Prohibition Amendment Authors and Ratifying Senators Named
Three senators from Texas Mississippi and Nebraska who backed the prohibition amendment are cited as key figures in making the nation bone dry. Senator Morrs Sheppard of Texas is called author, Senator J K Vardamann of Mississippi was the first to ratify, and Senator George W Norris of Nebraska cast the final vote to favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrs Sheppard
Texas
J K. Vardamann
Mississippi
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Refund quest grows over Arizona railroad subsidy
In Phoenix on February 12 former county attorneys from Coconino Pima Maricopa and Yavapai prepare a joint action to reclaim funds tied to the 1,000,000 acre congressional grant for railroad debt payments. Total claims exceed 2.4 million with land allotments expected at 3 million or more.
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Phoenix, Arie
CR. Wilson
Coconino County
Kirk Tadoore
Pima County
Phoenix
Yavapai County
Jesse Boyce
Arizona
Congress
Pima
Maricopa
Yavapai
Cocowlag
Coronino
Maricopa County
Cocorine County
Yavapaie County
Coconino
Prescott & Arizona Central Railroad
Tucson & Globe Narrow Gage
Arizona memorial asks Hines to cut passenger fares
The state memorial urges Walter D. Hines to reduce rail passenger rates in Arizona, arguing federal control has pushed rates 32 percent higher than in similar districts. It cites history from the 3 cent and 2 cent-per-mile era to current 4.2 cent per mile plus war tax, noting higher increases than in Montana and Wyoming.
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Phoenin
Aris
Arizona
Walter D. Hines
United States Railroad Corporaton
State Corporation Division
United States Railroad Administration
Arizyna
Montana
Wyoming
Maho
Woman's pocket picked and week's pay stolen
Tucson report: Miss Kellner, a Kross store customer and clerk, had her pocket picked while shopping after receiving her weekly pay. A Mexican boy named Acuna was detained briefly. the purse with remaining money was found later in an automobile. Jewelry items were found in a pocket but no cash recovered.
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Tucson
Cochran
Kross
Miss Kellner
Acuna
Arizona Builds Roads Across State On Big Project
Arizona plans extensive road construction this year funded by bond taxes or a five year tax. Projects include concrete roads from Tempe to Mesa, Prescott to Jerome, roads to Clifton, Superior, Mingus, and a bridge across the Colorado at Dry Wash. Counties like Cochise, Pima, and Gila push networks. federal aid via Bankhead programs may reach $87,767 in three years.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Clifton
Springerville
Hayden
Dwikki J. Hieard
Arizona Good Roads Association
Tempe
Mesa
House of Re
Prescott
Jerome
Clifte
Solonvillle
Superior
Hills
Miammi
Gila
Florence
Verde
Oak Creek
Cornville
Colorado River
Dry Wash
Mohave County
Utah
Gila County
Winkleman
Pima County
Tucson
Silver Bell
Ajo
Wall
Cochise County
William Goetz
Mount Lemmon
WH. Daily
Arizona State Fair Dates Set for November 3
Phoenix Feb 12 The Arizona State Fair manager announced November 3 as the opening date for this year’s statewide exhibition. The fair commission, led by chairman C K Miden and including H A Clark of Douglas and J B Ryland of Tucson as treasurer, with Charles Price of Mesa as secretary, plans a program far exceeding past efforts.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona State Fair Manager
Fair Commission
C.K. Miden
H. A. Clark
Douglas
Ryland
Tucson
Charles Price
Mesa
Senators Attend Barbecue at State Fair Grounds
State senate adjourned from noon to 2 pm to allow members to attend a barbecue hosted by the Arizona Cattle Growers Association at the state fair grounds.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Senate
Arizona Cattle Grower’ Association
State Fair Grounds
Swift & Company Year Book 1919 Highlights Low Profit Margin
Swift & Company reports a razor thin profit on live cattle and dressed beef, noting $13.13 would erase profits. The 1919 Year Book cites vast volume, facilities, and staff as keys to margins. It also covers the packer’s view of the Federal Trade Commission probe and invites readers to request a copy by mail from Chicago.
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Swift & Company
Packer
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Records Cut on Sacramento Hill Operations Near Bisbee
BISBEE February 11 record totals show rapid overburden removal at Sacramento Hill with about 163090 yards moved by steam shovels in two shifts last week. The top bench is thinning raising rock-rolling risk, suggesting traffic hold on Naco road during blasting to protect public safety. A new Sacramento Hill water softening plant now handles about 100000 gallons daily and shows promise for treating sulfides from the Junction water to soften it for steam shovels and locomotives.
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Sacramento Hill
Naco Road
City Loses Fight To Regulate Rates In Yuma
Feb 10. The City of Yuma lost its bid to regulate rates charged by Yuma Light Water and Gas. The case moved from Yuma County Superior Court to Phoenix Superior Court and was decided in favor of the company. Judge Baxter sustained the ruling that the state Public Utilities Commission holds regulatory power. The Supreme Court remains the final word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuma
Yuma Wa
Baxter
Light Company
State Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Notice of Selection United States Land Office Arizona
Notice from the United States Land Office in Phoe bis Arizona that Arizona has filed School Indemnity Land Selections under the 1910 act to select lands described by township range and section numbers listed, including multiple entries in T 18S R25 and others across Secs 1 4 23 25 26 27 24.
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State of
Arizona
Notice of Land Office Certification Meeting January 1919
During five weeks of sublestion and after approval of certification this office will meet to consider tracts applied for and transmit findings to the General Land Office. Dated at Phoenix Arizona January 20 1919. Receiver Captst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizorna
Notice of Land Selection in Arizona Seeks Protests
The Shire of Arizona under 2 2010 provisions files selections to select an indemnity for lands described as in T. 18S Rile NE See 21. The General Land Office may receive protests or contests before final approval. Dated Phoenix January 19 4 IRVIN Register Scott White Receiver. First pub January 26 1919.
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Arizona
Shire of
Act of Congress
Rile
Tso
Tous, KR. Ege
Selection Notice Under Act for Arizona Lands
Notice from the Land Office in Phoenix to interested parties that lands in T 15 S R 1 E NW NE y Section 21 are being selected for the benefit of Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. Protests or contests will be received during five weeks of publication and sent to the General Land Office. Dated Phoenix December 28, 1918. J. L. Irvin, Register. Scott White, Receiver. First pub January 5, 1919.
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State of Arizona
State of
Arizona
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
Rfe
General Land Office
Phoenix
J. L. Irvin
Register
Scott White
Notary sworn in Ohio firm partner statement
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. and not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. He swore to the truth before a Notary Public in Toledo Ohio. The document notes the medical claim and the oath amid the Toledo recording.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
St . Frank
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Benson
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Lowell
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Union Stock Yards
United State Land Office
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Rite
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