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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1922

Page

3

Democratic Conference Plan Outlined For Arizona Nominees

Phoenix January reports state the Arizona Democratic state central committee approved a plan to hold precinct level primaries on May 2, with one delegate per 200 votes for governor plus at least one per precinct. Delegates meet May 9 to pick state delegates for May 15 conference, which will select the ticket before the primaries. 105 delegates will attend the state convention, with Pima and Cochise County allotted 12 and 2 delegates respectively. The plan emphasizes no proxies and local county control, while resolutions condemned national and state administrations. A statewide conference may be held in June or July to consolidate a ticket.

Phoenix Democratic State Cental Committee Committee On Resolutions Pima Cochise County Arizona Odd Fellows’ Hall McCalla W. L. Barnum National Democratic Committee Europe America Woodrow Wilson League of Nations Wilson Couke J.C. Greenway Warren Charles L. Edwards First National Bank Yura State Democratic Committee

Prohibition Officers Find Liquor in Bowie Market

In Bowie Arizona on Saturday January 4 three prohibition officers searched local premises for illicit whiskey. At the Bowie Market they seized over two gallons of alleged intoxicating liquor. Proprietor Melvin Smith was arrested and bound over to the January 18 Tucson grand jury by U S Commissioner Torrence for $2,000. Smith posted bond and traveled to Tucson and back before reporting to reporters. The case outcome remains undisclosed.

Bowie Ariz Prohibition Melvin Smith Torrence Tucson Smith

West Huachuca News Notes Cattle Shipments and Local News

Cattle shipments have been heavy with shipments going to Johnson & Cook in Willcox and other sellers including Jones Parger Sr. and S. Marker. Maud Peterson MeIntyre arrived from Los Angeles on the 15th and plans a visit before going to West Asheville North Carolina. Cora MeIntyre widow of Grant L. MeIntyre, a Tombstone native, died after contacting a live wire in Los Angeles last September while employed by Southern California Edison. O P Lane delivered turkeys and chickens to Nogales from Campin canyon ranch. ER Watkins of the Watkins Overland Co. visited Sunnyside. West Huachuca residents prepared for 1922 as winter work continued and Thomas A. Ward, son of S. B. Ward, spent holidays with his parents after an honorable Navy discharge from San Diego aboard a transcontinental voyage.

Johnson & Cook Willcox Jones Parger Sr Deck S. Marker & Eeu Abbor W. Merritt Mex Attrell J. W. Guthries Catshasss Maud Peterson Melntyre Maughter Canyon Los Angeles West Asheville Cora MeIntyre Grant L. MeIntyre Southern California Edison Company P Lane Nogates Campin Canyon Ranch Watkins Watkins Overland Co Nogales Sunnyside West Huachuca Thomas A. Ward B. Ward Sam's Valley Mr. Ward San Delgo Navy Burtinghams

Santa Cruz County Representative to Return for Special

J L Schleimer, Santa Cruz county state senator, informs the Santa Cruz County board of supervisors he will return January 20 to consider recognition of the present Mexican government by the United States. He is touring the country on the issue.

Santa Cruz County Nogales Ariz J. L. Schleimer State Senate Board of Supervisors Schieimer United States

Cattleman urges constitutional change at Arizona meeting

Holes, president of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association and director of the State Industrial congress, told Yavapai County Cattle Growers that a constitutional convention campaign may begin. He warned taxes take 10 cents of each dollar cattlemen spend and urged economies in government. B. Laird cited forestry service penalties and urged favors. the industry faces freight rates, overhead, taxes, and interest, with cattlemen lacking knowledge of demand and world markets.

Wrescott Ariz Holes Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association State Industrial Congress Yavapei B. Laird County Association Forestry Service Bolve

Emma Lewis Attempts Suicide Over Hair Loss at Stacey Hotel

Emma Lewis shot herself in the breast with a 238 caliber revolver in her room at the Stacey hotel after debating a friend’s advice to cut her hair. Tom boy found her. Dr. Beauchamp treated the wound and expressed guarded hope for recovery.

Phoenix Emma Lewis Sulette Stacey Hotel Tom Boy Emma H. K. Beauchamp

Annual assessing trip begins for county officials

Chief Deputy Assessor Jax McDonald and Deputy Harry Scott depart for the annual tour. McDonald travels to Howie, San Simon, Paradise, and areas toward Apache, about three weeks away. Scott heads to Benson and north, back within a week. Assessor George R. Henshaw, delayed by illness, plans to start next week.

Jax, McDonald Harry Scott McDonald Howie San Simon Paradise Apache Scott Benson Points North George R. Henshaw Syrippe

Cochise Expenditures Drop in 1921 Report to Board

The Cochise County Clerk Hawkins will present the 1921 annual report to the board of supervisors in Tombstone on the 16th. Total general and salary, library funds spent 1921 were 256 42.51, down from 399 239.35 in 1920. The 1920 election cost 26 910.10, leaving a total expenditure difference of 15 659.07, a saving over 1920. The report covers each county department and will be released after board approval.

Cochise Cochise County MC. Hawkins Board of Supervisors Tombstone Department of County Government

Indian service chief inspector visits Ft Yuma

Aziz Jan 9 reports Thomas Roberts chief inspector of the Indian Service arrives at Pt Yuma to aid Indian welfare. Representing Commissioner Charles H Burke he covers the United States at large and believes Yuma Indians have rich potential with soil irrigation and new industry.

FT. Yuma Yuma Aziz Thomas Roberts South Dakota The Indian Service Charles H. Burke United States Pt Yuma Federal Baking Company Roberts

Trial dates set for federal cases in Tucson

U S District Court clerk Ro McFall released a January February trial calendar for criminal cases in federal court. Listed defendants include Bryan, De Moss, Linnenweber, Larcom, Long, Lopez, Osuna, Patterson, Rams, Vaughn, Walther, Wilkins, Williams, Craig, Brewer, Broaden, Rodriguez, Mangum, Bettis, Tolliver, Luke, Bludworth, and others with charges ranging from forgery theft to narcotics and murder. Plan to attend a University of Arizona regents meeting in Tucson follows a Tucson departure by Gov Campbell and State Superintendent Elsie Toles to select a new president.

Tucson Jan Ro McFall United States District Court T W. Bryan Charles de Moss Roy Long Ramona Lopez Ilanor Tenacio Lovie Ramon Osuna Selective Service Act Thomas Patterson Monroe Patterson Jerus Rams Robert H. Southgate Wann Carl Vaughn Fred H. Walther Roberto Wilkins E D. Williams Mann Aet F. F. Craig Mann Phoenix Jam Thomas E. Campbell Elsie Toles State Superintendent of Public Instruction Board of Regents The University of Arizona

American Valuation Plan Endorsed for Tariff Reform

J B Reynolds former Treasury aide and Senate Finance investigator argues for an American valuation plan to compute duties on goods by their value in U S dollars rather than foreign invoices. He says the plan is administrable and enforceable, keeping tariffs stable regardless of currency fluctuations. The proposal centers on using domestically known values from U S manufacturers and price books to set duties.

J. B. Reynolda Esteriense Courtre United States

Van RieinSmid to be reviewed by board next August

The board will consider Br. B. Van RieinSmid for action in August. Details on the nomination or required steps were not specified in the fragment.

BR. B. van RieinSmid

Veteran Miner Al Vroom Dies After Ill Health

Prescott, Jane Two days after returning from Hot Springs Ark a veteran miner and rancher Al Vroom 55 died at Mercy hospital at 2 20 this morning He mined and farmed in Yavapai county for 30 years Survived by Mrs Vroom Funeral plans await Prescott Lodge No 330 BPOE membership noted Services to be held through the lodge

Prescott Jane Hot Springs Ark al Vroom Mercy Hospital Mr Vroom Yavapai County

Cave Creek Suit Takes New Angle

In Phoenix on January 10 a motion was made to transfer venue in the case involving the state of Arizona Maricopa county Phoenix Paradise Verde irrigation district Salt River Valley Water Users association and Amalgamated Copper Mines company. Judge Lyman reserved decision and will rule in a few days.

Phoenix State of Arizona Maricopa Paradise-Verde

Giant cactus proposed as state guard crest

The War Department suggests a giant cactus for the Arizona National Guard crest in Phoenix on January 11. All regiments would share the same wreath and colors but have different shields and mottos. The department’s choice aids the adjutant general in proposing devices later this year.

Phoenix War Department Arizona National Guard Adjutant General

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Mra McKinney Mra B. A. McKinney Arisona Claypool Gila County J. E. Hood Fairbank Chas Blyth Deming N. M Theokout Tempetone Auto Ci Sheriff L Mr. Hood Albuquerque Elopers California L. Earl Matteson San Pedro Water Users’ Association el Paso and Southwestern Railway Company W. R. Elliott Henry A. Linnenweber William S. Larcom Wallace Brewer William M. Broaden Anieito Rodriguez Robert Mangum Benjamin Bettis Uar Gordon A. Tolliver Hatlie A. Luke M. M. Bludworth Regents J. B. Reynolds Senate Finance A.aulbie Coaymont Oy Pavapai Cave Creek Big Cactus State Guard
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