Arizona gains funds in 1917 Agriculture Bill
Washington reports the Agriculture Appropriation bill passed by the House includes Arizona oriented allocations. funding for ten national forests in the state, maintenance at Sacaton experiment station, cotton protection measures, prairie dog destruction, soil surveys in an Arizona county, and support for irrigation research and cooperative marketing in Maricopa County.
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Washington
Arizona
Apache Forest
Greenlve
Apache
Coconino Forest
Flagstar
Mexico
Tempe
Bureau of Soils
Salt River
Yuma
Bureau of Markets
Maricopa County
Poisoning incident at county station leaves man in peril
Douglas January 13. Joe Baker, penniless and friendless, ingested nine bichloride mercury tablets in a suicide attempt. Found in street in agony, he cried I want to die. Police rushed him to the station then to county hospital where doctors said he had a chance to recover after emergency treatment.
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Douglas
Joe Baker
Poles Station
Leonard
Gold strike reported at AO scene attracts rush
A gold strike near AO, seven miles southwest of Ajo, drew a swift rush as days pass. Hundreds of dollars are expected to flow to the workers, with carpenters joining the effort after New Cornelia found their crafts in demand. Meanwhile a bill boosts salaries for Forest Service and Agriculture Bureau staff under $1800, plus a 10 percent raise for under $1200, totaling over 25.6 million to aid farmers and stock growers nationwide.
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Ajo
George Dun
Cornelia
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Arizona
United States
No Decision On Governorship Forthcoming Until Monday
Phoenix January 1 The Arizona supreme court will take several days to rule on Campbell versus Hunt over who holds the governor’s office and its pay. All papers were filed after final arguments and the court will issue a written decision. Both sides call it a monumental, unprecedented case. The judges face a complex issue with no clear precedent.
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Phoenix
Supreme Court
Arizona
Court of Justice
Eugene Ives
Supreme Court of Arizona
Miner Murder Case Leads to Portal of Court
Lloyd Smith was held by Justice of the Peace J H Smith after examination for the murder of Vincent Ballard. Ballard’s bail was set at 10000 dollars as the case proceeds to the superior court in Kingman.
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Kingman
Lloyd Smith
Vincent Ballard
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Smith
Ball
Unrequited Love Triggers Suicide Attempt in Phoenix
Francis Flynn, a chauffeur, sought death by firing a 32 long revolver at his home 506 East Adams street after alleged infidelity by his sweetheart Miss May Anderson of the Franklin Hotel. He was rushed to Sister's hospital with a stomach wound. witnesses say his condition is critical yet improving.
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Phoenix
Francis Flynn
East Adams Street
Flynn
Sister's Hospital
Moore and McLellan
May Anderson
Franklin
Bia Hite
Important suit affects Tombstone water supply
A lawsuit set for Tuesday concerns Huachuca Water Company seeking possession of Clark Spring between Miller and Canyon in the Tombstone area. The Interior and Forest Departments have ruled the surrounding water rights belong to Tombstone, and the city will fight to keep every drop of its vital water.
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Tombstone
J. S. Palmeriee
Clark Spring
Miller and
Carr Canyons
Huachuca Water Company
Huachwea Mountains
Interior and Forest Departments
Wealthy Tucson youth to visit ancestral graves in China
Lee Loon Fong, a 16 year old son of Tucson merchant Lee Abt, has secured U S immigration papers to travel to Chongwo village in Sun Ning province China to visit his ancestors graves for his first duty after arriving.
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Tucson
Chongwo
Sun Ning
China
Lee Loon Fong
Lee Abt
United States Immigration Office
Collision Fatality Near Tucson Streetcar Corner
Ignacio Badilla died at St Marys hospital from injuries after the automobile he rode in struck a street car at the Cushing Street and Stone Avenue intersection on Wednesday night at 8 30. The death occurred yesterday evening at 6 oclock.
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Tucson
Ignacio Badilla
St. Mary's Hospital
Cushing Street
Stone Avenue
Tombstone Doctor Hughart Rejoins Community After Hospital Stay
Friends report Dr. H. H. Hughart is back on his feet after a two week hospital confinement following an operation. The local physician, known for his community service, resumes daily activities and patient rounds with his customary energy.
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H. H. Hughart
Coc
Douglas men deny ballots were tampered
Jan. 13 report quotes Hal H. Hart and other election officials in the first ward denying any irregularities in the ballots count. They cite voter errors, mismarkings, and requests for instructions as the cause of erasures, noting some ballots were corrected or marked null and void during the count.
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Douglas
Hal H. Hart
Phoenix
Hare
Campbell
Wheeler
Sheriff
Cross
Ilegal
Hunt
Vota
Hart
Chinese observe few celebrate celestial new year in Tombstone
In Tombstone few Chinese will celebrate the Chinese New Year on January 22 while many observe the regular Western New Year. Celestials in the Old Pueblo shared candied citron and Chinese nuts with American friends as is customary. The article explains the lunar calendar where the year begins on Jing Yoot and leap years add a month, making thirteen months.
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Tombstone
Old Pueblo
China
Five Oworge Divorce Cases Heard in Superior Court Today
Five divorce actions were heard before Judge Lockwood of the Superior Court along with several probate matters. The court granted divorces for Virgie Long from Lucile Long, Mary Phillips from Lee Phillips, and Maud Grant from LeRoy Grant, while the Carr and Crawford cases were continued. A notary public swore an affidavit to address alleged reflections about Phoenix and election officials in the first ward, asserting no involvement with ballots after leaving Douglas and that everything was regular up to that point.
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Lockwood
Superior Court
Protate
Virgie Long
Lucile Long
Mary Phillips
Lee Phillips
Maud Grant
LeRoy Grant
Min Ole Carr
Hart
Legislature Adjourns Till Monday Amid Court Fight Over Governor's Office
Phoenix January 13 lawmakers wrap up day’s work and adjourn to 10 am Monday as the dispute over who occupies the governor’s chambers looms. Senate considers Rutherford bills for a new legislative supreme court wing and a miners hospital, while House bills on legislature expenses and other measures advance. A memorial seeks open access to 5,000,900 acres of Pint land, and road law revisions are discussed for flood protection and better roads.
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Phoenix
Jam
Senate
Supreme Court
Hunt
Campbell
Rutherford
United States
Wilson
Pima
House
Washington
Watkins Company
State Press
State Accounting Committee
Committee On Rules
Committee On
Mohave
Ballot Rejection Probe Extends Across Counties
In Phoenix on January 13 T. W. Nealon leads six inspectors reviewing rejected ballots and registration certificates. Voters who changed residence and voted in multiple precincts or counties are under scrutiny. Only three of fourteen counties finished by noon. process expected to span next week as ballots arrive for disposal.
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Phoenix
T. W. Nealon
Court House
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Crook Forest
Gils
Graham
Dixie Forest
Kaibab Forest
Grand Canyon
Prescott Forest
Sitgreaves
Jo County
Tonto
Maricopa
Gila
Tusayan
National Forest
Carl Hayden
Arizona Forest
Arizons
Secretary of Agriculture
Gotham
Foote Oy
New York
Amy Cook
Skeffington
American Pross Association
F. Sheehy Skeffington
Dublin
Owen
Court
Ghegking
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