Western states press for 250 million for land reclamation
Governors and other western representatives urged Congress to appropriate 250 million dollars for land reclamation. Rep Mondell of Wyoming dismissed the chance of quick approval, warning of a looming deficit as war financing ends. Delegation leaders plan to press at joint sessions and stay in Washington to push a correlated bill.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
House
Mondell
Montell
Joint
Congression Committee On Public Lands
Lurrazulo
New Mexico
Davis
Idaho
Weaters
Senate
Reclamation Bill Outlook Warms in West States
Washington reports Governor Campbell's message to Secretary Milnes says Western states show growing momentum for the Jones reclamation bill. Delegations from eight governors and Western States Reclamation association met with senators representatives and Interior officials to push for the 250 million package amid concerns over debt and taxes.
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Phoenix
Congress
Washington
Thomas E Campbell
P. R. Milnes
Western States Reclamation Association
Western States
Secretary of the Interior
Federal inspector visits University of Arizona campus
Federal inspector J W Bartlet spent three days on the University of Arizona campus assessing vocational training programs. He praised auto electric and accounting courses and noted plans for summer practical training on farms, with students earning government allotments plus pay. Summer schools in advantageous locations and an upcoming San Francisco disbursement office were also announced to streamline checks.
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Tucson
J. W. Bartlet
San Francisco
Federal Board For Vocational Training
University
Mes
Hartlett
Hart
Agriculture and Engineering
San Francisco Dis‘inlet
Los Angeles
No State License Not Needed for Butter Substitutes
Phoenix January 1 report says a dealer may sell butter substitutes made from vegetable oils without a state license. Attorney General Ro Me writes J. M. Russell of Chloride that federal rules may classify Nucoa butter as oleo margarine, requiring a federal license at $6 yearly.
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Phoenix
Attorney General's Office
J. M. Russell
Chloride
F. J. Ro
Lordsburg Chamber Declares It Neutral On Tourist Routing
Lordsburg chamber of commerce states neutrality in directing transcontinental tourists. Tombstone Commercial Club reports Cochise county travelers were routed by Deming and Paso routes over poor roads, urging use of Borderland or Sunset routes depending on conditions. The group notes local road funding and planned improvements, including New Mexico Federal aid project No. 44, aiming to connect via a southern road from Gra to the Arizona line, and affirms commitment to steering visitors to the best routes without discrimination.
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Lordsburg Chamber Af Commerce
Cochise County
Tombstone Commercial Club
Deming
Paso
Silver City
Hidziroads Stre
Lordsbure
Landshore
Lagl Lett
Atate
New Mexico
Rod
Hee and Steins
Gra
Arizona Ine
Sean
John B. Crowell
Thirteen Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses This Week
The clerk reports thirteen couples filed for marriage licenses this week, a lower count than usual. Names include Gotavio Laustamnan and Sara Sanches, Harry Hodges and Maria Luis Cota, Kiven Oscar D. McBain and Gladys Martin, and others from Douglas, Fort Huachuca, Bisbee, Turwen, Lowell, Pirtleville, Naco, and Brown.
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Gotavio Laustamnan
Dowx- Sara Sanches
Harry Hodges
Maria Luis Cota
Douglas
Kiven
Oscar D. McBain
Fort Huachuca
Gladys Martin
Msbew
Alleged J W W Locked Up In Tucson
Jan 16 Peter Maycan handed to the department of justice for inquiry by police was arrested again last night by Officer Summers and locked up on vagrancy charges. Maycan is alleged to be an LW W.
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Tucson
Peter Maycan
Department of Justice
Summers
Maycan
Weekly Cochise County road work hampered by storms
Roads in Cochise County show little progress as heavy snow and rain halt crews. Standard built roads remain passable though some surfacing is slipping. Decomposed granite surfaces are in good condition. no mud entrapments reported on key routes. Lake road work halted. bridge location undecided with talk of a swing bridge to accommodate steamboat traffic.
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Bankhead Association
Cochise
A H. Gardner
CocHiSe County
Pearce
Dra_foon
Tombstone
Heavon
Fairbank
Forest Ranch
Bixbee
Lowell
Forest Station
Douglas
Willcox
Legion to Present French Medals to Heroes Relatives
Phoenix reports D W Winters state adjutant of the American Legion informed posts across the state that engraved certificates are being prepared for presentation under Legion and U S Army auspices to the next of kin of soldiers sailors and marines who served in the great war The ceremony is set for Washingtons Birthday February 22 at local posts where possible and certificates will include the deceaseds name and last known address of the nearest relative
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Phoenix
D. W. Wintes
American Legion
United States Army
Catter
Washington
Navy Recruiting Campaign Aided By Arizona Governor Proclamation
Acting Governor Mit Simma issued a proclamation supporting a naval recruiting campaign in Arizona. Howard N. Smith of the Navy Recruiting Inspector's office plans to visit Tucson and southern Arizona to recruit young men for vacancies aboard battleships.
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Phoenix
Carline
Arizona
United States Navy
Mit Simma
Howard N. Smith
Navy
San Francisco
Smith
Tucson
Ariona
Cattlemen Pledge Support to Forest Service in Arizona
Reported in Douglas on January 17 a meeting of the Chiricahua Cattlemen’s Association with Forest Service officials Forest Supervisor H. B. Wiles and Assistant Supervisor Stanley Wilson attending The group pledged backing for the forest service and discussed duties and grazing permits Two suitcases with whiskey were found on a westbound train and Philip Martin a 29 year old claimed health seeker and relative of Coronado nation members was arrested awaiting arraignment before a United States commissioner.
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H. B. Wiles
Stanley Wilson
Tucson
Douglas
Philip Mertin
Coronado Nation
Tucvon
Chirica
Senger
Wales
Secimen
Poisonous weed worries cattle near Elgin
Tombstone reports from Fd. McCarty, Elgin district rancher, warn of a mysterious weed resembling Johnson grass that injures cattle. The plant stalls stock, causing weakness and immobility as cattle graze on fresh blades. Though not widespread yet, ranchers fence off affected areas while seeking remedies.
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Tombstone
McCarty
Elgin
Mir McCarty
Top Prices for Coyote Hides Reach Phoenix Buyers
Al Turner of the Huachuca mountains disposed of seven coyotes and one skunk hide to a Phoenix buyer for 71.00. Last year trappers in Huachuca district trapped over 300 coyotes and many skunk hides. Phoenix buyers pay from 3.59 to 4.00 for pelts used in gloves. County offered a bounty earlier, but coyotes remain abundant and trapping looks profitable.
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al Turner
Huachuca Mountain
Dascriet
Phoenix
Huachaca 4
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