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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1917
Page
2
In a travel book a description of an Armenian bride evokes a futurist painting with celestial imagery and vows of union. The text muses that countless small habits shape daily life and govern thought, noting none are too minor to merit attention.
France has sent three postal service experts to discuss wartime wire and wireless intercourse with United States authorities. Lieut. Col. J. B. Pomney, chief engineer, leads the group with Lieut. L. Bouthislon and Capt. G. Valensi, engineers in wireless and research sections respectively.
A compact review of notable happenings from current affairs both at home and abroad, presenting concise summaries of political, social, and cultural events. The piece surveys leaders, places, and issues shaping daily life across nations, with emphasis on timely developments.
Wide war news reports Allied and German actions across France Belgium and Italy while Russia and China maneuver diplomatically. Troop reallocations and offensives mark a fluid front as Greece Britain and neutrals stir. News notes include sea raiders, sackings, and casualty tallies with civilian impact and political shifts abroad.
A citrus of items from Prescott to Jerome highlights Arizona scenes. Salt River cattle shipments, Dobrous bond subscriptions, Red Cross drives, Tucson church fire, mineral valley wells, Clifton’s Azote Hot Springs, bootlegger cases at Tombstone, Fingetaff as highest city, Globe death of Captain Stoner Tice, crop surveys, mining shifts at Venture Hill Jerome, draft notices, Mohave no draft, May motor tags record, Chandler murder, missing girls, liquor caches, Jerome mining, Cananea operations suspensions, Globe mortgage, and a growing Arizona boom with new claims filings and state education appointments.
Western authorities issue warrants for 102 individuals who failed to register in Los Angeles. The story notes nationwide registration figures for Spanish War veterans and plans to form a division for service in France within the coming year. Also mentioned are a mortgage filed in Globe Arizona and a Colorado official elected to lead a national highway association. Additionally, President Wilson designates a recruiting week and calls for coal and oil for the navy. Red Cross Week is highlighted with remarks from Wilson urging nationwide support.
Rothenburg, a small German city famed for its unchanged medieval appearance, enforces replacing damaged houses with ancient style structures. The 10,000 burghers maintain strict discipline and local taste, preserving a unique local nationalism and harmony, with few tourists visiting.
Treasury funds flow to sub-treasuries and banks then move from banks to pay wages salaries and exchange. The money thus circulates as it is drawn out for payments and daily commerce.
A courtroom exchange centers on a wife and husband remarking on army service. The wife questions whether a tall married man should be drafted, while the husband humorously notes appearances deceive and the man may in fact be shorter. The judge observes the back and forth with a wry remark.
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