Open 120000 acres of Indian land for food production
Phoenix April 2. The Arizona Digest project to boost food production asks opening about 120000 acres of tillable land held near the Colorado Indian reservation. Parker residents and the Park Chamber of Commerce urge immediate entry and utilization. Labor needs in Salt River valley may require 2000 to 300 workers for May harvest. Local home guard organizations have been formed in Parker and Yuma.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Arizona Council of Defense
Frederick M. Hall
Parker
Colorado
Chamber of Commerce
Yuma
EL. Manning
Council
Salt River Valley
Labor Committee
The church school sermon and personal choices theme
A church schedule outlines services at 16 a m and 11 a m with sermons on The Character of Jesus and Missionary Topics in Latin America Isa. 10 1:3. Evening talks discuss Strength or Weakness and moral law. The notice mentions Benson B Maler returning home after a day in the county seat interviewing merchants.
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Jesus
Christ
Latin America
Moses
Sampson
Benson B. Maler
Benson
Supervisors Complete Rubber Industry May Tour of County Highways
County board members and accompanying party ended a Wednesday tour of county roads to assess district needs. They finished the southern and eastern sections and planned to complete the western end early next week, assessing road conditions across districts.
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Board of Supervisors
Rubber industry eyed as Arizona grows rubber trees
J J Bowen of the Bisbee Auto Company and E A Torrea toured a Nogales road rubber plantation 22 miles from Tucson. They reported 500 trees planted with plans to reach 5000, nurseries supplying saplings and a growing complex of 13 buildings with more to come. Local officials hailed favorable Santa Cruz river valley soil and altitude for cultivation. The English syndicate operating the plantation aims for a thriving regional rubber industry.
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Arizona
J. J. Bowen
Bisbee Auto Company
EA. Torrea
Tombstone
Attorney General Defines Alien Enemies in War Law
In Phoenix on April 28 Attorney General Wiley E. Jones replies to Consolidated Arizona Smelter Co Humboldt Arizona defining alien enemy as a citizen of a hostile country. He states that citizens of hostile nations are alien enemies under the law and that a country at war with the United States is hostile. He notes many German and Austrian workers at the plants and adds a formal concluding remark.
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Phoenix
Consolidated Arigona Smelter Company
Humboldt
Arizona
Wiley E. Jones
United States
Wiley EB. Jones
Subpoenaing Jurors Delays in County Superior Court
The sheriff's office reports issuing subpoenas for 18 jurors who will report Monday to complete the panel in the county Superior Court. Two jurors have been excused, leaving a smaller pool to select from for the trial term.
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Sheriff's Office
Superior Court
Exeus
Wind Driven Accident Injures Copper Queen Worker in Bisbee
April 28 a severe wind gust caused a lumber beam to strike John Bundy in the yard of the Copper Queen machine shop warehouse Bisbee. Bundy was knocked down and hospitalized at Copper Queen hospital for injuries sustained in the incident.
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Bisbee
John Bundy
Bundy
Copper Queen
Copper Quees Hospital
Skilled Mechanics Wanted At Once In Service Bisbee
April 26 1 M Cousar inspector in charge Neco Immigration Office anxious to communicate at once with experienced ship carpenters shiywnahts caulkers and workers whose services may be ceded by the shipping board in the construction of wooden ships for supplies to the entente allies. Experienced mechanics and those who can furnish names and addresses urged to communicate by phone with Inspector Cottaar at home. Telephone number is see 6.
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Bisbee
M. Cousar
Neco Immigration Office
Shipping Board
Phose
Cottaar
Hone
Fooling the Hens at Arizona State Asylum
Phoenix April 27 Inmates of the state asylum have stored more than 1906 dozen eggs for fall and winter use as part of a food conservation program under Governor Thomas E Campbell and the state council of defense. The state board of control visited the asylum and toured a modern poultry yard with over 2000 hens, noting the yard’s significance as a substantial asset and savings to the institution.
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Phoenix
Thomas E. Campbell
State Council of Defense
State Board of Control
Campbell
Jesse Royer
Charles Osborn
Federal Land Bank funds aid Arizona California Nevada Utah farmers
April 28 Berkeles received a Treasury check for 743,890 completing 750,000 allotted capital and allowing immediate loans to farmers in the district covering California Nevada Arizona and Utah.
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Berkeley
Federal Land Bank of Berkeles
United States Treasury
California
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Good Citizenship Meeting to Be Held Phoenix
April 28 report that the colored M. E church will host a May good citizenship meeting with several prominent city men delivering addresses. A music program featuring folk songs is planned. The event aims to instill patriotism and encourage civic virtue among members.
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Phoenix
Colored M. E Church
Eastern Stars Moy Cochise Dance and Social Party
The Eastern Star chapter held a very enjoyable dance and card party last evening in the new banquet room with many attendees. Refreshments of punch and wafers were served. Committees credit the success to Mrs Dalgleis, Mrs Sparks, Henry Johnson, and A H Gardner. The next social committee includes Mrs Luties, Miss Gertrudy Lake, and HS Ross. An engagement announced between Mrs A C Daly and Hon D C ONeill of Douglas. no date yet set for a late May nuptial. Mrs Daly visiting her sister in Douglas, a Chicago native, noted for charm. ONeill, former Cochise state representative, active in politics, hotel manager, and club member.
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Eastern Star
Dalgleis
Sparks
Henry Johnson
A. H. Gardner
Luties
Gertrudy Lake
HS. Ross
A. C. Dalyle
D.C. O'Neill
Douglas
Dely
H. B Hughes
Phoenix
Chicago
Paperman Logs In Oregon Polk County Observer Owner Ship
Carey, an advertising and business man, leaves Bisbee this evening on the Golden State Limited for Dallas Oregon. He has acquired ownership of the Polk County Observer of Dallas. Mrs Carey will remain in Bisbee for a month before joining her husband.
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Jrimen
Carey
Golden State Limited
Dallas
Oregon
Polk County Observer
Bisbee
Doctors from county summoned for expert testimony
Tombstone residents list doctors present in county seat for expert testimony in the Benderach vs. the C. & Mining Company case before the Superior Court. Among those here were Dr. A. W. Vanneman of Douglas, Dr. J. E. Patton of Ajo, Dr. Benedict of Douglas, Dr. Hawley, and Dr. Bridge of Bisbee.
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Tombstone
Jin
The
C. & Mining Company
Superior Court
A. W. Vanneman
Douglas
J. E. Patton
Ajo
Benedict
Hawley
Bridge
Bisbee
Rockfellow Brothers Head to Cochise Stronghold Ranch
John Rockfellow and his brother Philip left today for the Rockfellow ranch at Cochise Stronghold to spend Sunday with their parents and family.
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John Rockfellow
Philip
Rockfellow
Cochise Stronghold
Apache County Plans Volunteer Company for War
Apache County will raise a company of volunteers for the national guard. Gilbert E. Greer, Apache County attorney, says he is organizing a unit available for service and would forego his duties to serve. He plans to appoint a deputy county attorney once organized. April 28. Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Arizona
First Arizona Regiment
Ths
Thomas F. Campbell
Gilbert E. Greer
Apache Cunts
National Guards Fom
Greer
Labor Shortage in Salt River Valley Worsens
The Arizona state council of defense estimates a farm labor shortfall in the Salt River Valley will reach 2000 to 2000 within two months. They plan importing workers from California and other Arizona cities, and consider cooperation with the California council of defense to ease harvesting efforts.
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Phoenix
Salt River Valley
Arizona State Council of Defense Gee Sy
Phoenix Employment Bureau
California
Arizona
Labor Committee
California Council of Defense
Arizona Council
Measles Pneumonia and Smallpox Plague Tombstone Douglas
Measles epidemic continues in Douglas with many cases and poor health overall. Pneumonia cases are rising, possibly linked to persistent cold weather. Several smallpox cases reported with quarantines in place. no new cases this week and no deaths reported.
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Tombstone
Douglas
Stolen Ford Sought by Sheriff s Office in Douglas
The Sheriffs Office is seeking a recently stolen Ford automobile in Douglas. License 6158, nearly new with engine number 775208, a Klaxon horn, and one broken headlight. All deputies in the county have been notified.
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Sheriffs Office
Douglas
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