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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1921
Page
2
Rev A J Benedict of Cochise Strong Cold writes of his trip to the East visiting Amberet College and Berkshire and Seymour. He describes pleasant journeys, friendly receptions, and his growing pull of the desert as he plans to return to Arizona soon.
Mrs Joanna Snowden Porter president of the Northwestern Federation of Colored Women's Clubs urged enactment of federal penalties for lynching mob violence and rioting. She called on the Interstate Commerce Commission to secure equal railroad accommodations for all citizens regardless of color and asked government help in distributing the Negro population in the North.
Miss Helen Brown the county school superintendent returns from the National Educational association gathering in Des Moines Iowa where Arizona’s delegation led by Miss Toles and Prof Matthews Tempe Normal school planned prominent features. Hundreds of Arizona photos and paintings decorated a Des Moines hotel room showing Indians life cacti and wild growths. A large Roosevelt picture and images of the state university building were displayed.
July 19 Phoenis reports the state supreme court ruled the Workmen's Compensation Act passed by the last legislature is invalid. The decision upholds the superior court’s ban on the commission exercising any powers under the act and directs state treasurer and auditor to halt spending. Justice Rows wrote the majority, with Justices Baker and McAllister concurring in part. The court found the act violated constitutional provisions requiring employees to elect remedies in advance of injury.
The county's assessed valuation stands at 156,375,771 with details from the county assessor and board notes indicating the complete abstract and roll figures. Ambiguous text references Supervisors and officials, with incomplete phrases about assessment rolls and applicability.
A Nogales and Santa Cruz county businessmen committee proposed a $500,000 oil company. It would organize with 5 000 shares of $100 each to drill a test well in Santa Cruz fields and arrange leasing terms with existing oil holders. The plan set governance of 7 to 11 unpaid officers and a subscription drive to raise capital before drilling begins.
Bisbee July 4 an altercation at Finlander's hall St Johns addition erupted into a riot as many Negro dancers clashed with soldiers from Fort Huachuca. Deputy sheriffs intervened arresting several ring leaders while Sgt Hensley was wounded and rushed to hospital. Mary Walker held pending outcome of the wound. Negroes from Nogales and across the county attended the dance.
Bisbee July 19 An ex member of the IW W here is arrested in connection with a noted hold up of freight trains by that group. A press dispatch says three ex-soldiers were forced to join. guns were used in the freight yards. Similar incidents are reported across the state.
The July 19 1921 edition of the Arizona Fish and Game Laws and Cook Book was issued today. Joel Prochaska, state game warden, compiled the volume which covers fish and game laws and state preserves, plus guidance on preparing and serving wild game, birds and fish.
In El Paso a months old child, bitten by a skunk two weeks earlier near Thatcher, Arizona, died after narcotics raid netted over 5 000. Immigration officials arrested two men Jim Bertrand and Dan Gil tied to smuggling opium across the line. The body awaits transport to Arizona for burial.
Mexican consul Angel Casarin Jr is promoted to second grade consul and will move from Naco to New Orleans. Immigration officials had long tracked movements before last night’s raid on a local tailor shop where opium was found. Also, federal officers raided John R Hill’s ranch near Douglas uncovering a large whisky still operation with multiple gallons of moonshine and bran mash.
A reward of 1000 dollars was announced for the arrest and conviction of Walter S Steinbrook's slayer in Prescott. The split reward would total 1000 dollars with 500 paid by Yavapai County and 500 by the relatives of Steinbrook. details were brief and the article mentions a skeleton and missing person context.
Deputy Dukes and Sandy Moss respond to a late night report of a dead man near the Lowell school hill. A small boy, teeth chattering, leads the officer to the scene where the man lies on his back, the fatal wound identified as fatal with the deputy confirming the death.
Chandler announces a bid invitation for eight blocks of street pavement work. The plan outlines project scope, funding, and submission deadlines, inviting contractors to submit proposals for resurfacing across specified blocks.
Bids were asked by the state engineer for a three mile, foot wide concrete pavement section on the main highway eastward from Phoenix along the Tempe road to Janetion near the Grand canal, marking an important eastward link.
Tomato and Bell Pepper plants priced at 2 cents per dozen. Cabbage and Chile plants also at same rate. Sweet potato slips at 40 cents per 100 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. Adv Est.
McFarlane Strain heavy layers available at $2.00 and $5.00 per setting of 15 eggs postpaid. Gleim Poultry Ranch, Phoenix Arizona Route 3. Advertisement from 12-AdvEIm.
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