Man Kills Former Wife and Self Near Phoenix
May 30. Dim Harris threatened to kill his former wife Mrs A L Jones and shortly after deputies found her dead in Arizona. A short distance away Harris lay dead with a .44 caliber revolver beside him after the double murder. Authorities searched two counties for Harris before the fatal scene.
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Moenix
William Riley Harris
A. L. Jones
Phoenix
Mrs Jones
Geneva Boyles
Sheriff's Deputies
Harris
Attorney Holds Robber at Pistol Point in Nogales
In Nogales attorney Frank J. Barry reportedly held an alleged thief at gunpoint yesterday noon during a home robbery at the Harry residence. The suspect José Cicochea was questioned. two more rings were found and the third ring recovered at Cicochea’s home. The case heads to county jail awaiting trial.
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Nogales. Arne
Frank J. Barry
Jose Cicochea
Harry
Barry
Sheriffs Office
John Bowman
Albert Abbott
Cicochea
Destructive impact prompts farmers to permit hunting with shells
Farmers increasingly allow hunting on their land, with many offering permission and ammunition. LA Anderson of the Arlington Improvement Company plans to provide hunters with the necessary shells.
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LA. Anderson
Arlington Improvement Company
Railroads in State Readied Fares June 3 Arizona
Douglas May 3. Rail fares in Arizona will rise 26 percent on June 3. K Raumaker, manager of the Southern Arizona Traffic Association, said the interstate commerce commission overturned the Arizona state corporation commission, delaying a 20 percent rise seen in other states. Raumaker also said his protest about Osborn to Bisbee to Tucson fare was upheld, making the Old Pueblo fare 43 cents cheaper in the future as trains routed via Bisbee caused extra mileage.
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Douglas
Arizona
K. Raumaker
Southern Arizona Trafic Association
Telegraph
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arizona State Corporation Commission
Phoenix
Rawmaker
Osborn
Hisbee
Tucson
Puseblo
Bisbee
Mexico
Jekken Comsel
Milnes
Jerome
Nogales Flyer Smash Up In Benson
A plane piloted by Otto Enderton of Venice California was damaged at Benson on Sunday morning during landing, breaking a wheel and propeller. Enderton, a former Nogales resident, had traveled to Nogales to fetch parts and intended a cross country flight to Indianapolis when the accident halted his trip.
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Nogales
Benson
Otto Enderton
Venice
Calif
Air Star
Enderton
Indianapolis
W. H. Enderton
Young Enderton
White Wing Season Opens In Isolated Districts
Phoenix May 30 The white wing season opens Wednesday with state game warden Joe V Prochaska ordering a six week advance in districts where crops suffer. Hunters need farmer permission to shoot on grain fields and special deputies will enforce the rule. The move affects counties where the official season starts July 15, with dove hunting expanded in Banner group areas from 340 to 600 dollars.
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Phoenix
Joe V. Prochaska
Prochaska
Sonora Elects Pina Governor of the State
From Hermosillo last night a special meeting of Sonora’s congress elected Gen. Miguel M. Pina as governor by an 11 vote majority over Antonio G. Rivera and Ray. Pina has been a leading figure in the revolution that established the current Mexican government and has acted as governor until Adolfo de la Huerta’s arrival.
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Douglas
Con Greas
Sonora
Mexico
Hermosillo
Miguel M. Pina
Antonio G. Rivera
Agua Prieta
Aimey Ray
Nogales
General Pina
Adolfo de la Huerta
Obregon
Mexican businessmen plan Big Bullfight and Boxing Arena
A group of Mexican businessmen seek to build a sporting center one mile south, proclaiming Tin Juanas will have nothing on Nogales once plans are consummated. The project aims to include bullfighting and boxing events at a new arena.
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Nogales
Mexicans' Conditions El Tigre Mine Slain By Robbers
A report from Nogales Sonora states Christopher R. Larsen was murdered near the El Tigre mine in Sonora. The consular note describes a new arena project at El Tigre with 5000 seating and plans for bullfights, horse racing, boxing, and baseball as a border venue. The death highlights Mexican miners’ destitution and unsettled conditions as authorities search for relatives and details.
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EL Tigre
Sonora
Sogales
Ariz
Christopher R. Larsen
F. Mf
San Aruitias
San Jose Conde Dey
el Tigre Minherds of Nayariting Company
Matadors
Amer. de
Milnestance
Father consent needed in arson case in Phoenix
A man identified as McCreary was arrested on arson charges after a garage and a blacksmith shop at the Orange and McDowell roads intersection were burned. Tools insured for 4500 were found scattered at the home, and the building owned by Paul Ir became a total loss. McCreary faces arraignment before Justice Hen cons.
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Phoenix
Jane L A. M. McCreary
Orange
McDowell Roads
Hughes
Ture Epedla
Ty Attorney's
Haze Burch
McCreary
LeCreare
Mme
Sheriff Files Suit Over County Economy Plan
May 31. Sheriff Davis of Prescott filed suit against Yavapai County and its board of supervisors as a private citizen. He alleges the board's economy plan to cut the two latest deputy sheriffs left him short of deputies and refused warrants for pay. The suit seeks to recover the deputies' pay, filed as assignee of the warrants.
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Prescott
Davis
Yarapei County
County Board of Supervisors
Big Bankhead Highway Assn Launches Major Route Move
Bankhead Highway Association directors GA Martin and D S Snodgrass visited Hot Springs New Mexico and Paso to announce signing of the highway from Paso to the coast. The planned route ties in with the Hawkhead Old Spanish Trails and broad coast corridor, promising an open road 36% of the year and connecting El Paso to the Pacific coast.
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GA Martin
D. S. Snodgrass
Southwestern
Bankhead Highway
California
Las Crees
New Mexico
Paso
el Paso
Great Coast
Torderland
Pacific Coast
Governor Campbell to Return Thursday Morning
Governor Thomas E. Campbell will arrive in Phoenix Thursday morning from Kansas City where a wire confirmed his travel. Absent since May 12, he left for Denver to chair a League of the Southwest meeting and then went to Washington to advocate reclamation and tariff legislation as Western governors pushed for river basin interests.
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Phoenix
Thos. E. Campbell
Kansas City
Campbell
Denver
League of the Southwest
Washington
Senate
House
Colorado River
Basta
County Fair support and Charleston dam update at Benson meeting
At Benson Union High School auditorium a Commercial Club meeting discussed a County Fair plan with the Club taking initiative and financial responsibility. A Tombstone June 6 conference with the Women’s Club and county supervisors seeks a grant. Elliott reported progress on the Charleston dam project with borings nearly done and a bond sale outlook favorable as California bankers resume interest.
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Benson
Commercial Lab
Benson Union High School
Commercial Club
Earl Matteson
People of
Saint David
Woman's Club
Tombstone
Clil
Just Bess
Foes
WR. Elliott
Charleston
Elliott
Eliott
California
Woman Drowns at Roosevelt Dam in Mesa
Mrs. L. M. Kelly wife of a Roosevelt Garage mechanic drowned yesterday at noon while swimming in the dam. The body was not found until late last evening and will be sent to Globe for funeral services, as reported to Mrs. Grace Adams in Mesa.
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Mesa
Ariz
L. m. Kelly
Roosevelt
Grace Adams
Globe
Fate of condemned man not yet settled by board
June 1 At Whoenin the fate of Aten an Martin for the murder of Canadian soldier Arthur De Steander was not decided by the board of pardons and paroles after a two day meeting. Attorney General Galbraith stated the case not in Martin's favor. The board reviewed testimony on quarrels over money, a car transfer pledge, and a son taken from Martin, with sessions lasting about 10 hours daily. Paroles and commutations considered include Wong Tong, Frank Ford, Manuel Ochoa, and 17 others for good behavior, plus a conditional pardon for Dr Campbell who must leave the state. Parole of R D Scott was revoked.
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W. J. Galteath
Martin
A.M. Tuthii
Frank Luke
American Legion
American Legson
Florence
Legion
Mu Wander
Eas
Navic
Yavapal County
de Steander
Martin Prom
de Steunder
Holbrook
J Board
de Stender
California
Kingman
Mr.Galbraith
Elsie Toles
J. O. Sexson
Citizen
Phoenix
Addiiton
Galbraith
Wong Tong
Fairbanks
Man Slaughter
Frank Ford
Biabee
Manuel Ochoa
Tucson
E. F. Campbell
Campbell
Murfe
Mining outlook grim as copper mines shut down nationwide
The Mining Review from Salt Lake notes widespread closures of copper mines and mills across the West, with railroads slashing throughput and freight rates. While copper markets sag, other minerals like lead, zinc, and silver show signs of lagging recovery, and prospectors push into Alaska to Mexico seeking new opportunities as gold mining activity is predicted to surge this fall and winter.
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West
Mining Review of
Salt Lake
Pourere
Pist
Ty West
Liver
Alaska
Mexico
Sprint
Nevada
Arizona
Ora
Alice
Fresno Grower Secures Arizona Vineyard Prospects
YUMA June 1 W G Allen a major Fresno California grape grower has secured 5000 acres along the Yuma area and plans a large scale grape growing operation in Arizona He has already planted a six acre vineyard of Thompson seedless grapes.
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Yuma
W. G. Allen
Fresno
California
National Guardsmen Train in Douglas Arrival and Inspection
Four hundred national guardsmen arrived in Douglas yesterday morning at a time not specified. By 9 o clock they were at camp and company organization began after lunch. Lieut. Col. H. A. Hanigan conducted a formal inspection, and after dinner the soldiers were given passes to explore town.
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Douglas
National
Federal farm loans near realization in Arizona
Federal farm loans are about to become a reality in Arizona says Henry L. Eads secretary treasurer of the Salt River Valley National Farm Loan Association formed under the 1916 farm loan act. Arizona has been allotted 490000 by the Federal Farm Bank at Berkeley as first applications from local farmers are prepared. over 50 applications have been filed ranging from 100 to 100000. This marks the first use of the act in the state ahead of war era western farmers.
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Phoenix
Federal Farm Loans
Arizona
Henry L. Eads
Salt River Valley National Farm Loan Association
Federal Farm Bank
Berkeley
Eads
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Nme
Santa Cruz
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Larsen
Ters
Man
Bankhead Highway Assn
Engineer Elliott
Benson Commercial
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R. D. Scott
Cochise County
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Maricopa County
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