Tucson Murder Charge Shocks Arizona as Sheriff Killed
Placido Silvas and Manuel Martinez escape after a patrol car overturns near Tucson killing Sheriff George White and injuring Deputy L. A. Smith. The pair, under life and death sentences respectively, fled into the mountains with a posse in pursuit. The crash halted the arrest attempt and sparked a manhunt across Santa Cruz and Nogales counties.
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Santa Cruz
Placido Silvas
Manuel Martinez
Tucson
George White
L. A Smith
Sheriff White
Deputy Smith
Silvas
Smith
Tursem
Martinez
Nogales
Carrasco Defeats Federal Force Near Mazatlan
Unconfirmed advices from the border say seven hundred rebels under General Juan Carrasco routed 1200 government troops led by General Avalardo Rodriguez about 20 miles from Mazatlan Sinaloa. After the rout many federal soldiers joined Carrasco boosting his force to over 1000. Government reinforcements are being rushed to Mazatlan and Sonora troops have been sent to the area. Casualties are not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Juan Carrasco
Avalardo Rodriguez
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Carrasco
Sonora
Boyce Announces Candidacy for State Tax Commissioner
Jesse L. Boyce, former state auditor for two terms and former secretary of the Avisone tax commission, announces his candidacy for state tax commissioner subject to the Democratic primary in Phoenix.
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Boyce
Phoenix
Jesse L. Boyce
Avisone Tax Commision
Arizona State Farm Federation Backs Diamond Canyon Dam
The Arizona State Farm Bureau federation adopted a resolution at its annual Prescott meeting favoring the Girand project to build a Diamond Canyon dam for power and irrigation along the Colorado River. P. G. Spilbury outlined a $46,000,000 plan with power expected in four years, condemning the Boulder Canyon Swing Johnson bill for shifting water and power to California. Spilbury was elected to the federation executive committee. meeting will close with a public barbecue at Granite Wells.
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Prescott. Ariz
Diamond Canyon
Colorage
Arizona State Farm Bureau Federation
P. G. Spilbury
Arizona Industrial Comerees
Diamond Canyan
Spilbury
Strand
Arizona
Boulder Canyon
Johnson
California
Alues
Ariesa
Tate
Congress
Evernor
Azi- Isdue Trial Congress
PC. Merrill
Graham County
Georges Kinney
Casa Grande
Fred Tai
Maricopa Farm
Granitewells
Prescott
Miami Man Arrested for Killing Texan
J. D. Whitter was arrested in Miami on a murder warrant tied to a February raid on a rooming house in Angleton Texas. Police say the suspect is connected to Ku Klux Klan activity and wounded a man. Whitten’s wife claims she was beaten and did not see her husband fire.
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Whitten
Angleton
White area on Mars linked to dense vapor observed
In Flagstaff Arizona on July 12 observers explained that a large white area on Mars seen in recent nights results from clouds or dense vapor. Lowell Observatory director Slipher described the spot as about 60 miles long and 400 miles wide, calling it a significant atmospheric phenomenon for science.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Mars
Slipher
Lowell Observatory
Wher
Arizona Business Quietly Expands Trade In May
The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce reports May trade in Arizona rose to 80.6 million, up from April. Phoenix totals reached 26.694 million, gaining over five million from April while Tucson's trade rose to 7.53 million, up more than one million.
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Phoenix
Chamber of Commerce
Arizona
Tucson
Hattie Luke Freed on Bond in Bisbee Post Office Robbery
Hattie A Luke released from Pimacu county jail on a 5000 bond posted by multiple sureties after being charged with complicity in the Bisbee post office robbery. Her federal trial was postponed pending retrial. ex-postmaster Lon Bailey faces separate sentences for conspiracy.
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William J. Sanstedle
Hattie A. Luke
Bisbee
Pimacugnty
Mire Luke
Hengsmaen
Bondsmes
Syre Hartram W. Johnston
William Johnson
Fannie Harrington
Charles Johnson
Elmer Johnson
United States District Court
Fury
Lon R. Bailey
Leavenworth
State Lands in Gila County All Sold
In Globe on Tuesday, 33 parcels offered for sale were sold at public auction. State land commissioner Rudolph Kuebler reported the sale proceeds and noted several parcels were improved. Remaining sales will occur in Tucson and Nogales, with multiple parcels in Santa Cruz county scheduled for later auction.
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Gila County
State Land Department
Globe
Rudolph Kuebler
Ant Brogret
Kuebler
CE. Ashley
T .l. Macleod
Kachler
Tucson
Nogales
Court House
Santa Cruz
TE Wing Season Opens Saturday For White-Wing Doves
Arizona reports show white wings abundant and in good condition this year. The season opens Saturday July 25 with a two bird daily limit. State warden Joe Prochaska notes plentiful birds. deputies warn hunting without a license risks fines and arrest. Hunters urged to obtain licenses before trips.
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Joe Prochaska
Arizona
Wer Hill
All Game Department
Douglas couple wed at county seat in Tombstone
In Tombstone last night a surprise wedding took place between Mary J. Powell and Hugh Widman. The couple, reportedly from Willard Station, were married with only close witnesses present. A drowning incident followed as Widman was pulled from the water after a swimming mishap. A physician said he could not be revived.
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Douglas
Tombstone
Mary J. Powell
Prescott
Ariz
Hugh Mr. Burroughs
Willard Serv Widman
Cou
O.prescott
M. Cosper
Government survey official arrives for Western Mexico study
Van Buren, a commissioner in the government bureau of foreign and domestic commerce at Washington, reached Nogales en route to the west coast of Mexico to begin a commercial survey for the commerce department. He recently limited the northern part of Lower California on a similar mission. He formerly resided in Culiacan, Sinaloa, and is well acquainted with conditions in Mexico.
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Washington
Mexico
Emmerce Department
Hell
Lower
California
Culiacan
Sinaloa
State highway team surveys federal aid routes in West
A party led by Thomas H. McDonald chief of the U S Bureau of Public Roads surveys federal aid routes from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City and east into California and Arizona. Included are Dr L Hughes deputy chief engineer, Austin I Pletcher naval engineer, and Jane Maddock Arizona state official touring Arrowhead and Gid Trails highways. The expedition, costing 40000, aims to assess possible new roads to Boulder Dam site and Kingman area. They plan to visit Phoenix.
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Phoenis
Thomas H. McDonald
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Dr L. Hughes
San Francisco
Austin I. Pletcher
California
Jane Thomas Maddock
Arizona
Sout
Nevada
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Kingman
Boulder Wen Dam
Su Thomas
Utah
Phoenix
McDwtald
Nogales Man Rescued After Sea Shore Wanderer Ordeal
A Nogales man wandering along the Sonora coast was rescued after his fishing vessel sank nine miles north of St George Bay. He and another worker swam ashore over 20 miles to Cabores and reached Nogales days later with food and clothing supplied.
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Ariz
Gor
Gulf of Calis Fe
Sonora
Glare
Ajo
St. Jeorke's Bay
Ramon Poralee
Cabores
Caborca
Melon shipments move later in season peak July 22 to 25
ARS melon movement slows then accelerates with the first car line killed out July 1. Shipment volume may reach about 200 cars a day between July 22 and 25. Ripening is rapid and the season could be shorter than normal with higher daily shipments.
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Vatlerye
Poison Kills Game Says State Warden Calls for Action
Jor V. Procyaska state game warden reports numerous complaints across the state about government poison used against coyotes harming non predatory game. Robert Burns of Williams urges halt to poison programs, saying turkeys and quail are vanishing while coyotes remain abundant.
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Phomasa
Jor V. Procyaska
Robert Burns
Williams
Prochaska
Turkey
Was Slain by Jealous Wife Says Witness
Witness recounts murder claim involving Mrs Philips, Mrs Caffer, and Mrs Meadows. Statements describe driving, threats, and a fatal ending with one person forced from a car in Pomona. Police and grand jury heard accounts from Mr Phillips and others involved in the case.
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Caffe
Affe
Soo
Grand Jury
Phillips
Yeaterday
Haseen
Goard
Pomona
Meadow
Philips
Aire Callee
Airs Meadows
U S 7 Endorsed as a Military Highway Move
An article describes U S 7 as a military highway from Jacksonville to San Diego underscoring border connections. It notes War Department planning for national defense and calls for completion to federal road standards with emphasis on prompt action and strategic importance.
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Sey
Jacksonsille
San Diego
Seth
War Department For National Defense
Ward campaigns on economy in rule for governor
July 14 Tucson Charles B Ward Democratic candidate for governor visits Tucson before tomorrow night campaign kickoff in Florence. He vows economy in administration of public affairs and proper public funds management benefiting state residents. He has toured nearly every county except two and predicts a statewide landslide for Democrats. Ward believes many Republicans will demand political change and says the Democratic nominee will win the general election.
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Tucson
Charles B Ward
Florence
Ward
Arizona
Passenger Train Delayed by Wreck Near Globe Arizona
The regular 11 36 o'clock passenger train failed to arrive on time yesterday morning due to a freight wreck between Globe and Miami. Two freight cars were piled on the main track, delaying service to Bowie. An extra consisting of an express and baggage car plus one passenger coach was sent from Globe. The train reached Sapford nearly two hours late. No injuries or major damage beyond the two wrecked freight cars.
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Sapford
Ariz
Suly
Globe
Miami
Bowie
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