Rain and flood damage hit Arizona and Sonora line
Heavy rain and an electric storm caused damage across southeastern Arizona and northeastern Sonora. Three Nacozari railroad trestles near Sos were washed out disrupting service expected to resume Monday. Telagraph communications were restored by nightfall and officials warned of continued washouts and mud in the Silver Creek area east of Douglas.
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Arizona
Douglas
Sonora
Nacozari
Sos
Nacoari
Agua Prieta
Silver Creek
Slauebter Ranch
Tall City
Stockade to House Arizona Convict Laborers
Superior August 17 a stockade rapidly nearing completion to house convicts from Florence state prison. They will build the Superior Miami railroad spur under a $100,000 appropriation plus funds for transporting prisoners to and from camps. Convict labor is limited to counties near the prison, affecting forest work in Pinal Maricopa Gila and Pima counties.
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Prieon
Ontelde
Pinal
Marteopa Gils Grobam
Pita
Highway construction links Texas routes to transcontinental travel
Conerac work begins on 37 Texas highways and a dozen state roads with tourist traffic in mind. The Bankhead Highway from Texas to El Paso and the safer route between Houston and San Antonio are highlighted as transcontinental ties. The Old Spanish Trails connects San Antonio to El Paso via Crona, Fort Stockton and Bateloria.
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Austen
Teane
Texas
Arizona
Bankhead
Telarkana
el Paso
Heuston
San Antonio
Ki. Crona
Fort Stockton
Batenornia
Western governors meet on ceded public domains plan
Five state governors gathered in Salt Lake City to discuss allowing western states to retain public lands ceded by the federal government. Arizona Governor Campbell attended with others, but talk paused due to few western officials present until Monday. Also in Phoenix a tax suit delay extends to Sept 15 for Standard Oil Company against Arizona tax officers over property valuation methods.
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Salt Lake City
Fedrel
Wex
Thomas E. Campbell
Arizona
A. Larrazolo
Phoenix
Ariz
Standard 614
Tate of Arizona
United States District Court
Standard Off
State Tax Commission
United Stats District Court of Appeals
Jury List Shown As Civil Term Opens In Superior Court
The civil term opens with the Basset Lumber Company vs Frank Steleroffi postponed indefinitely. Jurors named include PP Herr Ed Olsen W H Pivher AL Nordstrom J J Carothers E L Bates James Biskerstoff and others reported for this morning. The case of Clara and J Weise vs Dr Bist Smith will be tried tomorrow at 9 o'clock.
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Thal
Basset Lumber Company
Frank Steleroffi
Clara
J Weise
Bist Smith
PP. Herr
Ed Olsen
W. H. Pivher
H Nordstrom
J. J. Carothers
E L. Bates
James Biskerstoff
0. Untug
Richard Wright
H. Miller
R. P. Brown
Douglas
SG. M. Squire
Willcox
Dowell B. Kent
Tombstone
Sparrow
Garces
Wm. Payne
Hyena
PV. Banks
J. Hiambrick
Regan
H. Mins
A. Poppe
BA King
David Weich
William Graham
Rufus Redford
Ristee
Melville G. Lara
Webb
Jenson
Warren
LR Garey
Pearce
O T. Smith
Courtland
J. B Gaabie
Saco
BE. P. Hateh
Cochise
Clark
Benson
Alvin Goodman
St. David
W. E
Arizona Food Law Violations Targeted in Cooperation
Arizona attorney general Wiley E. Jones and U S district attorney Thom A Flynn announced daily violations of laws against trusts and combines in profiteering amid high living costs. They described federal state cooperation to punish violators and urged citizens with tips to aid investigations.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Wiley E. Jones
Thom
A. Flynn
United States
Coopers
Jones
Former Tow Stone Pair Weds in Tombstone High Mass
The marriage of former Tow stone residents William Hawke and Bernadette Hetn took place in Tombstone with a Catholic high mass. Hawke served ten months in France with the Spth Division. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Brown of Courtland, is well known locally. The groom will lead his father’s cattle at Corcade Cate Company.
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Rev. W. 3
William Hewke
Bernadette Hetn
Courtland
Hawke
France
Spth
M. J. Brown
Tombstone
Nat Hawke
Corcade Cate Company
Secretary 18 Appointed for Arizona State Prison
N. T. Hoach of Winxtow has been named secretary of the Arizona state prison. He will start September 1 succeeding Roger O Malley who resigned August 1 to practice law at Jerome. O Malley will work with Judge Frank O Smith, former judge of Yavapai County Superior Court.
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Phoenix
Ariz
N. T. Hoach
Winxtow
Arizona State Prison
Roach
Roger O'Malley
Sasco
Jerome
Malley
Frank 0. Smith
Yavapal County
Land Commission Plans Levy on Irrigated Lands
The land commission of Arizona decides against levying the full 1000000 authorized by the last legislature, and instead imposes a 150000 levy for the year. Congress may act before the session ends. The commission also sets the first and third Tuesdays each month as regular meetings and considers a geologic survey with a 1008 tax to irrigated lands.
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Phoenix
State Land Commission
Congress
S. Geetieical
Ex brakeman sues railroad for damages in court
Jentan Medell filed suit in superior court claiming 22.70 dollars in damages from the Mar Tinta railroad company for injuries alleged to have occurred while employed by the company.
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Phoenix
Jentan Medell
Mar Tinta Railroad Company
Arizona Polo Tournament at Fort Huachuca Planned
Announcement of a major polo tourney by John F. Snider, First Cavalry athletic officer, set for August and September at Fort Huachuca with First Cavalry officers competing. Douglas hosts opening matches August 1 and 2, with other dates to be announced. field prep underway and-wide officer participation expected.
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Aus
Tousia
Fort Huachuca
John F. Snider
Ohe First Cavalry
Douglas
Marty J. Jones
Elise der
Stider
Electric shock sends worker plunging from pole
A Douglas Tract worker at Calumet Hospital after a high voltage incident is in a vacation condition following a 53 foot fall from a pole. The man suffered severe burns to his back and hands as he clung to a heavily charged wire. Helpers saw smoke from his hands and clothes before he fell and comrades provided first aid and transported him to the hospital.
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George
Nan
Douglas
Calumet Hospital
Otty
H& Body
Ercay
Clay
Investigation of Miner Juliza Rice Death in Miami
Investigation into the death of Juliza Rice a Mexican miner killed by a mine of the Min er Co is being conducted by Deputy Sheriff Harper. The accident is under inquiry and no official cause has been released.
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MINER
Miami
Ans
Juliza Rice
Mucker
Ming
Miner Co
Ev Harper
Ride the ROCKHILL Stage to Bie bee
Stage ride headline notes a route to Bie bee with references to 9208 and Rey in a brief transportation item.
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Rockhill
Bie Bee
Rey
Buyers Shy at Arizona Bonds
In Phoenix on August 22 reports show Maricopa county faces hurdles selling a 4.06 million dollar highway bond issue. Attorneys for buyers challenge election legality from May 17, arguing the four percent debt limit may be exceeded and urging the board to retire 119000 of the 4.9 million issue. Attorney General Wiley E. Jones says the section could be illegal and funds must serve the voted purpose. County supervisors debate unpaid debts of Special Road Districts 1 and 2 and whether to deduct 24,000 or assume the liability, with further action required by a court suit.
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Arizona Bonds
Phoenix
Maricopa
Nuabers
Highway Construction Couxel
Board of Supervinors
Attornegeneral
Wiley E. Jones
tEe
Inelines
Weller
Toa
Asm
Wiley Bo
Paris
Tyre Fike
Revel Wader
Phoenix Food Probes Target Enchantment Trade and Prices
United States attorney Thomas Flynn leads investigations into reports that Phoenix merchants dumped goods into the river to boost prices. Prosecutions may follow if charges prove correct, while officials also address profiteering and fair price schedule violations by county committees under Thomas Riordan.
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Phoenix
United States
Thomas Flynn
United States Attorney's Office
Firnn
Seston
United States Food Administration
Besng
Secial
Thomas F. Riordan
Arizona
Ashurst Urges League and Ireland Support in Washington
Senator Ashurst of Arizona addressed a nonpartisan citizens committee in Washington urging support for a League of Nations Germany Russia and the creation of a union. He said the civilized world favored independence for Ireland and warned that without these steps no peace could be assured.
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Washington, D. C
Citizens Committee
Ashurs
Arizona
League of Nations
Germany
Russia
Ashurst
Recovered Ford Auto Stolen From Douglas Repatriated
The sheriff's office reported deputies recovered a Ford from Douglas that had been stolen days earlier. It was found abandoned in Montezuma Canyon in the Chihuahuan area, with three deserters having crossed into Mexico. the vehicle was brought back to Douglas this afternoon.
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Douglas
Montezuma Canyon
Chirtenhuas
Mexico
Cochise County Adopts 1919 Tax Rate Boost for Schools
Cochise county sets a 44 cents per 100 tax on 4100 valuation for 1919, a slight rise from last year driven largely by school district expansions. Total rate is $1.06 on a valuation of about $169,882, with most increases allocated to new school districts and county hospital improvements. Fract J Vaughn of Bisbee won the county hospital contract for $3419 with other bidders competing.
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Cochise County
Board of Supervisors
Owen
Douglas
Arizona Students Study on Ranges During Livestock Lesson
Arizona students from the state university joined a Livestock Sque lesson tour reaching the Salt River ranches and Mesa experimental farm. They observed practical stock handling on open ranges, wintering, and breeding at several ranches including those with bushrad sheep and blooded shorthorns and Herefords.
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The
State University
Arizona
Salt River Yaaler
Mesa
Phoenix Area Highway Plan Aims to Link California System
State officials announced a planned highway from Phoenix to Uma Arizona to connect with California paved roads. The project estimates total cost around 2 475 000 dollars with 1 775 000 dollars to be funded by federal lands and state resources.
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Mad Nock Mat
Arizona County Weighs Cement Plant Venture
Phoenix reports Maricopa County weighs establishing a county cement plant to counter high cement costs faced by Texas firms. The plan awaits the attorney general's opinion on whether a four member board can proceed, as delays and temporary absences affect decisive action.
Arizona Title Won by Dee in State Welterweight Match
Dee won the Arizona welterweight title after a late decision in a tightly contested bout. The match ended with the judges awarding the victory over Fre in a tense finish.
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Dee
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