Ring of alien smugglers tied to Japanese trafficking
A Nogales automobile dealer Apiento Heredia and associates faced federal charges as the fifth member of an alleged smuggling ring. Hearings before U S Commissioner W A Connor and aide officials probed charges of bringing Japanese aliens from Mexico into Arizona via Nogales and Tucson for transportation to Salt River Valley. Co-defendants Pedro Comanche Pedro Aguirre Francisco Lugo Zacarius Parr, also Nogales residents, were held for grand jury consideration after hearings before Edwin F. Jones.
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Tucson
Arizona
Mexico
Apiento Heredia
Nogales
W. A. Connor
A. K. Burertt
United States
Gerd Jones
O'Connor
Salt River Valley
Pedro Comanche
Meyer Street
Pedro Aguirre
Francisco Lugo
Zacarius Parr
Edwin F. Tones
British Subject Held For Desecration in Bisbee
April 22 Mrs Joseph Grogan a Warren resident was arrested on a warrant sworn by Arthur A Hopkins a department of justice agent charged with tearing an American flag. Grogan a British subject admitted to Hopkins she tore the flag in retaliation for youths who ripped a British union jack from a local resident’s home.
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Bisbee
Joseph Grogan
Warren
Arthur A. Hopkins
Department of Jusyer
Merigan
Harry ¢. Wheeler
Nogales Hardware stock of arms seized during war order
April 2 United States Marshal Joseph Dillon seized the Nogales Hardware Company stock of arms and ammunition. The collection owned by German nationals H Loos and others is described as the normal stock of a hardware firm. The seizure follows a War Department order disarming aliens during the war, with a receipt issued to Nogales Adsyimere for its return after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
United States
Joseph Dillon
Mans Ner H. Loos
Ar. Asarceipt Aan. Siven
Nosaler Adsyimere Company
War Department
Wer
Fligged Sheep A Freak of Nature in Mesa
April 22 Ve g ird. Ilena owns two freak sheep with an extra toe. Frank B. Cystey’s whip, curiosity aroused by scores of onlookers. One sheep anatomically normal except four developed legs aiding locomotion. Forelimbs from breastbone curve oddly to ground. Front feet nearly touch ground as gait forms. For sale one nine year old brown horse plus saddle gear. Apply the office or Robert Qietstertens Temebetone Arizona.
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Mesa
Ilena
Frank B. Cystey
Robert Qietstertens
Tembetone
Odd Fellows elect officers at state meet in Safford
In Safford on April 2 the thirty fourth annual communication of the Grad Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Jurisdiction of Arizona convened in the county courthouse. About 95 delegates elected J G Belt grand master and numerous other officers including J D Baker and EA Watkine. The twenty first annual encampment met Tuesday with a new constitution and officers elected led by Grand Patriarch A W Smith.
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Sapford
Grad Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Arizona
County Court House
J. G. Belt
Mt. Graham
V. Thorpe
Safford
W._K. James
Phosaiz
William ‘Wood
Prescott
Independent Order
A.W. Smith
Cave and Sones Fred Em Tramped Hills Arizona Cave Discovery
An expedition led by Wesley Hill explored Four Peaks north of Phoenix in Arizona. The team located a hidden cave said to house bones of Indians, recovering skulls and jaw bones now displayed at Hill's South Second Street office. Dr. James documented the trip with photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Wes
Arizona
Wesley Hill
Toose Veltane
South Second Street
James
Masons to Open Club Rooms in Tombstone Building
Contractors began renovation on the Masonic Building to add a trio of club rooms for the local Masonic bodies. The plan includes a 16 by 26 foot lounge, a 12 by 14 kitchen, and a 46 by 40 banquet area with a ladies zone room and furnished kitchen. Eastern Star will host a house warming next Friday. floors and ceilings will be in and later pap ering completed.
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Tombstone
Heckerman
Masonic Mailding Committee
Post Hon
Order of Eastern Star
Tombstone Ladies
Reon
Masonic Club
Red Crow Society
Randolph
Hughart
Ranch Owners Held On Charge Of Smuggling
Bartola Mi querray and Mariano Jacquez, proprietors of Miquerray and Jacquez ranches near Ajo, were held to answer the federal grand jury after a two day hearing on charges of violating the neutrality act by smuggling ammunition to Villa chieftains in Sonora. They were the only principals detained. six ranch employees were released. Weapons and ammunition allegedly moved from the Miquerray ranch in Stevens Canyon to the Jacquez ranch, then across the border into Sonora.
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Tucson
Bartola Miquerray
Mariano Jasquez
Jacquec
Federal
United States
Edwin F. Jones
Altar
Sonora
Miles
Miquerray Ranch
Stevens Canyon
Jacquez Ranch
Ajo
Desirable Benson Farm Sells for Ten Thousand Dollars
The Kimball place near St. David comprising 100 acres changes hands from O B Gillett to Ramon and Hilario Vazquez for 10 000 dollars. The property includes a sturdy dwelling, outbuildings, a bearing orchard, alfalfa cropland, thirteen wells, and irrigation potential via the St David canal. Vazquez brothers, previously in cattle near Benson, had sold that operation to George Vail of Tucson.
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Benson
O. B. Gillett
St. David
Ramon
Hilario Vazquez
Kimball Place
Mr. Gillett
James Burke & Sons
Los Angeles
Vazquez Bros
George Vail
Treson
Boy Douglas Hit by Car on Eleventh Street
A 12 year old boy, Wendell Galbraith, was struck on Eleventh Street between K and F avenues when a car driven by Mrs Eyam hit a second car. He escaped broken bones but may have serious injuries. he was taken to his home at 827 Seventh Street.
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Douglas
Eyam
F Avenues
Wendell Galbraith
Meventh' Street
Arizona Infantry Recruiting Surges Across State
Phoenix reports eight days of statewide recruiting bringing fifty five recruits through the office while additional enlistments at Globe Douglas Bisbee and Yuma push totals higher. Officials praise the regiment's health record and urge volunteers, asserting a volunteer unit is superior to a drafted one.
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Phoenix
Clobe Douglas
Bisbee
Yuma
First Arizona Infantry
Arizona Infantry
Redvon Wny
Moeur outlines state land policy for sale and tax rolls
Tucson April 24 Commissioner Moeur discussed state land policy with the Southwestern Cattlemen's convention. He said funds will be offered for sale only when lands are certain to sell and that land should be taxed on the tax roll to reflect actual and speculative value. He noted recent California purchases south of the Southern Pacific between Tucson and Vail for settlement and warned against selling land solely for range use.
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Tucson
W . Moeur
Southwestern Cattlemen’s Convention
Mr. Moeur
California
Southern Pacific
Vail
Charleston Bridge Starts May 10
Word in Tombstone says the steel bridge over the San Pedro River at Charleston will begin construction on May 10. Materials have been shipped from the east and are en route to Lewis Springs. The bridge is expected to be completed soon and will place the Tombstone–Charleston road in first class shape.
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Tombstone
San Pedro River
Charleston
Lewis Springs
Arizona has better roads than New Mexico El Paso
C C Streeter of Universal Tire Specialty reports from an extended trip that business in nearby states is excellent. He notes New Mexico and Arizona show contrasts, with Arizona gaining ahead on road quality and Mabwars referenced in his summary of conditions.
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Arizona
New Mexico
EL Paso
C. C. Streeter
Universal Tire Specialty Company
Mento
Arisona
Threatening Mail From Sonora Targets Constable Gibson
April 24 Constable Lafe Gibson reports a postal card from a Sonora town warning him to stay vigilant. The card shows a picture of three dead Mexicans and the phrase left to dry up to blow away. Gibson believes the handwriting matches his own and feared a deadly warning from the writer.
Bound Over in Whiskey and Beer Case Near Douglas
Archie Laird, Joe Betelio, and William Haseltes were bound over yesterday after arrest between Douglas and Lowell. Three cases of whiskey and three sacks of beer were found in their automobile. They were released as the case proceeds in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Haseltes
Archie Laird
Joe Betelio
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Ogales Autominske
TION
Nogales Hardware CO
J.D. Baker
EA. Watkine
L. V. Russell
George A. Mintz
W. R. Norris
Sovereign Grand Lodge
J. G. ‘Bel. Safford
L. E Rice
Morenci
Four Peaks Mountains
Hill
Rar
Fort McDowell
Moxstein
Sone
Improv
National Guard Recruiting Service
Moeur
Charleston Bridge
Paul Smith
Western Department
San Francisco
Calif
Franklin Bell
Governore Tland
New York
J. F. Ross
Pearce
Chas. Webster
Sher M
J.T. Williams
Gardner House
Machomich Mercantile Company
Nellie Taylor
Attors
Jared Taylor
Alex Murf
Star Williams
Superior Court
Ray Krebs
Great Register
A. A. Hopkins
James McDonald Broarby
Yrail
Santiago Garcia
Wheeler
Gibson
Joan Valdes
Rodolfo Polique
Jarence E. Claire
Sam Barrow
Mary Barrow
Nellie Greiebach
Red Seely
Cochise County
A. C. Karger
A. J. Heney
Fairbank
Senator Riggs
Wi Riggs
Dos Cabems
Riggs
Roger Saunders
Hooker Hill Mines Company
Blabee
Copper Queen Company
Bunker Hill
S. B. Moss
Tombtone
Studebaker
Henson
Chas. BE
Goetz
W. L. Boyles
Rodeo
N. M
Bigbee
J. D. Taylor
Alex Wm. Hansen
Murry
Ellinwood and
Ross
Morria Dean
Jook
Gleeson
Kate Kriew
Lizzie
John
W. M. McCoy
Wim, Cowan
Government Draw
Ralph
S. H. Kyle of
Bowie
Baty
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