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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1918
Page
1
Secretary Krebs releases the full examination results from Bisbee for the Class of 1918. The roster shows men assigned to general service 0 vice 1A 1A and 5G due to medical defects, with many Navy and Army designations and serial numbers continuing on page four.
Motions to strike the complaints in the Bisbee deportation cases were filed in the Superior Court. Attorneys claim the complaints are faulty for lack of signatures by the defendants or their attorneys. Documents were filed this morning by Struckmeyer and Clesry and others, with fees totaling about 5.00, described as the initial attack against the mining company and related parties.
The weather bureau reports a favorable week for agriculture across Arizona and New Mexico regions. Grazing is abundant in northern counties with plentiful water, while southern areas show strong crop progress including cotton, fruiting, and heavy cantaloupe shipments. Alfalfa damage from insects noted. Salt River peaches ripening. oats, spring wheat, potatoes, corn and beans making good progress despite some regional stock difficulty.
Jerome Arizona will publish a weekly labor union paper titled The Truth under the Jerome Central Labor Union with editor James A Powers from the Jerome News mechanical department handling management and edit duties.
Governor Hust and Adjutant General Harris visited Camp Kearny to bid farewell to the 49th Division Kansas Arizona unit bound for deployment. Reports say the 49th will quarantine a week before sailing with no entry or exit at the camp, destination rumored as Siberia.
List of marriage licenses issued in the past week by Clerk J. E James of the Superior Court include Geo Blevins marrying Susie M Faber and Jesus E Garcia marrying Gregoria Cota. Also scheduled are Emilio D Chasez and Refugio Tapia and other pairs across Bisbee Douglas Nogales Pirtleville and Ft Huachuca with partners including Rita Peralta Marguerita Cabrera Michela Campos Dolores Robles and Ida Cooper among others.
Cochise County prepares about 1200 young men for the soldiers voters act but officials fear the soldier ballot effort will largely fail due to lack of proper addresses and soldier indifference. Clerks estimate at least 1000 ballots may go out soon with only unit and camp details on envelopes, raising postage and mail costs.
The Cochise County Highway Commission faces delays as materials and labor costs rise since prior estimates. Officials note road work on the Bisbee Douglas road could be contracted for next Monday, with grading draining and bridging in sections one and two uncertain amid a debated program and looming bid assessment.
Sheriff Shorty Wilky reports Maricopa County logged 25 murders from Jan 1 1917 to June 26 1918, more than any 18 month span since statehood. Two fugitives. 23 arrests mostly in state prison or county jail awaiting Florence transfer.
Bisbee schools expand vocational offerings under Smith Hughes act with courses in automobile repair, telegraph, radio, drafting, printing, stenography, and dressmaking. State Director Colomy praised Bisbee for high standards and generous support, while local roads and travel access are noted.
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