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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1921
Page
1
Water official A H Gardner of Huachnee Water Co says reservoir filling is essential for fires and river floods. Residents face a 40 gallon per day limit with irrigation halted. city needs take priority and outside use only after local needs. Slow rains and snow required to boost spring flows.
The Wales US Official Observer records June with one cloudy day, 19 clear days, 10 partly cloudy, and only 0.21 inches of rain. Mean max 95, mean min 62, record highs of 104 on the 27th and 30th, lows of 52 on several dates. Greatest daily range 42 on the 19th.
A weekly list from J. E. James, clerk of the Superior Court, shows marriage licenses issued averaging one per day. The records include Federico Castro and Marie Medina of Bisbee, Sidney Clover and Helen Lippert of Bisbee, Jas L. John of Knoxville with Florence Wagner of Ft Huachuca, August Hosenlopp and Edna Frantham of Douglas, Fred Anderson and Sarah Gibbons of Douglas, Chas Lighton and Beatrice Hortom of Douglas.
A patriotic verse praising yeomen and freemen who fought at Lexington Green and stood for liberty. It extols the eagle, the red white and blue banner, and the symbol of national pride without graphic detail.
Town gears up for a three day monster celebration starting tomorrow with a drill contest for Southern Arizona championship, a ten mile speed race from Fairbank to Tombstone, and a grand parade led by the Tenth Cavalry Band. Local teams Cochise countys Willesleeson Courtland vs Pearce Tigers, Apache Indians from Benson St David and San Pedro areas join.
The court rules Tombstone city not liable for attorney fees in a writ of mandamus case involving Grant B Warner city treasurer. Judge Albert M Santes states the city had no obligation to pay the $177 fee, noting the council did not authorize such expenditure and the municipality showed no interest in the suit or its outcome. The decision cites a related Arizona Supreme Court ruling and emphasizes absence of corporate liability for contingent costs.
Phoenix report cites annual inspections by state and city forces. Raymond Dyas, state inspector of weights and measures, notes 6769 machines inspected last year with 249 found inaccurate. State department conducted 537 inspections with 162 faulty. city inspectors did 4324 inspections with from 162. City results include Bisbee 575 inspections two inaccurate, Douglas 221 inspections one inaccurate, Globe 41 inspections 15 inaccurate, Phoenix 1425 inspections two inaccurate, Prescott 570 inspections two inaccurate, Tucson 1476 inspections 22 inaccurate.
In Jersey City world heavyweight champion Jim Dempsey retained the title by knocking out Georges Carpentier in the fourth round after a closely fought early exchange. Carpentier weighed 172 pounds to Dempsey’s 188, and the Frenchman was briefly saved from defeat when the bell rang at the end of round four. Continued on Page Five.
Practically every business house and public office in Tombstone will be closed during a three day celebration starting tomorrow except county offices open Tuesday. Tomorrow Sunday everything closes Monday Fourth a legal holiday. Tuesday not a holiday and all public offices including banks and post office will open with possible half day. The Daily Prospector will not print Monday but will appear Tuesday at noon for the celebration.
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