Arrests Made for Thursday Hold-Up in Bisbee Area
In Bisbee on December 19, military and civil authorities report several arrests connected to a Thursday hold-up near Esqueda and Fronteras in Sonora. The case centers on a planned robbery of a treasure chest carrying 26000 dollars from the El Tigre mine, with four masked horsemen seen on a ridge and suspected involvement of American accomplices. Police claim limited information but say further arrests may follow as investigations proceed.
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Bisbee
Esqueda
Fronteros
Sonora
el Tiger
el Tigre
Arciva
No Need to Reduce Silver in Dollars Says Officials
Washington officials state there is no immediate plan to trim silver content in U S coins to match face value. Treasury and Mint leaders note current silver prices remain a factor and that large silver reserves are available to stabilize dollar exchanges if needed.
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Washington
United States
Raymond T. Baber
Due Mint
Eaid
Goawa Wisyateh
Catstian
Attorney General to guide prosecutors on profiteers
Wiley B K Jones announced plans to send guidance to county attorneys across the state detailing how to prosecute profiteers under the recently amended federal statute. The instructions will outline required actions and emphasize that violators face up to one year in prison or a $5000 fine, or both.
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Fiiobnix
de. W
Wiley BK. Jones
Two Hundred Yaqui Women and Children Taken
NOGALES Ariz Dec 11 Two hundred Yaqui Indian women and children captured by Mexican federal troops near Bacatete Sonora during the last week have been brought to Hermosillo to await deportation to the Tres Marias islands off Sina Joa where a Yaqui reservation is maintained by the Mexican government. The arrival of the Son-combatants reached here today.
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Nogales
Ariz
Bacatete
Sonora
Hermosillo
Tres Marias Islands
Sina- Joa
New Golden State Service to San Diego Inauguration
Announcement from Garnett King of the El Paso and Southwestern system states that starting December 16 a new route between the east and San Diego California via Yuma and the Imperial valley will begin. Pullman service to San Diego will run over Rock Island Southwestern Southern Pacific and the San Diego Arizona lines.
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San Diego
Garnett King
el Paso & Southwestern
East
Cal
Yuma
Imperial Valley
Pullman
Sa Diego
Rock Island
Southwestern
Southern Pacific
Arisoma
Arizona crop values seen rising beyond 1913 figures
Bureau report predicts Arizona farm values for the year will reach about 45.01 million dollars, above the 42.27 million in 1913. Crop survey not complete but early returns show alfalfa leading, with many growers replying on acreage, yield, and value while mailings continue.
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Phoenix
Arizona
LM. Harrison
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Harrison
Fedale
Snsin
Tatetiog
A Choice of Two Evils in Benson Signal
A fif teen mile walk describes Alexander Heron of Cascabel faring poorly after abandoning a stalled motor truck. He avoided the river road for a roundabout east side route and found it only slightly better, underscoring bad road conditions and the need for usable paths in the region toward Redington Winkelman Hayden Ray and the Phoenix area.
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Alexander Heron
Cascabel
Heron
Nisv
Notant
Rocation
Roing
Redington
Mammee
Winkelman
Hayden
Ray
Phoenix
Federal action to prosecute automobile thieves
Phoenix dispatch reports United States District Attorney T A Flynn says federal law will prosecute car thefts that cross jurisdictions. He notes last year 32 cities experienced 27 000 stolen automobiles and emphasizes federal powers to curb theft by transporting vehicles across borders.
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Phoenix
Der
Unit States
T. A. Ty
Federal Court
Flynn
Uch
Prescott case overturns demurrer in Copter Co. dispute
Sal Battle presides as Arte Deo Lyman tutay overrules the demurre to plalatiT compliant in the cne of J. J. Overtack ee the Jereme Por land Copter company settling all quescline of law in favor of Overtock. The Temterone Palrhonk remaca the Teedoriand seute all the way to the Santa Clue One is temerapecd. The Temberone Glersan run is in fine shape as crews work toward Pearce. The road from Cochipe to Pearcs is in excellent shape with new surface work. The road from Caching to Dragoon is in fine shape. the lake crossing is passable, while the ungraveled end remains rough awaiting dry weather for resurfacing.
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Prescott
Arte
Lyman
J. J. Overtack
Jereme Porland Copter Company
Goewnen
Shale
Pearce
Cochipe
Pearcs
Caching
Dragoon
Chambers
Scott Answers Call at Phoenix Home
Dev H C Sout editor of the monthly magazine ena died at his mother home in Phoenix at o clock last night. Scott came from Kansas and joined the Arizona Republican staff. He later edited the marine Arkona, helping it gain national recognition.
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Scott
Phoenix
Dev
H.C
Sout
Ena
Low
Sre
The
Arizona Republican
Arkona
P and S W Service Curtailed Amid War Shortage
Western regions including California Arizona New Mexico and Texas face passenger service cuts by P and S W due to wartime fuel shortages. The order from three western railroad managers takes effect Monday on coal fuel routes. El Paso Southwestern offices confirm via telegram. Golden Interurban No 3 likely among first to stop.
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California
Arzona
New Messes
Texas
Western Railroad
P. E Eustis
Western Passenger Traffic Comm
Chicago
el Paso & Southwestern
Agena
BP & SW
Tucson Committee to Entertain Cattlemen
Tucson December 11 The chamber of commerce directors decided to form a committee of twelve to receive and entertain the Arizona Cattle Growers convention in Tucson on February 12. Three members from the chamber of commerce Luncheon club and city each, plus the mayor and the two presidents, will serve.
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Tucson
Arizona Cattle Growers
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Ecommerce
Supervisors Not Bound By Statute In Setting Teachers Pay
Phoenix dispatch reports state superintendent of public instruction says Attorney General would opine boards of supervisors are not bound by maximum salaries but may set pay at their discretion to address teacher shortages especially in rural schools.
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Jones
Phoenix
Gene Jones
Boards of Supervisors
Ian
Arizona ginner to study cotton growing in Egypt
Chandler December 6 The Southwest a company has effected plans for building a modern concrete fireproof gin on the site of the gin destroyed last week by fire. The old plant erected in 1914 and valued at $38,000 will be replaced. The new plant will cost about $5,000 and X B McMicken chief clerk of the company has left for Egypt for three months to study cotton growing on the Nile and related handling and marketing methods.
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Chandler, Ariz
X. B. McMicken
Egypt
Nile
Elephant yanks a car from mud at fair grounds
A car owned by Jack Barber of the Live Stock Sanitary board became mired at the fair grounds. A large elephant, kept by Barnes' circus wintering there, used its trunk to grip the rear axle and pull the auto onto solid ground.
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Phoenix
Dec
Jack Barber
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Fair Grounds
Barnes’ Animal Circus
Murder in the second degree for two Phoenix men
W T Boyd and J W Shelton, both former Salt River area residents near Phoenix, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the fatal attack on Mexican wood cutter Eustady. Judge Sanford sentenced Boyd to prison and Shelton to ten years, while urging swift sentencing.
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Phoenix
Dec
Icn Hichards
J. W. Shelion
Salt River
Seathayet Valley
Eustady
Sanford
Ards
Shelton
Thor Hag
Yuma Mesa Land Sold At Auction For $209 Per Acre
The government under a special act sold 175 tracts in Unit BY of the Yuma and varying from five to acres at auction in Tuma Ariz The first tract a Macere plat went to Judge J C Westover president of the Yuma County Commercial club after spirited bidding Some parcels reached $260 an acre plus a $200 irrigation system charge
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Tuma
Ariz
Det
Congress
Yuma
J. c. Westover
Yuma County
Lyman Canal Work to Resume. Bids Open Soon
After a state loan board meeting in Phoenix, the main canal of the Lyman irrigation project near St. Johns Apache County will resume construction. Six St. Johns contractors submitted bids for the main canal and dam work, opened at the Capitol yesterday. bids for continued construction will be called within days.
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Phoenix
Dec. S
State Loan Board
Lyman
St. Johne
Apache Rownty
St. Johns
Theorof
Capitol
Arizona Americans Unite to Combat Radical Influence
Arizona leaders convened in Phoenix to form a state committee against radical socialist aims. Governor Campbell and former governor Hant attended the meeting with Andrew P. Martin of Tucson as chairman Andrew P Martin Fred O Adams J C Greenway J W McCann and Harry Diehl named officers in the effort to curb subversive activity.
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Phoenix
Dee
Harry Diehl
Phoenix to Establish City Municipal Store
City commission advances plan to create a municipal store with a $50,000 stock. City manager authorized to contract with the government for army supplies and secure a location under a formal resolution. Actions reflect municipal commerce initiative.
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Phoenix
Phoenix, Dec
Medical Officers to Speak at County Event in Smelter City
The Medical Of Cookie will speak at a Saturday gathering in Smelter City addressing various health topics. Malic Lahoam of the Piast cavalry is slated to discuss the outcomes of a recent civil case. All local physicians and residents are invited, with special invitation extended to Camp Jones officials.
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Malic Lahoam
Piast
Price of bullion may cut amount of silver in coins
Ottawa Ont The high price which bar silver has risen in world markets may necessitate a reduction in the fineness of the alloy used for Canadian silver coins. With bullion prices at the present level there is little tendency to withdraw coins from circulation and melt them for commercial use.
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Ottawa
Ride the Rockhill Stage to Bisbee Fare 2 Dollars
The stage fare from Rockhill to Bisbee is posted at two dollars. The notice logs the price and route, with Rockhill as origin and Bisbee as destination, reflecting a local transportation rate.
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Rockhill
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