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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1920
Page
2
Phoenix January 27 Governor Campbell plans a special session of the Arizona legislature to convene by February 12 or 13 with the suffrage amendment as the sole item. He will hold daily conferences with interest groups and weigh proposals for state benefit.
Phoenix dispatch reports Governor Campbell announced a special Arizona session will not convene before February 1 and likely not before February 10, with the focus on ratification of the Susan B. Anthony amendment and other issues. He emphasized reclamation plans tied to a $250 million Western program and noted broad congressional activity and budget constraints.
In Yuma on June 27 a plan emerged to abandon the historic Gila route from Agua Caliente to Yuma due to terrain and cost. If not halted, the desert corridor could shift traffic to a southern route via Ajo, linking Phoenix and Yuma with potential state and federal backing. The proposal includes crossing the Gila near Gillespie Dam and consolidating county and state buildouts toward Yuma with aid from federal sources.
Police gather in dismber Jas 27 following a raid on the old Kilmey boarding house on Naco road. Walter Hill a one legeed man was arrested and charged with operating a still. He had just been employed as a Moose Hall clerk and was arrested there. About three quarts of liquor and mash were taken with the still.
The Tenth Cavalry at Fort Huachuca announces the first field meet for 1820 on Saturday January M at the fort. Events begin 9 a.m. Squadrons vie to select the best enlisted men and horses to form the team to represent the United States Army at the Olympia London show this summer in jumping and steeplechase events.
A verse urging men to consider the breeding of people over livestock. It questions priorities in national effort, noting debates on horse and cattle lines while asking what standards govern human character and the home and nation. A post column references polo teams and cavalry transfers to March practice.
Ki Paso Texas January 26 A naval aviator Lt G N Pond attached to the navy recruiting station piloted a De Havilland plane to set a claimed air patrol speed record for the Douglas to El Paso run The distance about 7 miles was flown in 90 minutes at an average speed of 14 55 miles per hour.
In Chandler on January 27, nearly 200 residents supported incorporating as a rising vote loomed. Only three residents opposed the measure, signaling strong local enthusiasm for municipal status.
Report notes erosion from large-scale sheep grazing on the White Mountain Indian Reservation watershed. Hunters fear sediment from grazing could reach Roosevelt Lake via tributaries, harming game, fish, and local water quality. The article critiques government policy allowing tens of thousands of sheep on the reserve and its public impact.
Miami January 27 hearing of A. Theodosia in a drug test case before Justice McBachren fore was held to answer to the superior court under a $500 bond. The trial promises to be hard fought and may decide if “Beef Wine and Iron” and other patent medicines with high alcohol content fall under prohibition enforcement. Attorney McCann for the defense questioned state jurisdiction amid national prohibition law.
A fragment from Trentch Ballads and other Verses by Winston Coy F. The piece speaks in old military imagery of cuff chevrons, left and right, trenches, mud, and blood. It mentions loyalty, Masters and victors, spanning seasons and long months.
State Senator Hugh E Campbell predicted better times for Arizona wool growers after returning from a Salt Lake convention. He cited high wool prices and favorable range conditions with prices ranging from 53 to 73 cents per pound in the 1940s, now around 34 to 40 cents, and he thought prices could reach seven cents per pound. (Note: OCR text contains errors)
January 27 report states the Maré shell mine purchased a large steam pump to manage water. Previously several small pumps handled the duty, but manager H K Weley ordered a single large unit to replace them, consolidating pumping capacity.
In Phoenix on January 27 a telegram from Surgeon General Rupert Blythe warned of a second influenza visitation and urged ready measures statewide. The notice, noting westward spread, predicted Arizona could face the outbreak within a month if precautions and reporting to Washington are maintained.
The Commercial club seeks private homes to list spare rooms to house witnesses and relieve hotel overflow. The sheriff’s office supports rapid listing, with W. T. Boyd and A. H. Gardner coordinating now. Tombstone can handle the need if residents respond promptly.
Phoenix January 27 Frank Williams was sentenced by Judge Stanford to serve from five to nine years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to a statutory defense charge connected to a complaint filed by his stepdaughter Nis Tsyear-oul. Williams attempted escape before trial and the case arose in Stanford's court a week earlier.
The United States Railroad Administration approved lower aggregate rates for stone shipments from Tempe rock plant to county buildings, reducing costs by about a quarter million dollars. D Parham, secretary to Senator Marcus Smith, announced the new rates after a meeting with Maricopa County highway commissioners.
Jan 26 report notes rising automobile speeds on the Douglas highway, a favored route for speeders. Sheriff McDonald plans to appoint a dedicated motorcycle patrolman to enforce limits. Deputy Neacher had prior partial duty, and Deputy Vickers began full-time patrol today on the Dowgie end.
Miami officers and federal agents raided the Pinal mountains yesterday evening and seized four stills and a quantity of watte mule. Ed Lamsey, H. Brooks, and Oscar Clark were arrested on charges of operating the still and manufacturing booze and are jailed in the county facility.
Dr HW Swigert of Denver narrates a road experience in the Southwest. He traveled overland to Tombstone via a life Pierce Arrow, guided by a Park’s Garage sign to a supply station. Swigert found both routes good but chose the longer southern path, incurring extra mileage and rough roads, blaming local guidance for guiding tourists to roundabout routes.
The Big Three Gs delegation from Graham Greenlee and Gila counties will seek highway funding and plans at the upcoming special session. They aim to extend the Franklin to Phoenix highway westward to Parker or Ehrenberg, creating a complete trans state route. Details hinge on the governor's January 28 meeting, with proposals anticipated after January 28.
In Tucson on January 16, Story pleaded guilty in superior court to one count of passing a bogus $250 check. He was sentenced to one year and fifteen months in the state penitentiary after allegedly fighting with Dave Koom to obtain the check and chewing it up to destroy evidence. The incident occurred at Meyers & Bloom's where the clothes were purchased and the check attempted to be passed.
Fort Whipple, a former war center, is being evacuated as the War Department orders transfers to civil pursuits under Public Health Service supervision. Fifty regulars were discharged yesterday, with a clean-up to continue until only the guard remains. Soldiers from the southern division and others were sent to Fort Grant and various posts as Army nurses move on.
Under the 1910 act, Arizona filed indemnity land selections including tract 2782040023 in T188 R27E section 8 near Phoenix. The filing opens a five week contest period before final approval, with Irvin, Register, and Scott White, Receiver, noting first publication January.
Olive Von of Hereford Arizona filed no contest to three year proof for Homestead Entry No U27384 in sections 28 and 23 Township 28 Range 2 East G S and Meridian. The hearing to establish claim will be before Jared D. Taylor at Bisbee Arizona on December 27 1919. Witnesses: William A. Lyth Cassimer G. Williams John Dinwiddie Carl N. Carlson all of Hereton Arizona. First pub November 23 1919.
A sales note claims catarrh is curable by Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and through the bloodstream. The makers offer 100 dollars to any case it fails to cure and invite readers to send for testimonials. Ad Goes on about a famed mine reopening.
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