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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1922
Page
1
Democratic gubernatorial candidate C. B. Ward tours southern Arizona speaking in Nogales Patagonia Benson St David Tombstone as he campaigns for the nomination. He addresses voters at courthouses and in public meetings with local precinct leaders arranging the venues.
A B Ballantyne extension director for the University of Arizona reports a large fall and winter apple crop in Graham county after inspecting orchards. At a university demonstration orchard a coddling moth control program shows wormy apples dropped from 96 percent wormy to none after spraying. Wright the county agent applies a thin arsenic coating wiped off during handling, and Ballantyne says two tons would be needed to harm a person.
A grasshopper attack on Yuma alfalfa was stopped by two tons of poison bran mash flavored with lemon or anise oil. Reported dead counts range from seven to a hundred per unit area. F. E. Todd, assistant entomologist, supervised the operation for the county board.
Howard Page, deputy sheriff at Warren, was relieved of his commission by Sheriff J. E. Hood. Jack Armstrong of Lowell was transferred to Warren, following a citizens meeting and sheriff action that has stirred interest in the Warren district.
A weekly record for marriage licenses issued by J. James, clerk of the Superior court shows one license per day. The list includes Jesus Jiminez to wed Julia Vasquez in Bisbee and other couples such as Haynes E. Elson to wed Margaret M. Simonson in Douglas, James Hamilton to wed Martha E. Nichols in Courtland, and Chas C. Weet to wed Jane W. Barnes in Bisbee.
Nicholas Kalveriski of Pirtleville told his family he would lose his mind and sought church rites after giving gifts to his children and receiving sacraments. The family believes his illness is not advanced and curable.
Doane Merrill, state superintendent of banks, releases a two part report for Arizona’s 59 state and 22 national banks. Deposits rose by 1.0 million in state banks and 62 450 578.89 in national banks totaling a 3 567 957 30 rise. loans declined for both groups and cash holdings increased, with state banks gaining 464 925.42 and national banks 1 376 669.63.
Old Three Tusks, famed bear of the upper Tonto Basin, dies after a July hunt as Sheriff John Montgomery and seven bear hunters corner him near Bill Williams creek. The capture occurred early morning with dogs led by Bob Haught and Louis Kohl. the bear’s hide is mounted on Louis Kohl’s ranch. The dispatch notes ventures into mine news mentioning Hackberry High grade ore opening on 300 level of Hackberry mine.
A New York letter writer, Mr. Madison Winston of New York, describes a perception that Arizona harbors uncivilized people and necessitates firearms for newcomers. He asks about land buying, laws, weapon rights, hunting, and whether wild people exist, noting New Yorkers’ views of Arizona.
Sheriff Harry Saxon and Chief Jay Lowe led a Nogales posse from Ruby area early today after a warning of Mexican bandit activity. They returned at noon with Joaquin Quiros Antonio Miranda and Miguel Sanchez detained in a rough mountain district. The captives confessed cattle killing but claim not to be part of the suspected raid gang.
Alba Reese two years old suffered a burn on his right hand and forearm while Mrs. Reese cooked candy yesterday. The child, in reaching toward the stove, touched the hot range. Dr. H. A. Reese said the injury will be painful but not permanently crippling.
In Douglas on August 19 Officer O A Olds of the immigration office detained a Mexican couple found resting in a city park near a peanut wagon. They claimed ten years in Douglas but admitted they had been barred from entering the United States at Nogales. After questioning, their stories conflicted and they were ordered returned to Mexico.
Needles California August 15 trainmen from mem bers and the big four brotherhoods of operating trainmen on strike here in connection with the shopmen’s strike after meet ing today were unable to agree upon acceptance of terms offered by the Santa Fe system to provide for their return to work. Another meeting is to be held. Tech brotherhood men want the Mine settlement as that between the Union Pacific and the brotherhoods that the Santa Fe guards be taken away and state guards substituted.
Emil Ganz local banker and planeman died in San Diego August 18 his will names four sons Sylvan Julian A Ganz and Aileen Ganz Sullivan as heirs. The widow receives the use of the family home on Central Avenue plus income from 85 shares of National Bank of Arizona stock for life or while unmarried. Frances Emily Ganz gets 39000. The remainder and reversionary interests go to children from a former marriage.
Florence de la Vega, accused killer Dato Campbell, reportedly reached the Gulf coast and seeks a ship passage. Officials say he fled from Chihuahua City after release and may ally with former bandit chiefs. Extradition and pursuit efforts reach near the gulf with little chance of recapture.
Tombstone Juniors resume after rain halted game against Pearce with four clubs chasing a rematch. A large crowd expected in Smelter City as coach Wynn hopes for sharp play and timely hits from the young lineup to counter Douglas heavies tomorrow evening.
Word from Douglas reports the mother of Supervisor J B Hart critically ill at the family home. Hart and two brothers stay at the bedside as doctors try to prolong life while Hart's wife, also ill, is to undergo an operation in California shortly.
Registration for the Cochise county primaries nears ten thousand with 9979 total voters. Democrats lead 7136 to 2624 Republicans with 219 other registrants. 318 new registrations this week and closing at 5 PM September 1.
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