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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1921
Page
2
Fragment from The Pioneer News noting Tombstone post office matters and a small stamp or rate reference. Names or dates are unclear but the piece hints at postal service classifications and the Second Class designation.
A Los Angeles meeting of California Utah and Nevada officials protests outside involvement in Boulder Canyon dam planning. Nevada Governor Boyle leads calls for fair water and power distribution from the Colorado River, arguing interstate rights and federal control through water and power commissions. Imperial and Arizona residents stand to gain irrigation and power, while railroads and cities seek a stake in the project.
The Tucson Citizen notes that the University of Arizona could establish a journalism department within two years focused on practical newspaper training. It argues graduates would easily find work, emphasizes newspaper English, and predicts a sound income for the college if begun soon. It also mentions German workers signing peace pledges to avoid war.
Coast guard narratives replace old corsair stories as modern chase along the Atlantic Coast is described as equally thrilling and romantic. The speaker contrasts past maritime rogues with contemporary maritime enforcement, claiming greater nonstop excitement today.
Tucson chambers of commerce and allied southern Arizona cities call for united action to keep transcontinental tourist travel on the Southern route via scenic highways linking Tucson, Douglas, Bisbee, Tombstone and Nogales. They accuse Phoenix and Maricopa county of plotting to divert traffic through El Paso Lordsburg and Globe, urging a cooperative fall and winter drive led by Tucson and the Tucson Motor Trades association to preserve visitors and economic benefits.
Douglas Bisbee Tombstone Benson Nogales leaders call for unified action to protect southern Arizona tourism as highway officials reveal schemes to divert transcontinental travel away from the southern route. Tucson Star notes county officials insist on immediate concrete steps to counter Maricopa county influence and preserve southern Arizona’s travel interests.
A Salem Manufacturer comments in Inside Information that people never die in Tombstone unless they stir trouble, sparking talk of Old West tales and whether residents live long lives unless they provoke incidents.
The text notes the end of tax economy agitation after a Nogales state roundup and a busy Cochise county period. Next Monday, totals in taxes will be known, with a state levy of 73 cents. It predicts outcomes from meetings and aims for better officer taxpayer understanding amid reports that Japan supports conference relief.
A reflective piece arguing that equal rights should extend to government restraint and criticizing emergency and class legislation. It warns that expanding government powers risks drifting toward socialism and undermining individual property rights, urging a return to constitutional restraint.
The article argues that disarmament era diplomacy must restore China to its people by ending foreign spheres of influence. It envisions China becoming a sovereign nation with vast resources and industrious citizens, noting China is not warlike and more prone to yield than fight.
The remark hints at reformers scrutinizing lunch offerings while defending the current meal as sufficient. It suggests tensions between standards and public appetite, implying a forthcoming censorship and a defiant stance toward outside scrutiny.
Government war tractors given to states for road work were diverted by some officials who obtained excess units and sold them to private buyers, creating opportunities for further investigation at additional cost.
A London cellar yields another claimed Rembrandt and a London dealer seeks a large pot as part of a vibrant antique market. An American millionaire pledges funds for a mall canvas amid brisk deals. Lloyd George faces delicate peace talks amid a complex bargaining backdrop while a Jersey coastal whisky cache draws no arrests.
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