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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1920
Page
8
January weather report from observer RB Val notes mean temperatures and precipitation totals, plus a dance fundraiser in Bisbee under the Benevolent Lodge for Tucson Orphan's Home. Also reports arrests, deserter hunt, court notes, and local gossip from Dos Cabezas to Gleeson and Lowell.
Wallace chairs Cochine County Highway Board in Tombstone. Miss Emmi Johnson returns from Minneapolis concert trip. Huachuca visits. Sixth and Allen street remodel to house a new garage by J C Dugeaut. Amy Anderson returns to Tombstone to stay. Legion post hosts event on the 14th. J D Cartis visits from St David. Near East Relief adopts Armenian children. Round Valley claim and planning details for a boxing event in Macho 4. 22 adoptions secured this year. Wm Dad Fourr visits on Roy Foz estate. Sam Hayhurst, line rider at Naco, in town. J S Merrill and Byron Merrill attend deportation trials. Miss Etta Sanders returns from Los Angeles. Lou Woolery and Lawrence visit brother Lee D Woolery. fight crowd preparations and expected attendance at Machomich hall. Red TM Gannon assists with seating arrangements for the bout.
Reports from Tombstone describe a car wreck near Fort Huachuca involving Loughrey and Duster, with no serious injuries. A quarantine and Catholic church benefit supper were addressed, while census enumerator Frick completed the Tombstone tally, indicating the district will exceed expectations. Regular Eastern Star session planned for the next evening.
Regular business in Bisbee and Douglas as officials tour road projects and attend court. Arbor Day brings a half holiday for Tombstone schoolchildren who plant trees and shrubs. Mrs. Nevin attends funeral in Douglas. Mrs. Rock visits relatives and returns home.
A Pearce to Tombstone motor party attended a county Republican meeting in Tombstone where delegates were chosen to attend the Tucson convention. Other locals traveled to Bisbee, Willcox, and Pearce for county seat and civic business as residents planned a mass Near East Relief rally led by General Azgapetian.
A fragmented public notice urges all school children to write for a literature station and a free armband. It claims a universal appeal across public and private schools and colleges, noting winners may be any race or sex and any birthplace. The incident of the red flag sparked official investigations. The Justice Department’s Doyle plans to arrive to observe local inquiries, with county officials likely to take over after his visit.
A Wednesday benefit event for orphans lists tickets available in Tombstone with sales details and venue information for supporters.
The incident in Tombstone led to bond for Abell and a pending arraignment after the prank involved a red tug raised in violation of state and federal law. Locals recall the boys’ long ties to the community and express regret as officials note the consequences while awaiting court action.
Eight sentences were imposed in the United States district court Friday morning. Franz Keder, a German charged with entering the United States without a passport, received a fine of $50 and four months in Pima County Jail. Armen Erle Boeheme, a former German citizen, sentenced to one year for attempting to reach Mexico to evade the draft. FW. Meade, accused of operating a still, fined $150 and six months in Yavapai Jail. Juss Armanis received a $100 fine and six months in Yavapai Jail for violation of immigration regulations. ss Lopez was fined $100 and six months in Pima County Jail for carrying a reservation. Zenou Castro, $100 fine and 20 days in Pima County Jail for import of slver coin. Gustavo Mora, $100 fine and one year in Yavapai Jail for evading the draft. Felis Ortes, one year fined in Yavapai Jail for evading the draft.
State auditor Joe L. As writes from Nogales on a trade trip to Mazatlan Mexico. The party left Nogales Wednesday morning with several from California and six Phoenix representatives. The Phoenix delegation includes Boyce, judge Thomas Armstrong, K J C Halstead, J E Rowlands, Oleh and HL Holler. In a letter to Deputy Auditor Stanley Mr Boyce praises the Mexican country its resources and hospitality. The group examines Nogales and Sonora while noting travel plans and the potential for further trade relationships.
The state pardons and paroles board met in Phoenix today with Chairman Wiley Joss and members present. Governor Thomas Campbelt announced minor staff changes including appointing Huptey to the clerkship in place of FE McCrary who recently resigned.
The Globe reports from Roosevelt County that a chamber of commerce meeting discussed restoring the Apache Trail, once a top western highway. A committee was appointed to confer with state and county authorities as the government built road has deteriorated yet remains passable but poor as a highway.
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