Farm loans halted as $580,000 loaned wrongly eyed for repayment
Ariz on Feb 1. State loan program suspended until $580,000 improperly loaned is repaid to funds. State loan board says funds from land sales will fund repayments, possible years of recovery. The move aligns with enabling act rules and aims at a tax reduction for taxpayers.
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Phoenix. Arie
Old State Land Department
Permanent Fund
Arizona
Land Department
State Leam Board
Not Guilty Verdict For Phoenix State Official H S Ross
H S Ross, former state treasurer, was acquitted by a Phoenix jury on charges of conspiracy in a case tied to the Central Bank of Wickenburg. The jury found no proof of illegal deposits or obstruction of state law administration. Co-defendant Phil K Lewis faced related accusations but has not yet been tried.
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H. S. Ross
Phoenix Jury
Whoenis
Anne. Pelle
Harry 5. Roxas
Phil K. Lewis
Central Bank of
Wickenburg
Ax & State Depository
Lewis
Phoenix
Fel
Stautes
Fort Lobos Road Construction Begins Soon
Nogales Arizona February 10 officials announce a new highway from Nogales to Port Lobos in the Altar District Mexico with federal Mexican aid. The route will pass Saric, Tuc hutains, Altar and Cabores linking Nogales to markets now going to Tucson. The project aims to keep Altar District commerce at home, expanding a $400000 annual trade and attracting auto tourists to seven ancient missions along the loop.
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Nogales
Ariz
Dom Kreestuan
Port Lobos
Saric
Tuc
Hutains
Altar
Cabores
Mexico
Tucson
Altar District
Rudolph Kuchier
Land Department
Arizona Pioneer Dead In Pioneers Home Inmate Since 1914
An elderly inmate known as Hem inger, 80, dies late today at the Pioneers' Home after a long life in Arizona. Born in Cumberland county Pennsylvania, he first settled in Tombstone in 1880, lived in Cochise county, and later moved to Blythe California where he ran a butcher shop. A separate note mentions plans to expand Glove-El Capitan mill capacity from 50 to 150 tons.
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Prescott
Tombstone
John Hanninger
Blythe
Cal
Pioneers
el Capitan
Jury in Negro Trooper Case Fails to Reach Verdict
Benjamin Bettis, a black former Fort Huachuca soldier, was tried for murder in the United States district court at Tucson. After nearly a day, the jurors reported they could not agree and were discharged by Judge William H. Sawtelle. Bettis testified he was the last seen with George H. Garrison but claimed he did not shoot. He said he left Garrison about an hour before the alleged tragedy on April 3, 1921.
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Benjamin Bettis
Fort Huachuca
William H. Sawtelle
United States District Court
Tucson
Bettis
George H. Garrison
Garrison
Solons Lose Job If They Take Other Position
An Arizona attorney general opinion holds that legislators do not lose their membership by taking state employment. Judge W. F. Perkin notes that state workers are not state officers, citing W. Remington and Charles Pishon as examples who retained legislative status after taking state posts.
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Attorney General
FW. Perkin
W. Remington
State Land Department
Charles Pishon
State Auditor'a
Arizona Lawyers Gather for Nogales State Bar Meet
February 11 Nogales reports that attorneys from across Arizona have arrived for the annual State Bar association convention to be held tomorrow. About 73 men are expected, with a banquet planned in Nogales Sonora as part of the program.
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Nogales
Arizona
State Bar Association
Sonora
Ruling Allows Warrantless Auto Searches in Prohibition Sweep
Tucson report notes United States district court in Los Angeles upholds that prohibition agents may search and seize autos on public highways for intoxicants without a warrant when streams of liquor cross the border. Federal officials view decision as vital, stressing lack of governing legislation beyond 1921 provisions and urging case by case judicial balancing of reasonableness.
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Tucson
Prohibition Enforcement
United States District Court
Los Anneten
United States
Cochise Bankers Meet In Douglas To Discuss Law
Cochise County Bankers Association secretary LG Fahnestock of Tombstone announced a Douglas meeting Tuesday afternoon. The session aims to discuss the proposed banking code to be introduced at the legislature’s special session. FH Pisher of Douglas, president, issued the call.
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LG. Fahnestock
Tombstone
Cochise
Jury Report Adjusts Scheduling For Wednesday Morning
Through county press Jatee Samues directs that those excused this week must report in court Wednesday morning at 9 20. The case for Ernest and John Kealey remains ongoing with six witnesses today and defense still presenting testimony delaying conclusion until Monday.
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Jatee Samues
Tombstone
Ernest
John Kealey
Big Road Appropriation Panned by Mexican Congress
Mexican congress rejects a ten million dollar road appropriation for trade in Mexico, voiced by Congressman 6 2 Serrano of Sonora who left Nogales after visiting local officials and headed to Mexico City.
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Nogales. Ariz
Mexican Congress
Mexico
Serrano
Sonora
Mexico City
Keaton testifies in Bisbee post office money case
Matt Keaton now serving a five year term at Leavenworth testified before a federal jury that Lon Bailey former Bisbee postmaster gave him 40000 dollars stolen from the Bisbee post office last year He said he buried half the money and gave the other half to Mrs Hattie A Luke Keaton tied and beat Ashley at the post office that night and later reported the buried money but the portion given to Mrs Luke has not been recovered The United States Attorneys Flynn Martin and Langstone lead the prosecution with Mrs Luke represented by Van Buskirk Gilmore and Winters
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Tucson
Matt Keaton
Leavenworth
Kans
Lon Kk
Bailey
Bisbee
Hattle A. Lake
Keaton
Lake
Luke
United States
John A. Flynn
Col
John H. Martin
John 11. Langstone
Phoenix
Claim gang extorts at Douglas school in chilling covert rule
Feb 11 report details a band of Mexican youths led by a teen terrorizing students at Clawson School. They forced younger boys to steal pennies and pencils, threatening harm if tribute was unpaid. A father confronted the issue after his son described beatings and ransom demands. Authorities say the group has been disbanded.
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Douglas
Clinson School
Clawson School
Ant
Firth
Weles
Jesse James
Negro Deserter Captured After Murder Assault Probe
In Nogales Arizona February 10 Br Anderson a Fort Huachuca trooper tied to a shooting incident was captured by merchant policeman George Wiese. Anderson was found in a box car and identified by a Twenty fifth Infantry member. He later confessed participation in the shooting. The other trooper involved fled toward Huachuca.
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Nogales
Ariz
Anderson
Fort Huachuca
George Wiese
Poliice
Twenty Fifth Infantry
Ander
Huschues
Estimated Arizona irrigation project cost cited at $7,234,600
Report from Bisbee notes raids on Brooks garage and a Naco road residence uncovering two running stills, eight barrels of mash, kegs of liquor, and 22 one gallon jugs. Brooks and others charged under the Walstead Act with case pending in Tucson Federal court. warrants issued, bond posted pending appeal. Also lists marriage licenses and a Washington report on irrigation costs for 104000 acres in the Douglas area.
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Brooks
Naco Road
Bisbee
Joy
Hood
Gipson
Kenney
Billie Ryan
Jax
Tombstone
Ounty Attora
Bro
Tucson
Wluira Tore Y Ross
le Ke Wan
Alint Two
J. Jamess
Superior Court
Walter Dittman
Tuez ‘Telles
Hereford
Jett D Finnett
FL E Callison
Washington
Andy M. Eawards
Jacksonville
Frances Heard
San Anton
Texas
G. Weber
Bertha Prats
Colorado River
Douglas
Arizona-California
Reyes Sandoval
Elvina Saimboe
Congress
Fall
Kenneth Mackay
Hulds Mackay
Hetter
Gillett
Martin killed by gas in family well
Prescott reports R E Martin, brother of W Jeff Martin of Canyon, died after a gas leak in a well at his Canyon home. The fatal incident occurred Thursday as he returned from a several months tour on behalf of recognizing the Obregon government in Mexico. Senator John Schleimer of Santa Cruz county noted the states have resolutions urging such recognition.
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Aris
Prescott
R E. Martin
W. Jeff Martin
Obregon
Canyon
Mexico
John Schleimer
Santa Cruz County
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Fort Lobos
Prohibition
M. E Cassidy
Hattie Luke
Cherife
Lisbee
Arizona Irrigation Project
Martin
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