Plan to reorganize county departments under new supervisors
Senator M Roberts says the entire county roads department and all other departments have been wiped out for reorganization. He promises an efficient county administration and to remove Campbell Democrats from payrolls. The governor’s stance on appointing party switchers is noted, with emphasis on maintaining a Democratic administration and purging traitor Democrats from county offices.
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Board of Supervisor
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Roberts
Phoenix
Campbell
Campbel
Board of Supervisors
Legislature Near, Offices Move in Phoenix
At Phoenix on January 4 the land commission evacuated the house chambers and committee rooms to its former basement location as the legislature prepares to convene next Monday. The state engineer's office also moved from the senate chamber to Old Patrick Hall. Whitney named assistant to Attorney General Wiley P. Jones, duties to begin January 6. Whitney formerly city attorney of Binder.
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State Engineer
Senate
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Whitney
Phoenix Phoenix
Louis B. Whitney
Commission of State Institutions
Wiley P. Jones
Binder
Prescott County Setstle Sleuth Claim Against Supervisors
The Thiel Detective Agency of Los Angeles had filed a claim against Yava Pat County leading to a suit against the county supervisors for unpaid sums. The case was settled by stipulation with the county confessing judgment for 1722.34 dollars, 600 dollars less than the amount originally demanded.
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Prescott
Thiel Detective Agency
Los Angeles
Yavapat County
Stockmen hopeful after heavy winter snows across state
In Bisber January reports show cattlemen in Coise County gaining optimism for spring. Heavy mountain snowfalls promise grass and moisture, with ranchers like Mack Cleveland and Loman citing favorable signs from the Tombstone canyon divide and nearby regions. If conditions hold, a stronger summer rally could boost the coming year.
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Bisber
Coise County
Mack Cleveland
Loman
Tombstone Canyon
Cierclant Ai
Warly
University Board to Name Eight Regents
Phoenix January report says Governor Campbell will appoint eight regents for the university system. Names include Col Ever Randolyh of Tursos Dr J T Rickette of Warren KO Welle of Prescott and J J Campbell. A state engineer job draws eight applicants amid Arizona road program talk under Campbell administration.
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Phoenix
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Goy-cleet
Thomas Campbell
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Board of
Uniter City
Ever Randolyh
Tursos
J. T. Rickette
Warren
Welle
Prescott
J. J. Campbell
Teeean
Lieut Thoms Maddock
France
Remains of Accident Victim Brought Into Court
In Yuma on January, the court examined the remains of James Kelly killed in an automobile crash on the Warrenite in November. A post mortem exam by counsel and jury followed. After half an hour of deliberation the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
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Jan
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James Kelly
Warrenite
Vic~ Tims
Shultz
Kelly
Storm Hits Sinaloa Farmlands in Mexico
A storm described as the worst in years damaged thousands of acres of agricultural land in Sinaloa Mexico with loss of partly matured crops. Returning Americans report telegraph and telephone links south of Sonora severed and bridge washouts on the Fuert river halted traffic. About 900 carloads of tomatoes bound for the United States face total loss unless lines are restored.
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Sentmee
Nogales
Sinaloa
Mexico
Sonora
Fuert River
United States
Arizona Electric and Lighting Stations Grow in 1917 Census
Washington report on Arizona electric facilities shows rising commercial use and output. The census notes more establishments including municipal plants, with total income up by 25 percent and electricity output soaring to 22,771,669 kilowatt hours. Growth outpaced earlier periods despite idle plants and construction.
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Washington
Arisona
Arizona
Bear Cubs Cost $4250 A Month To Feed
Ariz Miami reports former Game Warden Joe Prochaska bears eight months old given to him by a city fire department. Monthly food costs reached 42.50 with dwindling rabbit supply this summer, forcing use of butcher and baker.
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Miami
Joe Prochaska
Big cattle loss in Arizona by trapping animals
January 4 report from the Predatory Animal Inspector under the USDA shows November losses totaling 184 livestock killed by predators in Arizona. Wolves five coyotes 107 bobcats 18 foxes 22 skunks 22 badger 3 raccoons 2. weather hampered trapping. two wolves in Patagonia region were killed, cost to government for November about 1241.22 dollars with seven government and seven state hunters employed.
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Arizona
Vals
Muserav
Dinider
Patagonia
Musgrave
Supreme Court backs county in salary back-pay cases
In Phoenix on Jan 4 the Arizona Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings for Cochise County and other counties in back-salary suits. The court ruled the one-year statute of limitations barred recovery for salaries due but payable a year or more before suit. A similar ruling was made in Santa Cruz County v McKnight.
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Hicks
Cochise
Coulvet
State Supreme Court
High Court
Jower
Santa Cruz
Mguimet
Apache County
Jais
Emfleet
Sipreme
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Supreme Court
Shen
McKnight
Severe cold Bites Northern Range Cattle
Snow and storms grip northern districts with heavy snow depths and freezing temperatures. Fort Apache and Pinedale report extreme lows while Williams and Flagstaff log near record depths. Southern areas see relief from moderate rains aiding winter range conditions.
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White Mountain
Fort Pache
Pinedale
Preparing for Convening of Legislature in Arizona
Jan 7 marks the tenth state legislature convening in Phoenix with a conservative tilt. Republicans have gained seats. Democrats urge primary reform or abolition with party control. Possible overhaul of public commissions and a budget system similar to Maryland law are debated. A statewide highway program and education reforms, including a nonpartisan board, are expected priorities as the session opens.
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Phoenix
Arigna
Statehond
State Party Council
Aaaw
Campbell
Quése
Maryland
Arizona
California
Nevada
North
South Carolina
Board of Education
Cattlemen Form Cross Border Theft Watch in Cochise Douglas
New Year's Day meeting of southern Cochise cattlemen formed a temporary association to halt cattle theft near the international line. J M Merrawrchase Knight named secretary, with J H Haneaker Stowe and S Hillman as monitors. A second meeting planned at Gudeden to finalize a permanent scope extending through southern Cochise and into Sonora with two riders on each side and sheriff liaison in Tombstone. The effort aligns with US aims to curb cross border cattle theft and foster amicable border relations.
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Douglas
Unity
DA. Atchartson
J Mme Rawrachise
Knight
Ing
J. H. Haneaker
Stowe S. Hillman
Marehison Taere
Willam Cowan
Frank B.A. Patkant
Janes Bowers
Ham “Hellnesss
Moore
Patterson J.P Thowneon
Samuel Hayhurst
Tiafievne
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Sonora
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Cochie
Tombstone
J P
Hoavy
United States
Mexican Must Answer For Killing Harrison Jerome
January 4 Diego Balleste Ros Enrique Ratsada and Felipe Cervantes were held by Justice Frank Smith to answer to the charge of murdering Horace Harrison Bond set at 5000 each, which the defendants could not furnish Deputy Sheriff Fred Jessen will return them to county jail immediately.
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Jerome
Diego Ballesteros
Enrique Ratrada
Felipe Cervantes
Frank Smith
Horace Harrison
Sherif Fred Jessen
Jm County
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