Boys confess burning house to hide theft in Valencia county
Three Mexican boys Cruz Valencia 11 and Antonio Lugo were arrested for setting a house ablaze in Dubacher canyon to conceal a $30 trunk theft from Bene dita Urbina. Valencia led officers to the crime, claiming Lugo took the money and set the fire. both boys, with a third juvenile, were sent to Tombstone after questioning.
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Cruz’ Antonio Lugo
Dubacher Canyon
Benedita Urbina
Valencia
Wnt
Dubacher
Canyon
Cruz Valencia
Lugo
Fang
Lowell
Harry Cox
Cox
Consabie Rohmfalk
Rohmfalk
Bohm
Antonio Lugs
Hobifath
Mise Cummings
Pro- Pation
Tombstone
Loyalty and Flag Respect Prompt Arizona Teacher Letter
A Phoenix report from July 16 describes Attorney Wiley E. Jones releasing a public letter to a Aguilla Arizona teacher who refused to salute the flag, claiming anti gambling laws are being violated. The attorney condemns the stance, vows action with the sheriff and county attorney, and asserts all state laws will be enforced.
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Phoenix
Aguilla
Ariz
Betas
Wiley E. Jones
Arizona
Geneist
Aquills
Man Charged Under Mann Act in Phoenix Case
Federal officers arrest Earnest Hillard on suspicion of transporting Sallie Hammon a girl under fourteen from El Paso to Phoenix for immoral purposes. He is to be arraigned before U S commissioner Henke Wednesday afternoon. The couple reportedly lived in Phoenix for two months. The charge concerns transporting a minor under the Mann Act.
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Phoenix
Earnest Hilard
United States
Henke
Millard
Sallie Hammon
el Paso
Texas
Hillard
Governor Borquez Takes Responsibility for Gamble
Nogales, Ariz July 12. Governor Borquez of Sonora claims he ordered the raid on a private gambling house in Nogales near the border and that money and paraphernalia were seized. He says he instructed General Manzo to enforce laws and the concession terms, noting the place had opened to Americans and foreigners, not kept private as required. The raid involved intoxicated patrons and many Mexican participants, with officials alleging personal gain.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Borquez
Mexico City
Manzo
de Fun
Nerar Manzo
Alberto Sichotsky
Max Firnam
United States
Fire Destroys Service Station in Chandler
A blaze at the Bill Brooks Service Station on Boston Street caused about 36000 in damage. Owner Mr. Brooks survived a narrow escape after breaking a window with his bare hands to reach safety as gas ignited from a spilled fuel can. The fire spread rapidly among tires and equipment, with hoses unable to limit the blaze.
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Chandler
Bill Brooks
Boston Street
Brooks
Tayme
Salt River Project To Become Property Of Farmers In 1937
The Roosevelt dam and Salt River Irrigation project will not belong to Salt River Valley Water Users association until December 1, 1937 when the final loan installment is repaid. The project cost exceeded 10 million dollars with interest not charged to water users. Installments, existing since 1917 completion, total about 19 million loan and are paid from project revenues. Current water and power revenues are expected to cover future installments, with farmers responsible if revenues fall short.
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Roosevelt Dam
Salt River
Salt River Valley
United States
F. C. Henshaw
Association
Wilkinson to Run for United States Senate
Phoenix July 16 A Republican conference feature was the announcement by state senator H R Wilkinson at Prescott of his candidacy for United States senator. Milnes said a committee was appointed to select presidential electors with Roy Davidson of Jerome named chairman. A second committee was formed to consider filling two vacancies on the state ticket.
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Phoenix
Milnes
Campbell
Prescott
H. R Wilkinson
United States
Mines
Roy Davidson
Jerome
Campbell Declares Reelection Bid At Republican Meeting
Prescott July 16 Thomas E Campbell announced his candidacy for reelection as governor. Resolutions endorsed his administration and policies promoting good roads reclamation and public land use for bona fide settlers. The Republican council aimed to solidify the ticket and plan a full slate for state and county offices.
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Prescott
Thomas E. Campbell
Republican Party Council
Arizona
Hardin
Coolideg
Copper Firm Sued Over Unpaid Insurance Premiums
New Zealand Insurance Company sues Arizona Herculea Copper in Judge Lyman's division seeking $401.83 for four unpaid premiums. The suit alleges failure to pay on policies held with New Zealand Insurance.
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New Zealand Insurance Company
Arizona Herculea Copper Company
Lyman
Superior Court
Forest fires and drought hit Arizona ranges in July
A July report from Phoenix notes devastating fires across several national forests due to dry weather. Higher summer ranges stay green with adequate water, while Nogales reports 6000 acres burned and heat waves. Cotton, cantaloupe, and other crops show varied progress amid irrigation efforts and pest pressures.
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Nmport
Phoenix
Rrange
Wea
Ther Bureau
Nogales
Nortthern
Douglas
Maricopa Gains In Property Valuation
Phoenix area officials released a tentative 1920 21 budget showing Maricopa county property valuation rising to 194 204 286 90 from 100 298 08 in 1919 20. Expenditures are estimated at 2 213 217 51 with final revisions pending in August by the board of supervisors.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Board of Supervisors
State Highway 158 Backed With Ample Support
C W Shelly, general manager, said virtually all of Arizona’s Bank head National highway mileage is funded except 60 miles from Phoenix to the Yuma county line. He cited F M Holmquist of the state engineer’s office as the financing authority. Shelly spoke as forerunner of the U S Army motor convoy now in Memphis en route west. A chamber of commerce committee of 25 will be named to arrange for the convoy’s welcome.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Yuma
C. W. Shelly
F. M. Holmquist
Shelly
United States Army
Memphis
Chamber of Commerce
Graham County Uses Poison to Battle Destructive Rabbits
Graham County officials report rabbits threaten cotton and crops. Commissioner Andrew Kimball and the Graham County Board of Supervisors sought state emergency funds to wage war on the pests after they destroyed 25 acres of cotton. Governor Campbell's office received the notice today.
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Phoenix
Graham County
Campbell
Andrew ‘Kimball
County Farm Advisor reports June activity and livestock moves
The June report by County Farm Advisor C. R. Adamson covers 51 cooperators ready to test sorghums, corn, cowpeas, and soybeans with College of Agriculture guidance. It notes 75 registered DurJerney sows imported from Lamar Colorado and a dairy stock shipment planned for Cochise and Stronghold communities, plus farm bureau meetings in Mount View, Stewart and Cochise Stronghold.
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Sting
County Farm Advisor
C. R
Adamson
Agronomy Department
College of Agriculture
College of Agriculture. Livestock
Kansas
Colorado
Lamar
Cochise
Farm Bureau
Mount View
Stewart F
National Farm Bureau Organization
O'Brien Detained For Deportation In Arizona
U.S. immigration officials move Henry B. O'Brien a former English soldier who admitted escorting Vera Mort from London to Wickenburg under a sham marriage to Tucson for deportation. Mort, an artist model and former war worker, remains jailed in Tucson as action proceeds. O'Brien served a Mann Act sentence after a trial that revealed the marriage arrangement aimed at bringing her to America.
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Phoenix
Prescott
Henry B. O'Brien
Vera Mort
London
Eng
Wickenburg
Arizona
Tucson
Sterling Mubertson
Atiena
England
O'Brien
Miss Mort
Secretary of Labor
America
Thomas
Francis Campbell
Courts Prepare For Judge Lockwood's Absence In Tombstone
Judge Lockwood held civil matters and granted two divorces in Tombstone then planned a trip to Flagstaff Grand Canyon and Pacific coast. The court allowed Antonio Olivarros to go on his own recognizance for forgery. If absent, judges O Connor Pattee McAlister or Lane would travel to Tombstone to conduct court with family accompanying by auto.
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Flagrate
Grand Canyon
Pacific Coast
Lockwood
Tombstone
Elizabeth Grover
Robert Grover
Ethel
Kimball Baker
Antonio Olivarros
Judge Lockwood
Returned Reward Check Rejected by Sheriff
Sheriff J F McDonald returned a reward check for arresting four men in Bisbee including J E Black who fled with Seabird Hendersons wife and later split to Texas then Mesa and Bisbee Black was seized for white slavery and sent back to Miami by a U S Marshal Deputy. Henderson had posted a $100 reward which was refused and returned with the sheriff.
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J. F McDonald
Bisbee
J. E. Black
Seabird Henderson
Miami
Bisek
Euatland
Texas
Mesa
U. S
Wilmouth
Henderson
McDonald
County Abstracts in Arizona Tax Rolls Soon Released
Abstracts of county assessment rolls are being received by the state tax commission and will be made public in a few days. When released, the assessment valuation of all property in the state will be disclosed.
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Phoenix
State Tax Commission
Alfalfa Hay Price Outlook From Phoenix Milk Dealers
Predictions by Phoenix Milk Dealers association expect alfalfa hay to reach 450 per ton and cotton seed meal to hit 191000 tons before next winter. The group also notes a price rise for milk from 16 to 17 12 cents per quart.
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Arizona Phoenix
Phoenix Milk Deasers Association
Film Crew Camps at Cluff Ranch in Graham Mountains
SAPFORD July 16 A motion picture company has pitched camp at Cluffs ranch and is busy making shot in the Graham mountains. There are about ten men and women in the company.
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Mountains
Sapford
Cluffs Ranch
Graham Mountains
Espee Appeals Suit Won by Douglas Man
Arizona Supreme Court hears an appeal by Walker D. Hines for Southern Pacific against William E. Boges over a $60,000 judgment tied to the 1918 Casa Grande railroad crossing crash that killed the Williams family. The appeal cites headlight illumination and lack of warning signals as alleged errors.
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Phoenix
Arizona Supreme Court
Walker D. Hines
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Appellent
William E. Boges
John S. Williams
Togssit
Williams
Cochise
Jattorney
Southern Pacific
Casa Grande
State of Sonora offers vast land for stock and farming
Sonora Northwest announces multiple large land tracts for sale across Alter Sahuaripa and Hermosillo districts. Sahuaripa areas boast abundant native grasses and flowing water suitable for cattle. Alter tracts feature broad virgin soil plains for wheat corn beans barley with good grazing nearby. Hermosillo tracts lie in the Sonora river valley promising profitable cotton and general agriculture opportunities. Three tracts highlighted as prime investment prospects.
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Sonora Douglas
Sonora
Alter
Sahuaripa
Hermosillo
Sierra Madras
Gila County Valuation Drops Noted in 1920 Report
Frank L. Gates, clerk of the board of supervisors, reports Gila County’s total valuation fell to 19,068,580.46 in the past year due to new assessments. Mines dominate value at 103,782,602.50, while cattle numbers declined from 92,209 to 8,716 with a total value decrease to 2,208,480. The overall net valuation stands at 90 percent of prior totals, reflecting a serious shrinkage in the mining industry and related sectors.
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Miami
Frank L. Gates
Cleth
Ole Board of Supervisors
Gila Couny Ham
Jurindice
Ume
YMCA
Tas Commission
Suelters
Global gold output dips as 1818 production cited
World gold production for 1818 is reported around 345 thousand dollars and a total world output near 381 million dollars. The United States output rises to about 566 thousand dollars for 1920, with placer mining noted as a factor in reduced efficiency.
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Washington
Sergen
Tha Chats
Cnet
Control forest fires near Mapwtatt Arizona under control
Governor Campbell of Arizona received a reply from Forest Supervisor Gritten of Flagetaf! stating that all fires in national forests near Mapwtatt were controlled. Light showers aided hundreds of firefighters who checked the Samos after hundreds of acres burned in the Coconino mat Tosayan forests. Mr and Mrs John W Walker on a six week auto tour move through Yellowstone Valley and Lake Taboe.
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Phoenix
Campbell
Artona
Mapwtatt
Ariz
Gritten
Flagetaf
Samos
Coconino Mat
John W Walker
Tombstone
Tucson
Yellowstone Valley
Lake Taboe
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Wilkinson
U. S. Senate
Copper Company 18
Safford
Maricopa
Democrata TO
Charles J. Egmondson
Cananac
Dougl
Cananea
Democrata
Mexican Labor Union
Cananea Consolidated Copper Company
ESPEE
Douglas Man
Gila
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