Soldiers to settle Arizona lands for returned servicemen
A Phoenix meeting formed the Soldiers' Settlement Committee of Arizona to study lands in the state suitable for soldier settlement. J S Loftus chairs. A C Selboth is secretary treasurer. The group aims to survey public and private lands including government and forest areas and will press the legislature for funds. A test poll suggested many soldiers wish to farm after the war.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Chamber
Soldiers’ Settlement Committee
Arizong
Spp
Chamber of Commerce
Totay
Lofine
State Council of
Mmerce
Oyalest
Mittee
Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K Lane
Arizona Committee
State Committee
Lane
Tombstone Rifle Club Plans Larger Future Membership
The Tombstone Rifle Club met at the court house to expand membership. A membership committee will recruit nonmembers, urging every male citizen to join and support the union life club. Active members may join without initiation by paying annual dues, with former soldiers eligible for full membership. A pistol competition and future shoots are planned as war conditions ease.
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Court House
Tombstone
Wnay
Vnien Life Club
National Rifle Association
Eigh Ouks
United States Army
Tury
Fake solicitor for santiarium funds operates in state
Notice warns of a 50 year old tall well dressed man soliciting funds for a desert tuberculosis home. He uses forged subscriber lists and travels through Arizona after Tucson with possible stops at Bisbee Douglas Kingman Phoenix Florence and others. Authorities urge vigilance and caution.
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Tombstone
Arizona
Tucson
Bisbee and
Douglas
Thorough test planned for Bowie oil field near Bowie
Reports from United States Ro ning company describe securing a standard drilling rig to begin testing early next year. The well reached 740 feet with equipment limits, showing oil-bearing layers in limestone and shale sand, challenging prior doubts about oil in the area and suggesting possible commercial quantities pending further depth and testing.
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United States
Roning Company
Bowies
Curn Ari
Arizona man chosen to help rebuild Noble Rose Inn
M T, chairman of the hotel and restaurant division of the federal food administration for Arizona, was named to the committee overseeing reconstruction of the Noble Rose Inn at Furness Fellum destroyed by German shells. The hotel men of the United States will lead the Belgium reconstruction effort, a movement started after a New York gathering of hotel men who heard Ben S Allen discuss the famed inn.
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Phoenix
M. T
Federal Food Administration For
Arizona
Furness
Fellum
Mr. Grier
John McE Bowan
United States Food Administration
United States
Belgium
New York
Ben 8. Allen
The
Food Administration
Flanders
Governor Hunt Urges All to Join Red Cross
Arizona Governor Hunt calls for December 16 to 23 Christmas Roll Call for the American Red Cross urging every adult to enroll. He urges immediate action at Red Cross booths and asks mothers, wives, and sisters not to be relied upon to push the effort, aiming for a bigger national program.
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Governor Hunt
RED Cross
Arizona
American Red Cross
Marriage Licenses Show Increase During The Week
Eighteen couples applied for marriage licenses this week as issuance rose, with list of couples recorded by J. E. James, clerk of the superior court. The article notes road improvements in Cochise County and state highway work, ending with the 1918 governor’s proclamation and state seal.
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Bliss
J. E. James
Superior Court
James Drakes
Anna Henabides
Bisbee
Ignacio Hinnas
Anne Moreno
Wm. Carroll
Lela Elvey
Douglas
Mark A. Ryder
Mattle Hishop
Fred Rhee
Ft Munchuca
Salina Collins
Dougiee
Rodolfo Hara
Trinidad Cantua
G. 1 van Meter
Frances Heltena McLendon
Gleeson
Cami Lawrin
Isabelle A. Egan
Boston
Mass
Chas Wim. Miller
Eunice Hatsfield
Frank Stratton
Dora Schuber
Pascual Juarez
Robbers Escape After Alleged Police Setup
A dramatic escape occurred last night as five officers released a Mexican prisoner after capturing him in a city street chase tied to the Cataregi murder case. An eyewitness reported the prisoner fled on foot, aided by a presumably coordinated ruse, while officers pursued without firing a shot. The incident involved a large sum missing from the Mexican officers killed and robbed, with officials promising further pursuit and transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cataregi
Douglas International
International
Internationals
Uny
Viliista
Agua Prieta
Tome Agta Privia
Yrer
Man Found Dead in Plaza Rooming House
W. E Burke, from Alabama, died shortly after having a dozen self portraits taken at a Phoenix gallery. He was found in his room at 15 North Second Street, with little money, last seen three hours earlier by a house attendant. An inquest by Coroner Wheeler concluded death occurred in unclear circumstances.
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Phoenix
W. E Burke
Burke
Plaza Rooming House
North Second Street
Yelock
Wheeler
Alabama
Bathean
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Mr. Loftus
Mr. Selboth
Malford Winsor
Yuma
Eyes Randolph
Andrew Kim Ball
Thatcher
W. A. Mocar
T. G. Norris
Prescott
John W. Page
John Rampton
Rifle Club
Santiarium Funds
Kingman
H. R. Tritle
A.C. Wrens
Florence
Guy P. Nefitt
Ray Greenten
Bowie Oil Field
Cockies County
Suyite Bert En and Ton
Leeson
Willenssee
Empire Ranch
Ramsey Manyon
Hereford We Ft. Huachuca
Fort
Buena School House
Fort Huachuca
Hereford
Charleston Bridge
Fairbank
Pima County
State of Arizona
A. D
W. P. Hunt
Atte
Sidney P. Osborn
Eve
Ntness
G Avenue
Rooming House
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