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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1919

Page

3

Stars In the Photoplay Sky WOLBROOK BLINN

Holbrook Blinn, a prominent strong man actor, born in San Francisco, known for roles in Sani tation Nell Becky Sharp Lights of London and The Boss. He stars in Pride in a McClure Pictures release part of the Seven Deadly Sins series with Shirley Mason George Le Gnere and others.

Wolbrook Blinn Holbrook Blinn San Francisco Stanford University New York United States Nell Becky Sharpe London Mr. Blinn McClure Pictures

Drilling Resumes Soon in Bowie Field

In Bowie Field drilling is set to resume as equipment and personnel catch up after delays. Union officials expect operations to advance quickly once the train-delivered supplies arrive, with a test well showing promising signs as crews anticipate penetrating sands beyond 40 feet within a shift or two.

Bishey Beck United States Oland Refining Company Los Angeles Bowie Held Ise

Relic Jar with Human Bones Found in Patagonia Addition

In July at East Patagonia Colonel R R Richardson unearthed a large pottery jar filled with burned human bones. The relics hail from a prehistoric Arizona race, common in the region but rarely found so well preserved, sparking debate among scientists over whether the inhabitants were Aztec or Toltec.

Pataconia New East Patagonia R. R. Richardson Arizona Esx

Prisoners Break From City Jail In Phoenix

For the second time in two weeks prisoners escaped the city jail by forcing an exit through the ceiling. The latest break occurred at about 5 30 PM with the same spot used previously. B C Senior and L E Baker were recaptured about an hour later. Caldwell's man and L D Holenbeck remained at large.

Phoenix B. C. Senior L. E. Baker Papo South Avenue J. T. Caldwell L. D. Holenbeck Liberty

State Rifle Team to Travel for National Shoot

The Tombstone state rifle team plans to depart next Tuesday to join peers in New Jersey for the national match. Governor Campbell advised arrival by July 1 as weather delayed practice. H. C. Kendall H. C. Wheeler and Norman Abell travel with wives to New York en route.

Lowering of Copper Co Valuation Sought in Phoenix

In Phoenix on July 3 Judge Ernest W. Lewis pressed the tax commission to reduce the valuation of the Channon Copper Company holdings sold to the Arizona Copps company arguing the property cannot fetch its former level. George Drysdale, superintendent, asked yesterday for a cut in the Arizona and New Mexico railroad valuation.

Phoenix Channon Copper Company Arizona Copps Company Ernest W. Lewis Tax Commission George Drysdale Arizona and New Mexico Railroad

Ryan to Inspect Damage to Roads in Bisbee

County Engineer J C Ryan will leave for Pearce and Searvoss country to inspect damage from recent heavy rains. He drove from Tombstone to Benson, finding roads little damaged, though the Pearce to Searvoss road is washed out for about two miles with fill washed away in one stretch.

McClure Pictures Star Offers Home Cleaning Tip

Shirley Mason advises dissolving a quarter pound of pulverized saltpeter in a gallon of water to soak wallpaper before removal. The housewife remarks on her irritation as she tries to strip paper from the wall.

Are Shirley Mason McClure Pictures Star

Windows That Stick And How To Free Them

A reader asks about two kinds of stuck windows. For the stubborn pane, use a heavy blade and gloves to pry the sash from the frame, then insert a chisel or hatchet to loosen. If it still won’t budge, call a mechanic, though that’s unlikely. If the sash moves grudgingly, apply beef drippings to the pinched areas to ease operation.

Seeding on Bisbee Road Under Ban

Deputy Sheriff Goucher warns Bisbee Douglas motorists over speed on new paved highway segment. He plans arrests for violators, enforcing a 25 mile per hour limit, as traffic increases with opening of smelter area. He patrols by motorcycle and at various day times, noting risk of speeders.

Douglas Suc Boucher Bisbee

Bisbee Boy Becomes American Consul in Guatemala

Bisbee residents learn that Joseph E. Maldonado, formerly an interpreter in Judge Hogan’s court, is en route from New Orleans to Guatemala to take a consular post. He previously served as Carl Nayde’s private secretary in Washington and later joined the Army before returning to accept the Madrid embassy appointment. His friends in Warren district rejoice at his rapid promotion while he notes a seamen's strike delays but enjoys Uncle Sam funded travel for himself and family.

Mr. Maldonado Bisbee Justice Court Hogan Carl Nayde Wasigtor Wheateirs Pou Mer Maldonado Modrid Maldonado New Orleans Sam Warren District

Take Me Back to Arizona Ballad Echoes Frontier Myth

Fragment from a verse parade praising old Arizona days with gunsmoke, outlaws, and desert towns. It recalls cowboys, chases, and shootouts, vowing to return to a rugged frontier where law came by vigilante justice and brandished pistols ruled the plains. The piece blends myth and violence with nostalgic longing.

Arizona Arizon Sheriffs Posse

Campbell’s Son Loses Hair in Prank at Flagstaff

About forty young men in Flagstaff including Brodie Campbell son of Governor Campbell had patches shaved after a prank. The incident began when Cornelius Buckley, a town boy, was clipped last Friday night. Buckley’s friends retaliated by capturing about twenty students and hair cutting followed, with barbering of those found.

Flagstaff Northern Arizona Normal School Brodie Campbell Governor Campbell Cornelius Buckley Buckley

Severe Electrical Storms Hit Phoenix and Tucson

July 28 reports severe electrical storms across Arizona. In Tucson the storm disrupted wire communications briefly and in Phoenix lights went out for two short intervals.

Phoenix Arizona Tucson

Fort Grant School Rated Well by State Treasurer

Phoenix July 20 State Treasurer Rose visiting as board member praised Fort Grant School and proposed improvements. He noted good condition despite handicaps, welcomed new dormitories, and urged repairs to old buildings to make the campus more homelike. Superintendent Larsen said boys are content. no attempted escapes reported. The report also commended Bandmasters and the discipline of the staff.

Phoenix State Instrtutions Fort Grant Ross Yrater Guid Larsen Sogeol S2 Larsen Doon Citat

Pioneer Day Fete in St. David Rich Celebration

July 24 saw St. David observe Pioneer Day with a morning program of songs recitations and music followed by an afternoon of sports. A St. David vs Benson baseball game ended 11 to 6 in favor of Benson. The event featured foot races bicycle races horse races and a milking contest won by Mrs. Riggs with 1.75 quarts in one minute. The day closed with a large dance to Ivey brothers from Tombstone.

ST. David LD. S St. David and Benson BB. Riggs Ivey Brothers Tombstone

Wilson names Bisbee man for important consular post

President Wilson announced nominations including Lee Ro Bloum of Bisbee Arizona as consul general and Ransford Miller of New York as general, with other posts in Idaho Indiana Hawaii and Hawaii court divisions. Unclear assignments for Miller and Bloum.

Wilson Bisbee James J. Banks Hawaii First Circuit Ransford Miller New York Deartment Lee” Ro Bloum Ariz

Reilly Renamed on State Board of Embalming

Phoenix July 20 John ny of Tucson has been reappears a member of the state board of embalming A H Mclelland of Phoenix and Fred H Jones of Globe were also reappointed The state law requires undertakers to procure a license from the board but no set dates are mentioned for examinations.

Phoenix Johnny Tucson State Board of Embalming A. H. Mclelland Fred H. Jones Globe

New Ways to Use Grape Fruit and Mint Frappe

A diffscent social recipe page presents methods for grape fruit based desserts and beverages. The text details a grape fruit mint frappe a grape fruit meringue layered rice croquette and fruit puff, and a grape fruit pie with corn starch orange juice yolks butter and a browned meringue topping.

Nine Legion Posts Already In State

Phoenix July 31 Nine posts of the American Legion have been organized in Arizona with more applying or calling meetings. Andrew J. Martin of Tucson, state commander, says several towns are set to join, potentially reaching 5000 members by September 1.

Phoenix American Legion Arizona Eigne Sire Town Andrew J. Martin Tucson Arizona State Resources Board Martin Tempe Tuc Jerome Ajo Miami Gloge Douglas Hisbee Tombstone Hayden Kingman Ray Flagstaff Parker Nogales Willcox

Idnapping Cases Resumed in Bisbee Deportation Hearings

In Douglas Arizona July 28 preliminary hearings in the Bisbee deportator cases will be resumed at 2 o clock tomorrow in Justice W C Jacks court. Phil Tovera will be called. his hearing began Friday but testifying witnesses were incomplete. Bert Poley constable at Bisbee during the deportations is also slated for tomorrow afternoon.

Douglas Ariz Bisbee W. C. Jack Phil Tovera Tovera Bert Poley Polley

Arizona Wire Rates Return to Prewar Basis August 1

Phoenix July 30 Telegraph and telephone rates in Arizona will revert to prewar levels on August 1. A. F. Jones head of the rate department of the Arizonacorporation commission said hearings are planned before restoring higher postwar rates. An August 11 hearing is set for H. T. Jennings of Western Union to seek continuation of the 20 percent increase in effect during wartime control.

Phoenix Arizona A. F. Jones Arizona Corday Jones Corporation Commission H. T. Jennings Western Union Telegraph Company Jennings

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