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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1922
Page
7
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Graham County Highway Commission members spent three days in Cochise County inspecting road projects and praising construction quality. They planned to connect Cochise’s system with the Willcox to Bowie route as part of a $500,000 paving and feeder system effort, with Tombstone and Tucson missions noted. Members listed include J. Frank Wootan, PLC Merrill, Lee J. Broshears, Leslie Layton, Frank Webster and others.
A dirt covered four man, identified only as Mi Kato and claiming to be Russian, was arrested early today by Detective Comanche and Officer W Ford after an extensive overland journey. He refused to speak in any language other than his own, prompting the use of an interpreter. The man was turned over to Immigration authorities for further examination and possible deportation.
Douglas August 22. Unless there is increased business in the town post office during the remainder of the tour, the Douglas post office may revert to second class status.
A long list of local political candidacies labeled for Cochise County offices. Candidates announce intent for sheriff treasurer judge representative county attorney supervisor state mine inspector recorder state senator school superintendent clerk of superior court assessor and other posts, all subject to Democratic or Republican primaries on September 12, and in some cases September 13, with candidates from towns such as Dragoon and Tombstone.
Postmaster C A Overiock Last warned this morning that months of this year may see the Douglas post office drop from first class to second class. Last year the office narrowly held first class status, the only one in Cochise county. Downgrading would cut carrier staff, remove the mall inspector, and reduce salaries of remaining employees.
G W P Hunt spoke to three of the largest Yuma valley gatherings at Hellmans ranch Gadsden and Somerton. An open air meeting in Yuma drew many candidates and crowds. He predicted victory in the primary across Yuma county.
Three men named Joaquin Qzt roga Antonio Moranda Samuer were sentenced to one to two years in the state prison for stealing a cow belonging to L. Cason. The case was heard by Superior Judge W. A. O’Connor after involvement by Sheriff Harry Sexon. Other notes mention Parker-Large acreage for cotton planting to be leased under Mohave Indian Reservation project.
Alva E Smith, sought in Arizona Oklahoma and Nebraska on bank wrecking charges, waived extradition to Oklahoma after arrest in San Diego. Sheriff Freeman of Clareta Oklahoma took charge and departed for Los Angeles with Smith. Smith, former vice president of Darker Valley Bank, is accused of embezzling 40 000 dollars from the Yuma county bank.
County officials began extending the assessment rolls to individual taxpayers yesterday with a staff of assistant clerks. The work, in shifts, is to determine each property owner’s taxes based on state, county, city and school levies, preparing for tax collection after the opening of the first 1922 installment. The task involves vast computations for about 12,006 taxpayers in Cochise County.
A petition seeking pardon and parole for J. W. Haverty, serving 6 to 19 years for murdering his brother R. K. Haverty in the Sina chucas about a year ago, was circulated in Tombstone today by Harry Hasselgren and Ed Bryas. About 30 signatures were gathered. Haverty, convicted after a bitter Tombstone Superior Court trial lasting over a week, claims self defense. The killing happened in April last year after a long feud. The road project Mesa Roosevelt Road opens east of Mess.
D W Kinney timekeeper for Sharp and Fellows dies instantly when two Santa Fe work trains collide seventy miles east of Kingman. Six other men seriously hurt, with nine total aboard. both engines wrecked as trains moving over twenty miles per hour derail. Injured rushed to Kingman hospital. crewing on both trains included Santa Fe and Sharp and Fellows workers.
Jim Brown from the state engineering office arrived last night to review paving work in the Tombstone area and Nogales. The paving plant is not yet fully up to capacity, but contractor White says progress should improve. Five miles of work will affect travel for county residents as daily footage increases.
Nogales police found several revolvers stolen from the Albert Steinfeld store in Tucson at a shop in Nogales Sonora. Allen Farmer and William Smith remain jailed in Ima county awaiting trial on larceny charges related to the July 30 robbery of $1 560 worth of revolvers. In total 54 revolvers reported missing the day after the theft have been recovered.
The teaching staff for Temp stone Grammar School for the September term was announced to the board. The faculty includes principal Eaglesfield. Sth grade Miss B Bana Brady and Miss Cirma Johnson. 4th grade Nips Zilpha Bacon and Miss Nella Thiel. 3rd grade Miss Fern Holliday. 2nd grade Miss Carolyn Holliday. 1st grade Mrs Helen McClelland in the ungraded department.
Aug 23 A heavy storm battered Warren district and Brewery Gulch with inch deep waters and ruinous damage. The Muphatian Cafe suffered about 500 in losses as water poured in from the rear. stores along Cre street and other areas suffered basement and yard flooding. A street car halted on Subway street and tracks washed by sands and debris. Warren car barn pumps operated to clear sleepage.
Denver aviator Captain R. Thomas landed his plane on the Grand Canyon plateau near Indian Garden on Tuesday after arriving with the craft earlier. He rode a mule up the trail and flew out the next day toward William. Photographer Elsworth Kolb joined to film but the crank broke as filming began. County Supervisors Fred Garing and W H Campbell, Health Officer Dr Felix Manning, and County Superintendent Frank Goodman witnessed the event and later inspected Bright Angel trail.
Nogales Arizona Aug 21 The Santa Cruz county board of supervisors voted to hire two deputies to patrol the Mexican boundary near Ruby and to keep a lookout in Nogales State Engt others report a man planning a raid across the border Tucson Nogales highway paving work near Nogales and a rich silver discovery on Sayers property hint at notable activity in the region
Frank and Er nest Duncan return to Lowell after a California trip and deny leaving the district while owing small bills. A Lowell merchant Mose Millman, a complainant, says he learned of the complaints and apologized, noting the men believed they were paying monthly under an agreement.
Tom Figueroa, once a Mesa resident reared there and educated at Teel schools, was shot and killed Monday in a Los Angeles cafe on South Spring Street by a woman employed there. His brother and sister in Chandler were notified of the tragedy.
Judge Alfred C. Lockwood will address the Douglas circle at the Florence YWCA on Friday at 3 p.m. about Juvenile Court Work Among Girls. Donations committee meets at 2 p.m. chair Mrs Vestry. open to any interested. Large attendance expected.
Nogales Arizona growers cheered Aug 21 as Senator Ralph Cameron announced that the senate finance committee had placed tomatoes on the free list in the tariff bill after a fierce floor battle. A 1 cent a pound duty would have doomed the Mexico tomato industry, a fight led by the Nogales Chamber of Commerce last year.
Aug 24 at Camp Stephen D Little the 25th United States Infantry conducts intense training for the military athletic tournament. Troops practice tent pitching wall sealing grenade throwing mule riding bareback and other drill. Officers keep busy managing horse show preparations for September 1.
James H Johnson aged 62 an Arizona pioneer and for the past year Nogales constable died today after two months illness. Heart trouble caused his death. He belonged to Hite and the Odd Fellows, and had lived in Nogales ten years.
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