What Prospector Man Thinks of Long Beach
A Colfax field note from Long Beach California dated August 4 1818 describes the resort as a hub for Arizona visitors with sea breezes bright bathing beauties and a buzzing scene. It mentions the Long Beach Pike carnival a boxing arena a planned visit by Jack Dempsey fireworks every Friday and a Venice parade as the author and companions observe local amusements and rivals.
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Long Beach
Caliornia
Arisons
Ernia
Arizona
Caifornia Germandew Junkers
California
Arizo
An Atigonan
Lock
Brewery G
Tammany Hall
Johnnie Twoney
Johnny Bishop
Daniey
Long Beach Athletic Association
Jack Dempsey
Venice
Columbus
Plans To Attend World Cotton Conference In Phoenix
Aug 4 report notes plans to attend the World Cotton Conference to be held in Phoenix with participants from multiple nations and industry groups. The item highlights attendance by key representatives and expected discussions on cotton trade and research developments.
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Phoenix
Pacific Fleet to Anchor Off San Diego Today
The Pacific Fleet will anchor off Coronado Inlands near San Diego with Admiral Rodman overseeing the arrival. Secretary Daniels plans to view the fleet and lead the official party into the harbor as hundreds travel to witness the event. An official arrival schedule places San Diego berthing Thursday morning with a large civic delegation en route.
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San Diego
Cal
Coronado
Sanexo Harber
Rodman J
Naval
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels | Fond
Dee Tever Chauncey
Werner Octaviano Larrazila
New Moxico
Healy
Arigota
Werner Stephens
Ts Bring 20 000 Acres Under Irrigation
Phoenix Aug 4 20 000 acres will be irrigated with a dam and distributing system by the Alamos Land and Irrigation Company The project aims to boost Arizona agriculture and has state corporation commission approval for 250 000 bond issue to finance a 190 foot dam on Date Creek twenty miles west of Congress Junction Officers include W T Sawyer of Congress Junction and Daniel E Parks of Prescott
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Phoenix
Alamos Land and Irrigation Company
State Corporation Commission
Reid
Date Reek
Congress Junction
W. T. Sawyer
Daniel E. Parks
Prescott
Dairy Commissioner Fails to Arrive for Nogales Meet
Dairymen from Nogales and nearby communities gathered with Nogales town council to discuss the local dairy and milk market situation with Dr. W A Bart state dairy commissioner, but he did not appear. The no show sparked criticism of dairy route operators and raised tension over sanitary conditions and official interest in dairy health.
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Nogales Noglaes
Nogales
W A. Bart
Murder Confession in Nogales Shocks Local Confectionery
Aug 4 Nogales resident Arnoldo Saar confessed to shooting Mike Doyle a pioneer of Nogales. The event occurred at Doyle’s Walnut and Arroyo boulevard confectionery late Thursday night. Present were Attorney Frank J. Duffy constable Charles Lopez Chief Jay Lowe and officers Alf Saxon Tom Cummings. Under Sheriff John Bowman Deputy Parker and N D Pomeroy took shorthand notes.
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Nogales
Arnoldo Saar
Mike Doyle
Walnut and
Arroyo Boulevard
Frank J. Duffy
Charles Lopez
Jay Lowe
Alf Saxon
Tom Cummings
John Bowman
Jim Parker
N. D. Pomeroy
Indigent witness expense case debated by Douglas board
Douglas officials debated paying indigent witness expenses with over $500 in claims approved by the county attorney. Judge Lockwood refused to authorize such payments for justice court cases, prompting a test case to decide the policy. The board paid about $500 with one exception and prepared for a mandamus challenge by Bert Perry. The decision to proceed will likely reach court next week.
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Douglas
Board of Supervisors
Tombstone
Board
Preneh
Lockwood
Superior Court
Justice Court
Opuf
Adams
Roberts
Bert Perry
Ap Perry
McAlister
O. K
Hangere
Mine Exemption Bill Passes Senate Resolution
Washington Aug Suspension during 1 15 of the $100 annual expenditure required by law on mining claims is provided in a house resolution adopted today by the senate and sent to the president. Chairman Poindexter and Senator Phipps Republicans of Colorado, said they asked for the legislation due to labor scarcity. The exemption from assessment is limited to five claims of any single claimant.
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Washington
House
Senate
Poindexter
Phipps
Colorado
Senate Mine Committee
Emmet McDaniels Runs Free After Florence Jail Break
Emmet McDaniels, noted horse thief who escaped Florence penitentiary in a stolen car with Jack Winters and two girls, broke jail again last night and fled toward Tucson in a Ford. Two deputies from Pima County pursued him to the border area awaiting charges.
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Tucson
Emmet McDaniels
Florence
Jack Winters
Pima County
Rough riding events set to thrill Arizona State Fair crowd
Arizona State Fair officials outline a rodeo heavy program with two thousand dollars in calf tying prize money and another two thousand for bull roping and related range contests. The outer race course will host an outdoor life on the range production by Harker, with a wire fence enclosure to allow simultaneous programs.
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Prescott
Harker
Stalen
Bisbee Post Named After Tombstone Hero
A Bisbee American Legion branch was permanently organized last night and named the LOA Engel Post in honor of Engel, who died in France with the 155th Infantry. Engel was a Tombstone native who had lived in Bisbee twelve years. His parents reside in Tombstone and will soon relocate permanently. This marks a second Arizona post named for a Tombstone hero following Roy E. Fourr Post in Tombstone. The local post plans to secure a charter soon and form a permanent organization.
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Bisbee
American Legion
Engel
Te A Engel
France
155Th Infantry
Sith
Tombstone
A Engel
Arizona
Iitral
Tombstone War Veterans
Roy E. Fourr
Thocat
Roy Fourr
Liberia
Rain totals sweep eastern central Arizona regions
Aug 4 report from Phoenix shows 1.48 inches of rain the heaviest yet this year with Flagstaff recording 1.28 inches and Tucson 1.6 inches. Widespread precipitation affected the Husevelt dam watershed with 0.7 inches during a late morning period. Surrounding areas reported heavier rain than Phoenix, while little crop damage has been noted so far.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Flagstaff
Tucson
Husevelt Dam
Se¢Try
Burial urn with human remains found in Patagonia
Statist ian Con P Cronin reports a burial urn containing bones discovered during excavation for Capt R R Richardson. Cronin secured the urn and aims to build a state antiquities collection before relics disappear.
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Con P. Cronin
Patagonia
R. R. Richardson
State to Probe Hoarding as Two Jobs Open at Fort Huachuca
Federal instructions grant priority to investigations into hoarding and profiteering of necessities in Arizona. Names include Jacob M. Holub and Fort Huachuca postings for a horseshoer and a sheet metal worker. Public notices cover Swansea Lease requesting railway service restoration and land-selections in Phoenix with protests allowed.
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FT. Huachuca
Phoenix
Federal District
Arizona
Aldh
Jacob M. Holub
United States District Attorney
Washington
Holab
Thne Smith
Port Huachuca
Fort Huachuca
Board of Civil Service
Land Office Notice of Indemnity Land Selections
United States Land Office in Phoenix Arizona publishes notice that State of Arizona under federal act selects indemnity lands in Township 16 South Range East near NW Section 17. Protests or contests may be filed before final approval and certification. notices transmitted to General Land Office. Dated Phoenix June 16 1919. J L Irvin Register Scott White Receiver First published July 13 1915.
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United States Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
State of
Land Ofnce
Irvin
Register
Scott White
J. L. Irvin
Receiver First Pub
Aeg Tect
General Land Office
Notice for Publication of Homestead Claim in Arizona
Department of the Interior G S. Land Office at Phoenix Arizona notices Milton Curtis of St. David Arizona who in 1912 filed Homestead Entry 919504 for sections 33 and 34 Township 188 Range 21-6. Five year proof to establish claim scheduled before W. A. Fowler at Tombstone on August 15 1919 with witnesses Francis N. Goodman Heber Martin Barskine Miller Joseph N. Curtis. First publication July 13 1919.
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Zona
Milton Curtis
St. David
Arizona
G. & Srb & Meridian
Hassied
W. A. Fowler
U. S
Tombstone
Francis N. Goodman
Heber Martin
Barskine M. Miller
Joseph N. Curtis
St. David, Arizona
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Dwight B. Heard
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Her‘icultural Board
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Smyth
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Ord
Emmet M'Daniels
Machine
Ariz
Jack Barber
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The
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Bisbee Post
First National Bank
WM. Cowan
M. Bludworth
Mary M. Costello
H. ™. Eckirman
W.M. Cowan
W. Stark
1. M. Bludworth
Federal Reserve System
Pilganin
Swansea Lease, Inc
Corporation Commission
Swansea Railroad Company
Bouse
Swansea
United States Civil Service Commission
Supply Department
Ann G&s
Romy
Department of the Interior G S. Land Office
Phoenix, Ari
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Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Cheney & Co
Cheney
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Tree
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