Yuma Ajo Tucson pledge support for new highway
A Yuma delegation travelled to Tucson Sunday night for talks with the Pima county board of supervisors the Highway Commission and the Tucson Chamber of Commerce on building a good road from Yuma to Tucson via Ajo. They returned Monday night and reported a pleasant and successful conference with the Pima County highway officials and strong support for the Ajo route.
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Uma
Yuma
Tucson
Pima
Phoenix approves drainage contract to lower water table
Phoenix city commission awarded a drainage contract to Claude Picher to drain underground waters in Phoenix. The plan aims to lower the water table about 12 feet in many areas, reduce cellar flooding, using roughly 43,000 feet of tile pipe up to 12 inches in diameter with an outlet to the Gila near the foot of 19th Street. Bonds funding the project were approved by property owners last fall.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Claude Picher
Gila
19Th Street
Arizona Road Gets 4.9 From Government
Government approves multiple highway projects across Colorado New Mexico and Arizona totaling 423944 with largest 172000 for a 34 mile Cuften Franklin highway stretch in Graham County Arizona Two New Mexico projects cover 18 miles Guadalupe County Las Vegas Tucumcari road costing 11745 and ten miles Vaughn Clovis road De Baca County costing 88000 Two small Colorado projects on Manzanola Fowler road Otero County totaling 446437 miles nine tenths each
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Arizona
Denver
Colorado
New Mexico
Bureau of States
Cuften-Franklin
Graham County
Guadalupe County
Las Vegas‘Tucumcart
Vaughn Clovis
de Baca
Manzanola Fowler
Otero
Confectioner Held on Suspicion in Liquid Car Evidence
In Phoenix on July 21 Charles E. Sady, once a local confectioner, was detained for investigation after police found a quart bottle containing an unknown squid in his possession. He posted 300 bond and police recovered about half the fluid from a battle-like container in his car.
Freight Conference Postponed to August Fifteen in Salt Lake
The intermountain state commission conference scheduled for August 1 in Salt Lake City has been moved to August 15. F A Jones of the Arizona corporation commission will attend for Arizona. The meeting aims to press for graded freight rates by mileage for Intermountain states to counter perceived excess and unfair charges. Arizona Nevada and New Mexico representatives will discuss relief from passenger-date discrimination.
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Phoenix
The
Intermountain State Commission
Salt Lake
F. A. Jones
Arizona Corporation
Commanias
Jon Wil
Arizona
Intermountain
Swansea Lease seeks order to resume railroad service
The Swansea Lease Inc filed a complaint with the corporation commission asking that Swansea Railroad Co resume service abandoned early in the war. The line runs from Bouse to the Swansea mine, serving mining operations and local traffic.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Swansea Lease, Inc
The
Corporation Commission
Swansea Railroad Company
Bouse
Swansea
Tuthill Defends Grinstead and Smith in Border Record
A formal statement by General A. M. Tuthill praises Col. Edgar P. Grinstead and Lieut. Frank H. Smith, noting Smith’s competent conduct as Provost Marshal at Bisbee and Grinstead’s efficiency in the AEF. The piece also mentions Cyclone, a Flagstaff visitor, and his reminiscences of early Arizona days with cattleman Jerry Sullivan.
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Phoenix
Edgar P. Grinstead
Frank HH. Smith
Wrig
A. M. Tuthill
158Th Infantry
Frank H. Smith
Bisbee
Flagstaff
Cyclone
Flagstafs
Yelve Bui
Jerry Sullivan
Catleman
Eyring
Hillas
Yavapai
Arizona
Nogales Seeks Tallow Rendering Plant Locally
July 31 the Chamber of Commerce pursues a tallow rendering plant for Nogales called the Western Tallow Place. Don Franklin of the Montezuma hotel arranged for W. D. Timm to visit from San Francisco and evaluate site prospects.
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Nogales
Chamber of Commerce
Don Franklin
Montezuma Hotel
W. D. Timm
San Francisco
Arizona Scientists Attend Meeting in Pasadena 1921
The University of Arizona faculty attended the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Pasadena in June 1921. Dr A E Douglass of Stewart Observatory presented on the apical periodograph and sunspot cycle evidence from California sequoias. Vinson discussed soil percolation with chemical treatment, and C T Fraes read on kangaroo rats’ food habits. Douglass then joined Mt Wilson Solar Observatory for telescope viewing sessions.
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American Associattion For the Advancement of Science
Pasadena
University of Arizona
A. E. Douglass
Stewart Observatory
Douglass
Big Sequoias
California
A. E Vinson
American Physical Society
C. T. Frases
Society of American Naturalists
Mt Wilson
Italian king enlists Francesa to form cabinet
King Victor Emmanuel I selects Francesa formerly minister, after adverse vote, to form cabinet. He interview Tittoni who vows to accept foreign affairs portfolio.
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Francesa
Deireasily
Victor Examanuel
Italy
Kands
Chamber of Deuies
Tommasso Tittoni
Stars In the Photoplay Sky with Warner in Wrath
Stars in the Photoplay Sky features T B Warner famed for Alias Jimmy Valentine as the lead in Wrath one of McClure Pictures Seven Deadly Sins. The article notes his English roots and rise, listing roles and films including The Ghost Breaker and The Beggar of Cawnpore, and mentions a recent inventory for Shirley Maxon costumes valued over $5000. Holbrook Blinn, a Seven Deadly Sins cast member, is reportedly considering producing rather than acting.
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B. Warner
Jimmy Valentine
Timmy Valentine
McClure Pictures
Mr. Warner
England
Charles Warner
United States
H. B. Warner
London
New York
Marjorie
Shirley Mason
Holbrook Bilnn
Mr. Blinn
Question of Pre War Wire Rate Referred to AG
Phoenix August 1 state corporation commission and telegraph and telephone company representatives met to submit the main question to the attorney general for an opinion. They argued that law intended higher rates remain four months, then state decisions to determine further action.
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Phoenix
State Corporation Commission
Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Corporation Commission
Population rise cited in state blue book for Arizona
The Arizona population has grown about 94,000 in nine years, according to the secretary of state’s blue book. The annual volume, received in Tombstone, lists state and county officers and the state’s estimated population.
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Arizona
Tombatone
Odd Find From Dig Near Bridgeport Inspires Laughs
A group including A B Warner unearthed an ancient fossil-like object during an excavation for an explorer’s diggings near Bridgeport. Warner identified it as a natural relic, noting it resembles an aged buttress or bone fragment. Shirley Mason teased it as an elf mabber boot, drawing amused reactions.
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A. B. Warner
Bridgeport
Cong
Exsot
Warner
Auto companies to require incorporation under state order
Phoenix August 1 1919 a general order by the state corporation commission enforces new rules for auto and stage line operators. Transfers of franchise must be approved, and groups using loose associations under trade names face dissolution. All operating firms must be incorporated or filed co partnership papers, and bonds must cover at least six months. Population data show growth from 206 345 in 1910 and 238 1910 figures reflect a rise to 28 751, a gain of 9 065.
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Phoenix
Agate Corporation Commission
Uing
Grees Star
New Rail Plans Ailway Rates On Sound Basis To Be Advanced
The piece outlines proposed federal rail reform with plans to restore railroads to private operation, notes calls for a guaranteed fair return on investment, and discusses how Congress and the Senate Finance Committee may shape a lasting framework. It cites public opinion, director general of railroads, and prominent bankers weighing government guarantees versus private ownership.
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Congress
Wilsop
Ufe
Malta
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Committee
United States Senate
St. Louis
Caumins
Wall Street
Wiltington
Ftat
Arep
Director General of Railroads
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