02 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1918
Page
1
May 31 final figures show Arizona subscribers nearly doubled the second drive. Some 37,025 Arizonans bought bonds totaling 6,975,750 par value, far exceeding the 3,270,000 quota and oversubscribing by 213 percent. Arizona led the twelfth Federal Reserve district in both subscribers and amount raised.
The State accuses Roy Hearn of killing Fo H Arrowwood. Trial paused at 7 o clock. witnesses including Dr Briscoe and Mrs Stewart testified for the state, and Hearn testified later claiming Arrowwood drew first with a Winchester rifle. The case will be given to the jury in the evening session for arguments.
Secretary McAdoo urges Americans to save and pledge War Savings Stamps to aid the war effort. A nationwide campaign culminates June 28 1918 with citizens committing to savings to support soldiers and allies and ensure needed supplies. Approval also noted for mining claims in Lochine county Tejon Mining Company holdings.
The Superior Court clerk issued numerous licenses this week. Names include Frank Bolan and Margaret Jean of Lowell, Charles Sawyer and Bessie Ludford, and many others across Bisbee Douglas Safford Tombstone Globe Willcox Lamesa and surrounding areas with marriages to spouses from Lowell Catalina El Dorado Columbus Ohio Fort Huachuca and more.
Phoenix May 21 Arizona leads in furnishing the most men to the army and navy relative to population, per the National Quota sheet of June 1. The document shows Arizona’s Class 1 enlistments exceed proportion, with Col Harris noting an excess of 382 men and explaining the shift to a new population-based call under the latest law.
Peter Perrchon an Italian self confessed anarchist was convicted in U S district court for violation of the espionage act. The jury set a new court speed record with a verdict in one minute thirty seconds, surpassing a prior two minutes thirty five seconds by Thomas Martinez, a Mexican, in yesterday’s trial.
Guy C. Welch announces his candidacy for Cochise County Treasurer, after serving as sheriff since 1912. State examiner reports praise his office’s conduct and Welch’s efficient management, with wide local support. Judge W A Fowler married Roderick McLeed and Henrietta Peterson in Bisbee. couple return to the Copper City.
Tombstone's Local Board announces the Military Aeronautics branch needs limited service men for skilled airplane production work. Eligible individuals include locomotive engineers, firemen, carpenters, electricians, auto mechanics and many rail labor roles. Volunteers urged. induction await orders on allotments, with only white limited service men to be considered.
In Tucson on June 1, Dr August Sanberg was convicted of sedition and sentenced by Federal Judge Sawtelle to two years in Leavenworth and a $500 fine.
Phoenix May 31 The legislature debated contempt law expansion to protect reporters and officials from misrepresentation. The house considered whether bills fit the governor's call and discussed a war measure relief bill for Graham county officers slain during arrest efforts. The senate advanced a state council of defense bill and debated an Americanization measure for English instruction to foreigners and illiterates.
Cochise County Highway Commission met in Bisbee with most members present to approve the Warren Bros bid for widening pavement between Bisbee and Lowell. They also accepted bids from Bisbee Auto Co for a large touring car and Hood & Bledsoe for two Ford light touring cars to be converted into light trucks for the engineering corps, which will start surveying the Tombstone Benson road soon. The curb and sidewalk project from Bisbee toward Lowell will be handled by the board of supervisors at their next meeting. The commission plans to reconvene June 7 to bid the grading of the Bisbee to Douglas road.
In a telegram to the Arizona Food Administration Hoover denies published wheat conservation claims. He says no statement asserting less conservation is true. He notes a wheat surplus allows only about one third of normal home consumption and details a 75 million bushel May stock to cover roughly three months, with three months normal usage at 126 million bushels.
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