Silver Famine Ties to Pittman Act Debate in Washin
From Washington reports indicate the government will not embargo silver exports but may use the Pittman Act to melt and sell bullion up to 25 000 000 standard dollars. Treasury plans include potential emergency legislation to dispose of excess silver if prices rise, with projected stocks surpassing world production and valued near 297 million dollars at 125 per ounce.
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New Authority
Boom Ahead for Dead W2n’s Flat Water Line
Starved by lines of missed letters, the note from Flagstaff reports Dave Stepic relaying that C. Spencer began laying water pipe from Sugar Lew mountain toward Dead Man's flat, a project funded at about $199.90. The plan contemplates extending the line to Bisek Hill park and toward the river, with expected continuous progress.
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Flagstaff
Dave Stepic
If Spencer
Sugar Lew Mountain
Dead Man's Flat
Bisek Hill Park
Dave
Spencer
Tkis
Money not available for Gila River bridge plan lapse
A $916,000 appropriation to build another span over the Gila River in the San Carlos Indian Reservation lapsed into the treasury and is no longer available. State Engineer Tom Maigock received a letter from Representative Carl Hayden in Washington confirming the lapse in response to his inquiry.
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Congress
Gila River
San Carlos
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Treasury
Tom Maigock
Carl Hayden
Washin
Ayie
Woman 75 Marries Home Cook in Prescott
In Prescott on December 2, a 75 year old widow, Mrs. Buzaher s Winston, married John Lemaire, a Clarkdale resident and former home cook. The bride, a Globe pioneer who ran a boarding house, was sent to the state pioneers' home earlier in life.
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Presott
Cochise County Supervisors Redistrict to Seven Districts
The Cochise County board redistricted into seven legislative districts before their monthly meeting. Districts were drawn to balance votes for governor as in the last general election. The new districts are listed with component precincts and towns, naming the officials and communities involved. The two state senators to be elected from the county at large.
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Board of Supervisors
Cochise Sufety
Ceri LB Kachenbecker
Chats
Ecill
Uma Man to Represent Arizona Legioners in Yuma
A. M. Westover, adjutant of the H. H. Donkersley post of the American Legion, was requested by Arizona’s state organization to represent the state at a December Washington meeting. The gathering will include committees from the House and Senate, from war bureaus, and a Legion member from each state.
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Yuma
Harry C Westover
H. H
Dunbar Trial Postponed On Illness Of Editor
In Phoenix a criminal libel case against John Dunbar, editor of Dunbar's Weekly, has been postponed indefinitely due to his illness. He faces charges by the county attorney prompted by P. R. Milnes. His counsel is F. C.
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Phoenix
John Dunbar
Dunbar's Weekly
P. R Milnes
F.C
Silver Tax Proposal Burdens Mexican Silver Trade
A report from Mexico discusses proposed federal taxes on silver exporters. Officials consider a heavy levy when prices fall to certain ranges, with rates varying as silver price changes. The plan seeks to apply duties at export points and may add special fees tied to exchange, affecting producers and traders.
Douglas Road paving bids called for January meeting
Notice from the city engineer reports bids open January 3 at 2 pm for paving and roadway work on the Douglas to Bisbee section. Project covers about 9377 square yards with cement supplied by Southwear Portland Cement Co at a per barrel price. If bids are satisfactory work will start and finish within six months as a Federal Aid project. A court continuance request was noted due to busy schedules and a witness is in San Diego with the governor’s party.
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Azatn
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Boant
Wiversisors
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Navier
Stattom 2A
Bisbee Touglas Sishway
Tombstone
Board of Supervisors
HSS
Southwear Portland Cement Company
Struckmeyer
Stanford
Milnes
San Diego
Prisoners Escape From Nogales County Jail
Five Mexican prisoners escaped last night from Nogales county jail after a side cell door was pried and bars kicked out. The jailer was discharged for criminal negligence while Sheriff Barkar investigated the breach.
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Nogales
Sherif
Cost of Living War 13 Launched in Yuma
Yuma reports a nationwide effort to reduce costs through a state conference with county officials and Washington observers. County Attorney Timmons and board members from all counties will attend a session focusing on cheaper goods, with broad representation from consumers, manufacturers, retailers, and services.
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Washington
Walla
County Aturmey Timmons
Palmer
Arion
Coloty
Federal tax decree limits export from Sonora and Sinaloa
Report notes a decree restricting export of cattle from Sonora and Sinaloa with no charges or duties. Douglas Bee Wiles reports from a news archive, mentioning plants and markets in Senita and Sonora and indicating cattle, dairy, and beef exports may be affected under the new ruling.
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Arizona Looks Ahead to Hanging Case in 1918 Pledge
Reported debate centers on whether Torres will be hanged for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Me jams on May 15, 1918. The court remanded the case to Cochise County Superior Court as the appeal process unfolds. If carried out, it would be the first capital punishment in Arizona since the 1918 statute revision.
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Supreme Arizona
Simphels T
Klling
Jams
Coconinu Superior Court
Torres
Arizona
Pessle
Probe on High Cost of Living Delayed to December 6
Phoenix officials and national, state, county, and municipal representatives postponed the December 5 meeting on the high cost of living and profiteering prosecutions. Attorney General Wiley K. Jones and US Atty General Palmer aide June T. Atwood could not arrive until December 6 due to scheduling.
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Wiley K. Jones
June T. Atwood
United States
Palmer
Bowie Basin Drilling Resumes Under New Manager
Reports from Bowie Basin by United States Oil and Refining Company indicate drilling has resumed after repairs. James Powell returns with news, Hickok appointed manager, promising vigorous progress and repairs. Water supply concerns addressed with soft water from northern ponds, enabling continued testing and operations amid alkaline saline issues and boiler-surface corrosion concerns.
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Bowie Basin
United States
Oi & Ro Ning Company
Powie Basin
James Powlel
Mr. Hickok
History of Mormon People in Arizona To Be Written
The Mormon church is adding to its archives full details of the settlements made by its people in the southwest. Assistant librarian Andrew Jensen of the Deseret Library assists in compiling the records for the history project.
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Sapfoirn
Pee
Mormon Church
Asaist Stution
Andrew Jensen
Dey Sainte Library
Rere
Pioneer narratives cover Utah settlers across Arizona towns
An elder recounts pioneer days from Utah migrations in the eighties, detailing settlements in Mesa with a planned great Mormon temple, Lehi and Saint David areas in the San Pedro valley, Safford Thatcher, Saint Johns, Saint Joseph and other Little Colorado locales, noting nearly exclusive agricultural activities.
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Henson
San Pedro Valley
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Thatcher
Saint Johns
Saint Joseph
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Colorado
Burglars Strike Mesa. $500 Stolen in Hasty Robbery
In Mesa Arizona on December 1 burglars broke into the Cohen Paul residence in Chandler by prying a rear entrance and stole the entire contents. The haul included $500 in currency along with papers and valuables. Police were notified and the incident follows several similar robberies in Chandler over the past three months.
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Ariz
Chandler
Arieles
Volunt
Chie Mora
Cohen
Ten Miles Of Road Ready To Travel Soon
Ten miles of highway between Douglas and Fort Rest Station nearing completion with earthwork finished and ready for traffic in about two weeks. A long stretch on the Bisburena road has been paved with about ten miles remaining to be finished. State bids due in January may delay the full paving plan despite near completion and improved travel conditions.
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Forrest Station
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Trafic
Blebee
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Eoadh
Beiee Ek
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