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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1922
Page
4
The fragment lists pricing, stating one year and six months duration with single copies at 2.00 and a figure 1.25 followed by a year code ’05 and an exclamation mark, indicating an old newspaper price tag.
An amusing note from a late 19th or early 20th century governor era, Governor Thomas E. Campbell receives a black seal traveling bag. The inscription addresses him as Traveling Tom from the official family. The piece lauds his intelligence and readiness for future duties while wryly noting state expense concerns.
Federal Judge William H Lawtellertly ruled that all accused violators of the eighteenth amendment will be imprisoned rather than fined. He told two guilty men he would break the bootlegging business up, regardless of status, and warned that offenders from farmers to businessmen will go to prison on conviction. The Justice Department aims to intensify action in Arizona to deter illicit substances.
Tombstone, the Warren District and Douglas plus other county sections will be well represented at the Good Roads Court in Nogales on the 23rd and 24th inst. Governor Elias and General Angel Flores of Sonora are set to discuss the proposed one thousand mile automobile highway from Nogales at the international line. Flores is expected to report progress to Arizona good roads advocates. Last year Tombstone sent Arthur Heney A. E. Davis Dr. H. H. Hughart and A. H. Gardner, and they will likely attend again. The West Coast highway project linked to the Bankhead and Old Spanish Trail would greatly benefit Arizona.
The Phoenix Messenger ridicules the late Arizona legislature and the governor s cabinet plan. It claims the Lowden style cabinet would assemble a large compromised body to secure funds and bypass the constitution. The paper urges an extraordinary session to reveal and address perceived eroding governance.
A provocative article questions the LA quake narrative, alleging civil authorities and newspapers covered up a distant naval concussion as the cause. It accuses officials of deception, links the tremors to San Pedro gunfire, and warns of public doubt and tourism fallout.
The Phoenix libel verdict against the Arizona Star prompts debate on existing libel laws. Critics urge shifting to actual-damage cases, noting journalists today avoid personal attacks and strive for fairness, with corrections when misinformation occurs and damages upheld when responsible.
The text argues that libel laws are archaic and threaten press freedom, noting that modernization would be difficult yet necessary as public sentiment shifts toward fairer applications and reduced harassment on the press across various grounds.
Prescott Courier reports Democratic leaders meeting in Phoenix last Monday unity amid Republican fears. The Evening Courier urges full party support in upcoming elections and warns against betrayal or weak candidates. State issues, including the legislature and Governor, are cited as factors in voter approval.
A columnist notes the common sight of cars with a single functioning headlight on suburban roads. He warns such conduct creates danger and nuisance, urges quick bulb replacement, and humorously recalls an Army hospital quip about motorcycle lights. The piece ends by quipping about insurance and medical costs from a missing bulb.
The Buy Something Made of Copper campaign shows momentum with Anaconda reportedly receiving its first order for copper shingles. Across the country, substitutes for copper and brass fixtures are being driven out by the red metal, and copper prices rising to 14 cents per pound are linked to growing domestic demand. European market uncertainties are not the main driver of the improvement. In Phoenix, Ed Sherman and T W Norcroft will visit February 2 for forestry bureau work, staying about two days.
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