Dr W P Sims seeks Cochise senate seat in 1920 primary
Dr W P Sims of Bisbee announces candidacy on the Democratic ticket for state senator from Cochise county. He cites past service and a new salary basis for senators, notes potential opponents like John P B Cull, and highlights Sims prior roles including mine tax reforms, land code passage, and service on the code commission, while local boards fund road work on the Douglas Bernardino project.
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Senate
Dr. Sims
Biabes
M Hite
Howover
Dr. Situs
Cochise County
Lars
John PB. Cull
DE Sime
Twente
Arizona
Arcond
Heales Wan
Wis
Artrone
Sime
Aenate
Code Commission
Aetate
Lins Hay
U.S
Douglas-Bernardino
Thomas Fe, Maddock
Phoenix
Specral
Board of Supervisors
Sparks
Douglas
Bernardino
Fruchenbecker
Byrd
State Land Department draws assignment to hot Phoenix site
June report notes the state land department moves into a bungalow that is said to be the hottest spot in Phoenix. The department plans to use the new facilities at the house chambers after tinting, with a large equipment consignment from the bureau of public roads. The items include two steam locomotives and a 25 ton locomotive crane to support a proposed new machine shop at the state repair yards west corner of the facility.
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Phoenix
Nore Ital
State Land Department
Tate High
New Way Department
Bureau of Location
SIZ
Kempton Enters Dem Line for Sheriff Race in Bisbee
Kemp or Kemp as he is known across the county has announced entry into the Democratic ticket creating a three way contest. A veteran Bisbee officer and longtime resident of Safford and Bisbee Kemp has served as city marshal since June and previously as sergeant in the Bisbee police force. Storage reservoir sites surveyed for valley project.
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Kempton
Bipbee
Kemp
Arizona S
Bisbee
Safford
James Allison
Roberts says his can didacy looks favorable
Senator C M Roberts of Willcox traveled to Tombstone and northern Cochise counties to discuss the San Pedro Water Users petition backing the Charleston Dam. He reports strong county support including Glea Graham Green Tee and Pinal and predicts a favorable outcome with Democratic unity and reform goals for state land, taxation, and labor laws.
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C. M. Roberts
Willcox
Cochise County
Tombstone
San Pedro
Cochise
Roberts
Vinegar Home Manufacture Loophole Opens
June 30 Phoenix reports a Treasury decision loosening rules on home production of nonintoxicating elder and fruit juices for vinegar. The ruling clarifies that such products made at home and not sold may be used locally, while penalties for alcohol manufacture without a permit remain tied to the act but with nuanced interpretation for home use.
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U. S. Phoenix
Treasury
Phoenix
Federal Prohibition
Washington
Phoenix de Bureau
Olde Rau
Arizona sees federal aid safe for road projects
A Washington wire to Arizona state highways chief Holmquistow confirms federal funding for the 1960 fiscal year. About 1.3 million dollars in federal aid may be approved, with 709,000 earmarked for matching funds. Prescott freeway section 9 and Florence spur road Section 22A receive project approvals, while state crews report progress on a 13 mile stretch using heavy equipment.
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Holmquist
Secretary of Agriculture
Holwaulet
Wort
Amricaivere
Krehway
Florence Superstor
United States Smelting Buys Mexican Mine at Nogales
June confirms that The Animas Mines of San Savior on the West coast were purchased by United States Smelting Refining Mining Company of Boston. The firm ranks among the world’s largest mining corporations, signaling a major investment in Mexican mineral assets.
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Nogales
Animas
San Savior
United States
Grant Round Trip Rate To NEA Meet War On Dogs
June 28 railroads awarded a round trip rate to the NEA meeting in Salt Lake City. Deputies report four dogs bitten by rabid animals as part of a statewide effort against nuisance dogs. State Superintendent C. O. Case leads the drive to enforce licenses and continue the war on dogs without proper identification.
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Phoenix
National Education
Salt Lake
Public Instruction
Tucson Labor Unions Plan Bank Withdrawals Boycott
In Tucson on June 28, unions voted to form a state cooperative labor bank to receive funds withdrawn from local banks and to boycott all business houses as a response to the open shop movement sparked by Friday’s power plant engineers strike. The plant continued operating with enough workers to run machinery.
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Tucson
Cooperative Labor Bank
Walkouts Fail To Follow Open Shop Plan In Tucson
On June 29 no union walkouts occurred on jobs with open shop signs as unions reported no overt act by employers. Meetings of trade councils yielded no major announcements while banks saw normal deposits and withdrawals, and unions planned further steps at Wednesday Central Trades and Labor Council gathering open to the public.
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Tucson
Norwal
Unton Nin
Tiwan
Postal Savings Bank
Royal Banks
Dae
Central Trades and Labor Council
Unions Plan Tucson Bank Amid Labor Gathering
A mass meeting in Tucson announced workers would travel from Cleveland Ohio to organize a union bank here, claiming 100 009 had been deposited. Speakers backed a statewide union banking system linked to Tucson Water Institution and an arbitration offer from the Open Shop group. Union leaders and labor figures attended, with plans to attend Friday’s Chamber of Commerce meeting. Charles Babcock of Flagstaff, longtime resident, died after a kidney illness at Milton Hospital following weeks of illness.
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Tom Men
Militars Plaza
Tucson Central Trades Council
Chamber Commerce
Chamber
Lesroy Kennedy
State Federation of Labor
Labor Journal
RH. Morgas
Tucson Federation of Railway
Bil Butler
Brotherhood of Locomotive Back Newrs
Leo J H. Gruber
Building Trades Council
Flagstaff
Charlie Babcock
Charles Babcock
Milton Hospital
Girl Awarded $12,500 in Breach of Promise Suit
Eloisa Guiterrez, Cochise County agricultural agent, was awarded 12500 after a June Superior Court verdict against Fabian Romero. The jury deliberated an hour. Romero testified no engagement or paternity. Judge Lockwood presided. Lawyers were Richey and Riches for Romero and D Janes for the plaintiff.
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Cochise County
Bart Balm
R Adamson
Tucson
Eloisa
Romero
Lockwood
Agricultural progress notes from county communities
The county reports several farming initiatives including alfalfa and cottonseed seed orders totaling 850 and 159 pounds respectively. Sugar beet seed demonstrations are under way with 24 demonstrators as four beet sugar factories show interest in locating a plant locally. Seed distribution supports Agronomy Department plans while grafting walnuts and cooperative creamery discussions occur at Stronghold. Dairy stock shipments and registered stock orders boost cattle prospects. A large livestock and irrigation meeting at St David discusses charlatan threats and disease cures, with leaders addressing the crowd.
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Bowie
Agronomy Department
Dos Cabeza, Wilcox and
Stronghol
Aly
Wzent
Agar
Barr resigns as state dairy commissioner in Arizona
A Barr resigns position of state dairy commissioner. He states June 30 will be his last day after serving since the office’s creation on June 1, 1918. He planned to move to Tucson to pursue business and anticipates his successor will be chosen from a group of ten to twelve applicants.
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Stacy
Robertson
Arizona
A Barr
Vhgenin
Vate Dairy Comamierraner
Yevtenday
Maricopa County Bankers Association
Car burns on Patagonia road destroys Essex coupe
July 1 report from Nogales states an Essex coupe owned by J. F. Johnson was destroyed by fire Sunday on the Patagonia road. Back fire is reported to be the cause of the accident. The car was a total loss.
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Nogales
J. F. Johnson
Patagonia
Acciden
Mexican Holds Off Officers At Bay In Adobe Building
In Douglas a Mexican barricaded in an adobe building fired at Sheriff Sam Boucher and deputies during a morning siege after an attempted rape and gunfire against officers. Police planned to storm but feared civilian harm. the fugitive remained inside as dawn neared.
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Douglas
Pittieville
Sam Boucher
Denary
Percy Bowden
Pottee
Met
Bowden
Car Passenger Near Death After Naco Road Accident
A 40 year old carpenter, Green, remains in critical condition after a car crash on Naco Road. Police say the vehicle veered off the road and overturned in a ditch. witnesses claim the steering gear failed and alcohol may have been a factor. Green sustained internal injuries and is not expected to survive. Dedze and others were reportedly present. the incident remains under police inquiry.
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Green
Nave
Dean
Commons Dies Suddenly While at Work
Miami June 30 reports Thomas Commons an engineer at the OW Dominion power house collapsed Sunday evening while on duty. Authorities believe a heart attack caused instant death, the fatal stroke lasting about nine seconds.
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T. Commons
Miami
Meath
Thomas Commons
OW Dominion Power House
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