New School Bill Advances in Legislature Amid Amendments
In Phoenix on Feb 7 the house committee of the whole recommended passage of bill No. 10 from the education committee led by Prof John Dooper. The bill restructures the state educational system, places all schools under a state board, shifts the superintendent to a governor-appointed post, and introduces new revenue and accountability provisions. It goes to the enrolling and engrossing committee, with debates over county funding mechanisms and related measures continuing.
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Livestock Sanitary Board
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Ventle
Eddy
Jennings
Rescued Douglas Girl Tests Police With Story of Past Abuse
Mrs Carmelita Short of Douglas Arizona recounted flight from a man she says forced relations and marriage. Detected by detectives she was taken to county hospital in a frightened condition and later released for lack of evidence. Police seek a man believed responsible for her troubled life and the troubling events.
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Carmelita Short
Douglas
Ariz
Fata Tite
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California
Imu
Chris Nichols
Short
Chief of Alleged Gang of Crooks Held on Complaint
Phoenix February report states Mrs. James Scudder arrested Chester Lee after alleging a gang operated in the city for recruits. Scudder claimed Lee robbed her of $54 and warned her to stay silent before she swore out the complaint.
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James Scudder
Chester Lee
Scudder
Lee
Cattleman Indicted for Illegal Vaccine Export
Charles E. Wiswall, head of the Cananea Cattle Company, was indicted by a federal grand jury for exporting vaccine to Mexico without a license. Wiswall was in Tucson on a trip from North Dakota when charges were filed.
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Charles E. Wisall
Cananea Cattle Company
Federal
Grand Jury
Mexico
Wiswall
North Dakota
Quick Verdict Loses Suit For 75000
A Phoenix jury returned a verdict denying the suit filed by an individual against the Eastern Railroad for injuries claimed at New Cornelia mine. The plaintiff, employed by the Arizona company, alleged toe injuries and loss of wages after a fall while at work. The verdict favored the defendant with a judgment for the railroad.
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Dead Arizona Hero Receives Congressional Medal of Honor
Phoenix February 6 Corporal John H. Pratt awarded the congressional Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in action during World War I. He captured two machine guns, killed their crews, seized four prisoners, and was killed on sniper duty. One of 41 Medal of Honor awards this war, the highest U.S. decoration.
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Phoenix
John H. Pratt
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Great Center
Pershing
Senators Endorse Lane Land Bill For Veterans Farms
Phoenix Feb 5 Both the senate and house endorsed Franklin K Lane secretary of the interior proposal for Congress to appropriate funds for returning soldiers to be placed on farm lands The senate passed the measure on its final reading It began as a house resolution
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Prices in Smyrna Reported for February Relief Drive
A letter to Dr. James P. McNaughton outlines high prices in Smyrna during February 16 17 as part of an Asia Minor relief drive. Items such as boots tea sugar petrol bread cost varying amounts, with calls for Americans to fund humanitarian aid through the United Drive.
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Phoenix
Asia Minor
James P. McNaughton
Sabin
Angora
Canada
Dairy Board Critiques Milk Standards Amid Protests
A Warr district meeting reviewed dairy quality concerns as inspectors reported cows yielding insufficient milk and fat content. Dr Dury noted samples showing butter fat around 623 percent and solids near required minimums, while officials debated compliance and methods to raise standards.
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Lie Noc Tiledsoe
Tucson debate on university shifts sparks board action
Reports claim plans to move the College of Agriculture from Tucson to Tempe and consolidate the Tempe and Flagstaff normal schools at Flagstaff. Directors and a university committee will verify authenticity and decide next steps while a city hall bond issue in Clifton failed 122 to 146.
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Tempe
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Chamber of Commerce
Clifton
City
Senate considers bills on embers board pan sharks and wage reform
Phoenix today saw three senate measures. one would establish a board of trustees to oversee state affairs, another would curb pan sharks, and Hueh man proposes raising the present seven dollar daily wage to a thousand with twenty cents per mile for travel, plus adjustments to debt interest rules and repayment terms. The bills outline appointment, confirmation, and term structure for commissioners and set terms for debt and interest under the proposed acts.
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Senate
Huehman
Urides
Seom Emprise
Anime Libel
Therantas
Hughes
Bad check artist sentenced to 75 years after desertion
An armed man accused of passing numerous bad checks against local and California banks was condemned by a court martial to 25 years in federal confinement, then to El Paso for the rest of a 25 year term totaling 75 years. The suspect’s alleged actions spanned Arizona and California banks before arrest in Sacramento and eventual desertion findings led to the lengthy sentence.
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Hobby
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el Paso
Six Men Charged in Osborn Robbery Case
Six men including Min Mudedph Lessard Kenney Al Moseley Leslie Swope Hale and Jack Carray face charges of high ly robbery for a January 25 holdup near Osborn that netted money and jewelry valued at 328% Virgil Winstead was arraigned earlier with a 5000 bond and Saturday hearing set Bonds for the others were 2000 or more, with Swope waiving preliminary hearing and bound over.
Lieutenant Ralph O Neill May Not Be Dead
Alegram from Mrs A J O Neill of San Francisco says her son Lieutenant Ralph O Neill of the army aviation section was in France where a lieutenant named O Neill was killed last week while flying. There is a possibility the Nogales hero may not be dead, though details remain unclear.
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A. J. O'Neill
San Francisco
O'Neill
Army
France
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