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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1921

Page

5

Suit to clarify chief of police position in Tombstone

A quo warranto suit filed in Cochise County Superior Court challenges J P McDonald as chief of police, seeking Blackburn’s restoration to the office. The complaint, by CL Blackburn with attorney 0 Gibson and County Attorney John F Ross, alleges McDonald usurped the post on January 4 1921 and seeks return to possession, $500 damages, and costs. The case rests on municipal appointment law and is to be heard soon.

Tombatone Gibnon J. Blackburn Ety Council J.P McDonald County Atorney J. F. Rows Gibson McPongld Hood Police Cfres Ith Blackburn McDonald Mack Burn Superer Court of the of City of Trustone, & Municipal Corporation Aiv Common Council CL. Blackburn C. L. Blackburn C. L Blackburn

Hopi Tribe Harvest Method Described By Researchers

St Johns Arizona January 25 Curiosity study on Hopi crop harvesting and storage methods by Dr Pillernp Navajo Apache county ag agent and University of Arizona extension agronomist. Watermelons are picked after frost stored in pits then eaten as they ripen. Squash stored indoors dried for winter use. Corn peppers peaches and other crops also dried stored in dwelling before winter.

ST. Jouns Ariz Pillernp BP. Clark University of Arizona Hooh Reservation Indiana

May Build Railway South to Gulf to Save Copper Industry

A letter to Gov. Campbell from W. Mershon of Calumet & Arizona and Cyprus Copper companies argues a Gulf of California railroad would cut freight and tax costs to save Arizona copper. He notes Michigan copper taxes were 0.6 cents per lb in 1920 versus Arizona taxes about 16 cents per lb, urging relief and seaport access via a southern route.

Gulf Bisbee Ari Fons Arizona Gulf of California Thomas E Campbell Mershon Calumet & Arizona Ryclia Saxmaw- Mainslee Lumber Company Williams Mersham Pointe Michigan

White and Negro Admit Burglary in Bakerville Crime

P M Gallop and Jim Harris, a negro, were arrested on a Bakerville burglary charge. They confessed to deputies in Lowell and led officers to Naco where they showed pawned goods to a Chinese man. The loot included apparel and two rings. They stated one theft was of A O Grants room while the other distracted the storekeeper. Deputy Sheriff Lee Hall made the arrest at Naco on Lowell officers' information.

Bisbee Gallop Jim Harris Mike Pintek Bakerville Lowell Naco Epparel Harris A. 0. Grant Lee Hall

Census recheck sent for Salt River Valley farmers

Phoenix January 25 Acting on a Phoenix chamber of commerce complaint and Congressional representations census officials dispatched R B Leach to Phoenix to verify the Maricopa county farmers tally in the 1920 census. The inquiry follows a protest that 3748 farmers were recorded, a figure challenged by C L Blackburn in a private affidavit.

Salt River Valley Phoenix Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Carl Hayden Census Bureau R. B Leach Maricopa County C. L. Blackburn

End of a Perfect Day Warns Bo bine County Auto Owners

Sheriff Hood announced that all owners lacking 1921 license certificates must show tax payment proof and state application, or face arrest and fines. Deputies will arrest violators on February 1, with many applications already flowing to the County Assessor. In Phoenix, lawmakers debated day of rest mandates, anti child-advertising bans, and transportation tax bills amid a busy session and committee actions.

Bobine Sher Joe Hoot Sherif Hood Oll Bisher Dous Mood Henshaw

Western Arizona water holes fill with rain

Rain in western Arizona filled water holes and started winter annuals. Averages: Selie man area had one inch, Needles and Bones reported copious showers, Yuma over half inch. North central snow melted with little runoff. Eastern and southern areas stayed dry. range remains poor in Fort Bayard NM.

Weather Bureau Selieman Needles Yuma Fort Bayard N. M

Concrete poured at Cienega Creek Bridge project

Phoenix reports Arizona highway department confirms arch ring concrete pour for Cienega Creek bridge. Deflections in high timber support within engineer tolerances. Total bridge cost around 42,000 with 21,000 funded by the federal government. State carries remaining expenses with Pima County highway commission assistance. Up to January 1, 18,000 worth of work completed. Chandler Gas and Electric Company to make extensions.

Phoenix Arizons Highway Department Cienesa Creek Highway Commission of Pima County

Sleeping girl in Mesa diagnosed with catalepsy

In Mesa Arizona a seven year old girl, daughter of a Roosevelt Highway resident, has fallen into an unexplained deep sleep lasting nine days. Physicians including Dr R M Tafel report the case as catalepsy and say it is the second such instance in the district. Attempts to awaken her have failed.

Mesa Ariz Roosevelt Highway R. M. Tafel

Supervisors Face Redistricting Across Counties

In Phoenix and Greene County plans move to redraw supervisor districts. Representative Wilken from Ant reduced a bill changing the timing of elections and district formation. Snyder of Ajo in Plana County backs an amendment to enforce districting and ensure each county section gains representation on the board.

Phoenix Dan Jobe IC Ik Ap Ie Board of Supervisors Wilken Ant Greenee County Snyder

State urged to boost honey output to 4500 tons yearly

Arizona beekeeping inspector L Karl Matteson tells Governor Campbell the state now produces about 20 tons annually, with potential to reach ten times that. He criticizes outdated methods, cites 90,000 pounds produced in regions like Salt River valley and Yuma, and calls for educational extension work to expand production statewide.

Dan Arizona L. Karl Matteson Gover Campbell Mattexen Kays Matteson Salt River Valley Yuma Valley San Pedro Verde Flagstaff

State Bill Aims Segregated High Schools for Negro Children

Phoenix January 28 A bill to provide segregated high schools for Negro children has been drawn and will be introduced in the lower house. The legislature comes after the first state act that segregated Negro children in grades with equal facilities. A second bill eyed would raise dog poisoning penalties from 5 to 50 dollars to 10 to 300 dollars, plus potential jail or both.

Phoenix Hinh Wan Gaid Jfinen

Eighteen Companies Incorporate in Phoenix Today

Eighteen corporations were incorporated under the town of Phoenix today by Tari L. Windam, a Los Angeles attorney, who filed the papers. The action marks a notable surge in local corporate activity as Phoenix grows.

Phoenix Town of Arizona Tari L. Windam Los Angeles

Sulphur Depot Plan Forged in West Texas Areas

Companions organized to develop a sulphur depot in West Texas, aiming to bolster local industry and supply chains. Officials cite new site selection, investment, and regional employment potential as key drivers of the project.

West Texan

Cameron to Visit Douglas This Week

Cameron, a senator elect from the state, plans a visit to Douglas later this week to study local conditions. He pledged relief for farmers in the Sulphur Springs valley and to push promised improvements ahead of the planting season. Local leaders expect him to address removal of a troublesome rail issue as part of his visit.

Douglas Jane2show Ralph ‘Ameron Cameron Raul Paampor Demet International

Three Mesa Men Admit Car Theft Ring

Three young men from Mesa Roy Horton deus McDaniels and Sam Craven confessed to stealing autos in the past six weeks. They were arrested north of town by Tempestreers and, after arraignment before Po Wer Dudee of Kingsbury, pleaded guilty to the theft of a Chevrolet owned by VV Wright and are bound for trial before the superior court.

Mesa Aria Dan Roy Horton Deus McDaniels Sam Craven Kingsbury Menacourt

Literary Hints and Hidden Clues in Scribhie Wverte

A garbled excerpt presents hints about a twentieth journey and cryptic references to names and places. The fragment mentions hints about lines, a city, and a sequence of obscure terms suggesting a puzzle or literary scavenger hunt tied to a historical page.

John Augustine Scribhie

Sig Claims and the Limits of Healing by Women

A fragmentary quotation reflects on wisdom and skepticism toward women who claim healing powers. The speaker notes difficulty trusting such claims, preferring to speak minimally unless cornered, and hints at restraint in discussion of fragile or troubling topics.

Tin mysteries and ancient use revealed in records

The article discusses ancient tin usage and how tin artifacts are rarely found by prehistorians. It suggests delay attacks at Chit affect tin, altering its crystalline structure in unclear ways, leading to refined forms and rapid transmission of influence between regions.

Otters

Peculiar Claim for Daraages Bre Reveals Confusing Wording

A garbled OCR style passage hints at a peculiar claim about damages and law, asking about mens rea and communal expectations. It mentions an author from Lane and a possible reference to a rite and wheel, with unclear names and outcomes.

Daraages Errlinett Lane Ems Indy

Believe in Yourself and Your Latent Power

A fragmentary inspirational note urging belief in one’s own bigness and latent ability. It extols a larger conception of power and faith in oneself, suggesting that recognizing potential helps overcome errors and doubt. The source text is fragmented and quotes Orthon Swett Marion.

Orthon Swett Marion Io

Egg Long as a Sean Le Prem Meeting

A garbled OCR fragment mentions a meeting led by Le Prem with references to eggs and a man. Principal details, exact event, organizers, and location are unclear in the text. This short item reads as an incomplete local note or tease from a newspaper page.

Sean le Prem

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chiee County le Blackburn John F. Ross Atty State of Secretary of State Hie I Tower House Jas Hla. Elliott W. Atwood Wishop Episcopel Trinity Lille Gil House Senate Judiciary Committee Committee On Education James C. Goodwin Tempe Corporation Commission AHL Tages Five Welle Avho Justion Milner Cochine County Cobbe Represente Krebs Tombstone Krebs Judsar Lockwood Sames Scott Cienega Crk Chandler—Gas and Electric Com Pany Sig Lecuise E. W. Howe
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