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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1920

Page

6

Mother in England seeks trace of son in Arizona

Martha Miles of Shirenewton England appeals to Sheriff James F McDonald for help locating her son George Herbert Cities who left 16 years ago and has not sent word for six years. He reportedly moved from Montana to Arizona after prior sightings near Dupuyer and Pondera county.

Shirenewton England James F. McDonald Arizona Sfontana George Herbert Cities Teton County Montana Dupuyer Pondero Couny Mont Martha Miles

Librarians discuss state bureau benefits at national meeting

Don P. Cronin of Phoenix argues the billdrafting bureau greatly aids legislatures noting half of bills draw data from it. He touts accuracy and legality of drafts while calling the bureau Aristotle up to date. Attendees include Estelle Lutroil from Tucson as the conference on Books for Everybody continues in Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs Colo Legislative Bureau Don P. Cronin State Law and Legislative Reference Library Phoenix Arizona Nationas Association of State Librarians Cronin Legislative Reference Department National Assoiation of State Librarians American Library Association Friends of Libraries Estelle Lutroil University of Arizona Tucson

Body found to aid mill project at Tombstone site

June 10 Tombstone florence report states the body of a man identified as RC Dibbie was found hanged, with the rope and scene connected to a planned milling plant on site. George W. Clark of Philadelphia and Katherine Clark arrived, while campaign cards for Judge Charles De were noted in relation to the project and local interests.

Florence RC. Dibbie George W. Clark Philadelphia New York Miss Katherine Clark Warren Beck Phillip Wilson Clark Strangu Jgan Frank P. Coronagh Charles de Ofs Tombstone

Stranger Dibble’s Tucson visit ends with money found

Mrs. Sam Hodgson of 335 East Twelfth Street Tucson is said to be Dibble’s sister. He arrived tomorrow morning after being a stranger there and seeking a ranch cook job. A. P. Wrenn saw him Saturday and gave him a lift to Casa Grande. Dibble, about 60, wore a gray mustache with Moose and Eagle emblems tattooed on his arms. About $120 was found in his pockets.

Sam Hodgson East Twelfth Street Tucson

Sonora and Sinaloa Booming After Revolution Ends

NOGALES June 10 Sonora and Sinaloa are booming since the revolution ended says H M Clagett manager for Roy Titcombe with large business interests. Clagett returned after supervising erection of a 5100 power plant and electrical equipment for the Proppers Golding company near Moc Sinalo.

Nogales Sonora Sinaloa H. M. Clagett Roy & Titcombe Clagget Protters Golding Company Moc Sinalo

Red headed boy repays governor year old loan

A red headed boy sent a letter to Governor Campbell with a $2 check, recounting a years old loan for $210 given for a start in life. The note recalls the governor had once given aid, which had been forgotten until now when the repayment arrived.

Imperial Valley Dusinessman Campbell Mfe

Supervisor of Home Economics Returns to Phoenix

Misa Buelah Coon supervisor of home economics with the vocational education department has returned from the southern part of the state on official business. She will prepare her annual report for the state board of Vocational Education which meets in the city July 19. The board includes Governor Thomas E Campbell Dr B R Von KleinSmid J C Creager A J Matthews C C Case Elsie Toles C F Philbrook and H E Matthews.

Phoenix Misa Buelah Coon Vocational Educational Department Miss Coon State Board of Vocational Education Thomas E. Campbell RB. von KleinSmid University of Arizona J. C. Creager Northern Arizona Normal School A. J. Matthews The Tempe

Kiss Costs Man in Nogales Court

June 10 a man named Peter Zerroberts faced fines after a kiss stolen from four Greek fourteen year olds led to a $23 penalty in Police Justice FE Coles court. He endured bites and scratches from a girl friend of one kiss victim while the incident occurred at a Grand avenue fruit stand run by Sofia Morachi during her father's absence.

Nogales Peter Zerroberts FE. Coles Court Zefroberts Grand Avenue Sofia Morachi

Former Douglas Man Killed by His Wife in El Paso

Mrs. Harry Jurgensen, a former Douglas resident now traveling for Fish Rubber in El Paso, is charged with the May 26 murder of her husband. She was held in $10,000 bail by the El Paso Superior Court after being indicted for first degree murder following a quarrel at their Douglas home. Mr. Jurgensen was cashier at Dough Grocery on G avenue and planned a return visit to Douglas.

McOsker G. C. Pidgeon Ter Pidgeon McOskers McOster Copper Queen Lowell Mass Boston Institute of Technology California Lircell School Bailey Hill Massachusetts Hennessy Undertaking Douglas Harry Jurgensen el Paso Jurgensen Mr Jurgensen John George Dough G Avenue

Cotton planting to be tried in Sonora

Sonora Mexico emerges as a potential large cotton district with Captain J C Beasley reporting promising initial crops at the San Carlos ranch near Hermosillo. A large next year planting is anticipated as the San Carne proposition expands, while the Arizona Cotton Growers' Association leases space in Sonora to store and handle crops and Mexican labor.

Sonora Nogales Mexico Americas J.C. Beasley Hermostilo San Carlos Ranch Hermositlo San Carnes Arizona Cotton Growers’ Association

Weapon of Pioneer Frontiersman Added to Society’s Collection

The Arizona Pioneer Society received a 43 Colt revolver once owned by Robert N. Leatherwood, a pioneer ranger and Pima County sheriff. Found among his effects in his Catalina mountain cabin after his death, the weapon reflects Leatherwood’s service era and period of use, adding a notable artifact to the society’s relics.

Tucson Arizona Pioneer Society Robert N. Leatherwood Pima County Cco Leatherwood Mountain Cabin Catalinas Plaa

Douglas Plans Real July Fourth Celebration

Douglas will host an old time Fourth of July celebration for the first time in years. The event is organized by the Fred Hilburn post of the American Legion with help from the Douglas Chamber of Commerce. A 12-member Legion committee will meet Friday with chamber officials to finalize plans and appoint subcommittees. Bisbee will support Douglas by sending a large delegation, while Bisbee will skip its own celebration this year out of consideration for Douglas.

Douglas Fred Hilburn American Legion Douglas Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Tete Bisbee Post Bisbes

Vocational Building Urged For Tempe High School

Tempe Union high school board endorses a new vocational building to house domestic science manual training and agriculture courses. The plan includes a bond election to finance the proposed structure, with agriculture as a new venture meeting existing demand.

Phoend Jume WA OH Tempe Union High School Board

Cattle Shipper Sues Railroad for 2005 Damages

A Tucson suit filed by Joan Willie Kingman and Campbell claims $2,005 for 28 cattle killed and $3 per head for depreciation on 307 other cattle from 335 shipped May 1919 by Willis via Southern Pacific from Amado Arizona to Montana. The action names John Barton Payne as agent under the United States Transportation Act of 1929.

Tucson Amado Ariz Montana John Barton Payne Joan Willie Kingman and Campbell Willis Southern Pacific

Bank Door Break-In Ends With Driver Arrest

Frank Lang, who had just bought the car, drove it through the Bank of Commerce front doors at midnight. Police arrested him. Chief Jones released him on bond. The storm doors were torn from their hinges.

Douglas June W Bank of Commerce Frank Lang Jones

Shattuck Arizona Copper reports March quarter profit

Shattuck Arizona Copper company reports for the quarter ended March 31 total receipts of 445 902 dollars and net income after depreciation of 55 740 dollars. Metals recovered from copper ores include copper 1 002 292 pounds gold 215 ounces silver 26 322 cents. Lead concentrates yield lead 1 902 791 pounds zinc 924 ounces silver 51 198 cm. Lead ores show lead 17 948 pounds gold 7 cents silver 396 ounces. The net income equals nearly stock for the quarter.

Shattuck Arizona Shattuck Arizona Copper Company

French Girl Stops in Douglas on Way to Courtland

Miss Ange Huque Prancois arrived in Douglas from France and will depart for Courtland to marry a former service man waiting there. The couple met in Paris before his departure. a year and a half passed before the wedding.

Douglas Courtlah Ange- Huque Prancois France Courtland Francois Prancola Paria

One boy killed and another injured in Arizona incident

A Rincon New Mexico youth named Hugh Williams was found dead by a freight crew near San Simon Arizona. A second boy, allegedly Willard Foga, had a severe scalp wound. They were found asleep with heads on railroad ties at Baw tryalding. The constable reported the discovery last night.

Hugh Williams Rincon New Mexico San Simon Arizona Willard Foga San Siman Bawtryalding

Woman Burned In Fire In Phoenix Report

A Phoenix woman was burned when a house fire broke out this afternoon on River Hopkins Street near East Washington. The injured boy, about 18, told authorities his mother Mrs Poral lives at Five Points. He weighs about 130 pounds and is five feet seven inches tall. She was taken to a hospital after attempting to rescue belongings from her blazing home.

Lord Fogel Poral Five Points Phoenix River Hopkins East Wash Helington San Sino

Nogales Gasless Afternoon Due to Clogged Pipe

Nogales experienced a four hour gas outage yesterday afternoon as the feed pipe between the generating and supply tanks became clogged. Officials attributed the stoppage to nepthalyne deposits inside the pipe, noting the gas produced there is refined from crude oil.

Nogales

Man Shot Near Chicken Coop Dies at County Hospital

Douglas June reports Joe Lindley aged about 62 died at the county hospital after being shot in the knee while attempting to open the Jose Lope chicken coop near Lopez premises southwest of the city. Lindley had lived in Arizona 20 years and previously worked as a teamster in the mines. Lopez shot the intruder after catching him at the coop. Lindley had no known relatives in the area.

Douglas Joe Lindley Jose Lope Lopez Premises Lindley Arizona Lopez

Gasoline Rationing Debate Moves Forward in Flagstaff

June reports show Flagstaff facing severe gasoline shortage with city garage owners appointing a committee to prevent boarding and spread out current and anticipated supplies to avoid total deprivation.

Flagstaff

Elk and In Nogales Form Organization in Nogales

Elke formed a preliminary organization at a Santa Cruz club meeting in Nogales to establish a new Elles lodge. Two committees were created to select a home and to handle membership with chart members being signed.

Nogales Nogales Elke Santa Cruz Elles Elka

Ray Kelvin Road Lea contract and proposed bond issue

June 8 Florence bids opened for Ray Kelvin road grading to B M Galleger Phoenix for 82000 and concrete work to Ryquist and Co for Albuquerque and others. A separate note says the proposed $4.5 million highway bond was not asked by the county highway commission.

Highway Commission Phoenix County Highway Commission Florence B. M. Galleger and Company R.yquist C. Sheedy Construction Company of Albuquerque Wasa Los Angeles Ington Holm Guist Ray-Kelvin Highway Department Fed

Los Angeles Tops West as Census City Leader

Los Angeles leads the western census list, surpassing San Francisco to become the largest city west of St. Louis. Over ten years to 1910 it grew to 575,480 with a 356,282 increase, while San Francisco reached 508,410, reflecting faster LA growth at 60.3 percent versus SF 21.9 percent.

Los Angeles Washington San Francisco St. Louis Census Bureau Buffalo Milwaukee Newark Cincinnati New Orleans

Calumet and Arizona declares dividend

Directors of the Calumet and Arizona Mining Co declare a quarterly dividend of 1 dollar payable June 21 to holders of record June 4. Three months ago the company paid 1 dollar and six months ago 60 cents.

Daylight Saving Prompts Early Hours Plan in Phoenix

A daylight saving movement in Phoenix seeks to shift business hours earlier this summer. Proponents urge stores to open at dawn and close at 3 p.m., with the chamber of commerce endorsing a 3 pm close as reports indicate many local establishments may adopt the schedule.

Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

Electrical Course Open at State University of Tensor

There is an opportunity for young men to obtain training in electrical engineering at the State University of Tifcon. The university offers a fully equipped electrical laboratory with direct and alternating current generators and motors transformers and a comprehensive set of measuring meters. The modern power plant is available for student tests.

State University Tifcson Tire University Atudents

Phoenix considers bond for school buildings plan

Phoenix trustees propose a $200,009 bond issue to buy sites and erect three school buildings to relieve crowded conditions. Superintendent John D Loper submitted plans for new schools in the north east and west sections of the city at a public meeting tonight.

Phoenix John D. Loper

Mountain View Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Globe

The Mountain View hotel in Globe was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin last night. Fire department responders worked quickly with a line of hose, but the building burned to the ground while adjacent structures were saved.

Miami Mountain View Globe

Arm Severs in Train Accident At Douglas

James Dean Russell aged 18 from Locust Grove Oklahoma had his left arm severed above the elbow in a railroad accident Saturday. He walked about a half mile to a county road where a passerby picked him up and brought him to the county hospital. He also lost four toes and later rode in two cars before reaching care. he remained in good spirits and his temperature was near normal.

Douglas James Dean Russell Russel Young Russel Locust Grove Oklahoma

Harris and Ingalls Meet to Probe Old Guard Funds

Phoenix report from June 10 outlines an initial step to sort out discrepancies in National Guard company funds. Charles W. Harris and Walter S. Ingalls will meet with Assistant Attorney General F J McBride, Harris to bring personal records and collected vouchers and cancelled checks in the adjutant general’s possession. The matter, prompted by Gov. Campbell, may avoid court action as officials proceed with accounting.

Phoenix Old National Guard Charles W. Harris Walter S Ingalls F J. K. McBride Ingalls Harris Adjutant General Wiley E. Jones Thomas E. Campbell McBride

Treasury certificates offering opens in Dallas

The secretary of the treasury authorizes a limited offering of treasury certificates dated June 15 1920 Series A 1920 five and three fourths percent due January 3 1921 and Series to 1921 six percent due June 15 1921 The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas will receive subscriptions and allotments in order of receipt Subscriptions books are now open with most banking institutions handling subscriptions or direct to the Federal Reserve Bank of your district

Dallas Texas Secretary of the Treasury of U. S Treasury U.S Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Secretary of the Treasury Federal Bank of

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