Arizona and World News in a Turbulent Era
A sprawling 1916 era column covers a wide array of topics from a Dresden airtight burial chamber idea to the Iowa mail carrier’s suicide, Arizona voting for Wilson and Ambassador Calero, and Boris Sidis’s son William. It cites Mexican politics, Prohibition plans by Eugene Chafin, weather notes, political reform debates, and reflections on immigration and blue sky laws with a mix of anecdotes and editorials.
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Dresden
Iowa
Express Company
Arizona
Corporation Commission
Commission
United States
Wilson
Mar
Boris Sidis
William
Harvard
Arizona News In Briefs From Phoenix to Douglas
A mixed Arizona roundup reports on Livestock bills and cattle range conservation, school fund tightening in Cochise County, revolutionary army bribery rumors, St Josephs Hospital nursing graduates, local mine and ore car freezes in Douglas, a Tucson accident injuring a clerk, thefts of wooden cemetery headboards, a vagrant jailed in Phoenix, a death in Sen Jou, tax case before the state supreme court, poultry show judging, a Prescott divorce filing, Yokum police and civic notes, oil refinery talk in Phoenix, habeas corpus writs for Goodwin, Hayden in national dairy group, Florence Crittenton home transfer, and local civic projects in Douglas and Globe.
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Jesus Flores
Sen Jou
Ste
Dlementille Bulletin
Greenlee
Arizona Copper Company
Supreme Court of
State Onen Appeal
Phoenix
Does Not Want Geronimo's Band Return to New Mexico
Lincoln county representative JV Tolly filed a resolution opposing the return of Geronimo and his band to the Mescalero or any other New Mexico reservation. The measure was sent to the Indian affairs committee for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Geronimo
Tularosa
JV Tolly
Lincoln County
Department of the Interior
Mesostero Reservation
Committee In Indian” Affaire
Proclamation of Arbor Day by Arizona Governor Hunt
The governor proclaims Arbor Day for February 7, 1913 and Arbor Day observances on April 4, 1913 across multiple counties. He urges school participation in tree planting and recommends measures to promote forestry and orchard husbandry, signing the document in Phoenix on January 25, 1912.
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Arizona
A. D
Geor
W. B. Hunt
Cautica
Cochise
Gils
Graham
Apsche
Mavsjo
Coconino
Mobare
Yava
Arizons
Arbor Day
Gro
W. P. Hunt
P. Ospoan
Captain Kelton Opposes County Seat Removal Plan
Capt Kelton from Doogine expresses opposition to the county seat removal bill, proposing county division into three parts with each district deciding its seat. He notes possible Cochise County division and endorses chamber of commerce lines to balance taxation. He also comments on legislative leadership and calls for continuity of old officers.
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Capt. Kelton
Keltor
Senate
Cunniff
Bradner
Cochise
Chamber of Commerce
Arizona to Represent State at Budapest suffrage congress
Arizona will be represented at the International Woman Suffrage Alliance meeting in Budapest with twelve U S delegates. Governor Hunt appointed Frances W Mands, chairman of the Arizona Equal Suffrage Central Committee, to appoint the Arizona delegation, highlighting the state’s adoption of equal suffrage and its international prominence.
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B Kelton
Doogine
Kelton
Bulphur Springs
Kelon Eid
Hunt
Tami Ho
Arizona
Congress
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
Budapest
United States
Frances W. Mands
Arizona Equal Suffrage Central Committee
Two Good Lectures in Tombstone Saturday
Tombstone residents will host two lectures Saturday evening January 25 at The Schieffelin under University of Arizona auspices and Tombstone Public School. Prof Chandler discusses The High Cost of Living with engaging notes on the topic. Prof Willie presents Earth Sculpture or the Scientific Basis of Scenery with illustrated demonstrations using rectoscope acetylene equipment. Prof Stover of the Tombstone Schools notes no admission fee and invites the public to attend.
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Tombstone
Schieffelin
University of Arizona
Chandler
Willie
Willis
Stover
Gurste
Tombatove
Increase magazine circulation offers commission work
An old classified request invites readers to join a commission-based program to boost a magazine's circulation. It mentions spare time, a "very literal commission," and asks to contact Charles Scribener at 2088, 604 Nasbau Blog, Denver, Colorado.
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Charles Scribener
Nasbau
Denver
Colorado
Sorghum Seed for Sale at EH Reeves' Food Store
Sorghum seed available at EH Reeves' Food Store. Customer inquiries encouraged for pricing and availability.
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EH Reeves’ Food
Tucson Declared New Jerusalem by Ex Governor Hughes
Ex-Governor Hughes compares Tucson to Jerusalem noting similar latitude and climate. He cites globe measurements showing distance and suggests olives could thrive locally as in Jerusalem, with Yuma already growing them profitably. Several prominent Tucson residents are Jewish.
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Tucson
Jerusalem
Hoghee
Hughes
Taesop
Inetand
Yuma
Indestructible Auto Truck Tire By Jerome Judge
Judge Rutherford of Jerome patents a practical nearly indestructible auto truck tire. He combines wood blocks with rubber on a base, held by an iron band, using a liquid developed with an eastern inventor to toughen wood and resist wear.
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H Rutherford
Jerome
Judge Rutherford
Rutherford
Governor Urges Tough Convict Liquor Law After Escape
Governor George Hunt says every state will use convict labor within two years and it should be a felony to furnish prisoners liquor. He cites the Higley road camp escape of Townsley and Oldham after a drunken attack on a foreman. Cochise officers seek the two fugitives. Oldham is familiar with trails to Mexico. escape likely if they head this way.
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Arizona
George Hunt
George Townsley
John Oldham
Higley
Towneley
Gibbe
Townsley
Oldham
Cochise
Florence Sundey
Mexico
Directors Elect for Arizona Oil at Bisbee Meeting
At a Bisbee meeting of Arizona Oil directors the board was chosen and the firm’s Lost Hills properties advanced. Development work will commence immediately to expand operations and assets.
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Wee
City Bealer Quick
Bisbee
Arizona Oil Company
Lost Hills
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William Hattich
Calero
Washington
Eugene Chafin
Indianapolis
Paft
Honolulu
Antonio Rabago
Chihuahua
Wal
Missouri
John Passafistafias
Castro
News of the State
Lever
Live ‘Stock Association
Henry Aleatro
H H Hotchkiss
Oosblee
Cochise Merchante
Douglas
Revolutionary Army
Sonors
Ajo Mountains
St Joseph's Hospital of Phoenix
Sisters of the School
Arisopa Smelter
Frite Beevers
Randolph Lines
Hittinger
Old Cemetery
J A Moore
Phoenix City
William Whitney
Upland
Cal
Mra
Walter H Meyers
Prescott
Mr Mesers
A W Edwards
Wilde
J C Norton
Association
Osburn
Gilchrest
Othera
Mra J E O'Neil
Globe
Greta
Fauste Graham
O D Graham
Phoeniz
George Calboos
Slesding
Californis Oil
Bakersfield
Tolsday
Parof
Savasl
Tite Rat
Thomes E Pianoigen
Habeas Corpes
Goodwin
United States District Court
Phosniz
Carl Hayden
National Riile Association of
Amelia
St Douglas
Agua Prieta
City of Mexico
The
Automobile Chauffeurs of
Sboat
National Livestock Association
Melville Greenles
Yuma County
Florence
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Little Heard of
Ajo
C A Bohrader
Calumet Sod Arisons Mining Company
Leonardo McDaniel
Don Jack Foog
Don Chun Wo
Chinetown
Rex Fores School
Cooper
McDaniel
Globe High School
Globe High
Calames
First Nations Bank of Globe
J D Caplan
Soos
J T
Brown
Lowell
Burati
George F.per
Pates Gouia
Greaterville
Mrss Cooley
Piper
Miss Cooley
Pax Billa
Hap Hogan
Salt River Valley
Hogan
Vernon
WA Fortoer
Chicago
Douglass
el Paso
Los Angeles
Seta Executive Department
State of Arizons
Beal
New Jerusalem
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