War era curb on public works plans in Cochise County
A June warning from John Perrin of the Federal Reserve at San Francisco urges Tucson and Cochise County to avoid non-war public expenditures. The Capital Issues Committee cautions postponement of court house projects and other building programs, unless directly aiding the war effort, citing the War Finance Corporation Act and the need to minimize government costs during the conflict.
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Tucson
Parker
John Perrin
Chaiman
Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco
Federal Reservement
Arizone
Capital Issues Committee
Washington, D. C
Cal
Bliss Tickets Issued For Week Of Marriages
A list from Clerk J. E. James of the Superior Court shows marriage licenses issued in the past week. Names include Benigno Murrieta and Casimira Rodriguez of Douglas, Rafael Gomez and Felipe Luniga, F. Chase and Mary Eddington, and many others across Bisbee, Douglas, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. James
Superior Court
Harriett Elizabeth Jones
Douras
George Sims
Wiandhe Johnson
Bisbee
Chester James Jenkins
McNeal
Daisy Mary Mires
el Fret da
Navy recruits pour in from Arizona plus twins abroad
Navy recruiter A. T Flynn reports May sees 23 Phoenix men join the service and June figures rise to 19. Among them were Emmet and Emory Boyle, twins from Globe now living in Clovis NM, and Horace and William Maxwell, also from Clovis. Additional Phoenix enlistees include William Ebersole Claude Caruthers Vernon Ford Henry Krell James D Ross and others. Recruits from Gilbert Kelvin Globe Pima Mesa Narson XN and Alam bra accompany brief notes on their origins.
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Arizona
Phoenix
A. T Flynn
Naval Recruiting Office
Navy
Emmet
Emory Boyle
Globe
Clovis
Horace
William €. Maxwell
William B. Ebersole
Claute Caruthers
Vernon Ford
Henry Krell
James D. Ross
Gien M. Brentis
Ralph W. Mosher
David B. McGovern
Leonat
Gilbert
John L. Pascale
Kelvin
Albert Brown
Orla Allred
Pima
Berkey
Wilford Phelps
Mesa
Adolph York
Narson
XN. D
Gaylord Swing
Alhombra
Cal
Last heavy attack at Camp Kearney targets 138th Arizona infantry
A June incident at Camp Kearney near San Diego sees the 138th Arizona infantry under three provisional lines of trenches as a gas and smoke barrage is released over the area. The report mentions substantial financial stakes and a subcommittee chairman urging patriotic cooperation in relation to capital concerns.
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Camp Kearney
San Mego
Cal
138Th (Arizona) Infantry
Cattle Train Delayed During $26 000 Deal In Benson
A Tucson cattle brokerage in Benson delayed a shipment of Mexican cattle valued at $22 head for a $26 000 payment to the Serranos after 16 year old PH Meyer presented a bank letter authorizing up to $30 000. The train halted to secure the balance as Serranos awaited payment. Southern Pacific officials held the train at Benson briefly.
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Tucson
Benson
PH. Meyer
Meyer
Amada
Northern Ranges
Tacson
First National Bank of Spencer Neb
Amado
Southern Pacific
State
Hat of those registered completes local roll
The local board completed the registration tally for June 5, adding last returns received last evening. The counts include 179 native born, 1 naturalized, 2 declarants, 2 aliens, 5 alien enemies, 216 white and 2 oriental. Subjects listed include 3 of England, 1 of Russia, 1 of China, 1 of Norway, 1 of Mexico, 4 of Austria Hungary, 1 of Germany, 2 of Finland, 1 of Potana.
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England
Russia
China
Norway
Mexico
Austria Hungary
Germany
Finland
Potana
Federal Prisoners Given Sentences in Washington Court
In a federal court at Washington today judge H Sawtelle sentenced J C Roppins for espionage act violation to two years at Leavenworth. Elsivo Lopes received a draft violation sentence of days in Gila county jail. James Breen was fined 100 dollars for selling liquor to Indians. Sam Ford also 100 dollars and a Stday sentence in Gila county jail for giving a drink of liquor to a soldier. Joseph Nichols was sentenced to 15 months at Fort Leavenworth for draft evasion.
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Elsivo Lopes
Gile County
Jnanes Breen
Sam Ford
Gila County
Joseph Nichols
Fort Leavenworth
More Stenographers in Government Day Tucson
June 7 The government must have more stenographers and typewriters. The United States civil service commission received word from the local board that despite efforts, the required number of applicants for stenographer and typewriter examinations for department service has not been met and the board is urged to continue recruiting. The civil service commission added that the need will persist during the war and examinations will be held whenever four candidates can be assembled.
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Tucson
United States Civil Service Commission
Garland
United States Civil Service Local Board
May copper output at Douglas smelters totals 24 million pounds
Douglas reports May copper production across two smelters at 24,170,000 pounds. Copper Queen led with 16,142,000 pounds and Calumet Arizona yielded 8,028,600 pounds, with O14 Dominion at Close contributing 2,239,000 pounds and Humboldt smelter at 2,000,008 pounds. The figures indicate a normal mining period in the region.
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Douglas
Calumet
Arizona
Warren
Dominion
Humboldt
Consolidated Arizona Smelting
Legislature Starts Almost At Beginning In Phoenix Today
June 7 report on Arizona legislature reopening with multiple defense council bills. Senate defeated defense bill and Americanization measure. new council of defense bills seek governor or county board input, or preserve current council. All measures carry emergency clauses. passage requires 24 votes.
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Phoenix
House
Senate Council of Defense
State Council of Defense
Senate
Council of Defense
Board of Supervisors
Csunett of Defense
Lyman Dam to be rebuilt by state in Apache County
June 7 Phoenix George W Harben aided by Judge George It Croup of St Johns is abstracting titles to 80 tracts for a state loan to finish the Lyman dam project in Apache County. The state treasurer will deliver 120000 for the loan, with work due in ten days and completion expected by January 1 1919. The old dam failed in a 1915 flood killing eight and causing 300000 in damage.
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Phoenix
George W. Harben
George It Croup
St. Johns
Lyman Dam
Apache County
Judge Lockwood seeks reelection for Cochise County bench
Judge A C Lockwood announces his bid for a second term in Cochise County. He has served about a third of the unexpired term of Judge Sutter and plans a countywide campaign by letter and brief trips. He led the Liberty Loan Committee during the war and has long resided in Douglas after being born in Illinois. He previously served as Douglas city attorney. He will run on the Democratic ticket in the September 10 election.
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A. C. Lockwood
Cochise County
Juder Sutter
Lockwood
Fatige
Liberty Loan Committee
Arizona
Mlinots
Douglas
Totbestone
Mexicans Deported for Violating Work Contracts
Four Mexican laborers imported under U S work-exception rules were ordered deported from the immigration station in Tecson Arizona to Nogales for leaving the agreed agricultural labor. The group, two men and two women, had shifted to other employment after entering the United States.
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Tecson
United States
Department of Intel
Washington
Mexico
Arizona
Agricultural Products Company
Continental
Continental Plantaion
Miller l
Nogales
Brakeman Fatally Struck Near Pol o In Tucson
S P Brakeman S P Brakeman 15 Struck By Train in Tucson near Pol o east of the city Wednesday asleep on the main rails. He died Thursday morning at St Marys hospital. Inquest held by Coroner Pease. Age 25, survived by a widow and one child.
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Tucson
Jane
J. EB. Clark
Southern Pacific
Pol
Manapeeper
St. Mary's Hospital
Pease
JURY FINDS GIBSON GUILTY IN SHORT TRIAL
The State of Arizona charged Lafe Gibson with fostering liquor sales in Gleeson. The trial lasted about twenty minutes with three state witnesses. Jurors, mostly Bisbee residents, were chosen. Gibson’s counsel waived his presence. Witnesses testified Gibson sold whiskey and filled barrels with water to mislead locals. The case continued on Page Eight.
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State of Arizona
Lafe Gibson
Thei
Jom Farrel
R. W. Northington
Robert McCartney
J. S. Stewart
Andrews Jes
J. Har
Thomas Eb, Baker
Bisbee
A. T. Johnson
Chiriewha
A. H. Nordstrom
R. C. Wat Yams
O. J. Hurley
Douglas
Dennis P. Carrier
Kelton
J.t.more
Sherif Guy Welch
Gleeson
Parte
Nesses
Barney Bono
Jack
Bob
Gibson
Jamnarr
Ross
Jack Sherman
Giteon
Sherman
Runquet
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BLISS
Kearney
Capital Sues Committee
Lyman
Judge Lockwood
S. P
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