Where do we go from dry states and Prohibition lore
Kentucky remains largely dry as Congress backs a constitutional prohibition amendment. Nebraska and Kansas have ratified, Arizona expected soon, with fears of murder spikes and roitful closures like Lordsburg. New Mexico may dry next April. El Paso county edges toward dryness as Texas counties vote. Public mood shifts as voters quip that Booze has had a long run but is headed off the toboggan.
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Nebraska
Kenyu
Arizona
U.S
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New Mexico
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el Paso
Anoth
Texas
Big Sister
United States
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Arizona publishers seek weekly press association
A Chandler Arizonan editor urges forming a state association of weeklies and small town dailies. He notes about fifty weeklies and twelve dailies and asks publishers to contact him with a plan. The piece criticizes senators who defeated a relief bill for print paper and calls for a strong newspapers crusade.
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Arizona
the American Press
A. Meyer
Chandler
Meyer
Senate
Mark Smith
Bishee Review
Convict Road Builder’s Plea for Camp Return
A historical note cites convict road laborers favoring camp work over prison life. An engineer shared a convict’s plea longing for the camp’s tents, bounty dining, and air, asking to be sent back to the road camp today rather than remain in jail.
Jail Suits Me Says Road Man in Brief Quip
A terse remark frames a road man’s hard luck tale with a claim of six months served and jail attire as fitting. The line carries a grim, wry edge reflecting tough roadside life and acceptance of punishment.
Henderson Should Get Out
Tombstone residents condemn G P Henderson named disbursing officer of the draft, claiming pro German leanings before the war and opposition to allied cause. Letters to Governor Hunt and Senators Smith and Ashurst urge removal and warn against loyalty doubts in public positions.
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Daily International
Tombstone
Henderson
United States
Governor Hunt
Hunt
Smith and
Ashurst
Hearst scheme exposed in Allied propaganda fight
An obscure Hearst led plan to fund German propaganda through a county setup collapsed under exposure. The effort intended to raise money to buy seed and implements to grow food for soldiers fighting the Kaiser, but the scheme was publicly humiliated and thwarted.
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Hearst
France
Two kinds of spies and the fate they deserve
The piece contrasts honorable military spies like Andre and Hale with civilian traitors who aid Germany. It argues such spies should be hanged rather than imprisoned, noting a pattern of lenient treatment in wartime. It also cites local political rumors about candidates for state corporation commissioner including Seve son, S. Ross, Sam Bradner, and John Newberry.
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Andre
Nathan Hale
Germany
Fone Ee Olek
Rom Rman
Tucson
Douglas
Seveson
Ross
Tombstone
Sam Bradner
Phoenix
John Newberry
Douglas International
Fort Huachuca Nogales road drive through southern Arizona
A Tombstone representative describes a 100 plus mile road trip from Fort Huachuca to Canille Elgin Turner and back, praising a new Government backed gravel road built by the Military and Forest departments. He extols panoramas near Pyeatt ranch and Fort Huachuca, notes road improvements and future expansion toward Nogales, and predicts faster trips to the Fort.
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Tombstone
New Charleston Bridge
Buena School House
Overton
Fort Huachuca
Pyeatt Ranch
Camille
Elgin
Turner
Fairbank
Foreman Schaeffer
Fort Huschna
Nile
Military
Nogales
Canille
Pyeatt
Arizona
Charleston Bridge
Stich
Buena
Percy Bowden
More Pork For Arizona From Local Farm Pigs
Arizona pork output could double by placing a few breeding sows on farms with surplus feed. E Schneider, swine specialist, promotes Liberty Pigs via 4-H clubs to farms not normally raising pigs. University and extension agents offer meat curing guidance and field demonstrations at Farmers Week in Tucson.
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E. Schneider
Arizona
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
University of Artzoma Agricultural Extension Service
RH. Willams
University of Arizona
College of Agriculture
University of Arizona Tucson
Q. W. Barnes
Farmers Week
Tucson
Cattle Case Ended by Court in Arizona Appeal
The Supreme Court dismissal settles the five year dispute between Southern Pacific and Frank R. Stewart. The case began July 1 1913 when Stewart shipped cattle to Phoenix, facing unloading at Yuma and heat exposure. A verdict of 2000 dollars was awarded in federal court, later upheld by the circuit court before final Supreme Court action.
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Phoenix
Arizona
United States Supreme Court
Southern Pactte Company
Frank R Stewart
Frank R. Stewart
California
Nith United States Circuit Court
San Francho
Turner rancher W A Miller on shopping trip
W A Miller a rancher from the Turner district motored yesterday on a shopping trip.
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W. A. Miller
Turner District
Setting of Criminal Calendar In Petry Aryuad Term
The criminal calendar will be set on Saturday Petry aryuad with over 100 criminal cases including bootlegging cases to be set for trial at the next term of court. The jury will be convened as soon as cases are set.
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Petry Aryuad
Sanchez School Collapse Traps Teacher and Kids
In Pima Arizona on a Wednesday near San Jose across the river from the Sanchez School a wind driven adobe wall collapsed during recess. Miss Grace Stanton the teacher escaped with a nervous shock while three children fled after warning from falling debris. All others escaped unharmed.
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Pima
Ariz
Grace Stanton
San Jose
Bliss Transports Issued Last Week Marriage Licenses
A list from Tombstone clerk shows numerous marriage licenses issued in the past week. Couples include Alfred R Kopta and Katie Fisher of Bowie, Asa n Hadley of Bisbee and Harriet M Lisland of San Francisco, Claude W Hopkins of Rodeo and Meva J Markin of Apache, James R Hawkins and Rory J Hale of Douglas, Sam H Morris of Globe and Cornelia Ei Mnwood of Bisbee, and others from Douglas Lowell Bisbee and surrounding towns.
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Tombstone
Alfred R. Kopta
Katie Fisher
Bowie
Asan Hadley
Bisbee
Harriet M. Lisland
San Francisco
Albert S. Heades
Fort Worth
Besse J. Renner
Kanaan City
Claude W. Hopkins
Rodeo
Meva J. Markin
Apache
Crawley T. Humphries
Mabel Johnson
Douglas Porter F. Calcott
California
Theodore Castillano
Della Hildaka
Douglas
James R. Hawkins
Rory J. Hale
Sam H. Morris
Globe
Cornelia EiMnwood
Henry K. Attaway
Lowell
Lydia Nellie Williams
State Supreme Court Calendar Sets Oral Argument Dates
The Arizona state supreme court calendar was called on Wednesday with criminal cases scheduled for oral argument including William Trust and William Truax against Michael Corrikan and others on Monday January 21. H C Kimball and Sarah Kimball versus J N Statler on Monday January 21. EW McKenzie versus C W Moore on Tuesday January 22. D J Genarding and others versus Mose Kline on Tuesday January 22. State of Arizona versus J B Merck and L D McCartney on Tuesday January 22. J Cotey versus County of Greenlee on Wednesday January 23.
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State Supreme Court
Phoenix
William Trust
William A. Truax
Appellants
Michael Corrikan Ea
Apellees
H.C. Kimball
Sarah E Kimball
J. Cotey
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