Made Johnson Proud to Be an American
Phoenix report recalls a father’s patriotic pride as his son trains in the Navy at San Diego To view 2000 cadets marching with cadences and a California sunset over blue and white uniforms evokes strong wartime sentiment In a visit state treasurer Dave Johnson praised the trainees as the finest healthiest batch seen and stirred a desire to join the war effort
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California
Dave Johnson
Johnson
Naval Training Station
San Diego
Navy
Mr Johnson
Rill
Cattle and Range Conditions in Arizona Reported
The Phoenix weather bureau notes mixed cattle and range conditions on January 1. Poor conditions persist in southern and some central districts due to drought, with feeding and irrigated pastures used. northern counties show better than usual conditions. Notably some mountain springs and small streams have begun to flow after a dry fall.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Weather Bureau
Ariz
Soterm
Gila
Vapai
Pinal
Maricopa
Yuma
Questionnaires Mailed to Cochise County Registrants
The local board completed mailing all questionnaires to Cochise County registrants with a January 16 deadline to return them for classification. Over half of registrants have been classified, and work on Class 1 examinations will begin soon. About 200 questionnaires were undelivered, half of which belong to aliens and half to Americans. Some may already be in service, have left the country, or failed to provide forwarding addresses, and will be noted as deserters.
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Cochise County
Sééresn
Trench fight at state land office in Phoenix reported
A Capitol Hill dispute over land office duties erupted in a violent melee inside the land office. Attache J. Walton and Ben R Clark were involved along with WA Mower and Willam Moore. Clerks fought with ink, paper weights flew, and Morarcuffer sustained facial injuries while Weltex suffered a deep head wound. Moore was not located in the morning report.
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Phoenix
Gmie
State Land Commlssioner
yMelnt
Capitol
Mower
Willam O Moore
Thomas P. Walton
Ben R .Clark
Clark
Moore
Mexican Is Released From Service In The Army
A lone Mexican citizen Manuel Sanchez is detained at Camp Jarry J. Jones on charges of violating the selective draft act. His literacy and language abilities are noted as poor. Sanchez reportedly relied on his laboring widow mother for support, and his case was taken up with the Mexican embassy in Washington. Another Mexican, Jorge Paralta drafted at Tombstone, was discharged at Camp Travis after weeks of efforts influenced by the Mexican ambassador.
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Manuel Sanenex
Camp
Jarry
Wash
Monisy
Jorge Paralta
Lelevier
Anal
Tombstone
Camp Travis
San Antonio
Perala
United States
Tenario Ronitia Fo
Who Controls State Road Fund Issue in Arizona
In Phoenix the question arises whether 710 900 dollars for highways and bridges should be controlled by the commission of state institutions or by the state engineer's department alone. The former board of control directed spending. now its abolition leaves authority unclear. The legislature may have intended commission control, but law wording casts doubt, prompting expectation of a legal opinion from the attorney general.
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Phoenix
Jan. S
Arizona
Commission of State
State Engineer's Department
Board of Control
State Engineer's
Commission of Statenstitutions
Safford A Terminal Point In Wheat Transportation
State Senator Claridge raised a charge of discrimination against Graham county farmers. Local mills pay Tucson price for wheat, minus freight. Council of Defence discusses designating Safford as a revolving political format with the same 1918 price as Phoenix and Tucson. The motion was adopted unanimously.
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Phoenix
State Council of Defence
Claridge
Gilavakley
Graham County
Tucson
Arizona
Sonner
Campbell
Council of Defense
Safford
Fueson
Judges Sit to Hear Arizona Case in Tucson
A three judge panel convenes in Tucson to test the validity of an Arizona Corporation Commission power claim over stock sales, with District Judge Sawtelle and Circuit Judge Ross leading the proceedings. The Arizona Motor Truck Association sues, alleging unlawful interference with its business. Sawtelle presided yesterday afternoon in Los Angeles with clerk Mese Drachman present.
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Tucson
Arizona Corporation Diumission
Arizona Crations
Los Angeles
Sawtelle
Ross
Biedsop
Arizona Motor Truck Association
Mese Drachman
State Prison Names New Secretary and Superintendent
Phoenix January 4 state officials announced changes at Fort Grant and Florence Fort Gres supervisors. Jan 1 Thomas A French took office as secretary of the Florence state prison. He previously served as secretary of the Arizona State Federation of Labor. F S Ingalls resigned as superintendent of the Fort Grant Industrial School.
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Phoenix
W. A. Noody
Fort G=s
F. S. Ingalls
Florence
Thomas A. French
Mr French
Arizona State Federation of Labor
Mission and Governor Visit State Prison
The new state institutions commission led by Governor George W. P. Hunt visited the Florence state prison, with board members Homer R. Wood Charles R. Osborn and F C Struckmeyer and Dr McCullom of New York. The overland trip, made without incident, also included plans to survey the state hospital for the insane and other institutions. Struckmeyer said some conditions observed would likely be corrected by the commission, details to follow.
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Phoenix
George W. P. Hunt
Florence
Homer R. Wood
Charles R. Osborn
F. C. Struckmeyer
Dr. McCullom
New York
State Hospital
F.C. Struckmeyer
Three Northern Sonora Towns Looted in Raid
Three hundred federal soldiers were ordered from Hermosillo to pursue marauders reported to have raided and looted three towns. Secretary Ray B. Krebs, ill with a bad case, remains at his home as authorities trace the raiders along the line between here and Cananea.
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Nogales
Krebs
Hermosillo
Sonora
Ray B. Krebs
Larippe
Here
Cananes
Shaughnessy Returns as Secretary of Arizona Fair
Thomas Shaughnessy is named secretary of the Arizona State Fair commission in Phoenix. The old and new commissions meet to audit books and transfer duties. Funds from the recent fair should cover operations until July with costs estimated around 4000 dollars. Cecil Borer elected secretary. C. M. Layton named chairman as new secretary to be chosen later.
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Phoenix
Thomas
Shaughnessy
Arizona State Fair Commission
Shaugnessy
Wo Zachau
Phoenin
Rene
Fair Commission
Shaushnessy
State House
Gov. Hunt
C. M. Layton
Cecil Borer
Sheep Men Object to Raise in Cost in Phoenix
A delegation of sheep men from the northern part of the commission at the state house protested a county assessor's recommendation to raise the minimum sheep assessment from 6 to 750 per head. The state tax commission adopted the proposal, but the equalization board retains revision power, so no final action was taken. The delegation left with fears eased.
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Phoenix
Jan
State House
County Assessor’s Association
State Tax Commission
Equalizeion Board
State Prison Wedding at Phoenix Amid Dreary Setting
Irene Turner a Phoenix girl wed Paul E Crummey in a state prison on New Year’s Eve. The couple, both young and popular, left on December 31 for Tucson via Florence to marry in the prison city after learning the minister was at the prison. The groom is with Aroma Motor Sales. The ceremony occurred within the state institution.
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Phoenix
Irene Turner
Paul E. Crummey
Miss Turner
Mr. Crummey
Aroma Motor Sales Company
Tucson
Florence
Mary
Hawleys Face Bond in Federal Charge Case
Douglas Jan 2 The Hawley brothers Frank Land and Walter E Haining were charged with violating the trading with the enemy act. They posted a $1,000 bond and await federal grand jury action. The letter accused of aiding alien enemies referenced Douglas business figures and outlined schemes to evade U S immigration controls. The brothers, held in high regard in Douglas, deny intent and claim any violation was unintentional.
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W. E E. Wawley
Henry Bollwog
Port Germany
United Enemy
Douglas
Coto
United States
Heath
Mexico
Hawley Brothers
Prison labor builds Arizona road to Solomonville area
White aide and concrete bridge builder Whiteside details a major prison camp near Solomonville where about 1, prisoners from the state penitentiary work a 35 mile road from Clifton to Solomonville. Guards oversee the site with armed supervision and a stockade. The prime project includes a 361 foot concrete bridge over the Gila engineered by Lamar Cobb.
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Solomonville
Clifton
Salemville
Greenlee
Graham
Motcalf
Morenel
Whiteside
Brought to Tombstone Stranger Incoherent Warrants Care
An unidentified man, reportedly affected by war trauma, was brought to Tombstone by sheriff's deputies from Bisbee. He claims mills must start up and intends to visit President Wilson in Washington. He offered no name or ID and appeared new to the district. Local officials recorded the incident with no identification available.
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Bisbee
Visitors and officials in Tombstone this day
Valley rancher Sam R Holderman and associates from Light visited Tombstone for county business and returned home this afternoon. Lincoln of Douglas, recently named Court Reporter, arrived to take up duties after JF Walker resigned. HW Swith of Cochise County State Bank met with KS Coplon at rural headquarters before heading home to Benson. Deputy Sheriff Guy Welch traveled to the Dre geon mountains from Tombstone on official business, returning tonight. Dr Schell of Tucson, longtime Tombstone visitor, came for his regular appointment. Dad Wm Fourr, famed Dro rancher, was in Tombstone on a ranch visit, then returned home. Deputy Sheriff Percy Howden came from Douglas. Mrs Sam Johnyor returned from a Christmas visit. A Tombstone resident volunteered for the Navy, leaving for Bisbee then El Paso for exams. Gor don and family shopped in Tombstone today before returning home. County Attorney J F Ross went to Douglas for preliminary criminal hearings.
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Sam R Holderman
LB Kelly
Chas Boers
Light
Tombstone
OF Lincoln of
Douglas
JF. Walker
Lincoln
HW. Swith
Cochise County
Dad Wm. Fourr
Froi Wis
Douglas Ot Soons
FN Gordon
Tro. Gordon
Couglas
J. F. Ross
Trained Nurses Called To Duty During War Effort
Phoenix January 3. The bureau of mines has enrolled more than 14 000 trained nurses and calls for thousands more to serve at home and abroad. The bureau of civilian relief supervises home service aiding Red Cross relief for dependents of absent soldiers and aftercare for disabled servicemen. The American Red Cross faces slander from enemy propaganda and asks readers to report any false stories and names of people spreading them.
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Bureau of Mines
Bureau of Civilian Relief
Red Cross
American Red Cross
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