Deportation of 1200 J W Ws from Bisbee Moves to Columbus
July 12 report from Columbus New Mexico and Douglas details General Hell ordering rations for Industrial Workers of the World men deported from Bisbee. Sheriff Simpson and District Attorney Vaughn with deputies seek to move the detainees to Columbus, awaiting governor and federal action. The Cochise county board approved commissions for nearly 2,000 special deputy sheriffs.
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EL Paso
George Hell, Jr
Washington
Bisbee
Bell
Sickel
Columbus
Hermanas
Douglas
County Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
Purces
Douglas Citizens Endorse Wheeler for Sheriff in Bisbee Deportation
The Douglas Citizens Protective League executive committee endorsed Harry C. Wheeler for sheriff of Cochise County, pledging full support to preserve order and expel traitors after Wheeler’s actions in Bisbee.
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Douglas
Harry C. Wheeler
Cochise
Hhis
Bisbee
Citizens’ Protective League of
Sheriff Wheeler
Sheriff Wheeler on Bisbee deportations
Sheriff Wheeler defended his role in yesterday's Bisbee deportations saying men on the cars were invited to state why they should not be deported. He asserted more than thirty peaceable and desirable workers were rounded up but urged to remain with the mob.
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Sune
Douglas
Bisbee
Sherif Wheeler
Anid
Serbian Minster Wires Countrymen Over Mine Strike
The Serbian minister to the United States wired leaders of his countrymen in this city urging immediate return to work in Lone mines. He states the strike harms the nation and aids enemies and promised a proclamation tomorrow. Also reports Loyalty League statewide efforts and city chapters in Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, Superior, Miami and other towns amid claims of a crop destruction conspiracy in Salt River and Maricopa valleys.
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Bisbee
Hich
United States
Milo RL Srzentich
Babee
Aritee
Enmies
Tugolovenki
GLOBE
Loyalty League
Phoenix
Tucson
Yuma
Superior
Miami
Salt River
Maricopa
Arizona Ambulance Company Nearing Full Recruitment
Special Recruiting Officer Artin Ivey said by phone Major Bowker of Arizona Ambulance No 1 reports the unit is nearly at full strength and will likely leave for mobilization camp late next week. Bowker will be in town Monday or Tuesday to meet those who have signed on and explain the unit's work at a public meeting to follow.
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Artin Ivey
Bowker
Arizona Ambulance Company No. 1
Bowker Ae
Tomar
Iver Yoe
Byeker Wan
Whielk Vt
Youth Testifies in Armory Robbery Case in Phoenix
In Phoenix July 14 George Davis, 17, testified he instigated a plan to steal rifles from the armory. Davis said John Becker considered the plan crazy and alerted police. Davis described past thefts in Nebraska and California, claiming about ten rifles, ammunition, and a pistol were taken, with Becker receiving one dollar.
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Phoenix
John Becker
George Davis
Davis
Becker
California
Brisbain
Omaha
Neb
Gila County Leads State In Valuation Of Producing Mines
Gila County tops Arizona in the valuation of producing mines, with figures from the state tax commission showing $110,?005,? the largest in the state. Cochise second at $98,082,298 and Yavapai third at $62,123,661. Other counties listed include Pinal, Gila, and Pima with varying mine valuations.
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Gila County
Phoenix
Meade
State Tax Commission
Cochise County
Yavapai County
Pinal
Groenler
Mobare
Pima
Yuma
Senta Crm
Burro Packing New Industry In This State
Tucson July 14 The burro is the latest Industry of Arizona and the United States. The flat burro plant has been set up quietly on the land of the Arivaca Land and Cattle company. There burros are being skinned, the meat dried and prepared for shipment somewhere east of New York harbor. The actual destination of the meat is unknown. The hides, however, are being cured and shipped to an eastern market, the identity of which is kept secret because of the possibility of rivalry in the young Industry.
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United States
Arivaca Land and Cattle Company
New York Harbor
Storm Burglar Strikes Gem Store In Douglas
During a July thunderstorm around 2 am an unidentified thief shattered Erickson’s Jewelry on G avenue and seized several pieces. A whiskey bottle wrapped in cloth served as the club. rain hid the crime. Police recovered all items, the burglar was fined $50 or fifty days, with jail time for nonpayment.
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Ed Gem
Douglas
Erickson
G Avenue
Suns
Arizona Guards 10 to California and Texas camps
July 14 troops from the National Guard were assigned to training camps by the War Department. The Nineteenth Division includes California Utah Arizona Colorado New Mexico Nevada heading to Linda Vieja California. The Thirteenth Division to Deming New Mexico and the Fifteenth Division to Fort Worth Texas.
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Wasiington
Assien Wentera National Guard
War Department
California
Utah
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Linda Vieja
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Deming
Texas
Oklahoma
Forth Worth
Arizona appoints Harry Welch as immigration chief
Governor Campbell names Harry Welch secretary of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce as state immigration commissioner under Senate Bill 114. Arizona will participate in the international farm congress and soil products exposition in Peoria Illinois this September with $1000 appropriated for exhibition costs, to be placed at Webb's disposal.
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Phoenix
Joly Harry Welch
Webb
Postmaster Advice on Summer Mail Forwarding
Phoenix officials advise mail forwarding for summer absentees faces issues with newspapers third class mail and parcel post. Forwarding requires extra postage for all mail except letters and many residents overlook this, causing missing papers and packages at new addresses.
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Phoenix
Postotice
Governor Campbell Presses Federal Action on Deportations
Governor Campbell urged federal troops be sent to Mohave county Jerome Humboldt Ajo Bisbee Ray and other mining camps citing unrest from the IWW and vagrancy acts. He asked for a full county attorney sheriff report after deportations organized by deputized citizens.
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Phoenix
Bisbee
Campbell
Hornbrook
Hinbee
War Department
Blix
Globe
Terome
Hisbes
Mohave County
Jerome
Humboldt
Yavapai County
Ajo
Pima County
First Arizona Infantry
Ray
Morene
Harry C. Wheeler
Arizona must furnish 9472 men for army
A July fourth War Department order under the selective draft law sets a national pool of 680000 to be drafted with local quotas for each state. It outlines the steps, including a forthcoming lottery to determine registration order and the use of conscripts to bolster the regular army and national guard to war strength.
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Washington
Wilson
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
Arizona
Oregon
Mei
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American Red Cross
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Ellut Wadeworth
Arizona Ambulance Company
Harry Welgh
Hobe
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William B. Clea
Courtland
William Holmes
Leadville Mining Company
Holmes
Leadville Company
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International Mine Workers
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