Silver Market Rises in New York and London
In New York and London this week foreign origin silver led gains amid strong demand. American purchases of foreign silver and government buybacks, plus Dutch export duties, fueled price differences narrowing to about two to three cents, with forecasts around 97 1/2 cents for foreign versus domestic. Shipping controls and bank actions shaped supply, while India and China showed tightness and modest imports.
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New York
London
Holland
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Far East
Orient
Netherlands
Natonal Bank
Colonial Bank
France
Great Britain
Bank of France
United States
India
China
Passenger Fares Hearing Set for September in Los Angeles
A tristate protest against passenger fares on transcontinental lines in the southwest filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by Arizona New Mexico and Nevada will be heard in Los Angeles in September. The complaint argues the fares are unjust and excessive on main lines four cents higher for the Intermountain states and seeks action to end discrimination against Arizona New Mexico and Nevada.
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Proenix
Tristate
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads and Corporation Commissions
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
Los Angeles
Corporation Commission
Intermountain
F. A. Jones
Arizona Commission
Redistribution of cars to ease coal shortage proposed
New York July 1 Subcommittees to study plans to relieve the coal shortage in the United States by redistributing railroad cars to soft coal mines were appointed at a conference. General plans were discussed today and detailed work will be done by the subcommittee meeting tomorrow.
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New York
United States
Cochise Cattleman Captures Black Bear With Lariat
J B Cook and Garfield Martin of Bonita roped a large black bear in the Graham mountains. After securing the animal with a lariat the bear was dispatched. They brought the pelt to Willcox as a trophy, noting the feat and joking about circus offers. The tale reflects frontier rope skills and market chatter on silver trends.
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Wiblcon
J. B. Cook
Garfield Martin
Bonita
Graham Mountains
Acros
Mr. Cook
J. B
Druin
Garfield
Willcox
Barnum and Bailey
Ringling Brothers
Arizona
Arizona Man Arrested on Mann Act Charge in Bisbee
Miami reports a man once resident of Miami, now jailed in Bisbee, facing federal Mann Act charges for eloping with a wife and transporting her to Eastland Texas. His wife, Mrs. J E Black, arrives in Globe with two children to advocate for his innocence, planning to stay through the October term of court.
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Miami
J. E. Black
Globe Instwight
Black
Bisbee
Eastland
Texas
Cochise County
High Price of Potatoes Spurs More Planting in Flagstaff
Flagstaff July 17 Potatoes are a key local crop with 80 carloads valued at $75,000 produced last year nearby. Anticipation runs high for a larger harvest this year due to high prices. Most potatoes grow at about 7,000 feet, planted as snow melts, with quality praised as better than Colorado. Some potatoes come from Peoria Salt River area and Sonora. O Case state superintendent of public instruction returned from Salt Lake City after attending the N BA meeting and noted uncertain availability to attend junior high school conference at Northern Arizona Normal School. The state schools chief received Nico 08 the program for the week.
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Flagstaff
Colorado
Peoria
Salt River Valley
Sonora
O. Case
Public Instruction
Sate Lake City
N. BA
Case
Northern Arizona Normal
Tchool
Nico
Government fraud case ends with prison term for J C Pain
In Phoenix on July 17 the US Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling convicting J C Pain of defrauding the government by falsifying claims while working for the land department. He received a 18 month federal sentence and is expected to be sent to Fort Leavenworth to serve it.
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Phoenix
United States ‘Rcult Court of Appeals
United States Circuit Court Court
J. C. Pain
United States Land Department
District Court
Fain
Fort Leavenworth
Cannas
Gas shortage warned for California tourists in Phoenix memo
July 17. Phoenix chamber of commerce warns tourists headed for California to avoid travel due to a severe gasoline shortage in southern California. Messages from residents on the coast say thousands of tourist cars are stuck in garages as supplies run low. Roy Neblet cites a critical situation with little chance of fuel restocking and advises delaying or canceling trips.
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Phoenix
California
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Roy Neblet
Tom Mix Here With Company For Prescott Film
Tom Mix and a company numbering between six and seventy four stay in Prescott until August 1 to shoot the next Fox film. The crew will film exterior scenes around Prescott while interiors are created at the Fox studio in Los Angeles. Two carloads of appliances and about 20 horses, including Mixs favorite, have arrived, with five autos shipped plus those driven by troupe members.
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Prescott
Tom Mix
Wntil
Fox
Los Angeles
Tucson Votes For School Bond Issue
Tucson voters approve a $200 bond issue for new school buildings and improvements by a wide margin. Funds will finance construction, additions, and furnishings for the district’s schools, with proceeds directed to equipment and facilities.
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Tucson
Jerome
Francisco Molinar
Vether
Rufigio Loya
Juckoo Loya
Molinar
Loya
Toya
Sticu
Justice of the Peace
Hughes
U. S
Poland Branch of Bradshaw Vacated
Phoenix July 17 Permission to abandon the Poland branch of the Bradshaw mountain railroad has been granted by the Arizona corporation commission to the A T and S F Ry The order becomes effective August 1 The roadbed remains undisturbed bridges stay in place only ties and fills are removed The county will surface the road and floor bridges to provide trucking access for ores from Poland district southeast of Prescott The line formerly served the Poland Mining company now defunct.
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Phoenix
Poland
Bradshaw Mountain Railroad
Arizona Corporation Commission
Yavapai County
Poland District
Prescott
Ineai
Anidoned
Poland Mining Company
Dsraniet
Persistent thief robs Nogales store on Morley avenue
Nogales July 17 A robber on the Buxton Smith company store roof seized several hundred dollars worth of goods after being spotted by a neighboring business employee. Police were alerted but the intruder fled, later returning to remove a rear window screen and escape with the loot. Phoenix July 17 Bridge work begins over Cienega Creek as Merril Butler notes foundations steady. Construction will start soon with sunken pier work at Tempe and a second pier at Maringtte bridge over the Agua Fria.
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Nogales
Buxton-Smith Company
Morley Avenue
A. R. Griffith
Businness
Buxton- Smith Company
Tntru
Phoenix
Cienego Creek
Merril Butler
Highway Department
Deming Field News Reports Bowie Basin Oil Prospect
Word from Deming New Mexico says an oil structure was struck at about 1600 feet in the Bowie Basin area. When water is removed and development proceeds, the well could become a commercial producer, supporting geologists who link the Deming field to the Powell Oil Basin and bringing the region 200 miles closer to California fields. The U S Oil and Refining Co. well is drilling steadily with easier formation and improved drilling conditions.
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Bowie
Deming
N. M
San Simon Valley
Fee
Howle
Powle
Mountains Sur
Bakerfield
Cal
U. S
OM and Refining Co
Weil
Fires Out In Northern Arizona After Huge Burn
July 17 report to Governor Campbell states fires near Playstaff were checked and immediate danger passed. Forest superintendent E G Miller noted light showers aided firefighters as over 7000 acres burned in Coconino forests.
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Phoenix
Sae Otter
Campbell
Playstaff
E.G. Miller
Coconino
State Examiner Praises Recorder Office Conduct
Doane Merrill state examiner commends the Recorder's Office for efficient handling and modern filing system covering July 1, 1914 to June 5, 1920. Highlights Chief Deputy H J Mutchinen for oversight and notes the thorough examination results and substantial financial figures in the report.
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State Examiner
Recorder's
Doane Merrill
State Examiner County Recorders Office
H. J. Mutehinen
Social lines drawn in Mesa arrest for breaking ordinance
Mesa July 17 Pearl Thompson and a Mexican were arrested that night by officers Warren and Shirk for violating a social ordinance. They will appear at the justice court at 10:30 A.M. today.
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Mesa
Pearl Thompson
Warren
Shirk
Justice Cout
Tombstoneites Named on Arizona Civilian Rifle Team
Arizona adjutant general designates Joseph Sexton Douglas Lyman Latourette Phoenix Dr George Woodall Phoenix William Henderson Phoenix Rowd Savage Tucson Harry Almy Tombstone Harry Kendall Tombstone Norman Abel Tombstone Edward Riggs Douglas Lee Scott Ajo William Thompson Tucson Samuel Cordis Tucson Earnest Eaton Tucson Guy Monthan Tucson Stephen Brown Douglas Walter Denison Ajo Monroe J Alexander San Pedro Latourette named team captain Thompson range officer Alternates Thomas Fields Ajo Benjamin Willcox Tucson Camp Perry Ohio team rules released. national guard rifle team selection ongoing.
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Phoenix
Walter S. Ingalls
Joseph P. Sexton
Douglas
Lyman D. Latourette
George H. Woodall
William H. Henderson
Rowd B. Savage
Tucson
Harry G. Almy
Tombstone
Harry C. Kendall
Norman Abel
Edward M. Riggs
Lee 1. Scott
Ajo
William H. Thompson
Samuel Cordis
Earnest Eaton
Guy Monthan
Stephen D. Brown
Walter R. Denison
Monroe J. Alellander
San Pedro
Lyman Latourette
Thomas R. Fields
Benjamin If. Willcox
Camp Perry
Ohio
Adjutant General’s Office
National Guard
More Electric Power for Salt River Valley
Phoenix reports a plan to add 10 000 kilowatts to Salt River Valley water supply. Half funds a supplemental hydroelectric plant at Roosevelt Dam, the rest a nearby emergency steam plant near Phoenix. Electrification aims to serve farms with service lines and farm house lighting, reducing gasoline use for machinery. W G Means, a post office inspector, transferred to San Francisco division, will base likely in Douglas with duties across Arizona.
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Phoenix
Salt River Valley
Roosevelt
Asociation
Escors
W. G. Means
Kansas City
San Francisco
Arizona
Douglas
Bankhead Convoy Heads West Toward Tombstone
A 59-vehicle motorcade from Washington began a cross country journey along the Bankhead highway route toward Tombstone. The party aims to reach Tombstone by September 1, with the long trip expected to take about six weeks, due to many truck tops and road conditions.
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Washington
Bankhead ‘Highway
Tombstone
Tombsone
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Jose Fierro
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Dongla
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