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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1920

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Bad housing conditions in Arizona cities

Phoenix August 7 The health survey by the state board of health and the Arizona Antituberculosis Association reports severe congestion in poorer Phoenix and Tucson areas. Many families share rooms for living sleeping and cooking. children live near TB and other diseases. The survey outlines aims including mapping housing, counting close-proximity cases, inspecting water and pollution causes, and assessing need for public health nurses and free clinics. A house to house canvass gathered data, with a trial clinic in Phoenix and clinics in Tucson Prescott and Morenci. Continued on Page Five.

State Board OF Health Phoenix Arizona Antituberculosis Association Stace Cant of T. Cuveltier Turson New York Tucson Prescott and Morenci Cuvellier

Plan to Join Federal Fight on Cattle Tuberculosis

August report from Phoenix notes Dr Haight and Secretary Stephens of the state livestock board drafting a bill for the next legislature to permit state participation in a federal eradication program for bovine tuberculosis. Arizona could receive matching funds, with other states already preparing similar legislation. Current limits only allow quarantine and insufficient compensation for diseased cattle, while dairy herds face widespread infection and farmers struggle to market milk and stock.

Phoenix Haight Stephens State Five Stock Board Arizona Calfornia Colorado Agaipesal

American Jap Governor Campbell's View on Hop Tribe

The American Jap reports Governor Campbell stating Hopl ind culture differs from Navajo and white settlers. He notes Hopi adapt trades, own large farms near Mooncopl waters, and preserve matriarchal domestic labor roles, contrasting with other tribes' labor allocations. He emphasizes Hopi household duties and traditional customs alongside gradual citizenship changes.

Campbell Yeoerday Che Jay America Navaly Mooncopl

State pays part for irrigation data

Phoenix on August 7 State Auditor Royce drew a warrant for 837,008 to the director of the reclamation service under an operative contract authorized by the last legislature to join the government in securing data on prospective irrigation products. The government set aside 15,000 for over in Arizona, and against that Arizona is placed a similar sum.

Phoenix Audi- Royce Te Reclamation Service Arizona

Nogales Chamber to Seek Lifting Ban on Mexican Fruit

Nogales officials announced preliminary steps will be taken tonight by the Nogales chamber of commerce to lift the ban on importing Mexican fruit into the United States. Local leaders aim to open trade and ease restrictions affecting agricultural commerce with Mexico.

Nogales

Krebs Seeks State Legislature Seat From Tombstone District

Ray B Krebs of Tombstone announces his candidacy for the legislative district covering Tombstone Benson Buena Court and surrounding precincts. He has served as Cochise County recorder since 1914 and is a prominent local businessman with garages in Tombstone Lowell Willcox and contemplating Douglas. He is a county agent for Chevrolet and holds real estate interests, described as popular and seeking the seat on broad support from county friends.

Ray B. Krebs Tombstone Cochis Sth Benson Buena Courtand Curls Dragons Fairbank Gattes Gleesyn Johnson Mescal Peares Pool Robinson Servos St. David Turner West Huachuca Krebs Bisbee LW Wallace Cochise County Lowell Willcox Douglas Chevrolet

Bliss Tickets Issued In Recent Week In Mesa And Douglas

The week saw Bliss tickets issued across several towns including Pirtewdle Bisbee and Douglas with numerous named individuals listed as wed in marriage. In Mesa on August 1 two strangers were arrested by Night Officer N D Shirk after circulating a petition for financial help and medical aid while claiming to be seeking funds.

Mesa

Arizona Commission Opposes Round Trip Ticket Abort

Arizona Corporation Commission pledges to oppose a plan by the Interstate Commerce Commission to enforce a rate increase that would invalidate round trip tickets. The move, supported by chambers of commerce and civic groups, aims to defend contracts and prevent abrogation of obligations. The commission says return portions of round trip tickets will not be honored after the new rates take effect.

Phoenin Arizona Corporation Commission John E. Henton National Association of Railway Commissioners Washington A A Betts Nates Arizona Corporation Af Commission Mazona Corporation

Arizona and Ohio lead guard teams in national small arms trials

On August 7 amid national contests the Arizona well, Colorado and Ohio squads top the guard standings in the small arms trials. Civilian teams from Michigan, Arizona, Los Massachusetts, Indiana, Minnesota and Florida lead pistol shooting while New Mexico, Minnesota and Rhode Island top soldiers’ rankings. Trap shooting begins tomorrow under ER Galvin of the American Trapshooting Association.

Camp Perry ER Galvin American Trapshooting Association

Canta Willing to Surrender Late Report

Nogales August 7 Governor Canta offers to surrender the executive office within two weeks if Provisional President de la Huerta stops sending troops into Lower California. Juan Platt, de la Huerta's representative, arrived after a Mexicali conference and says Cantu is ready to yield to central government authority.

Nogales Petaban Canta de la Huerta Lower California Juan Pt de la Huesta Juan Plat Cantu Mexicali Plat Obregon Carranza Platt Canto Gustavo Expinosa Morales Carrita Cabulla Plott Carranz

Murderers of Carlos Calles Caught in Mexico

Two of the six Mexicans involved in the assassination of Carlos Calles, former Tucson resident and university student, were captured and imprisoned at San Luis Potosi. The other four fled back across the border as Mexican authorities seek their return from the Cantu forces. Calles, born in Tucson, attended the University of Arizona and rose to general in the Mexican army before the plot against him succeeded at his San Luis doorstep. His widow, Mrs. Carlos G. Calles, has fled to Tucson.

Carlos Calles Mexico Tuevon Univer San Luis Menteo Cantu Calles Governait Pacemiy Tucson University of Arizona

Maricopa Republicans Pick Slate for Party

At a Phoenix meeting on August 7 the Maricopa County Republicans outlined county and legislative tickets with some races to be filled at a later date by a nominating meeting scheduled for a later month.

Maricopa County Phoenix

Navajo Blanket Making Faces Collapse With Wool Drop

August in Phoenix reports Navajo weavers may flood blankets as wool prices crash and profit shifts. Governor Campbell noted a century of weaving nearly ended as traders store wool, risking losses for tribes. Navajo wool sale at pennies per pound could yield far less than blanket returns, prompting fears of a broader industry decline.

Phoenix Campbell Tom Tuba Ciy John Kerley Prics

Carroll Denies He 13 Out Of Race

Rumors that a candidate for the state secretary race planned to withdraw in favor of another nominee were denied by Carroll. He asserted no abandonment of the Democratic bid and noted the race remains active with opponents including Wheeler and Hayward. A separate Phoenix protest hearing involved smelter interests and the tax board.

Carroll Phoenix Angu Edward Carr Vigorames Py Carrol Dewacratie de Ramore Sowie Carteli H. S. Rose Charles Ds Sales Wheeler Hayward Cochise County Augue T—Shtine Board of Equalization Tax Commission the International Otto F Jensen Phelps Dodge and Co Don

Filing Time for Petitions Getting Short

State and county elections are a month away. Clerk L F Kuchenbecker urges all candidates to file petitions now for a ballot spot. Petitions close at 5 o clock Wednesday the 18th. Procrastination risks rejection due to errors and delays. Candidates from precinct committees should act immediately.

Kuchenbecker Board of Supervisors L. F Kuchenbecker Kuchennecker Anther

Sister-in-law of Obreson to marry Nogales figure

Sister-in-law of Obreson to marry Aleja Besfey, ex-collector at Magatlin, now Nogales official, while Miguel Tome will replace Hey at Marallan. Mexican presidential candidate Alvaro OW fecon is tied to the event as the period of ay polutinente begins today.

Nogales Arie Taga Alvaro Fecon Mexico Nogales Sonora Aleja Besfey Magatlin Miguel Tome Nogales Marallan

Smith to Deliver In Tempe Iss In Tempe

Marcus A mith, a candidate for United States senator from Ariana, visits Tempe on Wednesday while arranging a public address for Saturday night. He will speak from the veranda of the city plaza beginning at 6 o clock.

Tempe Marcus Amith United States Ariana

Urgent Request for Consular Appointment at Agua Prieta

August 7 1886 Douglas memo from Westuntay Secretary Ely Martin of the chamber of commerce and mines to consul Fo J Dyer Nogales asks steps to appoint an agent at Agua Prieta or to send a representative along the line to locate the agency until an appointment is made.

Douglas Westuntay Ely Martin Chamber of Commerce and Mines Fo J. Dyer Nogales JO. Calhoun Agua Prieta Acro

Miner John Anderson Dies in Bisbee

John Anderson, an old time miner in the Warren district and a Moose lodge member, died last night at Copper Queen hospital after a ten month illness. He had no relatives in Bisbee and was not married. Funeral services will be arranged and announced later by the Moose lodge.

John Anderson Bisbee Warren Copper Queen Hospital Anderson Moose Lodge

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