Hearing on Charleston Dam creation eyed by farmers
A large delegation of farmers from the San Pedro valley plans to testify as the hearing on creating the Charleston Dam district proceeds. Attorney Fred Sutter and Joseph Hansen lead petitions with input from the State Water Commission to push the project forward. Delegations from all valley sections gathered in Tombstone for the hearing and will attend the final meeting on the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Charleston
St David
Gan
Fred Sutter
Pedro Valley
Joseph Hansen
Tombstone
Tombatone
Bowillas Land & Cattle Company
H. E. Pickett
John E. Sanders
Apache Powder Co
Irrigation District Petition Hearing Moves to Exclusion Petitions
The San Pedro Irrigation District hearing before the Board of Supervisors recessed with protests from Boquillas Land & Cattle Co El Paso Southwestern Railroad and Apache Powder Co seeking exclusion of lands. Exclusions of unirrigable or uneven terrain will be filed by June 18 with final consideration at an adjourned session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Board of Supervisors
Boquillas Land & Cattle Company
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad Company
Curry
McDonald
Charles
Charleston
Penilly
Mob violence feared as arrests rise in Erhardt case
Phoenix police sealed details after the murder of Jacob and Mrs Erhardt, prominent residents, as four suspects were arrested. Authorities withheld names and evidence while investigations progress amid fears of mob violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhardt
Phoenix
Jacob Erhardt
Promeer
Burglars Kill Helpless Pair in Phoenix
Early morning attack on Mr. and Mrs Jacob Erhardt in western Phoenix left Mrs Erhardt dead and Mr Erhardt mortally wounded. Officers seek burglars, find fingerprints, and review ransacked home while rewards totaling 3000 dollars are offered for capture. The couple’s son Albert Warhardt returns from northern Arizona to assist inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
June
Jacob Erhardt
Erhardt
Erhardt, Jr
Uvettehen
Erhard
Jacob Erhardt, Jr
Fire Department
al Erhardt
George Erhardt
American Legion
Albert Warhardt
Arizoma
Proclamation of reward in murder case in Phoenix
The Acting Governor Mit Simms offers a $1000 reward for arrest and conviction of those responsible for the June 1920 assault and murder of Jacob Earhardt and his wife Barbara in their home at 1922 West Van Buren Street Phoenix Arizona. The notice outlines claim procedures and necessary county attorney certification. Adams announces for Corporation Commission citing Cochise county service and Bisbee leadership with district-wide support anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Earhardt
Barbara Earhardt
West
van Buren Street
Phoenix
Arizona
Mit Simms
State of
Peronon
Ai, Adams
Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
Arizona Supervisors Association
Adams
Bisbee
Copper Queen
Self
Tried to burn Erhardt home and hide crime
Phoenix June 10 report says assailants attempted to destroy evidence of the Erhards murder by setting fire to their house. Investigators found partially burned newspapers behind a china cabinet with blood traces, suggesting the slayers placed them there to conceal the crime.
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Mifhers
Burcars
Erbarat
Phoenix
Aes Erhardt
Tehdién
Sheriffs Office
Tombstone and Pearce Play Testy Baseball Clash
Tombstone Hi defeated Pearce High School 18 to 3 at Schuster’s Park after a tense buildup marked by disputes over officiating. Pearce sought local support and received help from Carpena and Hill for Tombstone’s battery, with plans for future games against Pearce and Bisbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
Tombstone
Tombstone Hi
Schuster’s Park
Carpena
Hill
Bisbee
Drilling Progress and Desert Water Solution at Bowie Well
A special report from Bowie Arizona describes United States Oil Refining Co. drilling in Bowie Basin proceeding steadily with a steady 30 feet daily depth. Water supply improved by Manager Washburn with river seepage water collection, enabling efficient boiler use and continuous operation amid desert conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Ariz
United States Oil Refining Co
Arizona
Keller
Fox
Bowle
Washburn
San Simon
Arizona Among Leading States in Near East Relief
Arizona is listed among top states in the Near East Relief campaign with about eight percent of its quota raised. The report names Texas and other leading states, highlighting progress in fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Tax collections near 212 million mark in county report
May tax remittance totals show county collected 961,560.99, bringing fiscal year receipts to 2,436,243.93 since last July.county towns Bisbee Douglas Tombstone and Willcox receive May shares of 47 4751 26 735.43 822.06 and 1 281.18 respectively. June receipts expected to exceed 2 5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Welch
Hls. Ross
Bisbee
Douglas
Willcox
Southwest Highway meeting backs unproven transcontinental route
The Southwestern Highway association from Greenlee, Graham, and Gila counties in Arizona and central New Mexico counties met in Clifton. The Lordsburg Liberal reports a resolution endorsing an imaginary highway from central New Mexico to Clifton and west, bypassing El Paso and Lordsburg. Col Dell Potter stirred protests with a plea for Bankhead Highway alignment, while others warned it would block progress and questioned its authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Highway Associaion
Greenlee
Graham
Gila
Arizona
Clifton
Col Dell Potter
New Mexico
Southwestern Highway Association
Grant
Cocorro
Sierra
Col. del M. Potter
Bankhead
Indiigo
Lana
Wheels of Progress
Association
Gill
el Paso
Democratic call to vote in major election
The document urges voters to participate actively, selecting polling sites, tallying ballots with two appointed poll workers, and sending certified results to John T. Newbury in Douglas Arizona. It touts Democratic achievements and warns against Republican criticisms funded by Wall Street satellites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Central Committee
John T. Newbury
Douglas
Arizona
Democratic Party
Wall Street
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Corf
Sisims Polio Co
Briguhte
Jery Ieforestios
Tess
K. E. McGillan
Corporation Commission
Mericen Mine
Jegainst Bisbes
Otek
Sxybora
Bowie Oil Basin
Judge Lockwood
Lockwood
Superior Court
Texas
California
Colorado
New York City
North Carolina
Ohio
Vgona W. Newbury
Dourlas
Democratic Central Committee
San Francisco
Winkelman
Judge Snyder
Baptist Women of
Chandjer
Armenia
Syria
Wyoming
Mardin
Aleppo
Ilet
Theer
Democratic Central
Ngene
Langerows
Amd
Glendale—Giendaie Biate Bank
Dell Potter
BIG Road Bonehead
Lordsburg
Duscas
Rogee
Ering
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