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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1919

Page

3

Benson Smelter Set to Open in September

Benson awaits operations at the Arizona Smelting and Power Company plant as workers install a new railroad spur from the Southern Pacific and complete boiler, furnace, and power infrastructure. Officials anticipate the smelter to be in full operation by early September with ore handling and local power supply arrangements in place and plans to expand capacity to 1000 tons daily.

Mehta Charles Goets Benson m Chant Mude

Sparrows Electrocuted In City Park Storm Toll

In Douglas on August 18 Three hundred twenty English sparrows roosting in Ely Park trees were found dead after a severe electrical storm. A observer counted the birds and blamed static electricity or thunder. Streets flooded from 1 to 2 PM as a bicycle washed down Tenth Street and lodged on Sixth Avenue. Authorities awaited the owner.

Douglas Ely Park Tenth Street Avenue

Reinforced concrete building to rise on North Central Ave

A reinforced concrete structure is planned for North Central Avenue in Phoenix. The project outlines a new urban addition with potential economic impact for the area.

Phoenix North Central Avenue

Agua Prieta Liquor Confiscated and Merchant Jailed

Jin Jos, Agua Prieta merchant, arrested on hootchage charges after 4 cases of beer 3 cases of whisky and 2 gallons of mezcal seized. Liquor poured into streets as he faces a $300 fine. held incommunicado with possible Hermosillo transfer if unpaid.

Douglas Ariz Jin Jos Agua Prieta Sonont Jim Joe Mexico Sonora Capt J G Tate Monidale Joe Hermopillo Azure United States Elias Palles Crus Galvezte Hormosillo

Sensational Runaway Renosn Ends With New Mexico Marriage

Jim Ong and Margaret Callahan, part of a runaway to New Mexico, returned reporting a marriage ceremony performed in Lordsburg. Ong, a worker at Mansion Cafe, is about 25. the girl is reportedly 16 and also employed there briefly. The mother, a widow who runs a lodging house, did not object and assented by telegram.

Renson New Mexico Jim Ong Margaret Callahan Lordaburg Ong Lordsburg

Globe warns residents after dog bites man in rabies case

In Globe a 70 year old man, Thomas B S11 Hackney Avenue, contracted a dog bite from a fox terrier that disappeared after the attack. He received Pasteur treatment and is said to be in good condition. The dog, which had bitten several animals, was destroyed. cats died after exposure. City officials pledge renewed efforts to curb stray dogs and hydrophobia warnings will be issued.

Glore Thomas Hackney Avenue Mtr Smith Tae Pan Alway Mr. Smith Ane Globe

Nother Saves Boy Life By Promptness

Douglas, Aug. 21. A mother in the Cave Creek community prevented a fatal accident by acting quickly when her son Warren Wilson spilled boiling water from a stove. First aid was given, skin flaking occurred but was not extensive enough to hinder recovery. The boy was reported on the road to recovery, though in shock and pain.

Douglas Cave Creek

Senator Roberts Promotes Good Roads Plan For Safford

Safford, Aug 18. Senator Mayer Roberts of Willcox visited to discuss a Cochise County plan with the board of supervisors to build a good road from Bowie to Graham County and onward to Safford. He said Cochise would start Bowie to Graham and Graham would finish to Safford, boosting travel, business, and eastern access to Phoenix.

Safford Cnay M. Roberts Willcox Senator Roberts Te Board of Supervisors Bowie Roberts Boant of Supervisors Cochise County Bowle Graham County Phoenix Hoberts Bowles Gils Valley Wapervisare Owls

Miner fined for threat against Miss Anita Fanites

A Mexican miner was jailed and fined 15 dollars after a court heard he threatened the life of Miss Anita Fanites. The defense claimed a two month living arrangement, but the girl and her family denied cohabitation. The judge sided with the girl and her relatives, noting the threats persisted.

Bisbee Aus Cras Crus Mins Esques Rus

Young Brother of Contractor Scalded At Sand Pit

Don Johnson, brother of S J Johnson, suffered severe burns to his hand and leg about ten days ago while employed as a fireman at a sand pit forty miles south of Tucson. He was scalded by escaping steam from a steam shovel, treated at the Tucson company hospital, then returned home this week and is recovering but not yet able to work.

Public Health Service Branch Planned for Phoenix

Age 18. For the purchase of establishing a branch of the United States public health service. De G. S. Martin, formerly of Safford, Ariz., is in Phoenix. Dr. Martin, a former army major who served with the 158th infantry, focuses on ex service men with disabilities since discharge and can order treatment at government hospitals he designates.

Phoenix United States Public Health Service de G. S. Martin Safford, Ariz Dr. Martin 158Th Infantry First Arizona

Jerome to Name Ross Cunningham Postmaster

Aug 20 Jerome announces temporary appointment to fill the vacancy from W. J Leonard resignation. Ross L Cunningham will take charge tomorrow and is currently auditing accounts with retiring postmaster and Inspector Leslie Cooper. Cunningham previously led the local express office for about two years and earned praise from business leaders. He did not seek the post.

Mm. Jerome W. J. Jleonard Ross L. Cunningham Jerome Leslie Cooper Cunningham Leonard Cooper

Prison boards harmonize parole rules along coast

Attorney General Wray E. B. Jones, returning from a coast tour, reports that San Quentin, Salem, Walla Walla, McNeil's Island, and Arizona boards all follow similar release processes. He notes a lack of fixed release dates, with pardons and paroles often tied to the individual inmate.

Funaway Girl Found After Brief Missing Case

The sheriff’s office received word from Deputy Sheriff Partier that a year old girl named Beastie Jones had run away from home. By evening a telephone notice said the girl was found on a ranch seven miles from Denzian. She weighed 195 pounds and left Douglas at 7 o’clock Monday night with a note to her mother. She was located at the Sulphur Springs valley ranch and returned to her mother. No reason given, but a quarrel with her mother is suspected.

Partier Morgins Beastie Jones Denzian Douglas Palmer Sulphur Springs Seiven

State Sues for Twenty Thousand in Famous Mule Case

The Arizona state, via Attorney General Wiley E. Jones, files answer and counter claim in the Tony Johns mule case. The state seeks $20,000 damages alleging road work delays and inefficacy of the animals. It says a Springfield roller cart was to be delivered but never appeared, and that the horses, mules, and harness were defective and unfit for use.

Phoenix Wiley E. Jones Tony Johns

Pearce Man Favors Another Road Bond Issue

Bisbee Aug 20 Mr and Mrs A Smith of Pearce visited in Bisbee and Mr Smith a longtime war worker supports a second one million dollar road bond in Cochise County He argues county debt is small and roads are the county's greatest asset urging passage at once.

Bisbee A. Smith Pearce Smit Secon County Cochise County

Harris Presses Adjutant General Claim from Phoenix

In Phoenix on August 20 Charles W. Harris former adjutant general under the Host regime continues to press his claim to the office. He sends letters and wires to Governor Campbell and to J Mel Carter chief of the bureau of military affairs claiming the Governor can transmit communications to any agents for consideration. The communications are returned to the Governor as the bureau of military affairs declines to recognize Harris’s authority.

Phoenix Charles W. Harris Bureau of Military Affairs Harris Washington Campbell J. Mel. Carter U.S. Army Harrie Carter Bureau of Milita Affairs Ge. Harvie Gestal Arizona Suelaine Attamney Neral Lerty

Bootlegging arrests in Bisbee at Faust beer garden

Deputy Sheriff Tom Foster arrested F Faust and Chris Agikkinnen at Faust's Naco Trail beer garden for bootlegging after observing a drink being served. Agikkinnen confessed to buying white mule at cents per drink. bonds unmet, Faust reportedly worth over $106000.

Bisbee F. Faust Bia«fee Warren Naco Toad Tom Foster Chris Agikkinnen Faust Agikkianen Foster Yestery Agikkinnen

Mexican paymaster seized near Nogales with 6000 rounds

United States intelligence officers arrested M. J. Dominguez three miles north of Nogales Arizona this afternoon. He was found with 6000 rounds of revolver ammunition and identified as a paymaster in the Mexican army for the 53rd battalion and a staff member of Sonoran Governor Calles. He was turned over to a deputy US marshal for investigation.

Nogales Ariz United States M. J. Dominguez Here Dominguez Calles Sonora

Printing for you is our specialization

A concise note asserts the firm is equipped to handle the job of printing for customers, emphasizing capability and readiness to take on the work.

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