Hour Ruling Delays Ruby Raid Executio n
An eleventh hour ruling by Attorney General Galbraith postpones the execution of Manuel Martinez, convicted in the Ruby raid that left Postmaster J Frank Pearson and Mrs Pearson dead. The delay awaits Supreme Court action on Martinezs appeal validity and whether it was filed within the legal deadline.
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Phoenin
Ariz
Vrtue
Gerrald Galbraith
Manuel Martinez
Corvict
Ruby Raider
Florence
Supreme Court
Martinez
AH. de Reimer
Santa Cruz County
Galbraith
Silver Mines in Mexico to be Re opened
Silver mining revival reported in Chihuahua as prices hover around 60 cents an ounce. Juarez port movement shows refined silver valued at 419,867 dollars and ore at 14,089 dollars for six months, vs 5,499 dollars in 1921. Mexico encourages reopening mines with dynamite duty relief and aims to boost production nationwide.
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Chihuahua
Mexco
Juarez
United States
India
China
Mexico
Ufed
Republic
Suspect Arrested in Tucson Parole Violation Case
Police arrested a man in Tucson on suspicion of being Jack Ward, a parole violator from Lincoln Nebraska. The 38 year old claimed to be an escaped convict and provided a prison number. A $50 reward was offered for his return as authorities in Lincoln were notified. He remains in the city jail awaiting developments.
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Tucson
Jack Ward
Im Lincoln
Neb
Linecol
Hughes
S. P
Death by Self Inflicted Wound in Pump House Accident
Tony Lepur 18, believed permanently mutilated after a pump house accident, shot himself twice in the heart with an automatic revolver. He had been severely injured in the machinery while irrigating on a ranch four miles south of Marinette and was found in another room of the pump house with two bullet wounds, his clothes removed as if to treat the injuries.
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Phoenix
Tony Lepur
Sigworth
Peoria
Marinette
Lepur
Nogales Faces State Debt And Possible Public Market Seizure
Nogales Sonora owes a large debt to Sonora state government per El Dia. An auditor found bad management and the state may have auditor Stone attach the Public Market to guarantee payment. The municipality receives about $30,000 monthly from sources including Mascot Central Copper Co. and employs around 100 workers.
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Nogales
Ariz
el Dia
Sonora
Stone
Sonora Paper
Grading On Willcox Dos Cabezas Road Starts
County Engineer Sid Smyth directs a large work force on the Willcox-Dos Cabezas road this morning, with Supervisor D A Adams in Tombstone noting progress and aiming to finish before rains seal the grade. Courtland-Pearce stretch also advances under county rebuilding, though money shortages delay full completion.
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Willcox-Dos Cabezas
Sid Smyth
D. A. Adams
Tombstone
Adams
Courtland-Pearce
Supervisors dispute road paving thickness evidence in county show
In Phoenix on August 18 the county board outlines concrete slab exhibits from the 130 mile first county paving program. County Engineer Harter directs repairs as slabs west of the city reveal thickness short of specifications. Slabs five inch roads measure four to under five inches. six inch slabs measure five or five and a fraction inches.
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Phoenix
County Board of Supervisors
Harter
Cover Highway Commission
Apache County Sees Rapid Child Hygiene Progress
Miss Nell Willcox reports Apache county under Sheppard Towner act making swift gains with county officials and women aiding work. Supervisors provide county transport as 150+ women and children expected at St Johns conference. Dr T Bouldin backs outreach and mothers are urged to contact the nurse. Elle Bates and Carolina Valenzuela operate in neighboring Coconino county.
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Phoenix
Apache County
Mise Nell Willcox
R. N
Charles R. Howe
Miss Willcox
Hurses
Haae
St. Johns
T. Bouldin
Willcox
Sheppard-Towner
Howe
Coconino County
Cochise Graham Cattle Growers Set Convention in Willcox
The Cochise Graham Cattle Growers association holds its fall convention in Willcox on September 4 and 5 with business meetings, speakers, a free barbecue, a rodeo, music by Fort Huachuca and a dance night. Prominent state figures expected. Parker Bank vice president Alva Smith faces embezzlement charges. extradition arrangements planned as Smith awaited custody after Parker bank shortage surfaced.
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Doane Merril
Superino
Banks
Mazatlan
Fort Mexico
Alva de Huachuca Smith
Parker
Smith
Mexico
Cattle Tax Reduction Aids Arizona Range Ranchers
Arizona cattlemen celebrate a tax relief after the state tax commission reduced range cattle valuations from 250 to 20 per head. The shift lowers annual taxes from about 2.50 to 0.20 per animal, saving roughly 5 cents per head and aiding nearly one million cattle on the range. The move follows action by Henry G Boise and the Arizona Cattle Growers Association after Prescott discussions and Bisbee tax hearings.
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Henry G. Boise
Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association
Prescott
Bisbee
Holes
Tax Commission
Board of Equalization
Phoenix
Cattle Growers’ Association
State Tax Commission
Pioneer Resident of Near Glendale Dies at 72
Glendale Aug. 17 Fred Plum pioneer resident of Arizona died early this morning at his home on Lateral 18 from heart failure. He was 72 and had been in ill health for some time and confined to bed in recent days.
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Glendale
Fred Plum
Arizona
Nogales Legion Seeks Tax Exemption for Veterans
Members of the Nogales American Legion post voted to push Arizona lawmakers to exempt World War I veterans from property taxation under $5,000. Delegates were chosen to attend the state region convention in Douglas starting September 18.
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Nogales
Arix
American Legion
Arizona
Douglas
Deportation set for Garcia from local detention today
Garcia will be taken to Nogales from the local immigration detention quarters today for deportation. The two men have been held awaiting removal.
Vaughn Injured by Kick at Globe Ranch
A. T. Vaughn suffered painful facial wounds and bruises when his saddle horse kicked him after he stepped into the stirrup at his ranch 25 miles north of Globe. He was knocked unconscious and later treated in Globe. An X-ray showed no bones broken.
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Miami
A. T. Vaughn
Globe
J. C. Griffin
Mr. Vaugh
Vaughn
Cheap power to lure copper refineries to Arizona
General John Greenway, a key mining executive, argues Arizona could lure copper refineries from New Jersey to Diamond Creek if cheap Colorado River power is generated and distributed by an Arizona project. He says California’s power grab efforts will fail as Arizona secures first call on the River license.
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Arren
Arig
New Jerses
Arena
Koom
Colorado
John Greenway
Arizona
New Mexico
Mexco
Diamond Creek
General Greenway
South
Congress
Ruby Residents Fear as Indiant Gangs Prowl Border
Ruby residents fear an incursion by armed Mexicans after reports of patrols by Sheriff Harry Saxon and extra officers. Rumors center on inquiries about Martinez and Silvas murder witnesses and the pending execution of Manuel Martinez at Florence jail, prompting border vigilance from Nogales authorities.
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Nogales
Ariz
Ruby
Harry Saxon
Oro Blanco
Martinez
Federal expert takes post at Arizona asylum
Dr. Frederick F. Dupree, assistant surgeon with the U S public health service and former U S Army medical corps officer, named assistant superintendent of the Arizona State Hospital for the Insane. Superintendent Schwartz says Dupree, born in Tampa, Fla., is among the west’s ablest mental disease specialists and will help build a strong medical staff.
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Phoenix
Frederick F. Dupree
United States Public Health Service
Medical Corps
United States Army
Arizona State Hospital
Frank Wo Sehwarts
Dupreete
West
Louisiana
Tennessee
Memphis General Hospital
Baptist Hospital At
Tampa
Fla
Dupree
Schwartz
Army and Public Health Service
Arizona
Elgin Oil Well Depth Reaches 277 Feet
Elgin oil well progress reported by Western Pacific Drilling and Nogales Oil and Gas. Cady No. 1ix reaches 277 feet after initial gravel with water at 50 feet, then hard conglomerate rock. Gracey Curtis and HM Clagett say progress is satisfactory despite criticism of pace.
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Agalen Herald
Elgin
Western Pacific Drilling Company
Nogales OM and Gas Company
Herald
Gracey Curtis
HM. Clagett
Cady No. Tix
Oil Well Down 20 Feet During Joint Nogales Drill
In Nogales Arizona officials from Pacific Drilling Co and Nogales Oil and Gas Co met to review progress near Elgin. Cady reported the well is down 20 feet with the drill in hard formation. two feet of soft material found since drilling began. Progress remains satisfactory to the parties involved.
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Nogales
Ariz
Pacific Drilling Co
Nogales Oil and Gas Co
Elgin
Cady
R. E. Leslie
L. W. Mix
Bracey Curtis
M. Encalada
W. N. Davidovich
Quiet West Coast of Mexico Report From Douglas
Douglas resident George arrived from the west coast reporting good rains from Tepic to Nogales benefiting farmers. He noted Yaqui valley rice stands six to eight inches high and said federal troops have halted revolutionary disturbances in Tepic and Uitte.
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Mexico
Douglas
John
George
West Coat
Secord
Tepic
Nogales
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Ofice
Chihuahua City
Nebraska
Mascot—Central Copper Co
Willcoxdos Cabezas Road
Pata
Arisona
Calif
Cattle Growery Association
Nogales Legion Post
Kingman
Colorado River
INDIT
Elgin Oil
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