Political Announcements From Cochise County Contests
A flood of Democratic primary filings across Cochise County Arizona outlines candidacies for statewide and county offices including Supreme Court judge county attorney county assessor treasurer recorder corporation commissioner and sheriff amidst a Sept 7 1920 primary date. Notables include Samuel L Pattee Joseph Hansen George R H Shaw Dave Adams R C Stanford A G McAlister A C Peterson Harry E Scott James F Orr James Kempton Lee Hutchison Tom Foster W P Sime James Allison John Newbury and others with teacher certification notes and examinations in Tomah.
Rich Strike At Great American In Swiss Helms
Reports suggest a major silver strike at the Great American mine in Swiss Helm, with ore shipments now profitable due to nearby railroads and smelters. Early records note 200 tons averaging high ounces of silver and gold per ton, reviving Tombstone mining prominence.
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Helms
Tombstone
Fone
Tisbee
Swissheim Gold Silver Company
Colorado
Winsor Denies Seeking Labor Endorsement for Governor
Mulford Winsor, Democratic governor candidate in Mar icopa County, denies soliciting Labor's endorsement at Tucson convention. He says he did not seek or promise allegiance to organized labor and had no knowledge of any endorsement. He reiterates his prior views stated in his letter of announcement.
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Phoenix
Winsor
Maricopa County
Mulford Winsor
Tucson
Mining Man Held Under Man Act Remanded To Jail
Louis B Clarkson former mining engineer in Peru and Mrs Halla F Skinner wealthy New York woman faced US district court in El Paso after a waived examination. Skinner alleged to entered the United States at Nogales in violation of passport laws. Bond set at 2500. They appeared stern and quiet during brief hearing.
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Phoenix
United States District Court
Louis B Clarkson
Peru
Halla F. Skinner
New York
United States
A. J. Schmid
el Paso
Arizona
Skinneys
Nogales
Clark
Clatason
Douglas to Have Lapce Race Track
The largest race track west will be built at Twystar in Cochise County. Spurred by Pred Christy, Arizona Automotive dealers secretary, the two mile oval includes a landing field and a baseball dining area. Donated 920 acres by Phelps Dodge, the project aims to host muter car races and horse racing, with community groups supplying materials and labor. Mass meeting signals start of work as county officials plan road support and federal cooperation.
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Phoenin
Twystar
Christy
Arizona Automotive Deal
Atioga
Th Association
San Expecia Ae
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Cochise
Jwopie
Thiwelas
Board of Supervionre
Wnited
Cory
Wamp
Harry J. Jones
Tax Board at Phoenix Holds First Session
The state tax commission opened hearings as a state board of equalization addressing assessed valuations for tax purposes. Protests by Arizona Copper, New Mexico Railroad, and Postal Telegraph, plus Shannon property, were heard with reductions argued due to mine downturns and traffic. Proceedings continue all week with advisement on all protests.
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TAX Board AT
Phoenix
State Tax Commission
Tts
State Board of Equalization
Arkain New Moxie Railroad Company
Arizona Comper Company
Jane the
Postal Telegraph Company
Arizona
New Mexico
George Drysdale
Drysdale
Arizona Copper Company
Shannon
Arizona Coppee Company
W. W. Morrison
Los Angeles
Transrallroat
California Prison Recalls Old Crime
August 3 San Francisco Examiner notes Emma McVickers once allied with Bisbee resident Williams and ran a Pythian Castle restaurant under the name Emma Le Doux. A Stockton baggage clerks’ bloodstain led to her arrest for poisoning the miner McVickers’ trunk death. Tried for murder, she was sentenced to hang but later spared and sent to San Quentin for life imprisonment.
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Bisbee
San Francisco Examiner
Emma McVickers
San Quentin Prison
Gubcb
Me Vickers
Williams
Pythian Castle
Emma Ldeoux
Stockton
California
McVickers
Tenth Cavalry Regimental Anniversary Pageant at Fort Huachuca
The 10th Cavalry at Fort Huachuca Arizona marked its 14th anniversary with a pageant of regimental history staged under Colonel George F White. Scenes depicted include the Saline River engagement in Kansas, Sheridan era campaigns against Black Kettle's Cheyennes, the San Juan Hill action, Pine Ridge operations, and a modern soldier’s duties. The regimental colors were carried aloft to honor the flag and the unit’s Philippine engagement.
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10Th Cavalry
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
George F. White
Saline River
Kansas
ISGT
Sheridan
County Officials Plan Interview In Murder Case
Weex Phoenix August 5 Sheriff Montgomery travels to northern state with J M Laney to Los Angeles to contact Sheriff Jackson and proceed to San Quentin for confirming the confession of Mose Gibson tied to the Erhardt murders near Phoenix. Deputy Troutman questioned Gibson after a jail transfer. authorities seek Gibson’s link to Roy Trapp killing in Fullerton.
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Phoenix
Montgomery
Los Angeles
J. M. Laney
Courty Astor
Phoenix Thureday
Jackson
Las Quentin
Maxe Gibson
Hegto Faye
Jacob Erhardt
Gibson
Bane
Roy Trapp
Fullerton
Cal
Jim Troutman
Les A. Feles
Lee Aspelim
St Troutman
Pheenua
Given
San Quentin
Sherif Jackson
Gibsep
Genegro
Sherif Jocleon
Preston
School chief Benson high faces forgery charge
Phoenix August A C Cony a school official and former prize fighter pleaded not guilty before Judge McKee to a forgery count. He was returned to county jail after missing bond of 150. He will be examined Saturday August 7. The complaint states he passed a company check for 60 to the University of Arizona principal at Benson High. The article notes Cony’s links to Wedge and a backstory of his career and award.
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Phoenix
Cony
McKee
Ty TM. Ring
Cook
Er Rividle Company
CG Powell
Geade Out Nity School
University of To Cook Arizona
Benson High School
A. Wedee
Chicago
Wedge
Tucson
University of Arizona
Benson
Southern Pacific
Turton
Rivals for Office Tour Same County
Wiley E. Jones then attorney general and Louis Whitney, former assistant, travel together toward Cochist County to campaign for the same vote. Whitney claims the county, while Jones plans to contest the seat. Hardy is expected to steer the conservative vote as the two men avoid public joint plans.
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Phoenin
Wiley E. Jones
Louis
Whiene
Shoe Jones
Cochist County
Campalen
Whitney
Jones
Leslie Hardy
Astely
Ccit
Fone
Wiley
Weather Wizzard to Tour Arizona Statewide Route
Weather observers report that Grant, the state weather chief, begins a circuit from Roosevelt Dam covering the northern district including Tonto Canyon and the White Mountain route. He will tour eastern sections near the Utah line, returning in September with fresh road condition information for daily state reports. James H Gordon notes the trip will deliver firsthand highway updates for Morquists and travelers alike.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Salt River Valley
RQ Grant
Roosevelt Dam
Grant
Tonto
Canyon
White Mountain
Utah State Line
James H Gordon
State land sale announced near Gila Bend
The state land office said at 4 pm on August 16, 1920, 1200 acres of state land would be sold adjoining the Gila Bend townsite. It had been withheld from the previous sale on residents of Gila Bend petitioning to divide it into smaller tracts to bid for homesite purposes.
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State Land Office
Gila Bend
Excessive bids delay Pioneers Home Prett project
Construction on the Pioneers' home addition at Prett is stalled as bids exceed the available funds. Contractors say higher material and labor costs caused the overages. State officials may scale back from 24 rooms, with the board of directors of state institutions set to decide at the next meeting.
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Pioneers Home
Phoen
Pioneers
Prett
Dr. Bridge Named Chief Surgeon at Copper Queen
August 5 indicates D. George A. Bridge became chief surgeon of the Copper Queen branch of Phelps Dodge on August 2, succeeding Dr. F. E. Shie who resigned. Shie will still act as consultant on valuations and finalize figures while remaining associated with Warren district boards and county supervisors.
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Douglas
D. George A. Bridge
Cpper
Phelps Dodge Corporation
F. E. Shie
Warren District Boards of Supervisors
Com
Pany
Death claims Peter Smith at his home
Peter Smith died at his son's home on Eleventh Street yesterday afternoon after a two day illness from apoplexy. He suffered a fainting spell near the Dousian drug store but revived briefly before declining. His son A J Smith, M Smith, and a daughter left for Chicago recently. Mrs Stathers of Tombstone was present, with other relatives in the region.
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Peter Smith
Douglas
A. J. Sov
Eleventh Street
Smith
Dousian
Howe
Sieith
A J Smiths
M. Smith
Chicare
Turing
South Hir
Stathers
Tombstone
Man Held After Attempted Kidnapping Near Hills
August 4 a man named Ramos tried to abduct an eight year old Mexican boy near the hills. The child screamed and escaped after a few hundred yards. Ramos fled into the canyon but was captured by deputy sheriffs in the Mexican quarter. A package of Indian Cannabis found in his possession. He was jailed and showing effects of the drug.
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Ramos
Anos
Arizona Westock and Ranges Report Damp Summer Conditions
Weather Bureau notices mixed moisture across Arizona and western regions. Rainfall improved pastures and cotton blooms, yet irrigation shortages on Gila River and late-season showers hindered crop yields. Officials warn annual output may drop sharply, with many districts reporting substantial losses from July drought and inadequate irrigation.
Federal aid approved for Phoenix to Glendale road
August 4 report states the secretary of agriculture endorses federal aid for the Phoenix to Glendale road. Funds will support planning and construction with final federal approval pending state highway department recommendations and specifications. The project includes multiple miles and steel usage for construction.
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Phoenix
Glendale
Secretary of Agriculture
Tardork
Arizone
Phoenis Ccithee
Saat Ste
Hecion Eatendi Bg
Tucson Building Permits Fall Short of July Totals
August building permit values fell below July totals, with complete construction work valued at 604, five dollars? The month total rose above July 1916 due to new work. The uptick came from early month activity, while the fence shop faced a downturn.
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Tucson
Ity Enmiees Ing
Proposed City Garbage Plan Is Turned Down
The Tucson city council rejected the proposed garbage plan after an exhaustive report from the committee appointed to solve the advertising and collection problems. Frank Buckout, long associated with the Arena advertising, was among those mentioned as connected to the debate.
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Frank Buckout
Newspa
Om Farman
Tucson
Spe
Frank Buckout Clal
Collec Dally Star
Arizona
bin Down
First Ave
Amd
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Arizana
Joseph Hansen
Cochise County
George R. H
Shaw
Weet
Dragoon, Arizona
Dave Adams
U. S
Ofce
Stanford
Corporation Commissioner
Phoenik
TD Cashel
Supreme Court
A. G. McAlister Safford
Boolt
A.C. Peterson
Thatcher
Graham County
FDR
Lowell
Guy
Allen Roen
Omeo
Biabor
TOR Corporation Commission
LCE Adams
Exmayor of
Bisbee and Prevent Chairman Board of
Suyerison
Cochive County
Hieber
Harry E Scott. Johnson
Kempton Bishee
Arizo
Cochisecoun
Lo (Lee
Hutchison
Democrats of
Tom
Foster
W. P. Sime
Bisbee, Arizona
Reby
James Allison
Ton
Cochise Cour
John Newbury
Schowl
Tomahe
Mise Biele Toles
Pollowine
Minnie Gates
Keiton
Miseie Colbert
Peares
Stella
St. Davids
Mise Post
Mise Colebert
Hiebeo
LAPCE
Mose Sibson
WEEX
Bridge
Copper QU
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Westock
West
Exico
Weather Bureau
Phomaux
Indigate
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Pinedale
Ceoe Progress
Salt River
Gila
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