Senate approves state school fund measure and bills
Senate passes a bill creating a state school fund with $30 per child and endorses several other measures including insurance regulation. House actions include four bills passing, an exclusion act vote against by three members, and committee work on tobacco and municipal commerce notes. The session notes debate over per capita funding, county contributions, and education history.
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HOUSE
Senate
Phoenix
Jones
McGrath
Phillips
Same
Phornin
Sims
Confession Claim Shapes Tempe Murder Trial
Testimony alleges Victoriano Martinez and Roland admitted the Tempe killing on January 1. Witnesses Swink Saxon and Leathern described arrest attempts near Nogales and a lethal gunfight. Defense witnesses attested to Roman’s character and a prior separation from Tempe after a breakup and money transfer.
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Yenin
Foes Koman
Victoriano Martinez
Rotlan
Tempe
HO. Swink
Harry Saxon
Supta Cruz
Martinea Roman
Calabasas
Nogales
Roman
Swink
Saxon
Leatheran
Roman Wik
Mortimer
Viver
Martinez
Nogaies
Htoman
Teman
Franciseo Villa
Sasun
Stefan
Reman
Romar
Woman Faces Charge Swindling War Risk Bureau
Mia Edna McHugh former head waitress in a Tucson hotel charged with violating the war risk insurance act. Judge Sawtelle ordered her taken to El Paso where the offense is said to have been committed. She allegedly used the name Mrs Edna Glota to secure government compensation checks while married to Patrick McHugh and fought in France. She purportedly received about 1000 in checks. She was once tried in El Paso for killing Sanders, a Douglas California man.
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Tecson
Mia
Edna McHugh
Tucson
Jude William J. Sawtelle
Dodge Sawtelle
Edna Glota
Glota
Dea
Mcftugh
France
McHugh
Department of Justier
Why Not Government Hospital for Tombstone
Tombstone citizens urge a government tuberculosis hospital be located in Tombstone. They cite Tombstone’s pure mountain water air and year round climate as ideal for sanatorium care and note Tombstone’s chamber plans to petition Washington and invite an investigating committee to visit. They argue Southern Arizona offers superior conditions for recuperation of ex service men amid a national hospital site search.
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Arizona
Tombstone
Tucson
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Tombstone Commercial Club
Yuma City Hall Mislocated Across State Lines
A construction error leaves Yuma City Hall on the California side of the railroad tracks rather than Arizona. The boundary is disputed as the river is not the limit. Southern Pacific tracks define the border. The building sits on city land but cannot legally house Arizona government functions until relocated or redrawn boundaries are clarified.
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Tucson
California
Siehi
Allaire
Lyman
Flare
Eng
Yuin
Arizona
English & of
Phoenix
Yuma
Southern Pacific
Pit
Vrs
Phoenix Feeds 300 Hungry At Labor Temple
Phoenix labor scene reports a relief program at the Phoenix Labor Temple on East Washington Street feeding 300 people. The effort, started three days ago by the Trades Council, offers meals regardless of creed color or denomination and aims to continue through the depression era. The flow of workers and families seeking sustenance surged from day one to day three, fourfold, prompting plans to expand to daily service.
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Phoenix Trades Council
Phoenix Labor Temple
East
Washingto Street
MISS FIEL DENIES STORY OF GUN PLAY
Miss Margaret Fiel denies a tale of gunplay amid a Mexican smuggling case. Lou cartridges concealed under ammunition in a Ford truck were seized by federal officers during a real estate dispute. Matus, arrested after a morning pickup, awaits federal trial as attorney Hilzinger questions the jail incident and the existence of a gun.
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Bishkek
George Hilzinger
Matus
Mise
War To The Last Burrow On Rodents Extermination Effort
A U S D A and local ranchers in Cochise and Graham counties Arizona led a major rodent extermination in 1917 using poison treatments across swaths of range. The program reduced jackrabbits gophers and ground squirrels threatening crops and grasses saving farmers an estimated ten dollars per acre across affected states and promising broader clearance in coming years.
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Cochhise
Graham
Mississippi
Department of Agriculture
State Rifle Match At Fort Huachuca May Be Held
The Arizona State Rifle Association plans the 1921 state championship matches at Fort Huachuca with Col Sellers confirming the May 6 date. Fort Huachuca offers the range and facilities, with seven National Guard units involved. The event aims to showcase rifle and pistol competition and honors numerous trophies and medals already won by contestants.
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Tate
Fort Huachuca
Fort Huachua
Col Sellers
Col BR
Fort Huwety
Arizona State Rifle Association
Rat Phoe
National Guard
Col. Witets
Jesk
Siready Derg
Tucson
Tipid Witmot
Tueson
Sears
Port
Pretty Girl Promotes California Encyclopedias in Prescott
Prescott Arizona February 18 reports say several local owners of California property were approached by a young woman offering encyclopedias with a generous bonus. Men who signed up reportedly became taxpayers on Huntington Beach property and the scheme seeks a list of participants while officers in Huntington Beach work to unravel the affair.
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Prescott
Ariz
Rewcott
California
Huntington Beach
Politician Arrested in Prescott for Impersonating Salome
Prescott Ariz Feb 1 WS reports a political candidate was arrested on indecent exposure charges after residents on South Montezum Street alleged he appeared outside his home in far from proper attire. Judge Charter H. McLane declined to preside over the case citing ethics. He was instructed to appear before City Recorder 4. A California Oh Company has sent letters offering $100 cash per lease for his property, plus a share of any pumped profits from the encroaching sands.
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Rescott
Ariz
Cove
South Montezum Street
Charter H. McLane
Case
City Recorder
Retiison
Arratty
California
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