Weekly resume of Arizona mining activity
Douglas district copper shipments for August may top 14 million pounds, surpassing records since smelters closed over a year ago. Other notes cover Phelps Dodge and Shattuck Arizona valuation changes, Ray Consolidated expansion plans, and new engineering commissions for Colorado river development. Industrial activity resumes Morenci work. Desert Mine development in Cunningham Pass proceeds with new equipment. Copper production nationwide shows a steady rise as major operators return to normal output.
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Arizona
Charles F. Willis
Arisoma Mining Journal
Douglas
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Copper Queen
Ray
Ray Consolidated Copper Company
Ray Consolidated
J. P. Hodgson
Morenci
Phelps Dodge
Muckers
Wenden
Desert
Cunningham Pass
Ween
Consolidated Mines Syndicate
Dick Wick Hall
Salome
Charles Moore
Park City
Utah
E. L. Moore
Medill
Oklo
Maxchinery
Southwest
Cattle values rise 10 to 15 percent in region
George L. Mee of Willcox, with Johnson and Cook, reports county cattle are worth 10 to 15 percent more than last year. He notes Willcox stock are not as strong as Douglas area due to later rains but are improving, with rain continuing needed for steady winter footing. Ajo completes a 650 shaft project as Phoenix-New Cornelia Co. advances work.
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Mee Douglas
George L. Mee
Willcox
Johnson & Cook
Mee
Will Cox
Douglas
Mr. Mee
Phoenix
New Cornelia Co
Ajo
Supervisors Fix Maricopa County Tax Rate in Phoenix
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors set the tax rate at 1.88 per 100 assessed value. The distribution allocates 1.37 to the county and 0.51 to the state with funds assigned to General, Road, School, and other funds, including interest on road bonds and debt reduction.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Board of Supervisors
General Fund
General School Fund
Cave Creek Food Control Fund
Salt River Valley Begins 1922 Cotton Picking Season
Phoenix August 22 Picking of the Salt River valley cotton crop has started on a small scale as gins overhaul and repair in preparation for season operations. BE. Morris began pickers today with some crews ready next week. The season runs ten days to two weeks later than last year and long staple Pima acreage ranges from 10,000 to 80,000 with about 9,000 acres of short staple. The total long staple yield is expected to exceed 1921.
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Phoenix
Salt River Valley
Morris
Big Game Hunter to Spend Month in Arizona White Mountains
Noted hunter Paul Rainey from Cotton Plant Mississippi arrives in Arizona for a month long expedition in the White Mountains. He will hunt bear mountain lions and wolves using Reservation Ranch as a base, with Ray Grayson of Grant County New Mexico as scout. Rainey owns a famed bear dog pack and has yearly western trips. first time in this White Mountain country. Charles B Ward addresses Tombstone crowd on Democratic gubernatorial campaign, criticizing party machines and tax levels, pledging to limit term and push for fiscal restraint. He aims to reduce taxes, argues for government economizing, and will travel to Benson after speaking in Tombstone.
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Phoenix
Aus
Paul Raney
Cottonplant
Miss
Arizons
White Mountains
Joe V. Prochaska
Rainey
Reservation Ranch 4S
Ray Grayson
Grant County
New Mexico
West
Roosevelt
Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Miller
New York
Arizona
White Mountain Country
Charles B. Ward
Tombstone
Superior Court
O. Gibson
Ward
George
Tom
Hlas
Benson
Cox
Yaqui Indian Fatally Wounded in Escape Attempt
Aug 22 Jose Alvare z, a Yaqui Indian, was shot by Deputy Sheriff Felix Guiterrexs during a failed escape attempt. The revolver bullet struck the fleshy part of his left leg, fracturing the bone as he fell during the confrontation near Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Jose Alvarez
Felix Guiterrexs
Alvares
Distribution of Sample Ballots by County Clerk
Hawkins, clerk of the board of supervisors, traveled to Bisbee with many sample ballots for central committee chairmen to distribute among candidates and voters. Sample ballots for constitutional amendments and all primary tickets will be provided to every county voter, with official ballots to be printed later sent to candidates.
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A. © Hawkins
Board of Supervisors
Bisbee
Boice Represents Cowmen at Livestock Meeting
Henry G. Boice president of the Arizona Catt Growers association will depart Phoenix for Denver to represent Arizona stockmen at the mid year session of the American Livestock Association on August 25 and 26. He said the meeting will focus on financing methods for the livestock industry.
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Boice
Cowmen
Phoenix
Henry G. Boice
Arizona Catt Growers’ Association
Denver
Arizona Stockmen
American Livestock Association
Game law violator fined fifty. Springerville manager fined
Phoenix Aug 21 S B Boots manager of the telephone company at Springerville pleaded guilty to violating the game laws and was fined 50 dollars by Judge Bigelow of Eagar. His busting house was revoked by state game warden Joseph Prochaska.
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Enenies
Phoenix
S. B. Boots
Springerville
Bigelow
Eagar
Joseph Prochaska
Arizona River Rights Request To Be Presented
Arizona seeks a fixed share of benefits from federal Colorado River projects under the Swing bill. Representative Hayden says a delegation will urge the flood protection provision include an Arizona allocation of electric power and stored waters for irrigation from Boulder Canyon dam plans, when the House and Lands committee reconvenes next month.
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Arizona
Washington
Colorado
House and Lands Irrigation Committee
Hayden
Boulder Canvos
Artzowa
State Asks Deposit for Santa Cruz Half of Patagonia Bridge
Aug 21 The SOGALE county highway commission was asked by the Santa Cruz board to deposit in First National Bank of Nogales a $7 900 check, half the bridge cost for the Io aolta Creek Patagonia crossing. The state highway department will pay the other half. The bridge will span the worst crossing on the Nogales to Bisbee highway.
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Sogale
County Highway Commission
Santa Cruz
Nogales
Bisbee
Typhoid Fever Suspected in Three to Four Cases at Douglass
Dr Z Causey reports three or four suspected typhoid cases in Douglass. Milk source questioned shows affected families buy from private sellers not under health surveillance, not from dairies. Causey says swimming pool not a typhoid germ factor.
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Jouglas
Z. Causey
Dr. Causey
Causey
Arizona Labor Leader Calls Federation Meeting in Phoenix
President HS McCluskey of the Arizona Federation of Labor issued a call for the next federation meeting in Phoenix. The notice urges large attendance to discuss serious matters including judicial decisions and various laws from a special legislative session deemed harmful to labor.
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Arizona Labor Leader
Miami Ariz
Hs, McCluskey
Arizona Federation of Labor
Phoenix
Mauk Named to State Fair Commission in Phoenix
George A. Mauk, Phoenix businessman, appointed by Governor Campbell to the State Fair commission succeeding Charles K. Pishon who resigned. The move confirms Mauk’s entry into the state agricultural oversight body and outlines a transition within the commission’s leadership.
Popular Douglas Resident J. O. Calhoun Dies at 75
J O Calhoun a much respected Douglas resident and Civil War veteran died after an operation at Calumet Hospital. Born in Ohio in 1847 he joined the 10th Illinois at 16, was wounded at Kennesaw Mountain and later served on General Megr's staff until the war's end.
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Douglas
J. O. Calhoun
Calumet Hospital
Ohio
Ilinois
10Nd
Illinois
Kenesaw Mountains
Mejhr
Improved Conditions In China Stimulate World Silver Markets
World silver markets shift from dull to active as China returns as a buyer after a three month gap. Shanghai silver stocks rise by August 1. political changes in China hint at a united government. China remains a strong trading partner with imports at 109,410,000 and exports 100,553,000 for the year to June, while India remains inactive though crops look good. Government silver purchases under Pittman law total 35,374,818 ounces this year, with monthly figures showing rising totals into August.
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New York
China
Shanghai
Sun Yat Sen
Great Britain
India
Former Supervisor Seeks District Run Again As Democrat
Vance Johnson of Bisbee enters the Democratic primary for a Cochise county board of supervisors seat. Johnson previously chaired the county board in 1915 1916 1917 and 1928 and says voters should weigh tax rate differences and past public improvements when choosing the outcome of the primary.
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Vance Johnson
Bisbee
Board of Supervisors
Johnson
Cochise County
Board of Supevisors
Jahnson
Federal Court to Open Early Next Month in TVESON
Judge William H. Sawtelle is set to return and the U S district court is expected to open in September. Deputy clerk Paul Dickason reported the plan amid about 50 federal prisoners in the county jail, mostly awaiting grand jury action with a few liquor cases likely to plead guilty and be sentenced. A grand jury is expected to be convened in November.
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Tveson
William H. Sawtelle
United States District Court
Paul Dickason
United States District Attorney’s Office
Sulety
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U.S. GS
Porter J Preston
Yuma
U.S. RS. S
A. G. Turner
State Water Department
Colorado River
Supervisors’ Board
Charles
Parker
Patagonia Bridge
Federal Farm Bureau
Bureau of Markets
Arizona Cattlemen's Association
Arizona Industrial Congress
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First National Bank OF Tombstone
Federal Reserve System and
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Bank of Courtenous Service
Federal Court
Midsuma
Cochise County Bakery
P. H. Knoles
Prop
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