Practical joke misfires at Tombstone masthead incident
In Tombstone two youths confessed to placing a red calico flag atop the Hale Mastom Courthouse as a joke. Sheriff McDonald seized the banner, investigators traced it to Chadwick and Abell, and Judge Lockwood sought guidance from Judge Pattee in Tucson as deportation trials proceed.
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Hale Mastom
Tombstone
Ted Banner Ward
McDonald
Yae
Superior Court
Boon
Chadwick
Abell
Unive
Arizona
Browehe
Meys
Witne
Tombstone Commercial Co
Lockwood
Pattee
Tucson
Bankhead Highway Marriage Licenses Routed by Phoenix Gain
A Cochise County report notes marriage licenses issued this week at the Superior Court clerk's office as many couples from Douglas, Bisbee, and surrounding towns apply for licenses. The Bankhead Highway routing discussion dominates regional transportation news with proposed paths through Phoenix via Florence and Antelope Valley, plus a Roosevelt branch from Lordsburg to Roosevelt.
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Bankhead Highway
Phoenix
Cochise County
PHOE
Tankhead Highway Association
Hiryningham
Alabama
Lordstars
New Mexico
Chandler
Phornix
Reider
Yuma
Lordsburg
Roosevelt
Tucson
The
Associen
Arizona
J. G. Kent
Florence
Keating
Baker
J. J. James
Superior Court
Salome Valdez
Werd Maris Castilly
Charleston
Van Dyke Company Aims to Break Shaft Size World Record
Miami reports the Van Dyke Copper company plans three shifts at No 1 shaft to set a world record for shafting size. management urges all three shifts to push brakes in and complete the task, signaling a bold effort to surpass existing records.
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van Dyke
Miami
van Dyke Copper Company
May Send Couple to New Mexico for Prosecution
The man Henry OBrien and a 19 year old English girl held by federal authorities on violating the Mana act may face prosecution in New Mexico or deportation. Assistant US Attorney J H Langston notes possible immigration act charges and other phases of the case under review. OBrien asserts he loves the girl and denies marriage, amid a prior shooting involving Dr Campbell.
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Phoenix
More
Henry O'ffrien
J. H. Langston
United States
Eiromer
England
New Mexico
Obrien
Thomas Campbell
Iat
High explosives promised to state department
Phoenix reports a massive delivery of high explosives headed to the state highway department from the federal Bureau of Roads after War Department handover to agriculture. Two 59,000 pound black powder shipments are en route and 61MM TNT ready to ship. A wire asks if the state will receive now or hold for cartridge production and replies indicate readiness. Kingman notes a drilling outfit for Chroride Kerwin well on the ground. American Smelting ships carload of silver to Hong Kong. Monday handed to the superior court.
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Federal Bureau
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Wat
Department
Kingman
American Smelting & Refining
Hong Kong
National Essay Contest Seeks Young Writers for Prize
War Department officials announce a national competition for essays on the benefits of an education in the Army. Winners receive gold silver and bronze medals plus engraved cups, to be judged by regional and district panels and presented by Secretary Baker and generals Pershing and March. Entries due February 27 1920 from schools nationwide.
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U. S Army
Washington
Peston
March
John J. Pershing
Sserecary Baker
War Department
bat + paper
Come Bark
Sof
Walter Reed Hospital
Tombstone
Ariz
York
Nevada
Trict
Distrets
Baker
Pershing
Seel
Arizona Club Champions Award Free Trip to University
The second annual Boys and Girls club congress in Tucson, aided by the Arizona Bank-PFs association, Lysander Cassidy Scholarships, and the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, granted 19 boys and girls a free trip to the University of Arizona. Additional attendees traveled at their own expense as the program showcased education and recreation with medals and ceremonies. In Phoenix, officials projected over 40,000 automobiles to be owned in Arizona by year’s end, citing January license data and state statistics.
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Ariz. University
Arizona
Tucson
Arizona Bank-_ PFs association
Lysander Cassidy
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
University of Arizona
Adi
Progras
Agrical Extension
Univers
Cui Pr
McRhing
Wit
Us Seversity
Frey
Sauray
San Navier Mission
Phoenix
KE. McGillen
Mohave Republicans Endorse Clark for Senate
Mohave county Republican central committee meeting selected delegates to the state convention and instructed them to support Clark for the United States Senate. This marks the first public act by a Republican organization in the state backing his candidacy, pleasing local supporters.
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Prescott
Friends of Homes
Clark
Mohave County
Republican Central Committee
United States Senate
State Offices Hampered by Milo Form of Influenza
The Feb 7 report notes influenza in a light form spreading through state offices in Phoenix. Inspector R E Merritt and secretary Miss Kere Hale faltered in duties, Merritt going home early and Hale fainting in the corridor. The attorney General's office remains demoralized by absence of L B Whitney and Miss Willmae Mahoney, though Mahoney improves and is near return.
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Phoenix
R .E. Merrit
Secrssors
Kere Hale
Merritt
Attorney General’s Office
L. B. Whitney
Willmae Mahoney
Whitney
Miss Mahoney
Yavapai to Call First Grand Jury in Four Years
Prescott dispatch notes that Yavapai County will impanel a grand jury for the first time in four years. Judge J Sweene approves the motion by Attorney Neat C Clark to probe Jerome conditions following sensational charges against a mine guard and two city police officers.
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Prescott
Yavapai County
Neat C Clark
J. Sweene
Jerome
Yuma County Wins Bond Suit Against Supervisors
The Supreme Court rules for Yuma County upholding the decision that the board of supervisors may issue 100000 bonds without a public vote to refund floating debt. Attorney Earl C. Hall presented the suit for Jon a Dean, challenging the bond issue. The prior ruling by Judge Fred L. Ingraham was sustained in full, and the case moves on from the Superior Court to the Supreme Court on appeal.
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Board of Supervisors
Isc Snceset
Che Peehaneed
Supreme Court
Earl C. Hall
Jona Dean
Fred L. Ingraham
Superior Court
Cu- A
Cochise Republicans Gather to Choose County Delegates
Republicans from across Cochise County met in Tombstone this morning to elect delegates for the county at the Tucson convention. Local leader A. Gardner chaired the gathering. numerous named delegates were selected from each town including Lowell, Risbee, Tombstone, Douglas, and Benson among others.
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Tucson
Chicago
A. H. Gardner
Will Elsie Toles
Tombstone
Cochise County
Chaiman
Republican Central Committee
Tives
Lowell
Howard Barkell
Joh Redmond Risbee
Willcox
W.uatee
Mine Caretto
Hassell Watking
RL A Ziesner
Emi Marks
Hartwell
Mas
Winifred Combs
Elsie Toles
A. Gardner
C. Parke
Pershing Thanks Phoenix for Hospitality During Visit
General John J. Pershing sent a letter to Governor Thomas E Campbell expressing appreciation for the warm welcome and entertainment provided by the people of Phoenix and Maricopa County during his recent visit.
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Phoenix
John J. Pershing
Thomas E Campbell
Maricopa County
Textbook Talks Planned By State Board of Education
Phoenix February 7 The state board of education will consider textbooks at its meeting on Monday per Superintendent Case. The board resumes sessions on March 15.
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Phoenix
State Board of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Case
Punishes Warilee Boys in Juvenile Court
A Cochise county judge sentenced a group of small boys for gang fighting after a shotgun revolvers and knives were brandished but not used. The boys must stay home at night and avoid motion pictures for two months to four years, with parents consenting to this disposition rather than sending them to a state industrial school. The ruling followed a prior affirmation by the court of Judge Ingraham’s decision.
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Chat Thomas
Adelaide Gusman
Bishoe Cayenne Nunez
Amelia Ramirez
Huse
Enrico Graeham
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Tentoro Galindo
Ramona Gates
Douglas Arture Lauenda
Guadalupe Gomez
Lowe
Geo
Aanla Suspaucich
Jess Gallen
Legen
Hishee
Curt E Ray
Million Harms Ray
Seattle
Olguth
Adriana Domingter
Wilbur Lewis MH. Muster
Iren
Mathes Murna
Franke Ddux
Stanley DP. Cames
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Mabel Hil
Blabee
Barharine Cordova
Refugio Cadalen
Coursland
Meandro Sausedo
Aure Ea Silva
Douglas Teodoro Zamora
Joseph
Pitterile
Warren W. Hulse
Taree
Hose Sanders
Eraclio Gonules
Tomasta Chaved
Sax
Ho Harbor
Columbus
M. A
Leona Haynes
State Department
Osed
State Highway Department
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Mohave
Yuma County
Kiltradford
Albert Stacey
Mra
Etta Brodie
W. P. McNair
Benson
Milton Fairles
G. J. Mecaby
Pershing Thanks
Warilee
Judes Ingraham
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