Funeral held for Allen Thompson amid inquiry into death
The funeral for Allen Thompson was held today at 4 pm from Hennessy Alijean undertakers with many friends attending. Sheriff Hood and Deputy Rafferty examined the deceased's effects, finding no evidence of motive for his suicide. Coroner's jury had concluded he shot himself while intoxicated and despondent, influenced by liquor and a recent duty reprimand, with witnesses noting his unbalanced condition prior to the act. Thompson, a long-time resident, left a family history noted by locals and relatives in mourning.
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Allen Thompson
Sulette
Hennessy 4 Alijean
Hood
Denuty Rafferty
Thompson
Nauor
Bunker Hill
Hig
Nevada
Mexican Commander Enroute To Mazatlan
General Angel Flores commander of Mexican troops on the west coast arrived in Nogales while traveling from Mexicali to Mazatlan to inspect revolutionary movements. he had journeyed from Mexico City a week earlier. Also visiting Nogales were Rudelpa Kuebler state land commissioner and TL Mackeod chief engineer on a tour of Pima Santa Cruz Pinal and Cochise counties to settle lease conflicts and review state loan lands.
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Nogales
Ariz
Dew
Angel Flores
Mexico
Farm and Home Week at Tucson January 1922
Farm and Home Week at the University of Arizona will run January 16 to 21 1922 with record expected attendance. Since 1909 attendees rose from nine to 367 last year as the Agricultural Extension Service plans a program to exceed previous offerings amid economic downturn.
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University of Arizona
Agricultural Extension Service
Shoots Rancher After Fight Near Phoenix
Phoenix December 1 A rancher Rodney McDonald living five miles west of Phoenix was shot last night about six o clock by J P Cosby who then surrendered at the sheriff’s office. Deputies found McDonald at the Huckeye road location with a bullet wound in the left leg above the knee, bone shattered.
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Phoenix
Rodney Mcsdonald
J P Cosby
Sheriffs Office
Fred Meeks
RM Price
McDonald Ranch
Huckeye
McDonald
Tex
Judge Jack Identifies Kidnap Suspect in Nogales Case
In Nogales Sonora on December 2 Justice of the Peace William Huck named Augustine Jaramillo as a guard in the capture of Jack and Eidson, who were seized and driven across the international line. Confessions from Gabriel Cons and Manuel Alcoverde to Judge Carlos Ainslie implicate Jaramillo and others, linking the actors to the alleged kidnapping and a prior embezzlement trial of W H Smith.
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Nogales
Ariz
William Huck
Douglas
Augustine Jaramillo
C. P. Eidson
Beeville
Tex
Nogales, Son
Jaramillo
Son
Gabriel Cons
Manuel Alcoverde
Jack
Eldson
F. J. Dye
United States
Carlos Ainsle
Cons
Alcoverde Alelesa
Eidson
Agricultural loans data reported for Arizona grows
The War Finance Corporation totals show agricultural loans in Arizona amounting to 46 million with breakdowns on cotton grain and livestock. Total approved loans reach 1095 million plus cooperative association loans. Nogales port imports and exports for November are listed as 93,748 and 575,551 respectively.
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Whoenix
War Finance Coren
Hugh E. Campbell
Arizona Wool Growers’ Association
National Association
Nogales, Ang
Rec. O—Sne
United States
Charles L. Fowler
Campbell Land Commission Reversed by State Courts
In Maricopa county a landmark ruling reversed the Mule Shoe Cattle Company lease renewals. The decision upholds that a contract made by a state official under a valid law cannot be abrogated by later legislation. The ruling protects lessees who invested in state lands and affirms adherence to existing laws and official actions.
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Campbell Land Commission
Phoenix
Maricopa County
Mule Shoe Cattle Company
Lane
W. A. Moeur
Chise County
W. A. M Tas
Arigona
Hedley
Mute
Fa Schillings
Advorse
Schillings
Land Department
Tom Camp Pitentio
Comm
Stoner
Geers In Or Cue Court
Tania
Arizona Convicts Seek Paroles as Christmas Gifts
In Phoenix on December 3, prisoners at Gary Florence state pen want parole as holiday gifts, sending appeals to the board of pardons and paroles. Chairman C Sexon said parole requests rose enough to need two days of review as the Florence meeting nears Friday and Saturday. Also note: collectors in Phoenix seek final income tax installments due by the 15th.
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Phoenix
Gary
Florence
Board of Pardons and Paroles
C. Sexon
Six Named in Slaying of Wealthy Texas Operator
Phoenix December reports Tom Tunstall and Mike Schaible, among six held on warrants for the murder of J. Knight of Dallas County, appeared before Justice Nat T. McKee. Tunstall faces a bond set at 25,000 with hearing next Thursday. Schaible’s charges were dismissed. four others’ preliminary hearings slated. Three suspects, Cliff Graham, alias Tudie Ne Biles, Pat McBiles, and Alice L. Smith, and sister Blanche Tunstall Addington, were in Nogales and later brought to town, with two more yet to be processed.
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Phoenix
Dee
Tom Tanstall
Mike Schaible
Knight
Pallas
Texas
Nat T. McKee
Ounstall
Joseph E. Noble
Schatble
Schaibler
Cliff Graham
Tudie Ne Biles
Pat McBiles
Alis. L. Smith
Nogales
Blanche Tunstall Addington
Tom Tunstall
State Receives $146000 Federal Aid Check
Phoenix December 2 A government check of SLVG466.0T was received by Raymond Earhart state treasurer as part of the four million due the state in federal aid. State engineer Thomas Maddock believes between four and five million will be received before year end and the total aid will arrive through early January.
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Phoenix
Auto overturns injuring five Bisbee children
Mrs L L Fike's car overturns on Ton Lais road while taking a party of children to school. Everyone in the party, including Franklin Witmar, Alne Morrison, Ri ardy Duarte, John and Roland ke and others, is injured and taken to Copper Queen hospital. Several sustain broken bones and severe cuts. witnesses say injuries could have been worse.
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Alne Morrison
Riardy Duarte
John
Roland Ke
Fike
Mrs. Fike
Auto licenses issued in 11 months hit 35,013 in 1921
Phoenix Ariz Dec 3 The secretary of state's office reported 11 month auto license total of 35 013 up from 24 292 in 1920 Also November collections reached 14 773 65 with gasoline tax as the chief receipts item per Ernest R Dall secretary of state
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Phoenix
Ariz
Secretary of State
Ernest R.dall
Unoccupied House Threatened by Fire in Bisbee
In Bisbee on December 2 a fire of undetermined origin swept an unoccupied frame house near Clawson Avenue and Tombstone Canyon. Miners alerted by smoke enabled fire crews to quell the blaze despite strong winds, with no injuries reported as investigations continue into the Knight disappearance and recently found bones near Buckeye.
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Bisbee
Clawson Avenue
Tombstone Canyon
Knight
Sheriffs Office
Buckeye
Here
Tombstone Cattle Shipments To California Heads North
Tombstone cattle buyers led by Vandy ship about 15 carloads from Cochise County to Winters California for fattening. Cattlemen KE Reeves W J Geers Kendall Bros Fowler Bros Edgar Ax tel Mennett Brothers Mariy Chris Hanseny are among consignors loading at Kelton Trading pens in Sulphur Springs daily amid strong market. A farmers meeting about smoke damage from Douglas smelters will be held Monday at John C Greenway’s office to discuss possible relief.
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Ginginee
Vandy
Cochise
Calif
Tomty Stone
KE. H Reeves
W. J. Geers
Kendall Bros
Fowler Bros
Edgar
Robert Axtel Mennett Brothers
Chris Hansen
Bisbee
Enaes Aritig
Douglas
John C. Greenway
Warren
Buckeroo Safe in Baltimore Sparks County Talk
Prescott reports unsettled on whether sheriff will send a representative to confer with Cheyenne Kiser about returning to Prescott to face an enforcement charge. Meanwhile the buckaroo has gained fresh notoriety by a Baltimore marriage roping act, with Kiser eloping with Irene Albrecht. Parents seek annulment due to her age and keep her at home in seclusion.
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Prescott
Dee
Cheyanne Kiser
Baltimore
Jos. Forat
Peyenne
Baitimore
Bathmore
Cheyenne
Kiser
Irene Albrecht
Harry Albrecht
Cirt
Douglas and Beckett Visit Bisbee District
Walter Douglas president and P G Beckett general manager of Phelps Dodge Corp arrived in Bisbee after a Globe visit. They plan inspections at Clifton properties then return to New York. They tour Phelps Dodge holdings in the southwest with T M Schumacher of E P S W who joined from Globe and left for El Paso.
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E. P
S. W
Phelps Dodge
Southwest
Schumacher
el Paso
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Tucson
Border Trade Report
Caueus
Ben Clark
Arizona
Justice McKee
Irs
Partes
Ospital
Tombstonites
California
Beckett
Bisbee District
Yerome
United Verde
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