Clay McKnight Buried With Honors At Pearce
Funeral honors for World War I veteran Clay McKnight were held at Pearce with attendees from Sulphur Spring valley ranches and nearby towns. McKnight, from Pearce, served in the 16th Division, died August 15 at the Mars-Nevers American Cemetery after a gas and burns injury in France. The ceremony featured ex-service men, a firing squad, and addresses by local figures and Gov. Campbell, honoring his devotion to his aging parents and homestead efforts. The service closed with prayers and a salute, as the community mourned a dedicated defender of his country.
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Homer
Clay McKnight
Pearce
Sulphur Spring Valley
Clay McKoight
Getoher Grd
Camp Kearney
Harty
France
Veale
Vitetts
Mars
Nevers
Hin
Clay
McKnight
Ree
Hter
Idle Hour
Willcox
Tombstone
A. J. Benedict
Gov. Campbell
C. M. Renaud
A. Y. Smith
Red Cross Organization
Lyman H. Hays
Ene
Railroad Rate Case Set Before Interstate Board in Phoenix
Phoenix January 22 Appeal by railroads operating in Arizona from the state corporation commission denial of a general rate increase will be heard January 31 before Interstate Commerce Commission Examiner Keene in Phoenix. Railroads sought higher freight and passenger rates plus a Pullman surcharge to align with interstate increases. the state body refused the application, prompting the appeal.
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Phoenix
Arizona
State Corporation Commission
Examiner Keene
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
Three pack horses plunge from canyon trail wall
Williams January 22 report describes a severe accident on Bright Angel Trail at Grand Canyon when three pack animals loaded with TNT and supplies plunged from the canyon wall. One horse from Superintendent Dol Reatura’s string, newly acquired and unfamiliar with the route, is blamed for the disaster as two other horses tumbled after being roped together. No tourists were aboard at the time. the morning trip beyond the second turn was abandoned due to the remains and mangled horse remains near the tunnel area.
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Jed
Ateut
Pixs
Sha
Market agent for Arizona discussed by New Mexico official
A New Mexico marketing expert, McNabb, proposes Arizona use a state market agent. He spoke at University events and advocates organizing Salt River Valley growers into a cooperative with Pinto beans as a profitable crop. His record includes turning Pinto beans into valuable eastern-market crops via statewide organization and local branches.
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Tucson
McNabby
New Mexico
Arizona
The
University
McNab
Will Holater
Climux
Salt River Valley
Bensere Anid
Tel Association
McNabb
Ways
Former Globe Man Arrested After Robbery
Claude Bunch, a former Globe resident, was arrested in Tucson after a mail pouch robbery near Howle. Authorities believe valuable registered mail and money were stolen. A woman denied his presence, but a search confirmed his hiding place and led to the arrest. The pouch robbery occurred just before an eastbound Southern Pacific train’s arrival.
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Claude Bunch
Arizona
Engan
Tucson
Howle
Dandh
New Me
Bowie
Ron
Sieban
Bunch
Southern Pacific
Insane Man Makes Long Foot Journey To Miami Arizona
Reported escapes from asylums and a dramatic pursuit fill dispatches. Joe Shields, an insane man linked to Phoenix, walked about four weeks to Miami then to Keystone Canyon to visit relatives before returning to the asylum. He has not recovered mental stability since 1918 influenza.
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Miami
Ariz
Jan
Phoenix
Joe Shields
State Anyrum
State Institution
Shields
Garryowen
Keystone Canyon
Huge Tubercular Home Planned Near Casa Grande
Tucson residents announce plans to create Universal Tubercular Home, a vast sanatorium complex two miles southeast of Casa Grande. The project, costing over $2,000,000, aims to become a leading national institution with support from local organizers and letters sent to U S business interests.
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Tucson
Casa Grande
Cana Grande
United
Arizona
Eight Escape From City Jail Leaves Five at Large
Phoenix reports eight inmates escaped the city jail with five recaptured before dawn. They forced a path by prying up boards above the city assessor’s office, escaping through a window as guards struggled to control the crowded jail. Most details remain unclear as authorities pursue the remaining fugitives.
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Phoenix
Jan Mer
Althoush
Lordsburg and Douglas guests tour Bisbee highway
Lordsburg New Mexico visitors led by WR Holt editor of the Lordsburg Liberal toured the Bisbee Douglas highway yesterday. The party included E Montague M P Walker F P Turner and other locals from Lordsburg. They joined Douglas Chamber of Commerce guests for a day trip to Bisbee before returning home.
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Dishek
Ade
WR. Holt
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Bisbee
Douglas
Douglas Chamber of Commerce
Bisbee-Douglas
Holt
E. Montague
M. P. Walker
F. P. Turner
M. Chase RM. Reynolds
J. Augustine
John Crowell
George E. Huxton
Ely Martin
George H. Kell
Clay Hankin
Albert Stacey
J. H. Calvert
A. J. McKinnon
West Monty
Ans
Salifornia Banks May Solve Warrant Tangle
Phoenix January 22 The State Treasurer Earhart proposes sending registered warrants to California banks if Arizona banks refuse to handle them. He notes Arizona banks took warrants at face value then sold them to California banks and suggests direct arrangements may reduce the state’s money sourcing gap.
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Phoenix
Arizona
California
Earhart
Land
Governor Campbell Inspects Arizona Prison and Highway
Governor Thomas E. Campbell traveled to Florence to inspect the state prison. He planned to remain overnight in Florence and inspect the Florence-Superior highway the following day.
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San
Thomas E. Campbell
Florence T
Florence
Folrence-Superior Highway
Campbell Signs The IX Senate Memorial To U S Officials
A memorial introduced in the state senate by Senator J La Lehteimen of Santa Cena is sent to the president and Congress asking recognition of Arbmanath Alvaro Obre. Governor Campbell publicly backs the move as a tribute to Obre, praising his abilities and urging formal steps to establish diplomatic relations with the republic.
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Atemor
Dling Pon
United States
TocuKnlae
Republic of Messeg
Campbell
Wison
Ue Benase
Artcona A Nall
Seere Conan
State Senate
J la Lehteimen
Santa Cena
Tour Colesheim
Castezaanet
Arbmnath Alvaro Obre
Fan
The
Republic of the
Eor Ther Sinter
New Mexico
Santa Fen. M
J. E. Reinturg
Girls Expect Guys To Furnish Auto In Party Social
Phoenix on January 22 No matter how fine a fellow may be the youth who cannot take a girl to a party in an automobile is not popular says Mrs John Dennett Jr a society leader and social service worker addressing the High School Parent Teachers Association She notes that the automobile has changed youth dating from streetcar trips to car rides widening romance beyond the city limits
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Cochise
Phoenix
Arizona
Senate
Home
Roe
Philips
Wylie
House
Charles E. Larsen
Coconing County
WooPaims
Saktarer Reba Fa
Ltor Shas
Cochise Ety
Lwo
Samand
Mit
Otter
Andy
John Dennett, Jr
Dennett
Thorse
Obregon Meeting Focuses on Petroleum Policy and Trade
Mexico President Obregon met with newspaper men to discuss petroleum grants, federal control, and protection of vested rights. He also addressed international commerce, the debt, and the Leonard policy. He criticized the withdrawal from the League of Nations and noted New Mexico moves to curb alien land ownership, particularly Japanese buyers.
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Treken
Obregon
Meaico
Tis Netitie
Renenecal
Assembly of the
Feasye of Nations
Three Tucson Teachers Robbed on North 6th Avenue
Three Tucson teachers Miss Elsie Holloway Miss Hallie Leird and Miss Alien were held up on a Saturday evening on North 6th avenue in front of the Market Inn near the railroad tracks. A shot fired by Patrolman Dwyer failed to stop the fleeing thieves who snatched their purses.
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Tucson
North 6Th Avenue
Market Inn
Elsie Holloway
Hallie Leird
Miss Alien
Dwyer
Woman Heavily Fined For Keeping Girl From School
Jan. 21 At Arne a trial of Mrs DP Guzma concluded with a record heavy penalty for compelling a minor’s attendance. She received a fort day jail sentence and a large fine as authorities pursue stricter school attendance enforcement.
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Mi Arne
DP Guzma
Child Drowns in Water Tank on Rodeo Ranch
In Nodeo near New Mexico a two year old child, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Banta, drowned yesterday afternoon in a water tank at the Bull ranch. Mrs Banta discovered the child in the tank a few minutes later tried to revive him but failed. Authorities in Douglas received word of the incident.
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Douglas
Adn
Pany
Ralph Banta
Mr Bull
Nodeo
Ehitt
Manic Man Arrested After Threats In Tucson
In Tucson on January 2, Annie Ewing of 125 North Third Avenue faced a maniac wandering the house and yard with a gun and shouting he would take her life. She fled to a neighbor's home and was barricaded inside as deputies Tremaine and Sheehy arrived by phone call to the sheriff's office and took the man into custody.
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Tucson
Chasen
Annie Ewing
Third Avenue
Maally
Sheriff's Office
Tremaine and Sheehy
License plates up to 27500 issued in state
Secretary of State Ernest R Hall urged motorists to claim license plates up to 27 500 available for ten days and warned noncompliant owners, especially in Maricopa county, to act or face action under the Hconse law. A separate note from Phoenix reports a county board cannot sell bonds below par per Attorney General Galbraith, per Gold of Coconino County.
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Phoenix
Ernest R. Hall
Maricopa
Board of Supervisors
W. G. Galbraith
F. M. Gold
Coconino County
Opinon
Youth dies en route to Tucson for health
Jan 22 Tucson and Phoenix dispatches report the death of George D. Ahearn, a tubercular sufferer, while traveling from Deming NM to Tucson for health benefits. He died after a road tax fund overdraft was noted in a $50,000 receipts update.
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Ernest Hall
Tucson
Deming
N. M
Motor St
George D. Ahearn
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