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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1919
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR recounts a cavalry encounter with Indians in May 1378, mentioning "S.970 Tanks" as a curious name. It describes U.S. cavalry advancing through mountains, enduring fire, and a tense standoff near Pine Creek, with limited readable details about tactics and outcomes.
Phoenix reports extradition proceedings involving former Navajo County Sheriff in New Mexico case. Attorney for the prisoner argues technical flaw. governor's office holds the official warrant as case moves before the grand jury.
A posse pursues two Mexican robbers who struck a Prescott store for 314 dollars and fled toward southern Arizona on stolen horses. Sheriff Montgomery plans air reconnaissance but finds the cost prohibitive. central and southern Arizona officers maintain a wide arrest watch.
General John J Pershing will visit Arizona and nearby posts on an inspection tour of army posts. The itinerary, released in Washington, places him at Camp Kearny, Douglas, and border towns including El Paso between January 21 and February 2 after Christmas in Lincoln, Nebraska. He will pass San Francisco January 25, Los Angeles January 26, and San Diego January 27.
Assessor Hughes urges Bisbee, Douglas and other residents to submit to extra deposit forms as dozens line up at the assessor’s office. He notes the process involves filling blanks and approval steps, with local deputies handling inquiries to ease state-leased burdens.
A meeting in Hermosillo with Drs Francisco Valenzuela and J Padron, sent by Mexico City health committee, reviewed the epidemic affecting Navarit and Sonora with governor Adolfo de Iz Huerta presiding. They found no evidence of transmission by the yellow fever mosquito and said there is no yellow fever currently. the illness has caused thousands of illnesses and deaths and spread to Chiapas.
The Arizona Corporation Commission dismissed without prejudice the complaint by Yuma Light Gas and Water Company against Fi Ewing and F Sacquinetti. It alleged defendants distributed electricity without proper statutory compliance. The order grants permission to discontinue unfiltered water by January 1, 1920 but cancels the current electricity rates for residence, business, and commercial power and replaces them with new rate schedules for electricity and filtered water.
A group of local residents and experts plans a further inspection into land value prospects near Douglas. The effort, led by Ann MacKotale and others, weighs the potential economic boom from a proposed development center, with opinions split but many predicting favorable outcomes if the project proceeds.
The report discusses farm loan applications and approvals, including several cases in which loans were authorized or pending. It notes ongoing examinations, future checks, and potential benefits for regional development, with officials citing positive prospects for the state.
Crews pursue after robbers described as two armed Mexicans on horseback who stopped a man at Blue Bell mine near Prescott around 2:50 PM. They took about $2,000 in currency and fled with four horses. Deputies mounted a search but details remain sparse.
Telegrams from Pachuca report an attack on Flores governor of Hidalgo amid sympathy for Alvaro Obregon. In clashes with police several were killed and wounded on both sides. Source Orientacion Hermosillo Sonora newspaper.
Phoemus December 21 3 D Spital proprietor of a local grocer was arrested on a warrant charging unfair practice in sugar sales. Customers alleged sugar sold at 1 pound for 16 to 18 cents while other groceries were bought with different prices. The case was examined by United States Commissioner J L Siek and Frank Smith of the Justice Department. Spital was released on complaint and an investigation followed into methods of sale advertised as a two pound package.
A federal raid in Pinal County resulted in the seizure of a large still. Authorities, led by U.S. Marshal and county officers, recovered liquor equipment and related paraphernalia amid an investigation into illicit alcohol production.
Unclear telegram style note lists individuals Tito desertionis te Stephen T Livie Ny Mcite and Chester W. Brit with details on appearance and unit. Corporal WC Jackson described as 141 Quande and 3 feet inches tall with olive drab uniform. A $59 reward offered for Jackson.
Douglas Dec 21 Leon Grannan a reforming criminal and war veteran admits mail thefts and robberies tied to the Oregon Express case. He claims to reveal Red radicals and provides papers of service in the Philippine Islands and American forces. He was held in custody pending transfer to civilian authorities for prosecution.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses wage gaps between schoolteachers and skilled trades. It notes teachers earning far less than blacksmiths, carpenters, bricklayers, lathers, machinists, and other artisans, with references to parity targets and mid century wage charts. The text mentions parish, town, and state contexts and cites comparative annual earnings and proposed adjustments.
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