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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1919
Page
4
The Omaha Bee argues for keeping theaters well lit, warmed, and ventilated during disease periods. It notes risk from proximity but advocates continuing theater use to support mental well being and public life as a temporary adjustment rather than full suppression.
The newly elected board pledges a countywide road improvement plan with in person visits within a week. Funds expected in July will enable a full outline and staged construction, aiming to complete current sections before starting new ones, repeating the old board’s extensive multi mile efforts.
The article laments the advent of air mail promising faster correspondence. It envisions quicker transactions and social notices, noting lovers and gossip will arrive sooner while traditional letter writing fades. It mocks the disruption of delayed letters and hints at a future where news travels faster than ink.
An exchange notes opposition to government ownership of railways yet support for government price controls on necessities. It mentions fiction about such controls and suggests scrutiny of actual use. The piece also comments on Switzerland’s lukewarm view of neighboring German communes joining its government, reflecting caution over admission qualifications.
Cochise County backs proposed good roads legislation and a Phoenix highway convention later this month. Board of Supervisors plan to attend to back comprehensive state road improvements, with local clubs urging wider support. Leaders aim to raise funds, outline workable plans, and push national road programs for Arizona.
The article discusses silver's decline in the 1930s driving Arizona miners toward copper work, noting silver at 101 and its potential to fund gold. It emphasizes miners seeking opportunity amid copper shortages, the grub stake, and urging action to pursue promising silver prospects rather than wait for others.
The piece argues that farm bureaus should reflect farmer representation to best use state and federal appropriations. It cites over $35,000 for pest control and outreach, notes trained men with proven results, and urges organization to share practical farming insights such as profitable fall plowing, cover crops in citrus, efficient irrigation, and drought and winter protection for cattle.
Justice investigators find no evidence of dishonesty in Hog Island shipping efforts though most ships promised remain undelivered. German reports claim occupied districts now enjoy real food, suggesting enemy provisioning outpaces war lord schemes. Buy your January War Savings Stamp.
In Phoenix a filing with County Recorder Keith M. Jacobs shows Carla Kunz McKay relinquishes future claims to Angus McKay property tied to the McKay family in Montreal. The agreement notes prior payments of 1100,000 and sets Mrs McKay to receive 62,500 by 1920 plus 1200 monthly lifetime income, with interest, while references to past payments and dates appear in the record.
Phoenix officials report the state livestock commission retained last year’s assessment valuations for cattle and sheep after a full morning of discussions with county and city assessors. The decision aims to keep the industry financially steady in 1919. The meeting adjourned after lunch to honor Colonel Roosevelt, with further sessions expected.
The Sheep Sanitary Board was organized Jan 10 with CE Burton of Ash Fork as chairman. Other members are Henry Purcell of Coconino County and J J Mammon of Phoenix. They propose a bill for a special state sheep assessment to fund inspection and board activities, arguing Arizona laws are inadequate to safeguard sheep interests.
At Fred T. Colter’s ranch near Springerville a herd of 43 Hereford cattle fell through the ice while seeking water. All drowned except 45. The value ranged from 100 to 760 dollars for the bull, with the herd totaling a couple hundred. Herders were present as cowboys managed the scene.
At the first meeting of the new state fair board in Phoenix on January 10, Charles Pishon was named chairman, John B. Ryland of Tecson became treasurer, and Charles F. Price of Mesa was appointed secretary. Harry A. Clark of Douglas was named the third member of the board.
Sheriff John Montgomery raided a Berke ley ranch near Mesa uncovering a whisky manufacturing plant with two stills moonshiner gear vats and gasoline. Cris Bowes and J J Taylor were detained with Bowes leased property tied to federal authorities and county offices. The raid follows Arizona going dry and marks one of the era’s notable enforcement actions.
A reorganization creates four separate dairy departments at the University of Arizona and the Agricultural Experiment Station under WS Cunningham. The move concentrates Cunningham’s effort on dairying, enabling greater specialization and more experimental work. A dairy unit may be established at the Mesa Experiment Station in Paris soon.
$7000 in bootleg whisky seized at Prescott and valued at over $8000 was destroyed at the courthouse on Wednesday night. Undersheriff Johnnie Robinson and Sup. Judge Sweeney poured 200 gallons of liquor, seized from bootleggers, into the sewer to clear the sheriff's office before a new official takes office.
Governor Campbell filled two commissions in a half day session. The horticultural and agricultural panel welcomes Andrew Kimball of Thatcher and Will H. Robinson of Chandler, with Robinson replacing John D. Lee of Graham County. The school laws commission includes John D. Loper of Phoenix, W. L. Linville of Kingman, and C. F. Phitbrook of Bisbee replacing W. E. Lutz.
Prescott Chief of Police Bloom arrested two J. W. W. agitators who had tried to incite Fort Whipple workers. They were given the choice to board a train or go to jail and departed on the afternoon Tattler to Phoenix.
A new end of a framing board features a roller rest that allows flat trons to be pushed on or off without lifting, simplifying handling and reducing strain during setup and transfer.
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