Two Killed and Wounded in Fort Huachuca Resort Shooting
At the White City resort near Fort Huachuca a civilian named Sargeant Scott was killed and another soldier named Scott was seriously wounded after a fight over a woman. King of H troop fired on Scott, killing him. King and the woman were arrested for transport to Tombstone after a preliminary hearing.
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Sargeant Scott
Scott
White City
Fort Huachuca
JF McDonald
Jos. Hansen
King of
H Troop
Bia
King
Dick Haverty
Walter Thomas Announces for Office of Assessor
Walter Thomas declares as a Democratic candidate for Cochise County assessor. A Bisbee resident for years, he served as justice of the peace and as chief deputy assessor, handling field work and records. Thomas cites long party loyalty, business qualifications, and broad county ties as credentials for election.
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Walter Thomas
Polticar
Daily Prospector
Thomas
Arizona
Hixbee
Bas
Cochise County
Awas
Bisbee
Eo B.A. Hughes
Sugar price debate hits living costs in Arizona talk
George H Smalley state price commissioner told the Bisbee Luncheon Club that sugar shortages and price swings stem from deregulation of distribution. He urged recall of wartime distribution controls, noting refinery prices from $15 to $24 altered retail availability and rationing. Flour prices he attributed to wartime distribution plans no longer in effect.
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Tucson
George H Smalley
Smalley
Bisbee
Nour
Smailey
Mr. Smalley
Yuma Judge Presides in Maricopa Custody Case
Judge Fred Le Ingraham of Yuma County sat in Maricopa Superior Court for Edith Lebaron versus Edwin Lebaron over custody of their three children. Lebaron and Mrs Lebaron divorced earlier. she to testify as witness in the suit, with RG Stanford summoned as a witness.
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Phoenix
Rg, Stanford
Fred le Ingraham
Yuma County
Maricona County
Edith BL le
Edwin M. Lebaron
Mesa
State Tax Commission To Close Assessment in Tucson
May 21. C. M. Zander chairman and Charles R. Howe member of the commission left tonight for Tucson to close up the assessment year with the treasurer of Pima county.
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Phoenix
C. M. Zander
State Tax Commission
Charles R. Howe
Tucson
Pima County
Army surplus tents and wagon sheets sale notice
Thoroughly serviceable surplus items offered after the war. Includes 4x6 ft shelter tents, wool blankets, wagon sheets 11x14 ft, heavy government duck, and government harness sets for two horses with freight paid to your railroad station. Prices shown with postpaid delivery.
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U. S
Two Wives Face Bigamy Trial In Cochise County
In Phoenix June 2 assistant attorney general Louis B. Whitney prepares a brief on the appeal of Frank Ford alias Francis Fourche convicted in Cochise County for bigamy. The case involves a Mexican marriage and a later Arizona union to Maria Earl, with testimony about certificates and court records as grounds for the appeal.
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Rim
Phoenix
Frank Ford
Francis Fourche
Beatrice Loya
Louis B. Whitney
Oetreme Court
Cochise County
Ord
Supreme Court
Font
Wells Fargo Express Company
Mexico
Bisbee
Maria Earl
Jack of Douglas
Ford
Arizona Prohibition Agents Authorized to Act Without Extra Approval
Prohibition agents in Arizona are sworn as deputy United States internal collectors upon appointment, giving them authority to make complaints and arrest without additional approval. Washington ruling that federal agents lack inter jurisdictional power does not apply to Arizona, says WT Webb, Arizona prohibition director.
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Phoenix
Washington
WT. Webb
Prohibition
Ariona
Arizona
Webb
United States
Some Webb
Three States Join In Attack On Four Cent Rate
Arizona Nevada and Mexico state commissions file a petition with the Interstate Commerce Commission contesting a four cent per mile passenger rate as unreasonable and unlawful. They argue the rate discriminates against Utah Colorado Wyoming and the interior of California where the rate is three cents per mile. An early hearing is requested, preferably at Albuquerque.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Nevada
Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
F. A. Jones
Arizona Corporation Commission
Jones
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
California
Albuquerque
Living Together Leads to Jail Time in Flagstaff
Severn Ortty and Madalina Fernandes were arrested for living together without marriage. Both pleaded guilty before Justice R. Kidd. They faced a $50 fine and six months in county jail. she cited Orus temper, he wished to wed but she refused.
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Flagstaff
Shooting at Naco leaves Bisbee officer wounded
A cross border fight at Naco left Bill Doyle of Bisbee struck in the right arm by deputy H D Midkiff. Doyle was hospitalized at Bisbee and doctors said the injury should prove not serious. Deputy Geo Roark helps leading the inquiry while Midkiff resigns effective the 15th.
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Tombstone
Naco
Bill Doyle
Bisbee
H. D. Midkiff
Midkiff
Doyle
Bill Hrene
de Valle
McDonald Geo. Roark
Toukins
Newell
Midkitt
Unl
Cattle Loans Eased by Federal Reserve Action
The Federal Reserve Board urged banks to favor loans on livestock in cattle districts, especially the southwest, after war finance termination. Senator Kendrick said rediscounts on cattle paper could be ordered to support cattle growers. Also: Washington notified increases in prices for stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers at Phoenix post offices.
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Washington, D.C
War Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve
Kendrick
Wyoming
Federal Reserve
Southwest
Phoenix
Post Office
Washington
Cantaloupes Shipments From Imperial Valley Climb
Ten trainloads daily move east from the Imperial valley with about sixty cars of cantaloupes each. High early-season prices spread to New York Philadelphia and Boston as livestock and fruit traffic tax Southern Pacific lines. Superintendent William Wilson reports heavy repair and construction work across 700 miles of trackage keeping crews busy.
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Tucson
Southern Pacific
William Wilson
Imperial Valley
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Wilson
Seven Children Born to One Family in Douglas District
A state health board report to the Prospector lists 40 births in Cochise County in April. Within Douglas district, seven children were born to James M. and Hallie O. Powell Deckler, five girls and two boys, named Lillian Augusta Carl Douglas Benjamin Lida Elsie May Thelma and Alice Ruby.
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Sta%e Board of Health
Prospector
County Registrar of Vital
Cochise County
Douglas
James M
Hallie O. Powell Deckler
Lillian Augusta
Carl Douglas Benjamine
Lida
Elsie ‘May
Thelma
Alice Ruby
Campaign for Reclamation Plank Promoted in Phoenix
A proposed reclamation plank to boost national wealth and production is being engineered by the Western States Reclamation Association with guidance from the Phoenix chamber of commerce. A substitute plank urges federal action to promote reclamation, increase production and taxable wealth, and proposes public loan funds for land preclaim and a unified policy for natural resource conservation.
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Phoenix
Western States Reclamation Association
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Governor Campbell names three days for civic purposes
A June proclamation from Governor Campbell designates three civic days starting Saturday June 12 with Neighbors Day Community Sunday June 13 and Flag Day Monday June 14. The plan invites religious leaders to center sermons on neighborliness and urges town meetings to discuss local government needs and civic action.
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PHCE
Campbell
S. P. Thompson Death Shocks Douglas Pioneer Passes Away
Douglas reports the death of S. P. Thompson a longtime city pioneer at Sabina Texas after two years battling throat cancer. Thompson came to Douglas 15 years ago and served 13 years as superintendent of the water department resigning 18 months ago due to ill health.
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Douglas
S. P. Thompson
W. G Heard
Sabina
Texas
Thompson
Water Department
Bloodhounds Track Bandits After Nogales Assault
Bloodhounds pursue three Mexican bandits who yesterday beat and robbed Chinese merchants Lu Chang and Lee May at Patagonia, Arizona. Lee May has a fractured skull and his partner is critically injured. sheriff notified hours after the attack due to downed wires.
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Nogales
University of Arizona to Offer Six Week Summer History Course
Tucson teachers win permission for a six week summer program via the extension division offering three college units. The course covers the history of the southwest and is open to all qualified applicants. Lost tire and rim reported near Courtland to Vail with reward. Egyptian cotton price noted in Phoenix.
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Tucson
University of Arizona
Southwest
Courtland
Vail
Tombstone
Benson
Goodyear
Great Western Copper Company
Aris
Mining Activity in Tombstone District Continues to Grow
The Tombstone mining area moves toward shipping as crews install hoists and waste dumps prepare the Million Dollar Stope. Prospects include Joe Best and partners leasing near State Maine, Jubilee ledges and high grade ore at Junierta, and promising ventures on the Sun and Oregon Luck mines. Development plans aim to double output by year’s start.
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Mama Job
Milton
Sam Roberts
Joe Bishop
Maine
McAndrews
Jacobson
Alters
Esser
Argenta
L.A. Smith
Sam Campbell
Isaac Tracey
Oregon
Luck
Tombstone
How Former Service Men May Procure Land Explained
War Department bulletin number 7 offers former service members a preferred right of entry for public and Indian lands opened for entry during the two year window after the war with Germany. Eligible veterans must establish residence within six months, continue residence and cultivation for three years, and may be absent up to five months annually. The provisions apply to ex soldiers with honorable service, including veterans who served in Mexico.
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Service and Information Branch
War Department
Congress
United States
Germany
Mexico
Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D.C
Will Furejes
Jones Agrees to Aid Ingalls in Fund Accounting
Phoenix June 5 Attorney General Wiley E. Jones says the state legal department will assist Adjutant General Ingavin in obtaining an accounting of military funds from former Adjutant General Harris. He stresses the move is a business action to fulfill the governor’s demand for accountability, not political posturing.
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Phoenix
Ingavin
Harris
Wiley E. Jones
Jones
Torney General
Ransom Threat Ties Chaplin Case to Campbell Rumors
A forged ransom note attributed to a child prompts Gov Campbell to pursue an accounting rather than legal action. Officials say handwriting appears childlike and connected to a wider inquiry in Phoenix. Rumors claim Harrin plans early accounting, while records are audited for clarity and accountability.
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Yuma
Maricopa
U. S. Government
Federal Distributing Co
E. Commitrce
San Antonio
Genath Ranpp
City Pioneer
Patsy Molland
Jim McDonall
Junierta
State of Maine
Ro Machin
el Paso
Atocs
Raern
Cotter
Saltiver
Janrez
Ingalls
Charlie Chaplin
Puveraar Campbell
Puverear
Ingalltax
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