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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1918

Page

2

Drafted Men Leave Tombstone for Camp Fremont

Thirty one drafted men from Cochise county and a transfer depart Tombstone for Camp Fremont to begin training. They arrived yesterday, were released until eight fifty six this morning, then entrained for Tucson to join Gila Greenlee Graham Cruz and Pima county contingents. A sendoff by local residents included a dance and gifts at the train.

Cochive County Tombstone Fremont Boand Tucson Gila Greenlee Graham, Cruz Pia County

Families bid final looks as 158th regiment moves out

Flagstaff residents endured days of anxious waiting as soldiers from this state prepared to depart via trains en route from Camp Ideleted. Parents and siblings waited for the whistle of each passing train hoping to glimpse their loved ones as the 158th Arn Regiment moved toward Camp Kearny, Calif, though official details were sparse to keep Kaiser plans hidden.

Flagstaff Fromm 158Th (Arn Camp Kearny Calif

Mexican bandits burn bridge near Nogales

A band of about 50 men said to be followers of Generals Juan Cabral and Julian Medina burned a railroad bridge on the Southern Pacific line to Mexico about 29 miles south of Nogales. Mexican federal troops under Gen Arnulfo Gomez dispatched four trainloads south to quell the uprising.

Nogales

Desert paintings get new hangings in state house

Desert paintings by Lon Megargee were rehung on August 4 at the state house. Custodian Arthur Keen and assistants mounted the 15 works on the north wall of the second floor, with new frames from a Los Angeles company enhancing the images, replacing the original frames crafted by Keen’s team.

Phoenix Lon Megargee State House Arthur Keen Los Aneles

Right Man For the Right Job Campaign Launch

The United States Employment Service launches a nationwide effort to recruit and allocate 4,000,000 war industrial workers. Community labor boards will set quotas and coordinate transfers to reduce turnover and steady production of war materiel across states and industries.

United States Employment Service Europe US Employment Service Army The TS Employment Service Uncle Sam U. S. Employment Service Department of Labor War Industries Hoard Fuel Administration

County Registration Up To August 3 In Cochise County

Registration totals show 8469 voters registered for the primary in Cochise County by August 3 with expectations of reaching about 12000 as August 8 nears. Last election saw over 14000 registered. last day to register for primaries is August 10. Precincts Warren District and Douglas lead, with counts shown to Saturday.

Cochise County Warren Douglas Ay Penson Bisbee Tisbee Bowle Buena Central Bridge Gurtland Cochise Curtis Don Douglas Douglas the Dour Douglas Douslas Dragoo el Dorado Anks Fees Gleeson Hereford Jonson Light Lowel Lowell Lowell Tusk McAlister Vater Poe Naco Paradice Pearce Pomerine Pirtleville Robinson Rucker St Davit Douglas Pirtleville

Sutter Firmly Defended by Bisbee Club in Arizona Race

The Warren District Sutter Club, about 1000 redblooded Bisbee residents, defends Senator Fred Sutter against accusations he is a corporation man. The statement cites his legal career defending individuals and corporations, notes past cases in Cochise and Willcox, and asserts his impartial, fearless record and service to working people while denying bias toward or against corporations.

Arizona Warren District Sutter Club Bisbee and Sutter Fred Sutter Atertek Ons Willem Chicago Tatderieh Steve Darks sCopper Company Ernet Davidovich Cleary Prey Fred Sut- Defore Alfred Lockwood da Hovich C. & A. Company State Supreme Court Sane United States Supreme Court Senator Satter Calumet & Arizona Company Tomich Bae J Cochis Supreme Repurt of Suter Engers Willcox Cochise County J.C. Page Senator Sutter Southern Pacific Railroad Company United States District Court Tucson Page Arta le Sutter Tal Corporation

Phoenix creameries sue over semimonthly dairy payments

Three Phoenix creameries, each investing over 200000, sue in U S court seeking injunction against section 18 of the new dairy products law. The provision requires twice monthly payments for milk or cream deliveries, the plaintiffs say exceeds state police power.

Phoenix United States Les Ness State of Arizona

Slim Smith Falls to Death in Mine Shaft at Bisbee

Aug 6. Slim Smith a 35 year old cowman and miner died after falling about eighty feet in an abandoned shaft near the Portage Lake mine one mile from the Country club. A boy who saw Smith's horse tied up raised the alarm and the body was recovered. neck broken by the fall.

Bisbee Tennay Smith

Clash Over Labor Body Control At Federation Meeting

Delegates at the seventh annual Federation of Labor convention in Miami brace for a clash over who controls the body. A contested presidency and a disputed bylaw interpretation triggered a 27 to 26 vote to sustain the challenge. A war on autocracy and support for President Wilson are central, with debate likely to center on the workmen's compensation tax and related provisions tomorrow.

Globe Aus The Federation of Labor Miami Atace John L. Domtelly Arizona Wilson Croaft

Gomez reports trapping and killing bandits near Sierra Azul

Nogales Ariz reports Gen Arnulfo Gomez claims to have trapped and killed a band of fifty men led by Francisco Casanova near Reptiz on the east side of Sierra Azul. He says he sent troops after a railroad bridge burn and accuses Casanova of engineering a new revolution linked to generals Jun Cabral and Juan Medina.

Nogales Ariz Aus Prancho Casanova Repetzs Sierra Azul Arnulfo Gomez Sonora Southern Pacific of Mexico Mexican Offerale Casanova Jun Cabra Juan Medina

Laborer Juan Rodriguez Killed in Mine Blast at Cole Shaft

Juan Rodriguez, a Mexican laborer at the Cole shaft of the C. and A. company, was killed yesterday morning when a pry bar struck an unexploded charge. Coroner Winters empanelled a jury and returned a verdict of death from accidental discharge of powder. He had lived in Tintown with his family.

Bisbee Juan Rodriguez Cole C. & A. Company Winters Lowell Rodriguez Tintown

U S agent investigates drinking among Apaches

A federal officer stationed near Fort Apache on the White Mountain reservation reports he investigated conditions of drunkenness among Apaches. He destroyed about 150 gallons of tulapal and notes small liquor quantities are secured from New Mexico bootleggers, with sources to be cut off and native plants being closely watched.

Holbrook Ariz White Mountain Reservation Fort Apache New Mexico

Slacker's bravado halted by officers in NUMA incident

A Black man named Fred Ring, one of four Black draftees, caused a disturbance aboard a train at NUMA Aug 7. Officers intervened after he threatened and resisted, waving a razor and defying constables and the Army. He was knocked down by Chief Levy's officers and jailed before transfer to military authorities.

Fred Ring Colored Red Cross Pard King United States Army Purtell Levy Othor King Necro Taenel Hesteil Ieeas m

Reindeer Herd Transfer from Lapland to Labrador

Dr Wilfred T ell of the Labour medical military reveals a 12 year effort to move the Lapland reindeer herd from southern Newfoundland to Canadian Labrador. An infusion of native caribou blood will be attempted to restore vigor. The Grenfell herd, about 300 animals, originated 12 years ago at St Anthony and once numbered 1,200 before deteriorating. A government steamer or farmers may transport them to the new grazing area with possible return to Newfoundland if desired.

ST. Johns Lapland Newfoundland Wilfred T. Ell Labraor Canadian Labrador West Rait Greafel Io Tomnate Province of Quetes Internaes Desiree Grenfell St. Anthony North Country

Johnson Seeks Nomination for State Corporation Commissioner

David F. Johnson toured the state to win the Democratic nomination for State corporation commissioner. A former Arizona state treasurer, he emphasized his ties to the farm loan department, noting state loans exceed five hundred thousand dollars to farmers, plus four hundred twenty-five thousand tied to the Lyman Dam project in Apache County.

David F. Johnson State Corporation Commission Johnson Arizona Farm Loan Department Leap Board Lyman Apache

International Union mine workers push entente pledge

The biennial convention in Denver sent telegrams to President Wilson and the Canadian government pledging support for the entente. Delegates from Globe and Miami faced questions over voting eligibility due to unpaid dues, while credentials and committee reports dominated proceedings. A stage line advertisement appears among the items.

Denver Colo Internatonal Union of Mine, Mill and Smeltermen Wilson Globe and Miami Aziz Ths

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Tompbstone Judge Lockwood Oneland Morris Prescott Emt Arthur F. Merewr William Rabe Andrews Rutz Anderson Joseph Henone P. J. Creer Gael Cashey Edgar Hansen Kirtley Noah Knox Clwnd Morris George TR. McCawley le Roy Stinnet John Davis Natalie Expl Alma Fuller Thosbie John G. Hanley Henry Harris Mila Buwry Jack Benj Landrum Arthur Mullen Arthur F. Mercer Harold Ward Mersureau Gabriel Machide Houston Eat Osborne Fletcher Daley Prewitt Jona Pecedla W. Rubie Andreas Ruiz Wm Wesley Stapleton Hane Allreck Sebouning Roy D. Youngroot Thomas Hartwell Wilson Don Luis Lowelo Wenrennrwn Phoenix Creameries Slim Smith Gomez U. S Negro Slacker Numa Lapland Rendeer Rockhill Bie Bee
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