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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1917

Page

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Printers Denounce Ike L W and W L W Bisbee

The Bisbee Typographical Union denounces the Arizona State Federation of Labor actions at Clifton. They refuse to uphold the LW W and will withdraw from the federation. The message asks for immediate guidance and names union officers John G Hock and Frank Araiza.

Bishee Bisbos Arizona State Federation of Labor Clifton Typographical International Typographical Union Mecmge John L. Donnelly Rdl Penters’ Union Elthens Wobbies Stm Ton Fed Fargers Ac. Hom Bisbee Arie Marson G. Scott Union Pratts Colorado Springs Colo

Worsley Predicts Glass Revolution in Arizona

Aug 11 report notes the State Federation of Labor asks Governor Campbell to protect a Bisbee committee investigating deportations and to convene a special session on Arizona labor. State Senator Worley of Tucson links deportations to owners of land and warns repeated lawlessness could spark revolution, urging workers not to blame themselves.

Clifton State Federation of Labor Campbell Bisbee Arizona Worley Tucson Worsley Renin

Arizona Assessment Totals Reflect 1917 Valuations

The report shows total assessed valuation of Arizona property for 1917 at 210,024,518.26 with state totals reaching 18.68 time. Figures include lands, mines, railroads, telephones, and other classes, noting increases over 1916 and states figures are provisional subject to the state board of equalization.

State Board of Equalize

Blackleg Devastates Cattle Across Arizona State

The Aug 11 report states blackleg has caused heavy cattle losses in Arizona, with estimates claiming up to 30,000 cattle dying annually and financial losses exceeding $1,060,000 each year. It notes the disease is highly prevalent, causing up to 20 percent loss in some herds, but also notes prevention is inexpensive and cattlemen should learn disease nature and prevention methods.

Phoenix Blackley Arizona United Sates Department of Agriculture

Believed Apaches Rusting Cattle in Gila Count

Globe Aug 11 Deputy Sheriff Dan Armer returned to Globe with tins claimed from Apache raiders who rampaged after wage demands were refused by abestos mines. He said Indians were incited by an Apache in Globe with I W W leaders. He destroyed cactus wine and noted white labor would resume, ending the trouble.

Globe Sierra Anchas Abestoes Dan Armer Armer Am Apche Deputy Armer M’ne

Women Call for War Volunteer Registrations in Arizona

The Women's Committee of the Council of National Defense launches a drive to register Arizona women for voluntary war service. Mrs Pauline M. D. announces new registration cards mailed to the Arizona Council of Defense in Phoenix. Women are urged to write for cards to record their capacity and willingness to serve in various wartime roles.

Arizona Pauline M. D Ariens Council of Defense Phoenix Women's Committee Arizona Council of Defense United States O'Neil

Farmers Tombstone couple reunite in marriage after divorce

Martin H. Anderson and Nellie H Taylor, formerly of Turner, were briefly refused a license due to a one year remarriage ban after divorce. They reappeared and were married by Justice Wheeler in Cochise county. The couple had a previous marriage at West Plain Missouri seven years ago.

Goddess of Love Martin H. Anderson Nellie H Taylor Turner Cochise County James Miller Tombstone Miller West Plain Phoenix Gazette

Rookies in Training Amid Military Parade Confusion

A garbled report describes rookie recruits and a brief training scene with soldiers. It mentions a park area and a structure related to chest protection, with a note that the event occurred after only two days of training.

Slacker List To Be Published In County Notice

Soghige County slackers list will be published, with a hearing scheduled in Tombstone. By Monday, affidavits explaining failures to report must be filed. after 14 days from notices, names are posted. The clerk will prepare official lists and publish complete lists of slackers and accepted or rejected affidavits.

Soghige County Fee County Tombstone Krebs Exemption Board

Tucson Postal Clerk Guilty of Theft Returns to Trial

A Tucson postal clerk, Ape M W D Conk ey, stole 10000 from a fund and attempted a transfer to Los Angeles on July 20. He was captured in Letenon Indiana by Post Office Inspector Ashton. Authorities recovered most of the money, including 520 already returned or mailed to relatives. Coakley is being brought back to Tucson for trial.

Tucson Ape W. D. Conkey Tus m Southern Arizona Jenk £ Trust Company Los Angeles Letenon Ind Ashton Coakley Ie Torson Ronstadt Mexico Coakley

Honors Prisoners at Arizona Penitentiary Abolished

Arizona state prison ends the honor system and requires all honor prisoners to serve their full life within the walls unless the state board of paroles acts. Attorney General Wiley Johnson urged immediate action to reinstate custody, prompting Governor Campbell to recall all honor prisoners. At that time 21 were labeled honor prisoners, with several already released or at large under prior authority.

Phoenix Ave Arizona State Prison Prise Walls State Board of Paroles and Parons Wiley Jones Anderson Thomas E. Campbell Sims

Douglas P.M Shves Child Rom Death

Aug hearing screams from several children near a ditch. Postmaster M C Hawkins leaped into water and dragged from the ditch the unconscious toddler daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lundberg, residents near the scene. The child was revived by rescue efforts.

Rifle Tournament Opens Tomorrow in Tombstone

Arrangements completed for a Rifle Club event starting at 10 A.M. with Team No. 9 led by A C Karger R Cornelius and Lee O Wederyva facing Team No. 5 of E A Hughes W A McSparrom and Arthur Heney. Handicaps allow any team to win. spectators invited to range and practice, celebrating shooters’ sportsmanship and Tombstone’s rise as a shooting town.

A. C. Karger R. Cornelius Lee O. Wederyva A. Hughes W. A. McSparrom Arthur Heney Tve Athletis Rifle Club Tombstone

Bisbee Extension mine tale tied to Ty Cobb and Crawford

Doug Mays reports on the Bisbee Extension mine along the Tombstone road showing dumps shafts and timbering as when abandoned. Local miners recall the mine financed by the Detroit American League team through a cooperative fund to sink shafts and build housing for workers, but it failed and was abandoned with surface structures sold at auction.

Tombstone Bisbee Bisbee-Tombtone Ty Cobb Bill Crawford Detroit National Game

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Ike LW. W John G Hock Frank Araiza Dans American Prom Verne Celever Paris Pelletier Panini Gila Women’s Committee of the Council Armerican Press Association UCSON Andiame Arizona Penitentiary Douglas P.M Shves Doug Mays Thirteenth Street
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