Officials Do Not Fear Bubonic Plague Prevalent in Mexico
Tucson reports bubonic plague in Mexico prompts concern but state officials say no Arizona fear or changes for immigration services. Health authorities describe limited entry risk while noting rat proofing helped New Orleans containment. Plague spreads via animals and humans via ships, with severe symptoms and high fatality in untreated cases.
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Mexico
Tucson
E J. Gotthebt
State Health Department
Arizona
R.A. Scott
Reid
United States Public Health Service
New Orleans
China
Quaratine
Welch Not Candidate for State Treasurer
Cochise County Treasurer Guy C Welch informs readers he has not announced a bid for state treasurer and intends to seek reelection. He cites ongoing back tax work dating to 1915, totaling over 70000 dollars, with suits and collections to continue for about another year. He thanks reporters for the interest but declines any statewide ambitions and remains in Cochise County.
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Guy C Welch
Coohise
Welch
Cochise County
Eutalde
Patagonia deputy to receive reward for murder case
June 28 Phoenix reports Deputy Sheriff H. J. Patterson of Patagonia will receive $2054 from state county city and private citizens if Jesus Maria Barboa is convicted for the murders of Mr and Mrs Jacob Erhardt. The board of supervisors and Governor will oversee portions of the rewards. Distribution details remain unsettled and no payout will occur until conviction.
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Phoenix
Sheriif H. J. Patterson
Patagonia
Jacob Erhardt
Jesus Maria Barboa
Board of Supervisors
Isesta
Earhardt
Nogales
Pioneers' Homes to Add Two Story Wing at Prescott
In anticipation of a $60,000 state appropriation, plans for a two story addition to the Pioneers' Home at Prescott were reviewed. The building will be brick, match current architecture, and add 34 rooms with capacity increased to 168. Architect C Totten of Prescott prepared the plans.
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Phoenix
Prescott
C. Totten
Grocery Store Burglary in Mesa Details Stolen Cash
Ong K. Ten grocery on North Center street was entered Sunday night. A side window was forced, and about 15 dollars in change from the cash register was taken. The incident occurred in Mesa on June 30.
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Mesa
Ong K. Ten
North Center Street
Aspister
Ancient Feud Rumored in Bellevue Stabbing Case
Sam Johnson reports longtime quarrel led to a serious stabbing by Eugene Boyder, who was arrested after a Saturday assault with a file. Johnson shows numerous wounds to support the charge, tracing the attack to a feud dating back years and a prior fist fight.
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Miami
Sam Johnson
Bellevue
Eugene Boyder
Snyder
Johnson
Unlay
Gas Well in the Colorado River near Yuma
Reported near Yuma a new gas or oil well was found along the Colorado River about miles south of the town. Bubbles rising to the surface for several days, water drillings at a sharp bend yield deep, undetermined bore. No depth known. The event adds to river lore and local speculation.
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Yuma
Colorado
Dorado
Forest Fires Reduced by Rains in Arizona Reserves
Weather Bureau officials report general rains across eastern and central Arizona starting Friday night greatly aided efforts to fight two weeks of forest fires in Apache and Navajo counties. Up to a dozen fires were reported in progress with no total area burned known, as rangers remain engaged in containment.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Apache
Navajo
Owens Charged With Statutory Crime on Miami Girl
William Owens of Miami was arrested by Police Officer Cole on a statutory offense against Irene Alred, age 13. Owens, a carpenter, has lived in the city for years and is accused of prior similar offenses, fueling public ill will.
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Miami
William Owens
Cole
Owens
Irene Alred
Carpenter
Cotton Crop 8 Percent Normal in Arizona and Imperial Valley
Phoenix reports from June 28 indicate the cotton crop in Arizona and the Imperial Valley California is two to three weeks late and only 8 percent normal, versus 90 percent in 1919, per the Twelfth federal reserve district forecast released by the San Francisco Fed. Navajo Tribe in Arizona numbers 7,844, largest remaining in the U.S., per district census office. enumeration finished and office closed.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Imperial Valley
California
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of
Ariz
U. S
United States
Sam Bradner
Mary Walker Dies in California Hospital
Mrs Mary Walker died in a Los Angeles hospital after several weeks illness. A longtime Tombstone resident who came from Virginia City in 1880 and moved to Bisbee when mining boomed, she was a well known local property owner and remembered for kindly deeds in the community. She had been in California for the past year.
Thatcher Fire Causes Big Loss Near Safford
A Thatcher ranch owned by James Porter suffered about 4000 dollars in losses when hay stored near a baler caught fire after exhaust sparked it. Horses frightened, ran through hay and a grain field, igniting stacked grain. Firemen fought the blaze but water was scarce and headway was rapid.
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Safford
James Porter
Thatcher
Porter
A Tate Dies at Copper Queen Hospital
A Tate, for years an employee of Copper Queen Mining company, died Monday night at the company hospital from a complication of disease. He is survived by four daughters Mrs A E Hart Mrs Gus Basen and two others, and three brothers Robert Thomas and William, all employed by Copper Queen. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Wisbee
A. Tate
Copper Queen Mining Company
A. E. Hart
Gus Basen
J. Dugal
Ruby Tate
Robert
Thomas
William
Cap
Apaches to Revive Tribal Dancing at Great Celebration
Apache Fort McDowell troupe plans a July 1 to 2 celebration reviving ancient tribal dances after the government ban was lifted. The event invites residents statewide to attend and witness the restored tomtom rhythms and ceremonial dances once prohibited.
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Phoenix
Fort McDowell
Tate
Florence Man Wins Land Lot in Phoenix Drawing
Ralph P Hane of Florence won a land lottery in Phoenix open to service members. The prize covered about eight acres in section 4 town 3 south range 3 east, located four miles south and east of Phoenix. The drawing drew entrants from across the state and followed a competitive process among applicants for military service eligibility.
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Emre
Phoenix
Ralph P Hane
Florence
United States Land Office
Wich
Labor Shortage Hinders Arizona Highway Work
June 28 Phoenix A state highway department report notes a labor shortage threatens progress on desert highway projects. Engineer Thomas B. O'Connell reports state crews cannot recruit enough workers for the Arrowhead rail and desert trail from Wallapai valley to the Grandwash bridge on the Colorado river, delaying construction through the hot summer months.
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Phoenix
State Highway Department
Thos
O'Connell
Mohave County
Wallapai Valley
Colorado River
Grandwash
Baby Nearly Drowns In Tub At Home
Ten month old child of Mrs J T Aus in nearly drowned in a tub of water on Wednesday evening. The baby wandered from the yard on Viah avenue, climbed to a tub and fell in head first, and was found almost unconscious.
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Hayden
Injured Man Dies After Pisbee Naco Crash
A car driven by Frank Dean overturned on the Pisbee Naco road injuring carpenter Green. Green died at Copper Queen hospital. Dean faces a manslaughter charge, alleged to be under the influence. He awaits a preliminary hearing in jail.
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Bishee
Frank Dean
Pisbee-Naco
Copper Queen Hospital
Green
Deap
Prisoner Captured After Six Hour Siege at Business
John Grande held officers at bay for about six hours in his storefront siege near midnight. Deputies fired over 1000 shots before Grande, uninjured, surrendered at dawn. He claimed he believed officers intended to rob him and denies assaulting a woman. He had about $800 in cash and weapons on site.
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John Grande
Sam Boucher
Iup
Grandes
Boucher
Grands
Grande
Douglas
Tucson
Jhla
Tucson car inspector accused by own daughter
Charles Hannon a Tucson car inspector, aged 40 to 43, is charged after his daughter, now 18, said their relationship began when she was 11. She sought help in Austin where the case arose. extradition papers were issued after a capitol hearing.
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Tucson
Phoenix
Etrl
Charles Hannon
Gene Harbish
Austin
Texas
Travia County
Big Siser
Bim
Hannon
Tarson
Ilele
Inc
Capitol
Davidson of
Tuckon
Aruona
Artee Courts
Skeleton of infant found at Washington street site
Workmen excavating at 53 West Washington Street uncovered a well preserved infant skeleton buried eight and a half feet deep under a building razed for a new moving picture theater. The infant has unknown identity and may remain a Phoenix mystery after decades.
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Phoenix
West
Washington Street
Storm at Nogales Consulate as Passport Rush Surges
July 1 crowds storm the American consulate in Nogales Sonora to secure passports ahead of a July 1 deadline under a new state department rule. Police failed to hold back as the fence was breached. Alberto F Figueroa ordered soldiers to guard the building. Over 60 passports are processed daily and hundreds were turned away as doors closed.
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Nogales
Sonora
State Department
Alberto F. Figueroa
Presidente Municipal
Aetro
Ie Fe
Phoenix Voters to Decide On School Bond Issues
Voters in Phoenix will vote Friday on a 300000 bond to build three new schoolhouses and furnish them with necessary equipment. An additional 50000 bond would finance paving streets near many school grounds as enrollment rises 25 percent next year.
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Phoenix
Publi Grammar
Charge J. L. Giroux With Shooting Son in Nevada
Joseph L. Giroux prominent mining manager at United Verde Jerome and Marietta faces murder charges after allegedly shooting his eldest son George Giroux following a quarrel with the stepmother over spending about 60000 dollars in mining operations. He is detained at Mina Nevada pending investigation.
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J. L. Giroux
Joseph L. Giroux
United Verde
Jerome
George Giroux
Marietta
Nevada
Joseph Giroux
West
Hollywood
California
Mina
Norton May Seek Atorial Seat Prescott
Rumor circles that John W. Norton a pioneer of Arizona and longtime Prescott resident may enter the Democratic race for the United States Senate. Friends say Norton is strong minded capable and widely known across the state as a potential senator.
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Prescott
John W. Norton
Arizona
United States
Norton
Government officers start fiscal year in Tucson
July 1 marks the new fiscal year as government offices and local federal officers wrap up year end reports and statements. Old appropriations ended yesterday while new ones take effect today, signaling a transition in funding.
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Tucson
Will Complete Bisbee Road Paving Soon
Douglas motorists are advised to use the paved sections of the Douglas Bisbee highway and follow a detour around unfinished stretches. County Engineer Sid Smyth said paving should wrap soon with turnout provisions to help vehicles pass, as cement trucks have right of way. With cement on hand and en route, completion is expected within about three weeks.
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Douglas
Douglas Bisbee Bishway
Sid Smyth
McPeak & Dillon Company
Blabee
Local Company Pays Record Inheritance Tax on BI Estate
Phoenix July 1 A local company, Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust, paid the largest federal estate tax and largest state inheritance tax on record in Arizona as executor of the Austin Byron Dunlap estate. Collector Franktin noted $455.5 in tax due and Treasurer Ross $9,295.66. Total taxes from the trust will reach about $7,100, covering eight states. Also Bisbee school budget for 1920-21 discussed, with preliminary figures showing increases and expenses.
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Phoenix
Internal Revenue
Phoenix Savings, Bank & Trust Company
Austin Byron Dunlap
Arizona
Franktin
Star
Ross
Legion Civ. Service Bill Falls From Record
July 1 report shows a bill favoring regional preferences filed by officials Engle Jr and others. Petition signatures reached about 600 with 51 short of the required total, as recorded yesterday by state Secretary Sims.
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Oye Engle, Jr
Pont
Amer
Te Sims
Home Egat
John Sandere
Caples
Drive on Excess Profits and War Tax Plank
Zander Phoenix reports July 1 that excess profits taxes on business raise consumer costs. Zander, chair of the stage tax commission, wires W. J. Bryan and other convention centers to push for a national Democratic plank opposing excess profits taxation as false economy.
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Phoenix
CM. Zander
Stage Tax Commission
W. J. Bryan
Resolutions Committee
San Francisco
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