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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1922
Page
4
Subscription prices for the Tombstone Epitaph Sunday Edition are listed including one year six months and single copy costs. The notice notes the paper is mail matter of second class and lists advertising representation by The American Press Association.
Tomorrow residents of Tombstone plan a community project around the Schieffelin monument. H. M. Eckerman donated machinery while local contracts outlined the work in detail. A tractor will handle the heavy lifting with horses assisting. participants will prepare a driveway passage for visitors and visitors can view the surrounding monuments.
Article extols Boy Scouts forming junior fire wards, a twelve year old program placing trained youths in battalions under fire department supervision to assist in forest, brush, and urban fires. It highlights life saving training, rescue drills like the fireman’s lift, and the citizenship aims of the Scout movement.
County officials in Maricopa and Gila clash with state prohibition director Cassidy while sheriffs from Navajo Yavapai and Mohave defend their counties and accuse Cassidy of uninformed charges. Editorials in Coconino Sun back local officials and note juries often fail to convict bootleggers. Clothing prices have fallen 42 percent over two years, reflecting broader industrial shifts.
Copper industry sounds solid with high capital and large employment. Domestic demand offsets foreign losses as railroads expand and copper use grows in homes and appliances, supported by stable labor and tax conditions.
William Detroit says airplane engines last about 500 hours, about 50 000 miles at 100 mph. London Paris airline head notes engines outlast bus engines. In winter, mail planes show better reliability than railroads. U S private aviation gains lag behind Europe, with future profits likely in air traffic.
The article argues former Governor Hunt will not disrupt the Democratic ticket upon return. It notes he never abandoned the party, advised unity, and did not pressure nominees even in past campaigns. Republicans fear disruption, but supporters insist Hunt remains regular and will not seek to dictate nominations.
The old west loses a famed figure as John Slaughter dies in Cochise County. A steadfast sheriff and strong supporter of property rights, Slaughter drove San Pedro routes, faced bandits, and helped shape early Arizona. His legacy endures in Cochise and the memory of an era when the west began with courage and community.
A Douglas meeting opinion sharply critiques claims Cochise has received an unfair share of good roads funds. The Silver Belt cites editorials and a Douglas International quote, arguing Cochise counties have funded its mileage and will continue to do so, resisting further cross-county subsidies.
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