Mining's Value to Arizona Persists Across Sides
The Kingman Miner argues against anti corporate sentiment in Arizona mining. It states mining pays state taxes fuels rail transport creates jobs and fosters settlement, arguing miners and corporations benefit farmers stockmen roads and towns. It praises mining companies and urges support for corporate activity.
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Arizona
Minis
Missippi
Esquimaux
Globe
Liberty Bond Cross
Willir Zona
Kingman
Debated Control Of State Fund Divides Local Opinion
General Wiley Jones backs the state engineer in handling a fund, while many locals argue the fund should stay with the state engineer’s department and not pass to the Commission of State Institutions. Attorney General opinions frame the dispute amid county and board deliberations in Cochise.
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Wiley Jones
Reig
Lamar Cobb
Commission of State
Trident
J. F. Ross
Cochise
Board of Supervisors
State Engineer’s Department
Jones
Proud Are We Of Our Boys In The Great War
Patriot rhetoric celebrates American soldiers at the front denying German propaganda. It forecasts six months to shift Allied leadership to the United States and a rapid advance toward Berlin. The piece vows no more praise for Willie's progress and asserts lasting fame for American valor.
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Berlin
Willie
Paris
Germany
The Third Liberty Loan Surpasses All Precedents
The Third Liberty Loan raised 4.17 billion dollars with about 17 million buyers, Secretary McAdoo praising it as evidence of American strength and patriotism. He notes it is larger and more subscribed than prior loans, with buyers aware they would receive full allotments.
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McAdoo
Oversubscribed loan quotas guide Minneapolis lead
The record shows loans totaling about 7 billion dollars extended in the second round through June. All districts exceeded their quotas, with Minneapolis topping the oversubscription at 2 percent.
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U.S
Minneapolis
Women's Land Army would establish farm at Libertyville NL
A movement seeks to form a 20 acre plot at Libertyville NL donated by a philanthropist for an experiment where women college students prepare to work as farmers. Houses will house a house mother, training to manage farms, with volunteers ready to join and sendings planned.
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Libertyville
Wartime Wisdom From A Frayed Newspaper Card
A collage of wartime banter and slogans notes patriotic thrift, stamps, and public distrust. It rails at German enemies, promotes liberty bonds and thrift stamps, and urges vigilance in electing loyal leaders amid calls to avoid traitors and suspicious figures.
Tuens in the Names of Slackers
The article urges that many men aged 21 since last June did not report for military service and calls on the public to expose draft evaders. It notes government protection for whistleblowers and promotes prompt reporting to local draft authorities.
Zone Rulings For City Postage Of Periodicals and Magazines
Postmaster Paul Smith reports zone based postage rules for newspapers and magazines. Reading matter is taxed at 144 cents per pound for year one and 1 cent thereafter. advertising scales rise from 6 to 3% cents, with higher charges in extended zones. Publishers must file copies marking reading versus advertising percentages and separate publications by destination zones unless circulation estimates show the split.
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Paul Smith
Campbell Confident He Can Beat Rivals in Race
Thomas E. Campbell former governor of Arizona arrived in Tombstone with Allan B. Jaynes but said he is not on a campaign tour and spoke little. He expects no Republican opposition for the governorship and believes he could defeat any Democratic nominee. They conferred with 4 Hi Gardner Cochise County Republican Central Committeeman before moving on from Douglas and Bisbee to Tucson.
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Thomas E. Campbell
Altzona
Tombstone
Allan B Jaynes
Tucson Citzen
Tucson
Campbell
Hi. Gardner
Republican Central
Cochise County
Douglas and
Bisbee
Expenditure of Road Fund Up to State Engineer
In Phoenix on June 3 Attorney General Jones issued an opinion reversing a prior ruling. State engineer B M Atwood must personally authorize all expenditures for state highways and bridges. The state road fund is shared 25 percent with the board of state institutions and the remainder with county boards of supervisors.
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Phoenix
B. M. Atwood
Jones
Commission On State Institutions
Board of State
County Boards of Supervisors
Opin
Cochise County Candidates Announce For Primary 1918
Guy C. Welch announces candidacy for county treasurer in Cochise County Democratic Primary on September 10, 1918. Alfred C. Lockwood seeks reelection to the Superior Court bench in Cochise County, directing to jurors for evidence of qualifications for the September 10, 1918 primary.
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Cochise County
Guy C. Welch
Alfred C. Lockwood
Auto repair air blast injures Evans and Watt eye
Manager H J Evans of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company was injured when a compressed air blast from Day and Night Garage dislodged a cap and sent metal fragments into his face and eyes. Sam Watt nearby received particles but wore glasses. Evans left for Phoenix to see a specialist.
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H. J. Evans
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Yeate Day
White
Sam
Watt
Evane
Phoenix
Teachers Exams Monday and Tuesday at High School
The regular quarterly teachers examination concluded yesterday at the High School after starting Monday. Some applicants did not report. The list names those who completed the exam directed by Supt. Biste Toes and Assistant Helen Benedict, including life certificates and first and second grade teachers from Douglas, Warren, McNeal, Hereford, Cochise, Light, Bisbee, and Douglas.
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Supt
Biste Toces
Helen Benedict
Sarah Martey
Douglas
Rose Slaughter
Mary E. Rogers
Warren
R. M. Harrell
McNeal
M. 8S. Osgood
Hereford
Mary Ballard
Cochise
Vina S. Hollingsworth
Light
H. Barte Oxborne
Bisbee
Della Griffing
Arizona Land Office notices indemnity land selections
State of Arizona files indemnity land selections under the 1910 act, listing numerous township ranges sections and tract numbers from Phoenix. Protests or contests possible during five weeks of publication before final approval. dated May 1938 with signatures J L Irvin and Scott White.
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United States Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona State of Arizona
Arizona
TGS. Roe
Siz Bee
Lote
General Land Office
Irvin
Register
Scott White
Congress
State of Arizon
State of Arizona
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
J. L. Irvin
Tetetee
Reward Offered for Cure of Chronic Catarrh
A $100 reward is offered in this newspaper for proof that there is a cure for catarrh in all stages. The ad claims constitutional conditions influence catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a treatment taken internally to improve the system and restore health. Address listed as F J Chenet.
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Hall
Orm
F. J. Chenet
Tobe
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