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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1918
Page
5
Notices announce Ida M Totten of Tempe plans three year proof on homestead entries and witnesses named. mining claim nonliability declared by G J Peterson. state grant selections for University purposes filed for review. notices dated November 1917 to January 1918 with multiple officials and witnesses listed.
Notice to Pank E Dougherty of Light Arizona that William M Riggs contests homestead entry 631540 filed November 9 1916 for E half of Section 27 Township 178 Range 1 28 G 28 meridian alleging Dougherty failed to reside or cultivate for over six months with contest to be confessed and entry cancelled if no answer within twenty days after fourth publication January 1918 lists publication dates January 15 January 16 and February 3 1918 and cites sections 2275 2276 U S Revised Statutes
State of Arizona files School Indemnity Land Selection List No 887 Serial No 8042 to select as indemnity lands SE 29 B 8% NEY Section 3 Allotment Go we om. Notice published after five weeks during which objections may be submitted before final approval and transmission to the General Land Office. Dated Phoenix January 10 1918. IRVIN Register JOHN J BIRDNO Receiver. First publication January 13 1918.
A Phoenix report notes a new government ruling will close manufactories for five days, disrupting tin can production for perishables and hampering Art 2088 enterprises. It states cans remain the best container, as glass jars are costly and cardboard cartons impractical for short-distance milk transport.
By order of President Wilson a card index will be made of every man on the registration list who has returned his questionnaire. Clerks must answer 47 questions on each card. Registrants not properly answering the questionnaires will be called for further information. The work must be completed by February 15 with no paid assistants.
Flagstaff January 21 C W Lathan a brakeman on the Saginaw logging road was crushed between two cars during a yard switch at Camp 13 last Saturday night. He died about an hour later. Lathan had recently joined the line after previously working as an engineer and was new to the area.
Ephraim Rh Crump a conveyorman at the Sacramento shaft was killed by a flying boulder from a blast on Sacramento Hill at 11 30 today Percy Rowland an employee of the C A was seriously injured while in R A Woods barbershop In Johnson Addition waiting to be shaved The explosion was the last of three holes the other two had exploded prematurely three weeks ago killing four men
The body of Louis Bitsekas, a Greek miner, buried in muck on the 15 level east, was recovered last night at eight o clock by a three shift party of miners in Miami. He had been missing since last Tuesday morning.
United States customs officers chased two cars loaded with lard and flour to the international boundary. One vehicle halted and its occupants fled into darkness while the other escaped into Mexico after shots were fired.
Governors of eight states will attend a special emergency meeting of the League of the Southwest at the University of Arizona in Tucson on Saturday. Dr Norton will head a delegation from the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.
In Phoenix an Italian laborer, Louis Ghiotto, was instantly killed when 2300 volts from a ground wire passed through his body while near a wagon, as police theorize a short circuit at the pole top created a fatal ground connection. The wire, installed to carry high currents during lightning,
Douglas January 19 United States Army Intelligence officers arrested John Boldt a German subject described as dangerous enemy alien held without bail. Two pint bottles of nitroglycerin two fumes were found in his room along with two 1917 California automobile licenses and ashes from papers burned while admittance was gained. He escaped custody at headquarters and was recaptured while attempting another escape. He had worked at a local copper smelter and lived in Douglas for over a month.
Hans Hanson of Lakeside Navajo county reports sweet clover rotation results showing fourth year hay at 2 percent of tons per acre and 600 pounds seed per acre with light yields in early years. Corn followed produced 79 bushels per acre in year five and 67 in year six, wheat 32 bushels, and clover planted with oats or barley in spring. County Agent Fillerup notes many successful results among Navajo and Apache counties farmers.
Washington January 21 The Secretary of Agriculture warns all grazing permit holders that accepting any bonus or allowance to waive grazing rights tied to ranch sales will lead to permit revocation. The notice clarifies stewardship rules and aims to prevent private disposal of public forest grazing privileges.
Bir M E Wheat of Pecos Texas asks Sheriff Crom for help in locating her son Joe Wheat aged about 27 to 35 who was last heard from two to three years ago in this county. Wheat is described as a cowboy possibly working on a ranch south of Artesia. Anyone with information is urged to notify the sheriff.
Banking houses nationwide question the Cochise County one million road bond issue. Clerk A C Kar Serte notes the 1917 assessed county value at over 151 million dollars, yet there are no bonds or warrants outstanding until the road bond sale proceeds. Arizona pride and growth are highlighted in the county’s fortune and the project’s anticipated scale.
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