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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1920

Page

6

Cheaper fuel humor hints at future prices and supply

The dispatch cites a Chicago source claiming gasoline may dip to ten to fourteen cents a gallon soon. It notes overproduction, refinery and well issues, and a geologist's report of ample crude supply, while reporting Benson plans for an ice plant to meet company and public needs.

Frank H. Ansted Laxington Motor Company Connersville Ind Chicago Thes Colorado Benson Apache Powder Company

Famous Aviators Fall In Transcontinental Race Crash

Lieutenant Mexander Pearson and Lieutenant Frank A. Paul were injured when their plane crashed thirty feet during a nose dive. Paul, the pilot, struck his head and face while trying to rise, as the aircraft cartwheeled and wrecked. Engineer T Williams noted the bank was unseen until impact.

Douglas Mexander Pearson Frank A. Paul T . Wiliams Chare Trd Paul Sim Hint

Missing Tires Found After Raid At Lowell House

Officers seized auto tires and a revolver during a raid at 92 Comer Lowell. Christensen and Castleberry were arrested on a charge of running a still and found with tires identified by pencil numbers linked to Lowell Motor Co. stop pages. The raid sparked a struggle as Castleberry struck Sheriff Ash and liquor bottles shattered, leading to further detentions.

Lowell* Motor Company Chiristensen Castlederry Aeli Christensen Upper Lowell Ash Castiederry Sherrf Castleberry

Report of cloud burst at Forest Station Douglas

Douglas reports light showers yesterday afternoon then a sudden cloud burst at Forest Station during Labor Day preparations. Committee members taking notes for the celebration sought shelter in cars as rainfall poured for about 15 minutes, turning surrounding lands into a lake and swelling creek beds nearby.

Douglas Douga Douglas Forest Station Alte

Five buildings in Miami Jones fire causes damage

Fire swept through five buildings in Miami Jones, with Nogales reporting a building at a rate of $50 900 per month, outlining financial impact and loss.

Miami Jones Nogales

New York firm to loan on cotton in valley

A New York company, the Grice and company, will provide loans on baled cotton for valley growers up to a specified percentage of market value. The arrangements, facilitated by Jordan Grace and Pheljes, enable growers to borrow without pledging credit or commitments. Dr Hark is the local representative. Earl runs the local Walker building office on West Washington street.

Phounis Jordan Anice Pheljes WOR Grice and Company New York Jordan. Gracy Toes Hark Joana Bailey Earl Walker West Washington Street

Plan to furnish pure cotton seed to growers

A plan by a Phoenix based growers association, the extension service of the University of Arizona, and the Department of Nevi enture to supply pure cotton seed to growers for next season was announced today. Due to a 10 percent shortage of shel and greatly increased acreage this year, some crops had to be called on for erneh 7 and contamination resulted.

Phoenix Ave Cottom Growers Associations University of Arizona Department of Nevient*ture

Five Hurt When Auto Upsets In Mud Hole

Five members of the Norwood family were injured when a porch car overturned twice while attempting to bypass a washout on Chandler Mesa road two miles north of Hollander. The youngest son, driving, lost control as the vehicle struck the hole edge at about 8 p.m. Riders were returning home from a visit. several were hospitalized for injuries.

Ollandler Chandler-Mesa Norwood Town

Gas Thieves Drain Automobile Tanks in Mesa City

Gas thievery hits Mesa as tanks are siphoned from cars. At least three vehicles were robbed recently as thieves removed tank plugs and drained fuel. A family suffered injuries in a crash while fleeing, with injuries to a senior and his wife, and a baby reportedly bruised but none seriously harmed.

Mesa Aug

Registration Rush As Primaries Loom In Phoenix Area

In Phoenix and across Maricopa County voters are urged to register before the primaries. County figures show 20,234 registered to date with hundreds still unregistered, and a last day surge is anticipated as the deadline nears.

Phoenix Recorder's Office Maricopa County

Court Clerk Puzzles Phoenix Marriage Case Tale

Odd court scene in Phoenix where a clerk balked at five marriage cases as a bluffing Interior Department agent caused confusion about tribal and religious rules. The driver of the Somerton stage linked to a missionary tale and church outreach adds to the unsettled, coastal setting.

Phoenix Aue Ake LC. Bennett Interior Nayar Uere N Fe Youth Indian

Hikers Journey Near Northern Arizona From Far East

Mulford Winsor, Democratic governor hopeful from Yuma, was in the area en route to northern Arizona after campaigning in southern counties. He rejects claims he opposes Mexican labor and says he supports cotton growers, urging full cotton labor needs to sustain the industry. Nell Walker travels from Baltimore to Washington and plans a southern route to Arizona for health, then to Willing to hike toward her southern home this fall. She rests at the YWCA as she completes her long walk from Baltimore to Washington and beyond awaiting favorable weather.

Winsor Mulford Winsor Yuma Inthcoming Arizona Sam Washington Southern Arena Miex Nell Walker Bief Moon New York Haltimore Willington Miss Walker E Street YWCA Walker Tennessee Missouri Arvona Saat Abe Balbiutore

Jibson Not Guilty in Peterson Murder Case

The article reports doubts about Jibson’s guilt in the Peterson murder. It notes suspicions linking Mose Gibson to other killings and cites letters between Jeff Milton and the warden at San Quentin. The text references investigations, alibis, and questions about Gibson’s knowledge of the Peterson case.

Mose Gibson Erhardts Phoenix J. Peterson Cochie County Huachucas Jeff Milton Fairbank Land Life St Quentin Gibson Meath

Yuma Eyes Highway Link to Gulf of California Project

In the Sulphur Springs Valley area near Yuma authorities discuss building a mobile coastal highway to the upper Gulf of California. Cotton growers, led by Willan Schultz of Whitewater, display 30 roll samples and report favorable prospects for long staple cotton on the Andrade tract, part of a vast 200,000 acre claim. A two acre pilot in the Schaite place signals potential for expanded cultivation and new export routes via La Holi port.

Dollas We Halls Sulpher Springs San Luly Willan Shultz Whitewater Gulf of GM California Kelley Yuma County Cadence Delok Arturo Delive Andrade Schaite Tinaymay la Hol Schultz Colorado Van

Deputies to Arrest Hunters for Offseason Quail Slayings

Report says quail are being shot out of season as the hunting period opens. Game Warden Joe Prociasha, bound for Phoenix, will appoint 15 deputies to arrest violators and pursue full legal penalties. Brood quail are young and mother quail stay with chicks. Local men in the mountains allegedly ignore season restrictions. In other items, Casa Grande plans a new hotel funded locally and Yuma signs up acreage for a proposed oil test well.

Joe Prociasha Phoenix Wantens Anyonie Casa Grande Yuma

Value of Producing Mines in Arizona Tax Rolls

Tax officials list the value of producing mines for Arizona for taxation. The report names mines and districts such as Ray Consolidated, United Verde, Jerome, Globe, Morenes and more with assessed sums ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Arizona Cially Staverat Strewham Bieber Ray Consolidated Ray Met & Arizona Winboe United Verde Vue SAT Finite Verde Extension Jerome Arizona Copper Latom Morenes Metealf Shannon Hetheun Musmpl Coppers Miamt New Cornelia Ajo Oemoe Dominian Globe Fitsemon Phelps Dadee Morenel Hhawo Magra Superior Even

Senator Marcus A. Smith Campaigning Across the State

Senator Marcus A Smith, Democratic U S Senate hopeful, visits the city to rally support and meet voters. He cites his eight year Senate record and pledges to campaign coast to coast after nominations. He travels to Benson, Flagstaff, Superior, Globe and Phoenix via a packed itinerary.

Marcus A. Smith Democrata United States Inanuch Tua United States Senate Bonsuikpion

Missing Man at Nordahl Ranch Sparks Mystery in Yuma

Ane Altier Nasser, employed by Nordaal AY Ds at the Nordahl ranch, vanished after late work on Thursday August 12. He left with about $16 plus bank funds totaling $64 to $70, and no trace has been found after ten days. Neighbors describe him as a hard working, strong, exemplary man. his disappearance remains unexplained.

Yuma Altier Nasser Nordaal Norali Otter Nusser Faneh Rog. Miller Finch Nordal Miller Nordahl Ranch

Enlarge Legislative Chamber Move at State House

Aug 23 The movement of the offices of the state land commissioner from the chamber of the house of representatives and two larger committee rooms to a southwest Capitol bungalow will begin on September 6. The bungalow, built for the committee on state institutions and later used by the state engineering department, will provide ample room for the land commissioner’s staff.

Phoenix Chamber House of Representatives Capitol Grounds Committee On State State Engineering Department

Deputy Shot in Prescott Raid on Still Distillery

Aug 24 deputies led by Sheriff Warden PD Davis entered a Prescott area home to raid a suspected illicit distillery about 30 miles north. Deputy Tom Marks was shot in the forearm as Charles Bly fled the back door. Bly and Joe Durfen were captured and deputies brought the wounded officer to town.

Prescott Still Prescott Tom Marks Arty Here Davis Depn Marks Ang Charles G. Bly Joe Durfen Bly Maris Tarak

Mescal Case After Auto Crash and Shooting Noted

A drifting automobile incident near Murias early Sunday morning led to the shooting of Mescal by a Customs Inspector. Kelly reported meeting the Ford car near Slaughter, with bags and a canister thrown from the vehicle as the pursuers attempted a chase.

Pouelar Rely Sanday Kelly Ford Murias

Cafe Men Fined for Assaulting Waiter

Mesa men aged 46 were fined for aggravated assault on waiter Schaffer at West Main street. Judge Nowell ordered fines of 26 dollars each after a Friday morning hearing. The incident followed a dispute over a dish, with heated words and Schaffer allegedly assaulted after refusing to combine dishes.

Schaffer

First Bale of Long Staple Cotton Reaches Yuma

YUMA Aug 26 The first bale of the season of long staple cotton was brought to Yuma Saturday grown by D8 Caswell on EP Longuinette’s Santellaner ranch. The fiber bale stands seven and a half feet high grade extra fine and leads the market. Caswell, a veteran grower with 30 years in cultivating cotton, notes his crop yielded over half a bale per acre and he expects strong demand.

Yuma Yuna Caswell Longuinette Santellaner Ranch Sanguinette’s

Phoenix Painter Survives 11000 Volt Electric Shock

A Phoenix painter, Macedonio Escalante, survived an 11000 volt shock while painting a transformer house at a cotton gas plant. Foreman Baken saw him cling to a live wire, smoke from an arm, then fall five feet and be rushed to a hospital. Doctors said the voltage was deadly.

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