Flood uncovers rich ore in Harshaw district mine area
Flood waters reveal a 25 foot wide ore vein in Harshaw district linking the Three A mine area with the Roosevelt and Wellington copper groups. Frank Huntington and partners view the find as opening potential wealth as they map the open ground and future claims in Patagonia Arizona.
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Nogales
Harshaw
Frank Huntington
Patagonia
Huntington
Powers
Sheehy
Youth Drowns in Main Canal Near Yuma
In Yuma Arizona on July 11 Moomer Carnes a young boy drowned in the east main canal after diving from the gates. He struck his head on the cement floor and disappeared beneath the water. Companions searched at night but the body was not found until morning.
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Yuma
Ariz
Canal of
Moomer Carnes
Fight for Senate in Arizona heats up in 1918 race
Phoenix July 12 The Democratic contest for United States senator in Arizona is already shaping as a pitched battle with Marcus A. Smith actively campaigning across Prescott Pingstaff Jerome and Clarkdale. Judge R C Stanford of Phoenix has announced plans to seek the nomination and has toured major towns, while John W Norton of Yavapai County a cattleman, also declares his candidacy and intends an aggressive campaign.
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Ariz
Jerome and
Clarkdale
R. C. Stanford
Phoenis
Mark Smith
Iat
John W. Norton
Yavapai County
Freight movement across border heavy at Nogales
July 12 reports show a major cross border movement into and out of Mexico at Nogales with 700 cars either crossing or awaiting admission. garbanos worth about 2800 dollars per carload, plus 300 empty cars bound south to move the crop valued around 6 million, aided by Southern Pacific de Mexico and Grace & Co. efforts to speed transport despite unseasonable weather.
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Ands
Mexico
Cus
Toy
United States
Sonora
Lavalliom
Nogsies Peare
Uate
Jerep
Eouthern Pacific de
Crookedest Verde Railroad In Arizona Is Abandoned
In Jerome Junction Arizona on July 18 nearly 10 miles of United Verde Copper Railroad track have been torn up as dismantling proceeds. The narrow gauge line once connected Jerome with the outside world and featured 186 curves over about 27 miles. An observation car drew extra fare from riders, with views of Verde Valley and Mogollon Mesa, before abandonment. Rails and ties will be scrapped and equipment sold to a Hawaiian railway, as land rights and state commission approvals mark the final act.
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Ariz
United Verdes Pacific
America
Senator Clarks
Jerome
Sceure
Verde Valley
Mogollon Mesa
Grand Canyon
United Verde Copper
Clarkdale
Hawaiian Islands
State Corporation Commission
Pauge
Dilla
Deported man fails to appear in Nogales court
Alberto Sichotsky, arrested days earlier by justice agents for returning after deportation, did not appear when his case was called by U.S. Commissioner Sichotsky in Nogales. Sondra, named in the raid by General Manao, was arrested last Sunday and released, later crossing to the American side. During the war he was held as an enemy alien and deported to Mexico after the armistice.
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Nogales
Arla
Alberto Sichotsky
Department of Justice
United States
Sichotsky
Sondra
Manao
Mexico
New Pipe and Steel Mill 18 To Open Soon
Western Pipe and Steel company of California plans a Phoenix plant to become the fifth in the chain. Construction is nearing completion and the facility should begin operation by August 1. FB Davis, in Phoenix from San Francisco, oversees the project and will serve as manager after opening.
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Western Pipe and Steel Company of California
FB. Davis
Phoe| Nix
Iain
San Fraticco
Davie
Denial of Diaz Abandoning Mexican Funds Report
Reports from Nogales deny that Col. Carlos Felix Diaz administrator of customs at Juarez absconded with 100000 pesos. Dispatches claim Diaz handed over the Juarez office to Manuel M. Prieto and will travel to Mexico City to join the federal treasury. The rumors are said to be enemy propaganda.
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Ariz
el Paro
Carlos Felix Diaz
Juares
Olez
Jurez
Manuel M. Prieto
Mexico City
Treasury Department
Diaz
Phoenix Aviator Dies in Army Plane Crash
Phoenix boy Antonio Sileido, a former local high school student now in the U S army aviation service, was killed in an airplane accident at Altauras California yesterday in the line of duty. The death was confirmed by his father Antonio F Sileido Sr.
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Phoenix
Antonio Sileido
United States Army
Alturas
Calif
Antonio F. Salido
Primitive Ore Working Returns in Oro Blanco District
In the Oro Blanco district near the Mexican line, miners return to early methods for gold ore. J C Holden operates the Grubstake claim and earns about $10 daily using a mortar crush and gold pan. Water is limited to a seep, allowing only a few hours of washing daily. others nearby haul ore to a distant creek for washing.
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Tucson
Oro Blanco
J. C. Holden
Ice Truck Crashes Near Inspiration Cause Minor Injuries
A motor delivery truck from Independent Ice Company collided with a touring car on the Globe Miami highway near Inspiration Saturday afternoon. The ice truck was en route to Inspiration with ice when another car tried to pass a line of cars near the Inspiration cutoff, causing the ice truck to overturn. A small child in the touring car received minor injuries. The ice truck sustained heavy damage.
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Miami
Ariz
Ice Company
Toad of Ice
Mexican Found Dead Near Line in Nogales
An unidentified Mexican man was found with a gunshot wound on the Mexican side near the cemetery in Nogales Arizona. The bullet likely came from the American side and no jewelry or identifiable items were found. Officials believe he was lured to the spot, killed, and robbed, with no clues from visitors at the morgue.
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Nogales
Ariz
Protests Rise Over Sugar Shipment Weight Increase
Phoenix July 10 protesters object to railroads pushing minimum car load sugar weight from 26 000 to 60 000 pounds. A. Jones of the corporation commission told the Interstate Commerce Commission the plan burdens small markets and risks sugar hoarding. He warned a $15 000 per car investment could price merchants out of business while rail rates from Los Angeles to Phoenix remain high. Phoenix chamber of commerce joins the protest.
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FL A. Jones
Corporision Commission
Interstate Commerce Commmission
Examiner Money of Washing Ad
Jones
Tucson
Rover
Los Angeles
Fayette, Arkanais
Pauls
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
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Runaway boys from Fort Grant nabbed in Los Angeles
Harry Sid ridge aged seventeen and Harry Larre sixteen, runaways from the state industrial school at Fort Grant, were arrested in Los Angeles driving a stolen auto. They reportedly fled July 5 with two girls Hege and Pigg, and had stolen a car at Solomonville, later taking a different vehicle in Tempe before heading west. They will be returned to the institution.
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Harry Larre
State Industrial School
Fort Grant
Los Angeles
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Mati Hege
Laxina Pigg
Solomonville
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C. ©. Austin
Moeur recounts Cox votes at Democratic convention
Arizona land commissioner W A Moeur arrived from San Francisco and said he voted for Cox 40 times after briefly supporting McAdoo. He praised the convention logistics, lauded Homer Cummings as Roosevelt's VP choice, and praised San Francisco hospitality and Senator Robinson as chairman.
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W. A. Moeur
Wos
Arizona
San Francisco
Mer Moeur
Cox
Mer McAdoo
McAdoo
Moeur
Mogur
Dele
Ulan
Joseph Robinson
Arkansas
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Homer Cummings
Roosevelt
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Santa Fe Railway Resumes Freight and Passenger Schedules
Announcement from Phoenix offices states freight and passenger schedules have been resumed and operations returned to normal. A Parker cutoff route for cantaloupes was used briefly Friday but has been discontinued. Crute, assistant general freight and passenger agent, traveled to Prescott for a wreck inquiry and returned last night.
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Phoenix
Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway
Parker
Crutce
Prescott
Former Tucson Police Chief Named South American Plantation Head
Nogales Ariz July 9 Frank H Dailey former chief of Tucson police is manager of a large sugar plantation in South America Deputy Sheriff George White reports Bailey is well known in Nogales for his bloodhounds used in Santa Cruz county cases including the pursuit of Yacquiel Lara slayer of Alexander and John Fraser at Montana camp last February The dog Ranges owned by Deputy White was bought from Halley
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Ariz
Frank H.dailey
Tuc+oan
South America
George White
Bailey
Nogales Para
Santa Cruz County
Yacquiel Lara
Alexander
John Fraser
Montana Camp
White
Halley
Wild Clover Found in Santa Cruz Valley
Nogales Arizona July 14 Tritor um lacerum a native clover was found growing at the B K Wilson place Cantile Santa Cruz county and in other local spots County Agent Brown says the plant reaches 16 inches tall has a red clover like flower propagates from underground stems and seed and will thrive only where the water table is near the surface It is a rapid grower and may prove a valuable departure crop.
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Nogales
Ariz
B. K. Wilson
Cantile
Santa Cruz County
Brown
Methodists Raise $12,106 for New Church in Lapford
Graham county Methodists report the successful raising of 12,106 dollars to fund a modern church building in Lapford Arizona. The plan includes mission style design with a Spanish bell tower and construction on the site of the current church, with work to start immediately.
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Lapford
Ariz
Graham County
Burning Car In Patagonia Cited To Spontaneous Combustion
Mr and Mrs Clayton Smith of Los Angeles escaped serious harm when their touring car ignited near Patagonia while crossing railroad tracks. Flames spread from a waiting case on the running board and from baggage before the car burned. Cause attributed to intense heat and spontaneous combustion after several days of high temperatures. Separately, testimony in Superior Court described alleged extreme parental cruelty by Mrs Olivas, placing burning coins and rags on her seven year old daughter’s ankles. Judge McAllister noted the harshest cruelty seen.
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Clayton Smith
Los Angeles
Patagonia
Mother Doomed to Prison for Concha Olivas Case
Phoenix July 12 three to five years in state prison was imposed Saturday afternoon on Mrs Concha Olivas who pleaded guilty to a crime involving a mother and child matter.
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Phoenix
Concha Olivas
Immigration Officers in Naco and Douglas Get Pay Raise
Immigration official Frank W. Heath announced raises for Naco and Douglas officers. Heath’s salary rose by 240 dollars annually, 20 dollars per month, and Ross Dayton also received a raise. The increase had been anticipated for months.
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NACO
U. S
Frank W. Heath
Mr. Heath
Ross Dayton
Immigration Service
Heath
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