Supervisors and Tax Men Meet in Douglas This Month
The state tax commission will convene with Cochise and other county supervisors in Douglas on July 28 to discuss assessments. Practically every Arizona supervisor is expected, with accountants from various corporations to provide data as needed, per state officials.
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Douglas
Arion
Dougieg Chamber of Commerce and Mines
State Tax Commission
Conmec
Eessons
Ryteaca
Tombstone Men Win Road Contract In Benson-Vail Route
At the board of supervisors meeting H M Beckennan and J B Chambers of Tombstone were awarded the trading and surfacing and cement and bridge work on the Benson Vail highway. Bids opened last week had two contractors, local firms and a San Diego bidder. The local bid totals 419,970.10 and work is to start immediately with completion expected under favorable weather. A protest or alternate bid discussion was noted, with further sessions planned pending engineer Smyth’s review. Separately a fatal desert incident near Florence involved J R Hibbs and Dr Hutier with a destroyed homestead and injuries to Hibbs.
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Board of Supervisors
H. M. Bekernan
J. 8
Chambers of
Tombsto
Benson-Vail Highway
Hids
San Diego
Oly
Tomas
Vail
Tilly
Enginieer
Sid Smyth
Marcus S. Daet
Atich
Hestern
Florence
Casa Grande
Sis Son
J. R. Hibbs
Turaon
Hutier
Arizona Hospital of
Tucsor
Butler
Casande
Yonng Hibbs
Dowiéstead
Hibbs
Libbe
City of Phoenix cited by State Commission in water case
The Arizona Corporation Commission cites City of Phoenix to appear for contempt for failing to comply with a 1917 ruling over a public service contract and water meters. The case, Harrar v. City, questioned jurisdiction over municipal corporations outside city limits, with hearings set to revisit rate issues.
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Phoenix
Phoenus
Arigoia Corporation Commission
DB Harrar
Harrar
Corporation Commission
Prohibition Officers Seize Distilling Gear Near Wheatfields
Federal officers raided a cabin in the Nugent Springs district near Wheatfields and captured a complete distilling apparatus. George Lawrence and C. B. Rucker were taken into custody. Six gallons of high grade moonshine were found in a cask nearby.
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Btill
Wheatfields
Miami
Ariz
Prohibition Enforcement
M Nicks
J. E Wilke
Bureau of Investigation
Nugeet Springs
George Lawrence
J. Rucker
Immigrant Held After Three Years In Agua Prieta
United States Commissioner H C Moehm bound over to federal court on $1000 bail for alleged illegal entry. Arrested by DOJ agent Bates on a complaint by Frank Heath immigrating agent, the man had left Pirleville three years ago to Mexico during wartime and lived in Agua Prieta. Accused of sympathy with the central powers, he has no Douglas property and his family remains in Pirleville awaiting his return across the line without a passport.
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Germany
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Prileville
Prescott Pioneer Home Needs State Built Road
Prescott officials received a message from Superintendent George A. Shea stating the state will construct a road to double the capacity of the Pioneer home if the city provides a suitable site not dependent on private property. He cited unkept promises and noted the home is currently surrounded by private land, with no pure public road access.
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Prescott
State of
Arizona
George A. Shea
Pioneer Home
Injured Man Struck by Auto in Phoenix Crossing
Hossena F Bowman a seven year old minor injured after stepping into Central avenue traffic at Bennett Lane yesterday morning. He was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Aswat Roberts of Mesa. The patient sustained head arms and knee injuries but not serious and was taken to St Joseph's hospital where doctors expected a full recovery.
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Phoenix
Hossena F Bowman
Eitch
Tragic Death as Boy crushed by Truck in Miami
Arle Leonard E Darnell, son of J R Darnell, was killed when he fell beneath a moving automobile truck near Lower Miami schoolhouse while seeking a ride. He was taken to Miami Inspiration hospital and died en route.
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Miami
Arle
Leonard E Darnell
J. R. Darnell
Darnell
Midlang City
Miami Inspiration
Little Railroads of Arizona Seek to Halt Operation Phoenix
Prescott hearings led by David F. Johnson of the corpora tion commission. orders to be entered later. One case involves the Prescott and Phoenix railroad company seeking continued service on its Poland branch in operation since 1909. The line reportedly never paid, roadbed is dangerous, and continued service could cost about $3,000 to the company.
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Phoenix
Prescott
David F. Johnson
Corporaion Commission
Prescot, and
Phoenix Railroad Company
Serivice
Poland
Federal Farm Loan Help Sought for Santa Cruz Lands
County Agent C B Brows discussed aiding farmers in Pima Santa Cruz counties with Federal Farm Loan Bank support. A Phoenix representative notes delays and questions constitutionality as loans near closure, urging funds for Santa Cruz and Santa Catalina valleys.
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Agen
C. B. Brows
Pima
Santa Cruz
Federal Farm Loan Bank
Frank Take
Phoenix
Ariz
Federal Attorney Sets Fine Record in Phoenix
Phoenix July 11 The federal attorney reports a record year for war time violations and prohibition cases. Assistant US Attorney Jon Holub said 120 convictions were recorded with only one exception and noted more convictions were obtained for material prohibition offenses.
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Phoenix
Jon Holub
United States Attorney
Conote
Mine Assessments Nearing Completion In Phoenix
The state gas commission member Charles Ro Howe said mine and rail road assessments in Phoenix will be finished in a few days after gathering data from United eVide Extension and Inspiration companies. The commission plans hearings in San Francisco on Standard Oil and Southern Pacific, then attends a tax conference in Douglas before returning as a board of equalization to fix the state tax rate.
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Charles Ro Howe
State Gas Commission
United eVide Extension
Mnme
San Francisco
Standard Oil Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Douglas
Two Cattle Theft Cases Heard in Winslow Hearing
A. H. Miller of Clear Creek cattle company swore to charges against M. and C. W. La Prade for stealing calves. They appeared before Justice Mahoney, bound over to Holbrook Superior Court with $800 bonds each. County Attorney Riley Greer and livestock interests were represented at the hearing. The Holbrook term opens early this month.
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Winslow
Arip
A. H. Miller
Clear Creek
C. W. la
Prade
Justice of the Peace Mahoney
Holbrook
Riley Greer
Livestock Association
Judge Kills
W. H. Burbage
Decre
Smoke Harris Shot On Arrival In Douglas LA
Ed Harris a Gadaden hotel chef of ten years was shot dead in Douglas as he stepped from a train. An unidentified Black assailant claimed mistaken identity and planned to kill another man from Sindyden earlier in the year. Harris left behind a four year old son in Texas.
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Douglas
Low Ang
Harris
Gadaden
Sindyden
Los Angeles
Texas
Gadsden
Douglas Resident Struck by Lightning at Slaughter Ranch
Sam Wynn an employee of Arizona Meat Company and longtime Douglas resident lies near death in the county hospital after being struck by lightning while en route to Slaughter ranch. He was riding a horse that died instantly. Wynn suffered severe head injuries and possible internal injuries, found unconscious under the horse around 3 to 6:30 pm and rushed to Douglas county hospital.
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Douglas
Sam Wynn
FL. Gnornschild
Arizona Meat Company
Tochive County
Slaughter's
Doukas
Slaughter
Knornschild
Government Aid on Benson Vail Road Secured
A July contract completed federal aid for the Beacon Vail highway, finalizing all federal obligations. The Arizona Highway Department cited other week contracts including 15 miles on the Prescott Jerome route, paving Flagstaff, nine miles on federal aid project 16 for the Superior Miami road, and Clifton Franklin work toward Canyon with bridges and improvements. Assistant State Engineer Holmquist was in Washington to press state highway matters and then went to Philadelphia to expedite surplus War Department equipment shipments for road building.
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Highway Department
Flagstaff
Clifton-Franklin
Canyon
P.M. Holmauist
Washington
State Highway Department
Holmquist
Eie
Philadelphia
War Department
Arizona
Fire Destroys Three Homes in Bakerville Bisbee
July reports three Bakerville houses burned to ashes, endangering a large parts of the district. Fire fighters from Warren and Lowell arrived promptly to halt the spread. Victims include Louis Paovich, miner at Uriges, Mike Junešich, and Ben Pemberton, a watchman for the A. company.
Blazing Oil Fire Injures Mine Manager in Prescott
A.Gelsendor, mine manager at Prescott, was burned when a can of lubricating oil near a fire exploded. He rode to the blaze to fight it, dumped water on the fire, but the water splashed oil and caused the blast. He escaped into a water tank, suffering severe burns.
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Prescott
A. Gelsendorfer
Pear Hille
Gelvenior
Old Man Sues Over Woman's Lease Win
Phoenix July 6 A 75 year old man Bridgeman sues Margaret Hilton and Rob Tilton to cancel a two story house lease at 434 South Ninth Street alleging he was duped into the agreement. He claims $500 rent was not paid the promised improvements not done and meals irregular forcing him to seek other housing. He says valuables were moved from the home and threats followed.
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Phoenix
BE. Bridgeman
Margaret Hilton
Weldon J. Baey
Bridgeman
Hilton
Pioneer Dies On Auto Trip To Yellowstone With Son
Arizona resident Jacob Miller aged 48 6 died suddenly during an automobile trip with his son near Cody Wyoming on the way to Yellowstone park. Miller had lived in Phoenix for 50 years and was a former director of the National Bank of Arena. His wife died two years ago and he leaves two sons and six daughters, all of Phoenix. In Phoenix the Salt River valley shipped sixty seven cars of cantaloupes so far this season per the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce bureau of markets.
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Phoenix
Jacob Miller
Arizona
Lis Son
Cody
Wye
Yellowstone Park
California
Salt River Valley
Bureau of Markets of the
Phoenix Chamber of Com
Merce
Political candidates vie in Cochise county primaries
A flood of candidacy notices from Tombstone to Safford lists names like J L Winters GUY WELL Harry Bob Jenson James McDonald and Samuel L Patterson. Announcements cover county attorney treasurer recorder mine inspector sheriff assessor supervisor and state positions with primary dates set for September 7 1920.
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Setember
J. L. Winters
Oftten
Coelco
Experienes
Hupchieon
Tombstone
Arizona
Myrett
James F McDonald
Cochise County
Worswe
Didate
Courney
Lenocrath
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