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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1921
Page
2
Local readers report fragmentary notes about an event labeled ROPO S and EAT BH HON 4 Laces E us EARS, with unclear details. The text hints at a municipal or community matter but lacks complete context to confirm participants or outcomes.
The Arizona Good Roads Association adopted resolutions opposing legislative dictation and urging an autonomous highway commission. They favored a state road system with a five member unpaid commission, a one mill tax, and funding split between counties and the state for through roads. construction would use contracts and a tax for maintenance. Members also backed county produced materials, a graduated motor vehicle law, a state road patrol, and preserving non military land credits.
Multiple Sunday morning crashes left Jamen Carlisle of Hine severely injured after his car skidded and rolled near Furbstone. Sheriff Joe Hood transported Carlisle to C A hospital. Several other drivers, including JD Tastor and Mrs. Taylor, escaped serious injuries though many were bruised or scratched. A Ford driven by Francisco Martinez and a separate Oldsmobile collision near Walnut Gulch also caused damage and minor injuries. Poor lights and bad road conditions were noted as contributing factors.
Inspector Phoenin cites conflict in Arizona law over selling hay by bale without weight stamps. Legal opinion says bale weight need not be marked when buyer and seller agree to nonweight basis, conflicting with 1913 statutes requiring bale weights. A broader reform debate centers on whether to amend or repeal the weight stamping requirement.
Douglas Feb 11 Harry Thrasher 11 son of Mr and Mrs C M Thrasher 753 Eighteenth street was seriously injured when struck by a car driven by Miss Rice a high school girl. She took the lad to Calumet hospital after the accident.
Tecson Fel. 16 General Frames om Perez, director-general of Tulbents, suspended by President Corezon as investigations begin into alleged tare moi shortage in accounts. Perez is said to be in the United States. extradition steps may follow after Oben eon government is recognized by the United States.
Max Gersten, temporary Nogales port customs inspector, was deemed insane and likely to be sent to a Los Angeles government sanitarium. Authorities report past military service and notes found in his effects show he was a capable veteran, though he expressed wishes to flee Nogales to "save Siberia" from perceived wrongs to natives.
Salt River Valley Cotton Company's singers suspended operations on Saturday after four and a half months. The season yielded 1,060 bales compared with 40 last year, with over 560 bales stored in Salt River Valley.
GLORE Feb 15 Fire in the pump shaft of the Old Dominion mine was extinguished after four hours by the mine rescue crew and company employees. No casualties reported. Damage undetermined. Smelter shut down this morning but ore mining to resume tomorrow.
Miss Joyce T. was among those connected to a Cochise county robbery spree in Peoria and Phoenix. Robbers entered a meat market and a drug shop near a road camp dinner attended by legislators and delegates. A shot was fired through a glass door. the night watchman was spared, and loot valued under 100 dollars was taken.
Delegates at the Marteopacomnt Convention inspected the paying program after the final session. They expressed strong impressions on the magnitude of the project and the execution of the work, noting efficient operation and substantial machinery usage.
Public land notice states a tract of 148.47 acres in Sections 12 14 23 24 Township 5S Range 45E in the Corral County area is restored to entry under federal law. Daniel M Pasptes of Parker Arizona is named to amend his land claim and the amendment is dated January 1421 with prior filings in 1921. First publication February 6 1921.
Department of the Interior notices sale of E12 NW14 and NWAe 21, T 26S R 2E in Arizona. Sale set for March 15 at 10:00 AM at Phoenix land office, minimum 250 per acre. Highest bidder must immediately pay the amount, sale closes when bidding ends. Objections or adverse claims must be filed by sale time. CHAS. E. MARSHALL Register SCOTT WHITE Receiver. First pub Feb 6 1921.
The Interior Department notice announces Calvie Glenn of Pearce, Arizona, has filed Homestead Application 023854 for a southwest quarter parcel in Township 18S, Range EG and RB, with March 10, 1921 deadline to object. Also an advertisement for Baby Chix and incubators from Enoch Crews in Seabright, California.
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