Arizona Legislature Promises Patriotic Action and Prohibition
The El Paso Herald notes Arizona's coming legislative session likely to ratify national prohibition and woman suffrage amendments, extend voting to soldiers, empower the state council of defense with police and judicial powers, and invest state funds in Liberty Bonds. It urges restraint on labor controversies and warns against misused council authority while praising patriotic aims.
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Arizona
GW. P. Hunt
United St
Council of Defense
Gila
War Departments
England
Canada
Gov. Hunt
United States
France
War Department
Texas
Tentative Road Victory Affects Southwest Route Choice
El Paso and southern Arizona delegates regard a survey determined split between northern and southern routes as a victory for their interests. The Borderland road, already existing with minor improvements, could link Fort Worth El Paso and attract with favorable grades. Mineral Wells, Texas, chosen for the 1919 convention boosts El Paso influence. cooperation among El Paso Tucson Douglas and Bisbee delegates is urged.
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Southwest
el Paso
Arizona
Fort Worth
Little Rock
Mineral Wells
Texas
Tucson
Doulas
Bisbee
el Pa
Pers
el Paso Herald
Save Wheat and Save Liberty
Food Administrator Hoover urges universal voluntary cooperation to cut wheat and flour use. He appeals to households and eating places to halt waste and self-indulgence, arguing Americans can save half the national consumption without hardship while others endure bread cards.
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Hoover
Amerievel
United States
Patriotism and Sacrifice from Tombstone to Camp Funston
A Tombstone youth, Cecil Costello, son of Mrs. Mary Costello, joins the Cochise county contingent to Camp Funston, surrendering rich holdings and defying deferment to defend the country. The piece praises wealth’s sacrifice and notes Judge Lockwood’s strong action against disloyalty as Schwamm is arrested, with broader Cochise county critiques of local officials and war-time patriotism.
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Martin Cecil Costello
Tombstone
Mary Costello
Old Camp
Costello
Cochise County
Camp Funston
How much bonds act should buy Dallas war guide
How much should individuals subscribe to Liberty Bonds and what is a fair share is analyzed by Seward Prosser guided by national statistics. The piece estimates annual war-saving targets by income level, urging readers to mortgage a portion of future resources and consider a 50 percent rule of the amount paid out.
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Dallas
Tex
Seward Prosser
Bankers Trust Company of New York
Liberty
Federal Reserve Bank
J. W. Hoopes
Notice of land selections and contest actions in Arizona
The United States Land Office in Phoenix publishes a long notice listing multiple indemnity land selections in Tucson region townships and ranges with numerous lot and section references. It invites protests during the five week window, dated April 17, 1918, signed by Register Irvin and Receiver Scott White. A separate notice to unknown heirs of John H. Murphy outlines a contest by Wallace F. McKeehan alleging lack of residence and abandonment of a homestead, with filings dated April 9, 1918 and first publication April 21, 1918, requiring answer within twenty days of the fourth publication.
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Arizona
S. Lote
General Land Office
Phoenix
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
John H. Murphy
Wallace FE McKeehan
Range
S. R. Meridian
Cochise County
United States
J. L. Irvin
Register
Scott White
Kingman Seeks Invalid Captainment and War Department Aid
Kingman, April 23, a committee is formed to push for an invalid captainment. The plan aims to secure government support and a wartime committee to address local needs with the War Department.
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Kingman
War Department
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