Sudden Death of W F Kuchenbecker Shocks Tombstone
Tombstone mourns the sudden death of W F Kuchenbecker at 67 after retiring at his home following a long day at his W F Kuchenbecker & Son mercantile establishment. A German-born former mayor of Gallup and New Mexico legislator, he helped fund western mines and later moved to Tombstone with his son, leaving a wife, son, and brother.
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Tombstone
City
West
New Mexico
Endden
WF Kuchenbecker
Kuchenbecker
W. F. Kuchenbecker & Son Mercantile
L. F Kuchenbecker
Cochise County
Gallup
N. M
Elty
Gu Istrations
Germany
United States
East
United States Army
Arizona
Ft Wingate
Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company
Bon
Louis F. Kuchenbecker
Mer
Counties May Hire Detectives to Fight High Prices
Aug 25 Phoenix reports Attorney General Wiley E Jones says four counties may employ outside detectives to gather evidence against profiteers under the anti rust law. He urges county attorneys to act promptly, keep in contact with the department, and pursue violators of the high cost of living.
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Phoenix
Wiley E Jones
W. F P. Trimmons
Yuma County
Jones
Timmons
Board of Supervisors
Western Union seeks rate increase in Arizona
Aug 22 Phoenix The Union asks more time to prepare data to justify raising service rates in Arizona or maintaining war rates. They petition the state corporation commission for until Sept 15. Postal Telegraph, operating in northern Arizona, asks for no increase. A hearing Aug 9 led officials to concede more data is needed. The commission granted until Aug 29 to submit proof for war rates.
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Western Union
Arizona
Phoenix
State Corporation Commission
Telegraph Company
Post Office Department
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Corporation Commission
Roberts Expects Big Supervisors Meet in Phoenix
Hon. Chas A Roberts of Cochise travels toward Mohave County for a state supervisors conference set for November 22 in Phoenix. He notes wide county representation and mentions his Democratic governor bid amid talk of a state party convention versus primary.
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Roberts
Phoenix
Chas. A. Roberts
Cochise
Mohaven County
Joan
State Supervisor's Association
Grand Canyon
State Board of Equalization
Repair Work on County Roads in Progress
Secretary of Highway Commission reports general road conditions good with some work nearing completion. Officials urge motorists to expect lane restrictions and minor delays as crews finish paving and shoulder repairs.
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Secretary Highway Commission
Strike Delays Southern Pacific Train Service to Tucson
Passengers arriving from Phoenix report a general strike on the Southern Pacific system east of Phoenix causing delays and suspension of all through trains including mail trains. A lone three-coach stub train stood at Maricopa as crews work to restore service, while county road and highway work in Cochise and surrounding areas continues under county supervision.
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Phoenix
Pacitt Road
Maricopa
A. H. Gardner
Benson
Trail
Cochise County
Weath
Los Angeles
County
Stohe
Tombstone
San Pedro
Pairtank
Jen Twins
Board of Supervisors
Cochise
Pearce
Beson
Highway Commission
Silver Creek
Lowell
Douglas
Calles Resigns Ministry in Mexican Cabinet
General Elias Calles resigns as minister of industry commerce and labor in Carranza's cabinet. Excelsior reports the move comes after criticism of Calles lack of petroleum industry knowledge and foreign activity concerns. Carranza accepts resignation and may assign Calles to a northern military post, possibly Sonora.
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Douglas
Elias Falles
Sonora
Carranza
Excelsior
Mexico City
Calles
Mexico
Largest preliminary hearing sets center in Douglas
More than 200 Douglas and Warren District residents face a six week joint hearing starting Monday before Justice Jack Monday over deportation actions of July 12 1917. Defendants include miners bankers physicians merchants and professionals with sessions arranged to minimize district business disruption. Justice Wheeler is absent at national marksmanship contests. hearings will move through September 15 and beyond as witnesses and counsel assemble.
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Douglas
Southwest
Jack
Douglas and Warren District
Warren
Bisbee
Lowell
Fred W. Brown
Harry C. Wheeler
Greenway
W. Burges
el Paso
Ohise
Warren District
Wheeler
Cochise County
Caldwell N. J
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