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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1921

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Globe Flood Debris Causes Major Damage In Globe

Aug 13. Flood debris under the Arizona FMS railroad bridge at Globe wrecked property after a heavy rain total of 1.12 inches. Hackney avenue bore the worst flood, water split at Willow street and sent gravel and rock onto Broad street near the Pinal Creek bridge. Water also surged along Willow street wash, crossing Broad street into Pinal Creek while portions flowed over rails toward lower levels along Broad Street.

Globe Arizona Fastera International Building Hackney Avenue Willow Street Broad Street Pinal Creek

Arizona Farm Bureau Plans Statewide Marketing Network

Brown returns from Phoenix as Arizona Farm Bureau executive committee meets at Flagstaff to form a statewide system for marketing Arizona-grown farm products. The group also discusses legislation to support farmers and address discriminatory laws ahead of the next session.

Brown Arizona Farm Bureau Association Phoenix Farm Bureau Association Flagstaff

Nogales Physician to Lead Insane Institution Appointment

Nogales doctor Dr Ray Ferguson was named superintendent of the state hospital for the insane in Phoenix. He will assume duties August 15 after previously serving under Governor Kibbey and returning to Nogales to resume practice there.

Insane Institution Phoenix Ray Ferguson Nogales State Hospital For Ferguson Kibbey

Edward Kelly Narrow Escape Near Pearce

Edward Kelly of a Dragoon foothill ranch endured a cave-in while repairing a wet area, burying him except for head and one hand. He stayed wedged for four hours before rescue, Dr. Nichole treated him and reports say he is recovering well from the ordeal.

Pearce Edward Kelly Dragoon Mountains Nichole

County Roads Are Good For Sunday Outings

Roads outside the valley are reported good for Sunday travel from Douglas and Bisbee to Ram sey Canyon and the fort with minor exceptions between Buena School and the troughs. Douglas to Tucson is open and good apart from a short stretch near Bensar Tombstone to Sonoita is fair. Tombstone to Willcox is fine aside from steep drops Tombstone to Gleeson. Improvement on Tombstone-Bisbee highway noted.

Douglas and Bisbee Ramsey Canyon Fort Buena School House Douglas Tucson Bensar Tombstone Sonoita Willcox Gleeson Tombstone-Bisbee

Governor pledges support for San Carlos Dam project

Casa Grande August 13 Over 2000 people attended the San Carlos day celebration as Governor Thomas E Campbell pledged undivided energy for early dam construction. He cautioned Congress must approve an appropriation first and that water delivery to irrigated lands would likely take five years or more after funding.

San Carlos Dam Casa Grande Thomas E Campbell Congress

Cliff Gibbons Drowns During Lake Fishing Trip

Cliff Gibbons, well known in Willcox, drowned during a lake swimming outing near Greenville Cal. He had returned from a visit to Oregon and planned to work in two days. A cramps incident pulled him under. a companion nearly drowned while attempting rescue. Forty minutes passed before recovery, but no revival occurred. His mother, Mrs. Mc Gibbons of Pearos, was notified.

Willcox Cliff Gibbons Gresnville Cal Oregon

Cochise County Resident Returns From Nebraska Cattle Trek

A man from Cochise County returns home from Nebraska where he cared for cattle owned by Johnson & Cook. He describes his long journey and the discomforts of the sand hills, noting relief at returning home and his strong reaction to life away from home.

Willoux Sonn Taompson Nebraska Johnson & Cook John

Tombstonites Married in Lordsburg in New Mexico

Friends of Mrs. Dora Dugkin and Charles Schneider of Tombstone report they were married in Lordsburg, New Mexico, day before yesterday and will return to Tombstone early next week. A note from the bride confirms the wedding and honeymoon.

Dora Dugkin Charles Schneider Tombatone Lordsburg N. M Tombstone He Pie

Anxious Oklahoma man asks Arizona court about divorce

Jona Rhenau of Okahama Oklahoma has written to the supreme judge of Arizona to learn if his wife Effie Kendil nee Young has divorced him. He heard she went to Somerton Arizona and seeks a direct ruling from Yuma County Superior Court on the matter.

Phoenix Jona Rhenau Okahama Oklahoma Arizona Supreme Judge of Effie Kendil Young Somerton Arizonia Kendil Superior Court Yuma County

Pomerine Man Dies After Illness at Douglas Hospital

B Thompson, a Pomerine resident for several years, died Thursday at Douglas County Hospital after a lengthy invalid condition. He was 55 years old and had been ill for many years.

B. Thompson Pomerine Douglas

State Historian seeks data on Arizona war history

The Arizona state historian and adjutant general plan a comprehensive record of all Arizona men and units in the great war and earlier conflicts. About 12 000 service records are being compiled alphabetically for a 600 page book with special honors noted. Citizens are urged to contribute data and photographs to State Historian James H McClintock 12 Capitol Phoenix Arizona.

Arizona Army Navy Marine Corps Council of Defense Red Cross

Big Gila Monster Found In Bananas in Tombstone Window

Marshall, a Tombstone merchant, discovered an eighteen inch Gila monster in a large bunch of bananas in his window. He suspects the reptile may have been at the top of the bunch or secreted among the fruit during transit or after arrival in Arizona. The animal is now in captivity.

Ff . Marshall Tombstone Arizona Central America

Rabies crackdown ordered in Tucson streets

The Tucson city board of health plan requires confinement of all dogs to their owners premises. Dogs found at large on the street will be shot forthwith to stamp out the rabies epidemic. Dr A G Schnabel supported the order noting it protects both pets and the community, despite some dog owners objections.

Tucson Aus City Board of Health AG Schnabel Schnabel

Bonanza Ore Found in Gold Chain Mine

Bonanza ore with free gold and high values has been struck in the Gold Chain mine at Katharine, Union Pass. The crosscut on the 100 foot level reveals a 14 foot wide vein showing rich ore, 32 feet from the shaft where the crosscut broke through the hanging wall and opened ore peppered with gold.

Kingman Cripple Creek Gold Chain Katherine Union Pass

Two Rifle Teams to Represent Arizona at Camp Perry

Arizona will send two rifle teams to the national meet at Camp Perry this year the National Guard team and the civilian team each with four members The civilian team announced by the adjutant general includes Ross B Savage captain Dr A O G Schnable captain coach C Henderson J Wachs Sam L Cordis Harry Wheeler Joe P Sexton Charles Rigas W T Belcher H J Rote HC Shotwell John Buxton William Thompson Douglas Arizona They depart for Camp Perry August 22.

Arizona Camp Perry National Guard Adjutant General Ross B Savage Tucson A.0g. Schnable C. Henderson Phoenix Guy Monthan Rail J Wachs Sam L. Cordis Harry Wheeler Joe P. Sexton Charles Rigas W. T. Belcher H. J. Rote HC. Shotwell John Buxton William .Thompson Douglas

Santa Cruz County Tax Rate Set for 1921

Aug 13 Santa Cruz county tax rate for 1921 will be about 1. The figure was announced today by Miss Laura Parsons, clerk of the county board of supervisors. The amount covers the general county levy and excludes city and state rates. school district levies are pending reductions and refiguring of valuations.

Nogales Santa Cruz Laura Parsons

Stocks and Bonds Abolished under House Bill 7215

Phoenix August 13 sales of stocks and bonds would be abolished and newspapers forbidden to advertise investment company securities for sale under House Bill 7215 introduced in Congress by Representative Denison. A copy of the bill was received by the Federal Trade Commission.

Phoenix Congress Denison Bastee Tecates Ootamesation Commission

Killing Goose That Laid The Golden Egg

Arizona Corporation Commission argues rail rates on hay and grain kill the goose that laid the golden eggs. Amos A. Betts arrives in Washington to attend an Interstate Commerce hearing on a broad rate reduction proposal backed by twenty two Western states. Betts serves on a five member commission committee.

Phoenix Arizona Corporation Commission Bay Induster Amos A. Batts Te Commission Washinton Mr. Betts

Tucson K of C's plan $150000 new home block

Rough plans exist for a four story Knights of Columbus business block in Tucson to include club house assembly rooms and council rooms. Grand Knight Lucas says work will start this winter with occupancy expected early next spring on a lot at Sizeh Avenue and Alameda Street near Congress Street.

Tucson Knights of Columbus C Plas Sizeh Avenue Alameda Street Congress Street Sixth Avene Lucas K. of C Theson Grand Knight

New Tri Weekly Wixed Train Service In Effect

Phoenix August 13. Arizona Eastern Railroad Co reinstates daily Phoenix to Winkleman service but implements tri weekly mineil operations. Officials claim curtailment was allowed due to losses, with public hearing postponed temporarily by the commission.

Phoenix Arizon Arizona Eastern Railroad Company Winkleman Mineil

Commission Orders Arizona Eastern to Resume Phoenix Florence Service

Arizona Corporation Commission stands firm that Arizona Eastern must restore its daily passenger service on the Phoenix to Florence-Wikiva area line. The agency cites contempt risk if curtailment continues, notes no hearing objections, and requires patrons in Florence Hayden and Winkelman be heard before action.

Arzona Corporation Commission Arizona Eastern Railroad Phoenix-Florence-Kinkleman Line Phoenix Arizona CorpOrAtion Commission Arizona Eastern Comoner Betts Washrngton Betts The Commie Firession Florence Hayden Winkleman Lesa” i

Arizona treasurer seeks $2 million from counties

State Treasurer Raymond J Earhart writes to all Arizona counties about deficits in sinking funds. He notes June 7 figures show $236,275.15 owed to the sinking fund while $45,208.01 was due to the interest fund. Earhart recounts a $2 million county indebtedness bonded at statehood and a land grant set aside by Congress to redeem railroad bonds. a suit by counties against the state treasurer and auditor seeks the rightful share from land proceeds.

Phoenix Raymond J Earhart Mar. Shart Arizona Earhart Congress

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