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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1919
Page
6
Phoenix reports Harry J Bennett awarded a patent for a salvage system to recover sunken ships. The design uses six hull clutes, long cables, and buoyed bells guiding wrecking vessels, enabling recovery from depths once deemed unrecoverable. Also noted are civic items and a memorial poem for Miss Jeannette Star.
Risbee June 29 Bert Wood was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Tom Foster in Lowell on a liquor license violation. He was jailed for investigation along with three bottles of alleged contraband. Neighboring complaints tied the barber shop in Johnson addition to illicit activity, with two rear rooms housing Woods and Timberley. The deputy pledged to enforce the law. Phoenix to establish hangar or landing place in memory of Frank Luke.
Phoenix June 27 A garden with marijuana plants large enough to intoxicate many residents was found by Sheriff Montgomery at Loma Alta two miles west of Peoria. A Mexican garden owner claimed the weed grew as a crop and that he had not used or sold it. The sheriff linked marijuana to recent robberies and burglaries and said an investigation would proceed.
Mrs Ruth Biddings head of the federal employment service women division in Phoenix announces plans for a practical school for women and girls. If realized the project would be among the first of its kind in the United States and would offer classes in all kinds of women’s work. Washington has asked for definite plans after inquiries about the program.
A sheriff's office circular features a photo of Ollie Craven, Sangimon cattle inspector, whose body was found near his mountain ranch after being struck by lightning. The image aims to aid public notices and recall.
In Tucson a plan favored by Papago officials would convert valuable ponies on the reservation into livestock feed. An estimated 109 900 pony worth is wasted as grass resources are allocated for battle needs. Indians also hold about 420 000 cattle and aim to double this number with a 50 mile drift fence under construction. A recent roundup of burros yielded 500 head shipped to California for hide use. Ponies priced around five dollars each, far below value.
John Johnson a Cocopah Indian convicted of murdering the tribe medicine man near Somerton was sentenced in federal court by Judge Sawtelle to life imprisonment He asked for death but the jury had not recommended it He threatened to kill himself but the court restrained him The motive cited was the medicine man's failure to stop a deadly influenza epidemic affecting the tribe on the Somerton farms.
Author Zane Grey, famous for Western tales, announced last week his favorite saddie horse a big chestnut will be flown to Flagstaff to acclimate before a fall expedition into the Indian reservation. Al Dyle, Grey's longtime guide and source of many adventures in his books, will join the party for the two month data gathering trip and legal color for another volume.
Phoenix June 24 The justice court libel case against Dunbar editor of Danvars Weekly is postponed. Struckwmeyer has until today to file a brief and Laney until Wednesday to answer. On July 5 DeSousa will decide if Dunbar should answer in the imperial court on criminal libel. Milnes charged the editor with calling Milnes and Prochaska degenerates. The defense argues the term implied general decline, not moral degeneracy.
The body of Jon ost Viscara, shot and killed in Los Angeles by an Italian suitor of Mrs. Viscara, arrived in Tucson with the Undertaking Company. Mrs. Viscara testified the Italian had harassed her, leading to the fatal confrontation on June 22 in a lodging house. He died after a gunfight in the mountains near Los Angeles. Viscar a was well known in Tucson.
Secretary Charles P. Ford of the Electrical Workers Union announced that about 1900 linemen and operators in Washington and Oregon will strike tomorrow. He said the action is tied to broader electrical worker walkouts in California and Nevada and may extend to Arizona, the last Pacific coast state unaffected.
Construction of a new water main to the state fair grounds began after bids were opened. Claude Fisher won the contract as the lowest bidder ensuring adequate water supply and fire protection, with a fire company house also under construction.
The Globe Miami reports the Miami central labor union unanimously adopted a resolution advising against a strike demonstration in defense of Thomas J Mooney who is serving a life sentence after a San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing conviction. Speakers said most district workers had not voted and a small minority strike would be useless.
Phoenix July 1 One of the first actions of the new state institutions board approved a $98,341 contract to build two dormitories at Fort Grant industrial school one for boys and one for girls on the cottage plan construction to start within thirty days Governor Campbell and State Treasurer Ross set the bond for civilian member Andrew Bawmett Jr W J Donahue elected purchasing agent with duties in Bisbee and John D Ryaz named secretary to the civilian member
Charles W. Fairfeld of Winston is named executive budget secretary to Governor Campbell. Lloyd B. Christy, former Phoenix mayor and oil commission member, will fill the vacancy. The salary duties include preparing a state budget and submitting it to the legislature, with regular hearings on appropriations.
State Auditor Boyce returns from an extended eastern trip to attend the eighteenth annual convention of the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks in Cleveland from June 9 to 12. Representatives from more than four dozen states with bank comptrollers and other officials attended the gathering to discuss bank supervision.
A. Sweet named federal manager of the EP. and S. W. system and the union depot under railroad administration. He previously served as vice president of the Marland Refinery in Panhandle City, Oklahoma. Sweet arrived in El Paso Monday night and assumed duties Tuesday morning, with responsibility for personal interests in California noted.
June 28 reports Governor Campbell will attend the annual frontier days celebration at Prescott. He will be accompanied by P R Milnes his secretary and another state official and will sail July 2.
United States Land Office Phoenix publishes notice that Arizona under the June 20 1910 act has filed School Indemnity Land Selections to select 28 indemnity lands including T 183 R 27 E NEN Sec 6. Protests or contests will be received during five weeks after publication and forwarded to the General Land Office. J L Irvin Register Scott White Receiver publish date July 6 1919.
The U S Land Office in Phoenix gives notice that Arthur Funk of Turner Arizona who filed Homestead Entry 027265 for lots 1 2 3 4 Sts Nig Section 5 Township 205 Range OE G S & Meridian has filed intention to prove up his claim before W A Fowler at Tombstone on July 17 1919 Witnesses are Thomas D M Larrien John Rock Louis A Boedecker and Ernest Graf all of Turner Arizona L IRVEN Register First pub June 15 1939
Department of the Interior notices Mary J. Harkey of Turner Arizona filed intention to prove up a homestead entry for sections in Township 205 Range 1E that she claimed in 1918. The hearing is set for July 2 1919 in Tombstone with witnesses Igo Shaver Patrick and Solano. First pub June 1 1919.
Department of the Interior notices Arta H. Harkey of Turner Arizona files intent to prove up a three year homestead claim on lands in Township 29 S Range 19 E s with multiple sections. The proof is to be made before U S Commissioner W A Fowler at Tombstone Arizona on July 24 1929. Names J Frank Shaver John Patrick Ysrslecio Solano of Turner Arizona appear as witnesses. First published June 1 1919. Register.
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims internal action on mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation. It alleges constitutional benefit and offers 100 dollars for any failure to cure. Testimonials available on request from Fr. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio.
State of Arizona files grant selection for bonds payment to select lands described as S3-O1518 in T 133 R2 EB Lot 9 Section 19. Five weeks of publication, protests or contests resolved and transmitted to the General Land Office. Dated Phoenix June 27 1919. Scott White Receiver.
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