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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1922
Page
6
Tombstone County hosts a sequence of community events this month, drawing residents from surrounding areas. Key happenings include a charity fair at the fairgrounds, a farmers market, and a town hall meeting with county officials regarding zoning and public works projects.
In Tucson, voters headed to the polls amid a tight mayoral race as Dew and Vi faced off. Local officials reported steady turnout and emphasized civic engagement while awaiting results.
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A shooting at a lonely camp left William Bourne 49 and James McClure 36 dead or dying after a return to the ranch by McClure. Mrs McClure and her two daughters witnessed the tragedy. Cowboys summoned officials as Bourne, superintendent of Independence Mining Development, and McClure a mining man with Arizona properties were linked to the region’s mining activity.
The highway is opened about two hours after paving ends each night to avoid detours for motorists between 7 PM and 7 AM. The crew works by day, with minor defects fixed by the maintenance team as travel increases. State Highway chief Jim Brown notes limited benefits from sealing joints. Grade surveyors on Allen Street Tombstone prepare for concrete paving to create a jointless, even surface.
Half a million dollars will fund Arizona forest road improvements for the coming fiscal year as signed by the secretary of agriculture. Projects include Prescott White Spar and Camp Verde to Fossil Creek, with miles and sums listed, part of a national program to concentrate on seven main through routes and expand forest road funding for 1923-24 and 1925-26.
Douglas Aug. 24 A narrow escape from Mexican bandits was reported by Jim Joe Agua Prieta restaurateur and partner O Loeb after a dangerous car trip to Cananea The party including Mrs Loeb and Jim Joe s baby faced washed out muddy roads and on returning to the Cananea road were hailed by a Mexican asking for a ride They fled at high speed when another Mexican appeared and a man with a horse ran from the brush Loeb was driving and the car sped back to the main road reaching 90 miles per hour Loeb remains confined to bed from the terrifying ride.
Livestock ranges in Arizona show improvement as showers bolster forage and stock flesh. Rain totals include Seligman about 2.5 inches and northwestern New Mexico Gibson slightly over two inches, withFlagstaff Prescott and Grand Canyon also receiving heavy rain. Cotton picking has begun but not yet in full swing, with labor shifts toward valleys and from towns, while mildew and bollworm concerns appear in open bolls.
A burglar at the Inspiration depot in Lower Miami fled with cigars small change and a lead in a red six shooter pocketing 16.50 as officers across Oklahoma Nebraska and Arizona pursue a fugitive warrant. Alva E. Smith was taken into custody on the warrant.
A Sunday morning break-in left no traces besides a few scattered pennies near the cash drawer and a badly battered back door where a force had been used.
Aug 24 shipments from Arizona are set to begin, totaling about 100000 head valued at around 2 million dollars. Calves for veal head to Los Angeles at nine cents a pound, with California taking the bulk. Prescott Seligman Kingman Holbrook will ship northern ranges, while Willcox Tucson and Radium area will supply feeder stock and immediate slaughter cattle, aided by Arizona Cattle Growers' association buyers and a growing market network.
Bisbee Aug 24 Ward is warmly greeted by supporters at the Lowell meeting where Phoenix candidate Charles B. Ward spoke despite throat trouble. The Central theater crowd, led by Walter J. Roche, heard Ward deliver a 60 minute address to enthusiastic auditors from across the district and nearby towns.
Frank W. Cutler was seriously bruised and cut on the right cheek after a rock, thrown from a blasting area, struck him at a Van Dyke Copper Co water derrick project near Buena Vista hill. The rock hit a bank first, then rebounded to injure him but not seriously.
A chase starting July 25 across Louisiana Texas New Mexico and Arizona ended in Yuma with Deputy Sheriff H C Warsons of Phoenix arresting T W Bourge in the killing of Iver Enge of Phoenix near Prescott on June 10 Enge was stabbed beaten and left in a ravine Enge died in a Prescott hospital Acker detained in Los Angeles July 2 is also in Prescott charged with murder and implicated in the robbery Enge’s car found at Maricopa Burge denies knowledge of the case and says he never heard of Acker Prescott may see further action by mounted cavalry units.
Federal narcotics agents with Phoenix police seized 33 pounds of opium valued at $5,000 from five trunks at the Glendale Santa Fe depot nine miles northwest of Phoenix. A Chinese man, Foo, was arrested after showing claim checks. authorities found opium, a suspected Chinese still, and opium smoking gear in the trunks.
George Belser of Eburne seeks help from district police to locate his 79 year old German descended uncle John Belser, believed to be in this state. Anyone knowing his whereabouts should notify Belser at once for an important message.
A truck load of properties for United Film corporation moved through Tucson toward Fort Huachuca where a large production is said to be filming. About fifty motion picture actors and actresses are on site awaiting shooting.
The Yavapai county tax rate, forecast at 37 cents, was reduced to 49 cents per $100 of assessed valuation after the board of supervisors learned $101,000 from the county railroad fund would be available. The 1922 rate stood at 60.6 cents, marking an 11.6 cent cut.
The Aug 21 funeral in Nogales Arizona honored Frank Lanyon a 65 year old pioneer in the industry. Lanyon served as caretaker at the Old Glory mine in Oro Blanco near Ruby after moving to Arizona twenty five years ago.
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