Prison Labor on Arizona Roads Documented for State
A State Highway Department report compares prison labor to paid labor on Tombstone-Bisbee Road in Cochise County Arizona. It describes supervision by State Engineer BM Atwood, division engineers, and a Foreman with guards, noting costkeeping, demographics, housing, sanitation, and daily work output.
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Followi Ng
Highway Department
United States
Bom
Wood
Phownis
Arizonis
Tomah Stone-ishew
CW Douglas
State of Arizona Highway Department
BM. Atwood
W. Douglas
Aset
Cnet
Tombstone
Cochise
Arizona
Sh M. Atwood
Eni
Cochise County
Therchltbltion Tae “Wagvasiers Weenes
Chadwick
Mexico
Seven Mexican Soldiers Captured Near Naco Freed
Dozen negro cavalrymen seized seven Mexican federal soldiers near Naco. The Mexicans, routed from Agua Prieta and unknowingly crossing the boundary, were taken to district headquarters, questioned, and released to Agua Prieta with rifles and spiked ammunition, as Mexican consul Valdes and Gen. Cabell arranged their release.
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Naco
Douglas
Ave
Agua Prieta
Tenth Street
Valdes
der. C. Cabell
Ward Agua Prieta
Cochise County Records Strong War Savings Stamp Sales
Arizona surpasses two million dollars in War Savings Stamps after July performance. Cochise County reports over one hundred thousand dollars in sales with Gila County also showing strong credit. Yavapai remains leading in the north as August outlook appears favorable for more purchases.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Cochise
Gila
Yavapai
Greenlee
Coconina
Cattle Die From Mysterious Eye Disease in County
Reports from Tombstone describe widespread cattle losses across the county from a mysterious eye ailment. Symptoms mirror pink eye but differ, with eye scum and rapid death if untreated. A New Mexico vet advises beric acid treatment when found early. Water sources are drying up as cattle and horses perish.
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Tombstone
Tottstone
New Mexico
Licenses Issued for Marriages Across Several Towns
The Superior Court clerk’s office released licenses over the past week, naming numerous couples including Charles Harmilston of Fort Huachuca to wed Ermine Angelo of Nogales, and others from Douglas Pirtleville Bisbee and El Paso. Names include Estobedo Mendoza, Villasenor, Stewart, Brown, Lancaster, Wilson, Ginsey, Verdugo, and more with diverse hometowns such as Nogales Douglas and El Paso.
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F James
Superior Court
Charles Harmilston
Fort Hutehaca
Ermine Josephina Angelo
Nogales
Jesus Estobedo
Ermine Mendoza
Pirtleville
Estrasio Leon
Lisisa Villasenor
Douglas
E van Wyre
Lora Stewart
Kansas City
Nathaniel T. Hewitt
Ruth Je
Francisco Pitela
Maria Jesus Hernano
Pirtlerille
Juan Jobalie
el Paso
Sophie Salen Douglas
Notice to Readers on Page Format Change
Beginning this week's issue all home print eight pages in all the printed sides being discontinued. The paper will focus more on local county and state news, enhancing the Epitaph's record as the best weekly paper in Arizona.
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Arizona
Globe Miami Miners Gain Wage Increase
Federal Labor Administrator Joseph S Myers announced a 25 cent daily wage increase for copper workers in the Globe Miami district effective August 1. He noted the 50 cent rise from July 1 remains in effect and a further 23 cent per diem increase is granted for per diem workers.
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Globe. Aus Z
Old Dominion
Inspire Ten Consolidated
Miami
Joseph S Myers
Globe- Miami
Myers
Youth Killed in Auto Crash Near Lowell Warren
A 16 year old youth named Cave ness, driving an auto, lost control as it climbed a hill near Lowell toward Warren. The vehicle overturned, resulting in a fractured skull and the death of the occupant last evening around 16 o'clock. Authorities report the accident occurred on the banked turn.
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Wisbee
Herber
Caveness
Lowell
Warren
No Wheatless or Meatless Days In Arizona Declared
The Federal Food Administration for Arizona states there are no longer wheatless or meatless days or meals in the state. Public eating places observing the wheat allowance per person per month are no longer required. Arizona, with abundant beef pork and lamb, is exempt from certain meat restrictions while sugar conservation remains a priority. The aim is to allocate two pounds of sugar per person monthly with a surplus for home canning.
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Flagstaff
Federal Food Administration
Arizons
Arizona
Ariona
Food Administration
Pioneer of McNeal is Dead in Missouri
Arte McNeal died at his Missouri home on July 7 after founding the town of McNeal in Sulphur Spring valley in 1907. He settled on the present site, served as justice of the peace, and helped name the town after his arrival during the EP and SW railroad era. His relatives dwell in Nebraska Missouri and Pennsylvania. He named W L Cook administrator of his property.
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Mcneal
Arte
Miles McNeal
Spring Valley
Missouri
Marysville
Nataway County
Phoenix to face higher business phone rates
Arizona news reports Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph seeks permission from the state corporation commission to raise business single line service in Phoenix from 4 to 5 per month and introduce two party line service at 34 cents per month. Similar rate increases are proposed for Tucson. Exhibits from the auditor show the company has barely covered expenses for the service.
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Phoenix
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Com
State Corporation Commission
Arizon
Corporation Commission
Mountain States Co
Tucson
The
Mountain Siompany
Mountain States Company
Auditor's Department
Turson
White Slave Case Witness Faces Perjury Charge In Tucson
Amanda Courtesy, 20, held in immigration detention on perjury charges tied to the government white slave case against Frank Whit, once a prosecuting witness. She attempted suicide by 24 bichloride of mercury tablets. Inspector Burnett rushed her to a hospital. Whit, free on $2,000 bail, allegedly had an attorney who coached witnesses and later died.
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Tucson
Amanda Courtesy
Department of Justice
Immigration Detention
Frank Whit
Burnett
Whit
Thos Bo Hart
Douglas
Hart
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