Arizona Soldiers Get Immediate Employment Plan
Phoenix reports organized effort to place returning soldiers and war workers in suitable jobs. County defense chairs, chambers of commerce, Red Cross, Y M C A clubs and others form a management committee under federal oversight to compile available positions and match them to veterans. Aiming for living wages, the plan integrates Interior Department recommendations and seeks to sustain regional prosperity without extending state council authority beyond the war.
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Arizona
Phoenix
County Councils of Defense
Washington
Chambers of Commerce
Red Cross
Councils of Defense
Y. M
AL Kelebts of
Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
T Mittens
Enors
Arking Assembly
Thomas J Crom
Records not sealed by Cochise county local board today
The Cochise county local board did not seal draft records as planned. Orders from the Adjutant General halted sealing to permit new data gathering on last registration, leaving records open for now. The board prepared a report on class statuses but could not file it under the changed instructions.
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Cochise County
Harris
Murder Now 18 Not Bailible Offense
Phoenix December 12 capital punishment restored by Gov Hunt redefines murder as technically non bail able. State constitution and statutes bar bail where proof is evident, though preliminary examinations allow discretion. Prior to two years ago murder was non bail able when capital punishment existed.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Georgee P. Hunt
Spersons
Aripona
Nogales Quarantines as Flu Hits Border Towns
Nogales Sonora and Nogales Arizona impose a 7 am quarantine after a conference of officials and medical officers. At least 500 flu cases are suspected in Nogales and neighboring towns. Schools churches and other centers will close, and public gatherings will be restricted to curb spread. Reports from the Mexican coast note Magdalena and San Lorenzo with rising case counts and high mortality due to limited medical care.
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Nocales
Arizona
Norsles
Ariz
Nogales
Sonora
Snora
Mexico
Magdalena
Subitante
San Lorenzo
Campaign for division of Maricopa County begun by Mesa citizens
A group in Mesa forms a campaign to split Maricopa County, creating a new county south of the Salt River. Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe and nearby towns are named as key areas. Leaders say the present county is unwieldy and urge voter action under the new law after prior gubernatorial veto blocked earlier efforts.
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Maricopa Conty
Mesa Citizens
MECA
Maricopa County
Salt River
Mesa
Chandler
Cilbert
Egypt
Tempe
Farrell cleared by coroner jury in Harshaw killings
Nogales reports Nick Farrell released by coroner's jury from blame for the deaths of Reyes Morales and Felipe Gradilios at Harshaw. The inquest determined no criminal wrongdoing by Farrell in the incident.
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Nogales
Nick Farrell
Reyes ‘Morales
Felipe Gradilios
Harshaw
Drugstore Chemist Testimony in Shumway Case
Tucson druggist Shumway bound over for trial on prohibition charges after a judge set a £250 bond. Evidence included Jamaica ginger analysis showing 74.25 percent alcohol and testimony from a university chemist about intoxication potential. a youth, Willie Hughes, testified to Jamaica ginger purchases at the store.
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Tucson
Shumway West
Congress Street
Serdar
Superion Court
Oscar Pease
Supreme
Graham
C. A Bosworth
Arizona
Pure Cod Laboratory
Shumway Drug Store
Ysis
T. K. Richey
Willie Hughes
State
Jamaica
Copper mine heir and Pasadena socialite wed in private ceremony
Mrs Edythe Oesting of Pasadena and Willam J Young Jr of Chicago and Los Angeles married at First Congregational Church Pasadena on Nov (sic) in a small gathering. Bride, former wife of Charles W Oesting, and daughter Dorris, will split time between Courtland Arizona and Pasadena, joining a prominent mining family with ties to San Diego and San Mego.
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Los Angeles
Edythe Theate Gessing
Pasadena
Willam J. Young, Jr
Chicago
Gma
California
Charles W. Oesting
San Diego
Daugher
Dorris
Youre
Carl H. Wagner
Ob Ie
Rufus Choate
San Mego
Young
Courtland
First Congregational Church
Dorris Oerting
White Anne
San Sme
Pasa
Mariboroush
Vassar Ve
First Street
San Imero
San Doers
Mr. Destioy
Southwest Cotton sued for damages over mule incident
Phoenix, December 9. Lucas M. Marquez sues Southwest Cotton Company for 2500 alleging he broke his leg while assisting a foreman shoeing a mule at a ranch. He claims the foreman released a rope and the mule reacted, mistreating an employee acting as valet.
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Phoenix
Southwest Cotton Company
Lucas M. Marquez
Marquez
Armenian Relief Urgently Needed in Asia Minor
Armenian sufferers in Asia Minor face dire hunger and exposure as disease stalks the region. Relief efforts are urged with urgent calls for food, clothing, and common necessities to ease the crisis. Local and regional groups seek donations to aid those affected by famine and illness.
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Asia Minor
No Relaxation By Fair Price Boards To Prevent Profiteering
December 12 Phoenix report: Timothy A Riordan, federal food administrator for Arizona, says fair price boards will ease no profit abuse. He notes margins are higher to aid merchants in remote districts, but boards must avoid profiteering and ensure a square deal for all.
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Fair Price Boards
Phoenix
Fair Price Boards of
Arizona
Timothy A Riordan
U4 Fair Peice
Imam
Boys Engage in Bloody War at Jerome
A clash between American and Mexican youths in Jerome began on Wednesday over a flag desecration dispute. Several injuries reported including a broken toe and arm for Mexican youths, a torn cheek for an American fighter Duncan McLaan. Marshal Crowter intervened as fighting intensified.
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Jerome Jerome
Jerome
J. G. Crowter
Duncan McLaan
Yuma road to be opened this month
December reports from the Chamber of Commerce say Yuma county will complete a highway reclaiming the Parker Cut Off and reopen the route to traffic within the coming month. The road should be largely sand free east of Parker, aiding spring tourism and trade despite poor conditions elsewhere. Many travelers favor the shorter return via Wickenburg to avoid deep sand in the cut-off.
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California
Yuma County
Chamber of Commerce
Parker
Tme
Winter Wells
Wickenbrug
Refugees Seek New Homes in Russian Caucasus
About 250000 Armenian refugees seek new homes in the Russian Caucasus amid dire conditions. The piece notes a shift in blame toward women for poor biscuits under the food administration and reflects broader wartime social strain.
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Russian Caucasus
Supreme Court to Hear Deportation Case from Bisher
In Phoenix on December 1 a writ of error extends the Bisher deportation matter to the U S Supreme Court. United States District Attorney Flynn says the filing from Tucson involves the influenza delayed session but will not delay the writ’s hearing.
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Phoenix
Morrow
United States
Tucson
Lyun
Washington
Tombstone Red Cross roll call drives Christmas campaign
Tombstone Auxiliary of the Red Cross reports a Christmas drive with chairman Ryan of Bisbee and Mrs. Jawall in charge of five collections. Roll calls set for December 26 to 22 to recruit members as committees plan house-to-house efforts and distribution of Red Cross seats in cooperation with National Federation representatives.
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Red Cross
Charman
Ryan
Bisbee
American Red Cross
Amerca
Muttan
Suspected Slayer Freed By F Ser Print
Tucson report states A Br Gansates charged with murder of Lee Exon on November 3 at a South Meyer Street store. Deputy County Attorney B Frawfey and Attorney A A Vorster urged discharge. Justice Pease freed Gonzalez after state evidence deemed insufficient.
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Tucson
Dager
Lefy
Lee Kwon
A. BR. Gansates
Gunnaiys
Lee Exon
Serchant’s
South Meyer Stret
B. Frawfey
A. A Vorst
Mirville Route to Have Three Stops in This State
Five stops will be made by Army flag mail between San Diego and El Paso Texas as per tentative plans by those involved in routing mail along air lanes. Stops include Ei entro Cal Yuma Ariz Tucson Ariz Douglas Ariz and Columbus New Mexico.
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San Diego
Bes
Eleso
Tex
Entro
Cal
Yuma
Ariz
Tucson
Douglas
Columbus
New Mexico
California
Arizona
South Rey
Major McCauley's Progress to El Paso from Tucson
Major T. C. Mc Cauley, commander of Taillaferro eld, arrived at the Tucson landing at 2:50 P.M. from San Diego and left twenty minutes later for El Paso. He expects to spend the night at Deming, New Mexico.
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Tucson
T. C. McCauley
Taillaferro Eld
San Diego
Cal
el Paso
Deming
N. M
Confident Search For Slayers Under Way At Border
Nogales reports say officers press the hunt for Cartes Caturceli Mexican agent at Agua Prieta and two others in a road ambush. $125 stolen from the automibile owner after a road incident remains missing as investigators pursue fugitives. cooperation among county and military authorities praised. Stlzoea district commander Morgan and Sonora Governor P. Jaties commended for border efforts.
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Nogales
Cartes Caturceli
Agua Prieta
Navo
Douglas
GH. Morgan
Stlzoea
P. Jaties
Sonora
Franklin Takes Office as Arizona New Mexico Collector
Judge Frank in was appointed to the office by President Wilton while he was still on the Arizona Supreme Court bench. The appointment was made in October and quickly confirmed by the Senate. Franklin has declared taxes over the office for personal reasons. Judge Carpentes resigned as collector and did not offer to devote his tenure to the duties in Phoenix.
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Jorge Atret Mor Fhewatx
Reterant Neweone
Arizona
New Mexico
Coeceetive
Jadee Lewis Carpentes
Judie Prenktin
Shi
Frankin
Wilton
Arizons Supreme Court
Wes
Senate
Franklin
Carpener
Phoenix
Tucson elects mayor and officials in landslide win
Mayoral candidate C. Parker leads with a large majority as Dee Tain, Robert Tedd, and others are re elected. Thomas A. Singee wins city position against J H Sohneider J O Cowan. WT Prot runs unopposed for councilman from the second ward with 380 votes.
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Tucson
Robert
Ceres Gray
C. ©. Parker
Withont Oan
Thomas A. Singee
Feenor
J. H. Sohneider
J. O. Cowan
Former U S Marshal Held on Liquor Charge
Dec Little a United States marshal who served in the Spanish American War is charged with disposing of intoxicating liquor. He waived preliminaries in Justice Wheeler’s court and was bound over to the superior court after arrest by Constable Haze Burch. A March check of his home found liquor on the premises.
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Little
United States
Wheelers
Haze Burch
Man jailed after lemon extract spree at Mexican restaurant
Estevan Toscano was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Police Judge Frank Thomas after drinking lemon extract and firing a shot through a Mexican restaurant window. Jose Valenzuela, who joined Toscano, chose ten days in jail over a $10 fine.
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Phoenix
Estevan Toscano
Frank Thomas
Jose Valenzuela
Toscano
Arizona Prison Reports No Influenza Cases
On December 12 the Florence state prison reported no influenza cases among inmates as quarantine measures halted new admissions. Meanwhile Florence city area saw a large number of influenza cases during the epidemic period.
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Florence
Stolen by Lovers Feared Luz Roa Missing in Douglas
An anxious mother reports Luz Roa a 15 year old girl missing from room 6 at 408 Elevents Street since yesterday morning. Neart a 23 year old smelter worker is suspected. he was seen near the adjacent apartment around the time of disappearance. Neart claimed work at the smelter but details remain unclear as neighbors say the girl left home with him. The father Camilo Roa and other relatives are seeking her return home. A magazine note about a tobacco load patent is mentioned at end.
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Wallig
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Degartn of the Interior
Washingmore
Douglas
Luz Roa
Oelock
Row
Peres
Torta
Camilo Reane
Aika
Unione
Land office protest period noted for Phoenix tract bid
A Phoenix Arizona land office notice dated November 20 1918 outlines a five week protest period for tracts under the indemnity loan program approved July 30 1930 and directs filing of protests with the General Land Office while listing survey ranges and township details. The item ends with a separate life imprisonment reference and a parole date of October 2 1915.
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Arizona
T. US
Raee
General Land Office
Phoenix
JL. Irvin
Register
Scott White
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