North and South Highway Plan Dominates Arizona Road Debate
A long-winded editorial argues for completing the north south state highway from Nogales to Grand Canyon, urging focus on this route to keep tourism revenue in state. It touts Cochise and surrounding counties roads from the New Mexico line through Douglas Bisbee Tombstone Fairbank St. David Benson and beyond as essential progress.
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AH Gardner
Arizona
United States
Needles
New Mexico
Yuma
Rodeo
N. Mu
New York
Nogales
Grand Canyon
Cochise County
New Mexico State Line
Cochise Pima
Cochise Santa Cruz County
Douglas
Bisbee
Tombstone Fork
Fairbank
Tucsom
St. David
Benson
Tombstone
Allen Street
Alles Street
River Pact Fair Says Officials Cite Santa Fe Treaty
Denver December 2 The Colorado river treaty signed at Santa Fe New Mexico November 24 is fair to all sections of the river area according to a statement issued here today by Dr Delph E Carpenter of Greeley Colorado a member of the commission The compact injures the present development and encourages future progress declared the statement.
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Denver
Santa Fe
N. M
Delph E. Carpenter
Greeley
Colo
Import export increase at Douglas port signals better times
December report shows exports up 83695 in October and imports up 45000 over the previous month. Collector Fowler reports a consistent rise in trade values over the last three months, suggesting improving conditions in Sonora and related ports.
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Douglas
Fowler
EM. Spect
Sonora
Angle of Burge Trial Charged With Attempted Bribery
Defense moves for continuance in the Dunn case charged with attempted bribery of a state witness in the Thomas W. Burge murder trial. The superior court blocked the motion, jurors were drawn all day, and testimony is set to begin tomorrow. Dunn allegedly sought to influence James Todd, a key witness, by bribery to impact Burge’s case.
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Angle OF Burge
D. ©. Dunn
Thomas W. Burge
Dunn
James Todd
Beree
Iver Eage
Gallup
N. M
Todd
Burge
Dusa
Burges
Old Timers Argue Over White Spots in South Pass
Two longtime residents clash over mysterious white spots near the Dra coon mountains. One era settler claims Lane rock, the other insists the area was recently exposed by rain. A local Johnny cate lawly clarifies the scene, then the old timers plan to Prescott’s Po neers’ home.
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Prescott
Prevention Of Floods Object Of River Parley
California reclamation board general manager Melville Dozier Jr and state engineer W S McClure arrive to join Arizona’s W S Norvell attorney general W J Galbraith deputy state engineer F L N Holmquist on a joint commission. They will discuss emergency steps to protect Palo Verde valley from Colorado River floods next spring and to avoid a May flood disaster that inundated 20 000 acres and caused over 1 000 000 in damage.
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Phoenix
Melville Dozier Jr
California Reclamation Board
W. S. McClure
California
East State
Joint Commission
Palos Verde
Galifornia
Colorado River
Arizona
W. S. Norvell
W. J. Galbraith
Fln Holmquist
Stephens
Campbell
Palo Verde Valley
Norvelt
Colorado
Tombstone Mines Struggle to Ship High Grade Ores
A dated column laments that mining in the Tombstone district now yields only high grade ore due to circumstances. It argues redevelopment is needed including loading facilities, freight improvements, and a local cyanide plant, praising the Old Pueblo Leasing Company and urging organized investment to exploit silver ore wealth.
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Tombstone
Paseiom’s
Iforsia. Weal
Paso
Colorado
Mt Fe
Old Pueblo
Ol Pueblo Leasing Company
Effic Jones
Appeal decision declaring power district invalid in Arizona
The case of George W. Burgess and Frank Gilbert against Electric District No. 1 in Pinal County and the Pinal County Board of Supervisors was filed for appeal in the state supreme court. Judge D. J. Baugh had ruled the district formation law unconstitutional, and district officials are appealing the decision.
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Phoenix
George W. Burgess
Frank Gilbert
Electric District No. 1
Pinal County
Board of Supervisors
D. J. Baugh
Supreme Court
Cochise County Couples Wed In Week of Marriages
Six licenses wed were issued in Cochise County during the week at the Clerk J. BE. James office. Couples include L. Kennedy and Mary Whelan of Bisbee. Rafael Romero and Castro of Pirtleville. Jacinto Vidaurri and Altagracia Corvera of Douglas. E. Evans and Lorene Byrd of Willcox. Cruz R. Contreras Chavez of Cochise. Ray Rambo of Bisbee and Stella Junttota of Warren. and Ea wl Refugta.
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Cochise County
J. BE. James
Superior Court
Doe L. Kennedy
Mary Whelan
Bisbee
Rafael Romero
Dougla
Riqueta Castro
Pirtlevil
Jacinto Vidaurri
Agua Prieta
Altagagracia
Cochise
Ray Rambo
Stella’ Junttota
Warren
Eawl Refugta
Otis Johnson Held on Second Charge in $5,000 Bail
Douglas youth Otis Johnson remains jailed in county custody after a December hearing on a punchboard case. He had been previously acquitted of a statutory offense, with bond set at $5,000 for the new charge. John Tardy faces tampering charges with a $2,000 bail as authorities push to prove innocence amid ongoing legal actions.
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Otis Johnson
Douglas
Ernest Cook
Setlin
Cos l
John
Consom
Marximilar
Stetler
Maratetter
John Tardy
Conklin
Burge Acquitted By Jury of Murder Enge at Prescott
Prescott December 1 Thomas W Burge was found not guilty by a Yavapai county jury of murder in the case arising from the death of Ter Enge a former orchard keeper near Prescott following a seven day trial. Accompanied by two men Enge was beaten with a heavy instrument and stabbed with a knife in a ravine south of Prescott. Burge and co defendant Acker had been linked to the crime as they traveled from Prescott to Yuma and Los Angeles during the investigation. Acker was sentenced previously to hang but remained pending appeal. Burge testified he had no knowledge of the crime and his whereabouts on the day in question were corroborated by witnesses. The jury reached its verdict around 4 45 pm after requesting interpretation of instructions.
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Prescott
Thomas W Urge
Ter Enge
Yavapai County
William
Acker
Tenery Roa
Efkut
Prescot
Burs
Inter
Yuma
Arkz
Los Angeles
Ben
Son Fletet
State Supreme Court
Burge
Orlock
Ethel Steldley
Deidder
Three Children Start Alone for Spanish Capital
Jerome, Dec 1 It is believed long distance travel records were broken when three children aged about 10 to 11 began a journey to Madrid Spain They are the children of a Spaniard employed at the United Verde smelter at Clarkdale Their mother died recently Relatives in Spain will meet them at the port of debarkation
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Jerome
Madrid
Spain
United Verde
Clarkdale
Uette
Debarkation
Pleasent Drive To Oil Well In Elgin District
A drill rig near Elgin Arizona in the Pleasant Drive area aims to test oil potential in the valley. The operation shows a modern setup, slow initial drilling then easier progress past 775 feet with water struck at 60 feet. If a gusher occurs, local oil prospects could surge and attract further wells toward Empire Ranch.
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Torts Stone
Elgin
Canille
Empire Ranch House
Harry McKay Held for Walling Boy Case
Douglas reports Harry McKay manager of Democrata mine in Canamea released on bond after several days in Cananes jail over the accidental killing of a Mexican boy. The boy was struck by McKay s car, rushed to hospital where he died hours later. McKay surrendered to police and is well known in Douglas with relatives there.
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Douglas
Harry McKay
Democrata
Canamea
Cananes
McKay
Last Day for Filing of Expense Statements
Clerk M C Hawkins reports about 50 percent of county and precinct candidates have filed affidavits of expenses from the recent campaign. Most winners have filed, while many defeated candidates have not. The law requires all candidates to submit sworn statements before certification. Some defeated candidates resist the formalities.
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M. C. Hawkins
Ward of Supervisors
Ingemendine
Brown Case In Hands Of Jury This Morning
The jury in the State v. Henry Trown, charged with the murder of Walter Anderson, colored, deliberated since 12:20 this morning and sought instructions on murder and manslaughter. A witness testified about the shooting tied to a Leaf Club gathering in Bisbee, Arizona, with both defendant and deceased members of the organization.
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Henry Trown
Walter Anderson
Allen Smart
Leaf Club
Bisbee
Hiving
Altenburgh Held After Fatal Phoenix Crash
Harold Altenburgh, driver of a car that overturned on Shockeys road west of Phoenix, caused two deaths and injuries to himself and two passengers. He was held as a material witness at $3,000 bond after a coroner's inquest revealed drinking by some occupants before the crash. He denied being intoxicated.
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Phoenix
Harold Altenburgh
Shockeys Road
Altenburgh
Cores Ry Sullivan
Sonora Mines Inspected in Nacozari Survey
Sun Dec 2 Hovwal A Smith and Fred Bostwick examined the Sonora district from Sahuaripa traveling through San Xavier to Nacozari in a Dodge touring car via Sungai and Mazatlan. Roads were found in good shape despite two years without traffic. A return survey is planned soon with more district work and development on the Tabusi and Flora properties identified years ago.
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Nacozari
Sun
Hovwal A .Smith
Fred Bostwick
Sahuaripa
San Xavier
Sungai
Moctezuma
Abusi
Flora
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Mtenbureh
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Muval A. Smith
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