Cochise County Draft Quota for 665 Men Set
July 22 Phoenix Arizona AP reports apportionment of draft quota by county Cochise 665 Maricopa 87 Apache 322 Coconine 68 Gila 58 Graham 06 Greenlee 44 Navajo 78 Pima 28 Santa Cruz 1M Yavapai 398. Over 4 000 men will answer first draft call at 200 percent Cochise quota of 145 men. Crowder ruling requires 50 percent respond first actions. 665 quota from Cochise to be drawn with notice by postal and newspaper notices. Exemption blanks held by Col Breen in Phoenix. examinations to begin after drawing completed with Tombstone board. Krebs announces notices to selected men.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Maricopa
Apache
Cochise
Coconine
Gila
Graham
Greenlee
Mobave
Navajo
Pima
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yama
Cochise County
Great Democracy
Francy
Pred. S. Breen
Crowder
Washington
Froy
Watt
Krebs
Col Breen
War Department
Col. Breen
Temblstone
Exemption Board
Sherif Wheeler
County Health Omver Hunt
The Selective Draft Unfair to Cochise County
The Tucson Citizen argues the draft discriminates against Americans by including aliens in the lottery, noting high alien percentages in Tucson and border cities. It forecasts Arizona’s quota pressures rising with few exemptions and calls for enlisting aliens or denying exemptions to protect American citizens’ chances.
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P i Nogales
Tucson
el Paso
Agress
Berder
Iin Tueson
Congress
Seaboard
Arizona
Oth
Cochise County
Cochise
Live Ones and Dead Ones in Business Competition
A columnist argues that relying on passive trade is unsustainable and that active advertising attracts and retains customers. New entrants advertise to overcome established firms that neglected modern promotion, reminding readers that the market rewards the living over the dead in business.
Arizona Land Department Near Half Million in Six Months
July 24 Phoenix reports the state land department’s biannual and annual totals show about 337 355.77 dollars earned for the year ending June 1917 through the land commissioner's office. Fees from land selection leases and certificates, classifications and appraisements, school and institutional rentals, and university timber and land sales comprise the revenue. United States government land sales provide a portion of the figures as well.
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Phoenix
State Land Department
Et: Land Commissioner's Office
Arizona
Bridge Damage Delays Route Near Benson
Report says the San Pedro River bridge just below Benson is severely damaged by flood waters making the Adams and Dragoon road impassable. Fast approach is gone and the bridge end is in poor condition, delaying traffic and access to the area. The passage references state loan funds for farm land mortgages and notes that $350,000 had been loaned previously, with funds later remitted to the state treasurer as available.
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Jartjex
Benson
San Pedro
Benton
Adams and
Dragoon
Moeur
Discovery Day Celebrated at St. David in 1857 Echoes
A special report recalls Brigham Young’s 1857 arrival at Great Salt Lake and Salt Lake City’s founding, with St. David celebrating Discovery Day. The event drew visitors from Bisbee Benson Tombstone. Benson boys won basketball and ball games, Tombstone players assisted. Races, a bronc ride, a ladies harness event, a barbecue, and a dance closed the day with praise for the organizing committee.
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Meridian Height
Brigham Young
Salt Lake
St. David
Bisbee
Benson
Tombstone
Benson and
Government Grub Oversteady Labor Divides Bisbee Deportees
Colimbus New Mexico July 23 The 1168 men deported from Bisbee Aziz detained in the military camp voted tonight to remain in the camp. The army officer in charge announced they could go if they wished but ten left and the rest stayed, awaiting further federal action. William B Cleary urged restraint and organization, suggesting a local police body remain law abiding workers temporarily out of work awaiting better conditions.
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Colimbus
N. M
Bisbee
Aziz
Liberty
Washington
Uberty
Willsm
B. Cleary
Industrial Workers of the [World
Agiathiners
Agiathiners Addressed the Men Ghd Advised By ‘Against Leaving the Camy
Cleary
Col Lundus
Land
Big Gold Discovery at San Simon
Dick LaRue reports a great find on White Tail creek with large quantities of molybdenum ore. J H Drosser notes ore value at about $2.50 per pound, higher than tungsten demand, with ore from a car on the platform awaiting shipment. Hill Top Extension Mining Co. also reports a big lead and silver ore ledge, 60 percent lead and 100 ounces silver per ton, promising significant impact for the district.
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San Simon
Dick LaRue
White Tail Creek
Amle
J. H. Drosser
Hill Top Met Mines Company
LaRue
Rover Reed
Hill Top
Hill Top Extension Mining Co
Rumor Of Duquesne Smelter At Patagonia
Workmen at the Duquesne company spread a persistent rumor that management plans a 160 lokemfelter smelter to process their ores. Murray Day, the company’s general superintendent, is said to be in New York. confirmation is lacking though the idea gains credence among Duquesne and Washington Camp staff. The proposal would move freight and coke from Patagonia to the smelter and return copper matte, potentially cutting current hauling costs.
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Patagonia
Duquesne Company
Lokemfelter
Duquesne Mining & Reduction Company
Murray Day
New York
Duquesne
Washington Camp
Cout
Alco
Federal troops guard Arizona mines in place
Washington July 23 federal troops probably will not be withdrawn from Arizona localities where labor disorders have occurred until order is assured. Brigadier General Parker of the southern department at San Antonio will determine the proper withdrawal time with authority to act without the war department.
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Washington
Arizona
War Department
Parker
Southern Department
San Antonio
War adds only 171 names to state roster
Arizona recruits totaled 171 for the regular army from April to June, with Santa Cruz the only county providing none. The list by county includes Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Graham, Greenlee, Maricopa, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai, and Yuma, with Santa Cruz absent. A separate notice from the United States Land Office in Phoenix announces selection of School Indemnity Land sections for Arizona with detailed lot and section listings and dates for protests before final approval.
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Phoenix
Arizona
War Department
Adjutant General
Santa Cruz
Cochise
Baiadvasidtvas
Graham
Greenlee
Maricopa
Santa Crear
State of Arizona
State of
RoaWke
Stockmen Demand Better Stock Facilities in Cochise County
In Phoenix on July 2 stockmen asked Cochise county's Mockmen to improve loading and unloading facilities at railroad hands in the county. They say drives to Willcox and Webb are no longer feasible due to fencing and request adequate accommodations for stock shipments.
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Ahoenix
Pomplant Y Torday Wan
Cochise County
Nadine
Willcox
Southern Pacific
Webb
el Paso
Southwestern
Public Auction of State School Lands at Tombstone
Arizona Public Land Office in Phoenix announces a public auction on August 17 at 9 a.m. for school lands in Cochise County. Lands include Lot 24 and surrounding tracts totaling about 278.08 acres with an appraised value of 1869 dollars. Bids below appraisal not considered. terms per State Land Department.
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Tate Land Department
Phoenix
Arizona
Intel
State Land Department
Pyoetila
Arcena
Vate Land Department
Moeur
Gale
Congress
United States Land Office
Deserter Named Jos Johnson Nabbed by City Marshal
A man calling himself Jos Johnson was arrested by City Marshal George Brayin and brought before U S Commissioner W A Fowler on charges of being a slacker and deserter from Co F 36th Infantry at Nogales. He was found unregistered but his status as a soldier may excuse the slacker charge while exposing him to possible desertion charges. He was transported to Bisbee by Deputy U S Marshal Jas McDonald amid warnings against transporting into dry territory and a broad note to U S attorneys about enforcing penalties.
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Jos Johnson
George Brayin
United States
W. A. Fowler
Johnson
Co. F
36Th
Infantry
Nogales
Hrayin
Bisbee
Jas. McDonald
Improvement in Condition of John J Birdno
Word comes from Phoenix that John J. Birdno receiver for the United States and office in Phoenix is improved in health. He is in a Chicago hospital for treatment of an ailment. When last heard from he was dangerously ill.
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Birono
Phoenix
John J. Birdno
United States
Mr. Birdno
Chicago
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