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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1922

Page

5

Three state bid for custody of alleged bank wrecker

Arizona Oklahoma and Nebraska clash for Alva W. Smith custody over charges from Parker Valley bank looting in Arizona Coalgate Oklahoma and forged bonds case in Nebraska. California Governor Campbell to decide after Sacramento hearing set August 30 following cross border extradition drama.

Phoenix Arizona Oklahoma Nebraska California Alva W. Smith Stephens Thomas E. Campbell Califorzis Smith Parker Valley Parker Coalgate Antona Campbell Mazatlan Mex Mariam Shroder San Diego John Robberts Yuma Prisner Freeman Clareta Okla H. H. Baker Yuma County Imperial County

Globe merchant reunites with wife after war long separation

Jacob Kossoy, Union Clothing store owner in Globe, believed his wife and three children were dead after Russia’s turmoil and Bolshevik upheaval. A letter from his wife in Romania confirms she survived and may reach Globe within weeks, but the fate of two younger children remains unknown amid years of silence and peril.

GLOBE Jacob Kossoy Union Clothing Broadstreet Bulletin Itumania United States Postoffie Russia Germany United Sky Rumania

Watermelons Rotting as Wheatfields Growers Lose Price Battle

August 24 report notes watermelons rotting in the Wheatfields district due to fierce Salt River Valley competition. Growers say prices are the lowest in district history and hauling may not pay. Globe wholesalers and retailers are tangentially linked to a council tax dispute over license fees.

GLOBE Globe Council Salt River Valley

Douglas Couple Married in the County Seat

Douglas August 24 The wedding of J Renwick Paker and Miss Elizabeth Gertrude Bryan was announced yesterday The ceremony took place in Tombstone Monday at 3 o'clock witnessed by the bride's mother Mrs RE Bryan M O Lindner Miss Bessie Ryan and Robert Bryan The bridegroom is a son of J G Baker of Prince Edward Island Canada He came here several years ago and works for Motor Transit Mr and Mrs Baker live at 928 Twelfth street and Tuesday night were given a bell ringing at their pen home Miami Eight acres donated to city for widening of Live Oak and Sullivan streets Agents to sell Flash line of soaps and cleaning preparations Flash Chemical Co Cambridge Mass

Baker Twelfth Street

Woman in Moonshine Battle Lodged in Bisbee Bastile

A Mexican woman and an accomplice hosted a moonshine session at a Johnson Addition home. After a violent confrontation ending with the hostess injuring the guest, deputies arrived and the assailant was jailed. The wounded guest was moved to a local hospital for treatment.

Prospector locates long-lost Spanish mine near Patagona peaks

Prospectors announce discovery of a potential Las Vegas mine on the east slope of the Patagona mountains. Frank Riskett says the seven foot vein of silver lead ore stretches about 1,400 feet across two staked claims. Historic sources say Spaniards mined this region before the Gadsden purchase and ore yielded silver and lead. Many witnesses who knew the mine have since died.

Tucson Las Vegas Gadsden Purchase Patagona Mountains Frank Riskett Riskett

New Cornelia Co to Place Steel Order Sept 5

Tucson Aug 24 United States Mineral Surveyor T N Stevens said New Cornelia Copper Co will place a 5000 ton flotation plant steel order Sept 5. John C Greenway publicized the date. Ground breaking for the plant is expected in October. The plant will cost over 2.5 million and require 18 months to complete. Full production at the new plant would enable treating 10,000 tons daily, doubling current output. Stevens also noted the map will cover about 54 square miles in the Ajo mining district.

Tucson Cornelia Copper Company T N Stevens United States Mineral Surveyor John C. Greenway Ajo Stevens Pew

Friberg struck by car in Warren collision

Anton Friberg of Clawson was hit while crossing Main Street near the post office by a car driven by Mrs. William Dean of Warren. He suffered a double fracture of the wrist and a badly bruised leg, thrown by his fall as he attempted to ward off the impact. He was transported to the C. and A. hospital for treatment.

Hisbre Anton Friberg Clawson Hil William Dean Warren Frieberg Main Street C. & A. Dispersary War- Yen

Cochise Applicants Receive Teacher Certificates

Phoenix August 2. Teachers certificates are mailed from the office of the superintendent to 51 successful applicants. Ninety six took the regular teachers examinations held by county superintendents. August 7 and certificates mailed are trial certificates for two years from July 1 1922. Under the new law teachers must take an examination every two years to stay abreast of methods. In Cochise County the successful applicants include Mrs Mabel From Katherine Harris Bertha Jaeger and Kathleen Perry.

Phoenix Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Oaly Co ‘Chise Mabel Katherine Harris Bertha Jaeger Kathleen Perry

Vagrant Tony Ybarra Ordered Out Of Bisbee In 300 Days

Tony Ybarra was arrested on a vagrancy charge and given 300 days, or until Saturday, to leave Bisbee after a police court session. He reportedly has a poor record including a prior county jail sentence in Tombstone and offered no plausible explanation for his Bisbee visit before departing for unspecified crimes.

Bisbee Aug Tony Ybarra Ybarra Tombstone

Two Injured In Mine Accident At Bisbee

William Jowles suffered both legs broken and Grady L. Dungan severely strained back in a mine drift accident at the Sacramento mine near Bisbee around 2 PM yesterday. A car overturned, trapping them beneath before they were rushed to Copper Queen hospital, where doctors said they rest as comfortably as expected.

Bisbee William Jowles Grady L. Dungan Sacramento Copper Queen Hospital

Return from trip to Elephant Butte reports cattle dying

Dr WF Haas a Nap Arizona druggist and postmaster with family and relatives returns from Elephant Butte jam and Hot Springs New Mexico. The 202 miles were driven in 11 hours despite heavy rains. They report cattle dying by the hundreds along the road and crops in the area hard hit. Charles Haas family to Indiana Sunday but plan to return often as they see bright days ahead.

Ribsbee WF Haas Nap Arizona Haas Sylvesta Lordshire Vals Charles Haas Indiana

Tucson Signs Truce With Arizona Auto Club

A truce is reported between Tucson and the Arizona Auto Club as directors remain Phoenix residents. Tucson signs about six miles of roads and links Phoenix to Tucson via Chandler Sacaton and Casa Grande, creating the shortest route between the cities. The Arizona club plans cooperation with the Automobile Club of Southern California, which has signed the road from the Gils to Tucson via the Ajo and Phoenix routes.

Tucson Arizona Auto Club Thceon Commerce Auto Lib Arizons Southern Arizonane Phoenix Simitte Taxon Chandler Sacaten Casa Grande Arizona Club Automobliy Club Calfornia Gils Ajo

Trenton Paper Questions Desert In Arizona In 1900s Letter

The Trenton Times asks Ernest Ro Mall secretary of state if a desert in Arizona exists where one man could go without water. Mr Hall replies he does not know how to answer yet and notes water and post offices nearby. He mentions Death Valley as a contrast and says no Arizona area is more than 30 miles from water or 50 miles from a post office.

Phoenin Arizona The Treston New Jersey Ernest Ro Mall Hall Death Valley California Nevada

Small Boy Hurt in Motor Crash in Douglas

A collision at 12th Street and A Avenue yesterday evening shortly after 5 o'clock involved Charles Witte on a motorcycle and W D King in an automobile. The younger Witte boy was bruised but not seriously hurt. the car was damaged as it veered onto the sidewalk and struck the corner building perch.

Douglas 12Th Street Charles Witte Ngtle W. D King

Mexicans Secure Loot in Mesa Farm Home

A farm house in Mesa was broken into while the family was away. Intruders entered the ranch house of Alma Davis and looted the premises. Fire damaged an outbuilding on the estate in Cochise County. Fire crews fought the blaze but damage was substantial.

Moonshine Plant Raided. Owner in Escape Bid

BISBEE Aug 25 The largest moonshine manufactory in local history was raided by Sheriff Joe Hired and deputies at a Chicago Avenue Johnson Addition residence. A 40 gallon still, four barrels of mash and seven gallons of white mule were seized and sent to Lowell as evidence. The owner, now at large, faces two federal charges. a bond of 2000 dollars was posted. Deputies Gipson Kenny and Ryan expect to arrest him within hours.

Hut Hood Gipson Kenny Ryan

Bar ney and Angelo Leave City Hotel

Hernandez and Angelo Carolines were arrested last Saturday night for possessing a quantity of fluids that are contraband. They were fined $25 and $15 respectively after a police court finding, then released. The incident involved wasteful food and a note that prisoners must be fed, with Wertz, Steger & Co. accepting payment from friends yesterday night.

Eisrer Hernandez Angelo Carolines Sax Petrucho Angelo Wertz, Steger & Co

NEW ORE STRIKE REPORTED AT EL CAPITAN MINE

Leadsilver ore averaging 57 dollars per ton was found in the new No 2 shaft at shallow depth, with the vein traced 18 000 feet surface indications. The El Capitan company continues development as financing negotiations proceed, while a 5000 foot road to the highway and repairs update the old workings. Project Engineer Al Jenking visits from a road camp near Fairbank and notes hard material near the bridge requiring blasting.

GLOBE el Capitan Company Reilly al Jenking Hie Road Fairbank Jenkins Tucson Florence Tombstone

Arizona State Fair Planned for Week of October 29

Phoenix August 25 The State Fair Commission has been reorganized with George A. Mauk named to replace Charles K Pist on the panel. A meeting is set to outline the October fair program and department activities aimed at an educational exposition of art and industry.

Phoenix Gilet George A. Mauk State Fair Commission Charles K Piston Reorganized Commission Iowa

Flivver Wrecked Near Porrest Ranch in Bisbee

Aug 25 Bisbee reports a small touring car owned and driven by a Chiricahua rancher wrecked on the Douglas road near Porrest ranch. A broken radius rod damaged the front axle and wheels but the occupants escaped injury and continued after repairs.

Bisbee Douglas ‘Road Porrest Ranch Jast Everling

Escaped Smuggler Amado Lopes Seized in Los Angeles

Amado Lopes, an escaped smuggler convicted last April of smuggling into Mexico and sentenced to a year, is in custody of Los Angeles police. His wife sought admission to join him after he reached Los Angeles, informing Inspector Frank W. Heath of his current address.

Douglas Immigration Service Los Angeles Amado Lopes Lopez Mexico Frank W. Heath

Children’s Character Pageant Parade planned for Sept 4

Everything ready for the second annual Children’s Pageant Parade featuring entertainment for under fourteen and amusements for all ages. A baseball tournament day, a picture show, a dance, and children’s sports fill the Monday program. Six Sharps donate their fees for the children's dance. cream and lemonade free, lunch not included. attendees travel from all over the county.

Six Sharps Unty

Woman orders two duelists buried together after shooting

Mrs. McClure demanded the two men who battled over her be buried beside her. After her husband died from a head wound, she walked three miles to a ranch and told cowboys there. Cowboys carried word to Wagoner and Prescott, but she insisted the bodies not be moved, then relatives dug graves by torchlight in the wilds.

Woman Wagoner McClure

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Mir Globe Merchant Miami City Live Oak Sullivan Streets Flash Chemical Co Cambridge Mass Johnson Fred Kenney Bill Ryan NEW Cornelia CO Big Tony Friberg Little Cochise Tony Elephant Butte Trenton Mesa Farm Barney and City Hotel EL Capitan Mine Flivver
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