26 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1914
Page
1
The dispatch reports Car ranza urging Villa to ready for an armed invasion from the United States. Federals clash with foreigners in Mexico City while German diplomats face gun seizures. Reports detail troop movements toward Vera Cruz, naval actions, and border deployments affecting San Pedro Valley towns.
Crowds filled the Borderland hall last night as residents packed in for a townwide gathering hosted by managers Johnson and Blackburn. Excitement ran high but no uprisings occurred in Naco where C B Tarbell reports unrest remains mild.
Jef Milton, recently in town, offers to raise and equip a company of 199 civilian scouts for war service. He claims top fighting credentials, and with General Tasker I Blive’s approval would start forming the company, selecting the best men in America. Milton, a veteran of over thirty years in various government roles, formerly led police in El Paton and served along the border from Gulf of Mexico to Pacific.
Sheriff Wheeler heads to the site as armed Mexicans threaten the Johnson mining camp. Local anxiety grows while troops may be requested to guard the area and protect residents.
The Haigler case could not be reached today and will probably reach the jury late Monday afternoon. The state plans to present two more rebuttal witnesses before closing arguments and the court will instruct the jury.
Ed Wittig plans to close his barber shop and move to Bistee to partner with Fion Marke. Gus Baron rode from Fort Bowie to San Diego with a burro, averaging one mile per hour and deeming it unremarkable. The piece notes desert travel contrasts and civic events, including Wyconne Idaho New Mexico and Arizona statehood bills and Fort Huachuca’s 44800 acre reserve. George Fitte named city treasurer.
Advertisement claims Newbro's Herpicide effects youthful hair, gloss and wave, with promises of dandruff removal and prevention of hair loss. States product comes in 500 and 10 dollar sizes and offers money back if not satisfied. Indicates Ade R Flach as special agent and promotes use by top barbers.
An odd dispute centers on Verrounnens and Dr Mites over a so called Anti Pain Pill and the Smtertabie. The fragment notes tensions between entities and hints at contested branding or product claims.
A Bibee County primary yielded a fragmented result with the Prohibition party nearly wiped out, Democrats and Republicans tied. Nominees include Edward Hughes for Assessor, Harry Rose and Edward Gleason for Treasurer, and Judge Owen E Murphy among Recorder contenders.
A local court social drew a large crowd under Judge O'Connor guidance it was stated jurors joined in a dance with bailiffs only one couple attempted dancing Barrett and Bailiff McHugh tried a paso doble style.
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