Federal Court
Phoenix
Ariz
Federal District Court
Sefton
Eulogio Quintan
Transsporting
Vynor iMeewtiy
Francisco Exceles
Teleforo Hobbs
Fernando Montija
Willan Sawtelle
Taree
J. J. Braswell
Palace Garage Men Lose Suit for Flood Damages
Globe partners George E. Shute Frank W. Shute and Julius Prim owned the Palace Garage. The Arizona Supreme Court upheld a Gila County decision denying damages from Globe for storm damages to a building and goods stored during a July storm. The court found the drainage system had not been proven clogged and affirmed the lower court ruling.
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Phoenix
George E. Shute
Frank W. Shute
Julius Prim
Palace
Globe
State Supreme Court
Gila County
Supreme Court
Bisbee business men press county to hire family men on road
In a letter to Cochise County Board of Supervisors dated April 23 the Warren District Business Men's Association urges employing miners with families on county road work. The group says mining districts suffer unemployment and that many skilled workers with large dependents need county jobs. They also mention potential action on Lowell parking limits.
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Bisbee
Crork
Cochise County
Warren District Business Men's Association
Lowell
Warren District Business Mex's Association
Asbestos Ledge Found in Santa Ritas Prospect
Tucson April 2. Arthur Summerton, a newcomer, returned from a Santa Ritas prospecting trip and filed an asbestos location. He reports an 18 foot ledge within easy tracking distance of Tucson and plans mining arrangements. The claim sits on the west slope of the Santa Ritas about 15.
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Tucson
Arthur Summerton
Thi
Penterday
Santa Ritas
Summerton
Haverty Brothers in Shootout near Huachuca Mountains
In the Huachuca mountains Jim Haverty shot his brother Dick Haverty in a dispute tied to a Las tele deal. Jim surrendered to Sheriff Joe Hood in Tombstone stating he fired to protect himself. The two men, long residents of Cochise county, were riding with companions when the shooting occurred. Investigators awaited fuller details on the wounded brother’s condition and potential charges.
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Husdana
Rick Haverty
Tombstone
Hawereg
Jim Haverty
Axton
Divie Haverty
Jin Haverty J
Jim
Bink Jim
Trims
Hood
Cochise County
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Ombstone Rifle Club
New York
Ari’ton
Maud Augusta Haynes Andrews
Deyore
Esther Marie Totnall Andrews
John Andrews
Harley Landrews
Fairbank
Tucsom
Benson
Goghise
Wyoming
Idaho, Washington
Oregon
Brunning
Aca
Board of Supervisors
Cochive County
Aton
Deas
Brother
Huachuca
Mts
Helvetia
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