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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1922

Page

6

Cattle seized after border chase into Sonora by deputies

Ed Leahy and Fred Moore, deputy sheriffs, with four Mexican soldiers, hunted rustlers across the Ajo mountains near the U S border. They recovered a Fike ranch herd driven into Fronteras, held by authorities. Mexican officials pledged swift action against thieves. The rescue underscores cooperation across the border in the rugged Sonoran region.

Dovelas Ed Leahy Fred Moore Sonora Nace Leahy Moore Ajo NASA Pronteras Sonors Fronteras Mexico

Mrs Stella Underwood Dies of Pneumonia in Warren District

Mrs Stella Underwood wife of FLFL Underwood died of pneumonia at the family home 64 Upper Lowell yesterday afternoon. Resided in Warren District 10 years. She left behind Eulah 19 Wilma 7 and Pay 5, all of Warren District. Eulah a university student was summoned to her mother’s bedside. Funeral services by Palace Undertaking from the Underwood home at 2 pm tomorrow with Rev J C Fry officiating.

Stella Flfl Underwood Upper Lowell

Trappers Net 21 Coyotes in Four Days at Bowie Valley

In Bowie Arizona on January 31 two trappers are working the valley and have trapped 21 coyotes and two foxes in four days. The coyote trap has been unusually large this year drawing complaints from farmers over missing chickens caught by the coyote.

Bowie, Ariz Coyote

New Apache Powder Plant Near Benson Promises Benefit to Mines

The Apache Powder company will start production six and a half miles south of Benson, Arizona, by June to supply blasting powder for southwestern mines. The plant, funded by mining companies, aims for low margins and broad benefit to the state’s mining industry, with WW Edwards touring Copper Company managers to gauge powder needs.

Benson Cloak Ariz Apache Powder Company Arizona Ceed Dinning Pletion Inns WW. Edwards Globe Muni

Bennett resigns as constable after bond in murder case

After posting a combined bond totaling $19,000 signed by six Cochise county residents, Billy Bennett, charged in the murder of Red Osborne, resigned as Benson precinct constable and deputy sheriff. Sheriff Hood will keep a deputy in Benson until the case is settled, while Bennett travels from Tombstone to Benson for future court dates.

Bennett Benson Sherrihff Hood Harry Rafferty Wolf Thorpe Douglas Hood Tendon Justice of the Peace Bennets Ruth Hoover Red Osborne Beton Tombstone Fred

Public hearings on Colorado River move to Phoenix

Washington date Jan 21 Secretary Hoover announced Colorado River commission hearings will be held in Phoenix starting March 15 after adjournment of meetings here. League of the Southwest urged hearings in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Arnold Kruc tan forwarded letter praising a comprehensive plan from mountains to Gulf for national benefit.

Colorado Phoenix Washington Colorado River Commission Arizona Hoover Salt Lake City Los Angeles League of the Southwest Arnold Krucktan Colorado Pasis Colorado River Gulf of California America

Webb to Host Meeting at Pearce School House

Dr. L A Love president of the Farm Bureau and Rodeo New Mexico will preside for a meeting at the San Simon school house on Wednesday Feb 1. County Agent Adamson will be here. Webb chapter plans a strong session with many locals invited. A lunch will be served by the speakers.

Two Furnaces Operating at C A Smelter

Douglas residents woke to smoke as two reverberatory furnaces at the C A smelter burned last night and today. About 320 workers are being reassigned, with 230 hired recently. output from nearby mines will dictate pace. Shattuck mines may not restart until others begin full activity. Censors prepare to resume ore shipments to the smelter once customs ore handling continues.

Douglas Kevaway Orat LC Shattuck Shattuck Mines Shattuck

Crows Devour Eggs as Exiles Suspect Local Fowls

In Willcox Arizona on January 31 J Fulmer reports crows raiding his chicken house for eggs and plans to shoot the birds. A separate Nogales incident describes nine year old Rosalee Barney burning when her nightdress caught fire near a stove. mother Mrs W H Barney quickly acted to smother flames, though the child suffered burns to the left side and hips.

Willcox J. Fulmer Egan Nogales Ariz Rosalee Barney W. H. Barney Lomos Street

Keeping Arizona Printing in Arizona campaign debate

The Use Arizona Products drive by the Arizona Industrial Congress promotes printing entirely by Arizona shops. Arizona printers report about 2 500 000 annually in state printing, with significant work still done outside. Movements to keep mining and business communications homeward are advancing, citing employment and economic benefits.

Phoenix Arizona Arizona Industrial ‘Congress Congress Mutt Tkeson

Earth slips a cog and stirs the world

New York reports a planetary wobble as the earth’s axis shifts briefly. Seismographs show tremors across observatories from Washington to Berkeley, with the epicenter likely offshore off the Colombia river mouth and miles beneath the seabed, triggering alarms from scientists.

New York Washington, D. C Berkeley Calif Columba River

Shoes to be made at Florence Penitentiary plant

A model shoe factory will open in the Arizona state penitentiary at Florence within a month. Machinery costing 5000 dollars will be installed. William M. Clayton will manage the plant, producing footwear for men women and children. The project, replacing older methods, aims to save state funds annually.

Phoenix Arizona State Penitentiary Florence Burt Wingar Board of Directors of State Instivutions Wingar William M. Clayton Fort Grant Privenens

Cotton bootlegging trial draws wide Southwest interest

In Phoenix on February 1, W A Movies faces trial for bootlegging cotton seed into Yuma valley from a state with boll weevil and pink bollworm. The judge imposes a maximum $214 fine and six months in jail. The case alarms Farm Bureaus and cotton interests across Arizona and the Southwest, who urge strict penalties to curb smuggling and protect local growers livelihoods. The State Entomologist pledges aid to prevent further seed and plant shipments that could threaten Arizona crops.

Phoenix W. A. Movies Yuta Arizona Southwest Kraith Jadse Asia Egypt

U S Reservation in State to Be Sold

U S reservation in Arizona the Wilmot mill area set aside for a target range will be sold at public auction at 10 o clock in the morning of April 1922. Announcement came from the federal land office after interior department instructions. The 1 91372 acre reserve, created by executive order Nov 13 190, is now useless for military purposes and placed under the interior department for disposition.

Phoenix Wilmot Mill Arizona Federal Land Office Department of the Interior Interitor Department

Three Sailors and Ford Nabbed in Phoenix

Phoenix January 30 report says John Nation Marlon E Keller and Anthony Petril left the battleship PennsylvanIa, rode a small Sack car listed as stolen, and were later labeled AWOL. Judge Detrich sentenced Nation to six months in jail. the other two receive three months in the brig.

Phoenix John Nation Marlon E Keller Anthony Petrillo Pennsylvania Los Angeles Phoenix Hound AW. O. L Detrich Nailon Landjabber

Pipher Builds Reservoir Windmill on Ranchstead

Snowfall blankets northern Arizona as reports come in from Flagstaff Seligman and Prescott with nine inches at Flagstaff and several inches at Prescott A winter storm disrupts travel and settles across the high country. Pipher, a rancher, has returned to his homestead in the valley after years in Bisbee and fits ranch life over mining, and a wind mill stands on his property.

Whitewat Eo San Pipher Bis‘seel Flagstaff Seligman Prescott Leral O

Hair turning tale from Mojave burial ritual shock

Messy report recounts Peters Jackson Mojave Indian death at Blythe California and a mysterious truck journey to Parker where cremation occurred. Tribe members insist a strange cry preceded a halt and a wheelie calamity as the auto stalled and men dropped to frightful fear then resumed to complete transport despite trapping and nearly succumbing to crash.

Gody Parker Peter Jackson Blythe Call Parker

McCall Cotton and O8 Company Expands Cattle Feeding

After a 90 day venture the McCall Cotton and O8 Company reports trial cattle feeding in Phoenix. Two thousand Hereford steers, fed cottonseed meal mix for over 40 days, are prepared for market. Wilson and Company of Chicago serves as agent. company aims to scale up pens while reducing freight costs at the plant site.

Phoenix Jan McCall Cotton and O8 Esas Witson and Company of Chicago Wilson and Cospaliy BI McCall McCall Cntton Company

Nogales Highway Defective, Tection Silent on Repairs

Tecson reports Nogales highway defect. state highway board will not approve until 0 linear feet of concrete is removed and rebuilt. Contractor L Hooper owes $15,000. final payment held until road defects are fixed. Precautions to prevent pavement failure cited.

Nogales Goetz Crete Tod. L. Hooper

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