Arizona News In Briefs And Notices From Tucson To Phoenix
A series of short items covers accidents, court cases, deaths, crimes, and regulatory actions across Arizona. W J Mermillod of the Santa Cruz Ice Co suffers severe electric shock at Tucson shops. The Supreme Court accepts O Gibson v James F Pancan from Cochise County for review. Dr Oscar L Mahoney, renowned Phoenix resident, dies at home on West Washington Street. Schurlot M Hall, once state historian, is reported critically ill in California. An armed attack against Mrs Cannady ends with intervention by her husband’s use of a knife. A six year old boy from J L Prewitt’s family is seriously hurt after a horse kicking. The Mascot Western railroad project from Willcox to the Mascot mine gains extended operating orders. Nathan R Pressey, 66, dies in Sulphur Springs Valley from heart failure. Arizona may issue colored vehicle tags after samples approved by Secretary of State Sidney P Osborn with black, copper tones as potential options for 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred V Cannady
A. D Cannady
Meyer Street
Hospital land grant in Cochise county approved
Word from the state land commission reports final approval by the federal land office of 20465 acres selected under the hospital grant. Of the original 50000 acres, about 44009 acres have been chosen, with sections in Pima, Pinal, and Cochise counties.
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Hospital
Cochise County
Phoenix
State Land Commission
Conttral Land Office
Pima
Pinal
Cochise Coumes
Arizona to Reap Bumper Wheat Crop
June 14 Phoenix reports Arizona wheat crops will yield nearly a million and a quarter bushels this year, with producers earning about 175.4 cents per bushel, well above the 1.82 rate in other states. The Agriculture Department notes higher prices since 1914 and similar gains in other staples, including hay, alfalfa, pasture, and watermelons, while cantaloupe conditions are discussed. The bulletin lists June prices for wheat, corn, oats, potatoes, hay, and beef.
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Phoenix
Bureau of Crop Satisfaction
Department of Agriculture
Arizona
Arivens
United States
Ariz
U.S
Chinese stockholders buy Mascot stock in Tucson
A group of Chinese stockholders led by Woo Ting Fang former Chinese ambassador to the United States bought Mascot stock in Tucson amounting to 235000 dollars. G Pew Chow managing editor of the Chung Sar Yat Byi Chinese daily in San Francisco is also a stockholder.
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Tucson
Woo Ting Fang
United States
Mascot
Pew Chow
San Franciso
Commonwealth Development at Commonwealth
The Commonwealth Extension reports close to seven feet of good ore recently entered, with plans to reach fifteen feet. About twelve tons of ore from the development over the dump average $20.50 per ton. Ore values hold steady, while air drills may hasten work to a deeper level and confirm the fifteen feet. Local officials are urged to improve municipal research and efficiency for smoother progress.
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Commonwealth Extension
Who Wrote the U S Constitution
The question centers on the authorship of the United States Constitution. While James Madison is widely credited with shaping the document at the 1787 Philadelphia Convention, the work was the product of all delegates and compromises made during the convention and ratified by states.
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Femas Badison
The
United of Barrad & Dowpl
Madison
Charges Grow Over State Pure Food Violations
State Chemist Dr A Meserve testified before Justice Comstock on multiple cases alleging violations of the pure food law. Complaints accuse ice cream, milk, and pork sausage sellers of poor ingredients, low butter fat content, and decomposition. Seven complaints target milk dealers in Cochive county, with six in Bixbee and one in Lowell.
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Tegstee
A. Meserve
Befwre
Justion
Comstock
Icecream Deters
Akeiast
Focal Butcher
Cochive County
Bixbee
Lowell
Go chis eounty Out for Good Roads Bond Debate
Gochise County backs a road bond plan to fund countywide needs. State Engineer Lamarsh spoke at a County Bond Association meeting in Tombstone this week, with delegates from across the county seeking public support for a large bond issue. Attendees in Bisbee heard figures ranging from five hundred thousand to ten million dollars, with some favoring a million or more for improving roads.
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Phoenix
Vine
Chise County
Lamarsh
Toubstone
Siakrps Saskiern
Herrekements
Bisbee
Jing
Naco Shooting Involves Florence Man Jimmy Welch
Naco Sonora reports say Jimmie Welch an apparent Florence man shot at Sunda noon crossing from Mexico with a smoking revolver. Deputies Johnny Newill and Harry Rafferty arrested him after a chase near the international boundary. witnesses describe Welch beating others and being subdued.
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Naco
Sonora
Sunda
Jimmie Welch
Florence
Mexico
Wetew
Imo Steacans
Johnny Newill
Harry Rafferty Woo Jodeed
Mrs C M Bowen Dies After Illness in Tombstone
This morning about five o clock Mrs C M Bowen wife of CM Bowen proprietor of the Tombstone Di Parlors died at the family residence following several weeks illness The Bowens had lived in Tombstone for six years during which time they made friends who mourn the untimely death leaving a husband and small children Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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CM. Bowen
CM Bowen
Tombstone di
Bowen
Bowens
Tombetage
Rambisie
Ries
Mann
Happenings From County Seat And Local Visitors
Ais Bleeson notes the past week in the county seat with four prisoners held at the county jail. Visitors include Harry A. Bishop from Tombstone and Dr Schill, eye specialist, in Glerson. Local trips feature G1 Van Meter to McNeal, Tom Colr and Walter Newberry to Willcox, and Frank Bishop of Douglas visiting with Mrs. McLanner. A brief fight between two Mexicans occurred recently with a partially aimed axe, but no deadly outcome.
Indians Mustered in National Guard at Phoenix
Sixty five graduates of the government Indian school here will join a company of the Arizona National Guard on Saturday. Five years of training has made them capable riflemen and scouts. they speak Indian dialects Regheh and Spanish. The new company will form the West Indian military organization in the state.
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Government Indian School
Arizona National Guard
Huachucas Ideal Summer Resort opening praised
About twenty devotees attended the Fletcher Sumner Resort opening at Berner's ranch with around a hundred present. The event was deemed auspicious and Fletcher hailed for a promising season. Suggestions praised Arizona trips to Ramsey Canyon Miller Peak and Carr Peak offering mountain scenery and pure water.
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Torlsey Cenven Bavarday
T He Fletcher
Sumner
Berner's Ranch
Douglas
Wither
He Ewnty
Fletcher
Frack
Arizona
Miller Peak
Carr Peak
Europe
Reader
America
Ramsey Canyon
Papagoes to Get Reward in Tucson June 14
Reports indicate the Papago Indians will gain a larger reservation and a head agency at Epdan Masis with San Xavier as a sub agency. If efforts succeed, Papago Indians will hold the largest Tedian reservation in the United States.
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Tucson
San Kavier
Euscess
United States
Sunday Barber Shops Close Under New Law
A historic Sunday barbering ban took effect June 1, with two shops staying open briefly and a third closing. Chief of Police Brovin prompted the other two to halt operations, while Hon Chities T Francis, nicknamed Whiskers Francis after a legislative bill, faced public suspicion and local notoriety.
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Hoyt
Brovin
Roberts loses appeal in life sentence case
June 12 Phoenix David P Roberts convicted of murder of Don Sullivan lost his appeal as the supreme court affirmed the Gila county superior court verdict. The decision included motions for rehearing denied and listed related cases from Cochise and Maricopa counties, with costs awarded in Provident Mutual Building and Loan Association matter.
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Phoenix
David P Roberts
Don Sullivan
Supreme Court
Super Court
Gila County
Roberts
Sallean
Gabomm
Ocher Caves
Weyirday
John W. Faulkner
Board of Supervisors
Lea County
Uppetters
Feadvilte Minug Compar
George E. Hemphill
Superior Court
Cochise County
Cunningham
Four Corners Tale Of Four States And A Town
A fragmented piece describes a place where four U.S. states meet at a single point. It imagines a town on the site, fugitive extradition angles, and a religious service with bishops from Colorado New Mexico Arizona and Utah standing on their states.
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Baus
Pour Corners
Tal
Brewster
Colorado
Howden
New Mexico
Smith
Paul Jones
Utah
Phiba Steie Rags
Coos
Health Hire Incident Spurred Window Fall Warning
A health facility reports a patient fell from a window raising safety concerns. Officials urge swift assessment of fall risks and reinforcement of window safeguards to prevent future injuries. Authorities emphasize monitoring at risk individuals and ensuring proper preventive measures are in place.
Expositions travelers pass through Tombstone en route west
A group of travelers bound for the coast exposition moved through Tombstone today, crossing the Borderland with no delays. They expressed satisfaction with the Borderland in every respect and reported a smooth journey for the convoy.
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Martin
Esas
Tombstone
Express
Fire Hail Warren Ranch Barn Destroyed
A Warren ranch barn was destroyed by fire causing about 4000 in loss. No stock was present at the time. Firemen and neighbors fought the blaze and kept grain and supplies from burning. The wooden structure was a single story barn built many years ago.
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Warren Ranch
Crain
Mining deal closes at Jerome Prescott amid party visit
Report from Jerome states a sale of Mt Coppa company holdings is ratified as Senator Clark and James Markdale attend the event. The Waiver Verde transaction involves Bott campus principal George W Mull and Cleopatra-linked interests, with ongoing inspection of a new smelting plant and related holdings in a tense mining sector.
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Prescott
Jerome
Mt Coppa Company Holdings
WA. Chirk
Peto
Embreias
Stecktother
George W. Mull
Fs. Stephen
Clark
Jerome and
Markdale
Ocean to Ocean Highway boosts Los Angeles route image
Reporters from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the Automobile Club of Southern California document ongoing improvements along the Ocean to Ocean Highway. The opening of the Beal Bridge over the Colorado River marks a key milestone, shortening the distance from Yuma to Phoenix and highlighting the route as the premier east to west path into Southern California. The journey features Packard Katte and Cactus Kar sightings along the route through Yuma, Holtville, Minneita Springs, and the Imperial Valley, with scenic sections across sand dunes and desert grade.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
California
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Automobile Lab
Ctiforni
Tan
Yuma
Becae
Colorado
Vara
Wwch
Yuma County
Gila River
Phoenix
Cactus Kar
Holtville
Minneata Springs
Imperial Valley
Mesetsu Savings
Farmers Meet Discuss New Dairy Creamery Plan
A Stony community meeting led by Mr Barnes drew farmers from Sulphursprime Valley and nearby valleys. They explored establishing a dairy and creamery to aid the poor, stressing stock, calves, breeds, quality milk, and the need for study of basic principles before action.
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Hwestack
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Valles
Douglas
Mascot Arizona Pines New Copper Venture and Rail Link
June 15 marked a pivotal epoch in Mascot with Captain J. McCaudly guiding the Dos Cabezas district toward development. A copper ore train, five cars long, heads for a smelter as a public stockholders event with music and dancing unfolds. The town lies beside Cox Cabezas and Tombstone, linked by an aerial tramway and a road route from Mascot through Peares Courtland and Gleeson to Tombstone, funded largely by outside capital rather than Arizonans.
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Jon. McCaudly
Arizona
West
My McCnatty
Imne
Centy Pullimans
Frisco
Chicago
Boston
el Pi
Tucson
Ted
Tombstone
Cation
Cox Cabezas
Mascot
Peares
Courtland and Gleeson
Sant
Mascot Wee
Stegeat and World News From The Railway Exchange
A fragmentary hoisted item references a world event at the Railway Exchange, mentioning a large building and a dramatic sky. It also notes the Little Old Woolworth in New York and cites a new concern about air dust spreading diseases via automobiles in England, attributed to industrial factors.
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Arpertem
Stegeat
Railway Exchange
Storer
Woolworth
New York
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W. J. Mermillod
Santa Cruz Ice Company
Eepee
O. Gibson
James F Pancan
Teimbstone
Republicat
Oscar L. Mahoney
Phoenia
Washington Street
Schurlot M. Hall
Tos Anertis
J. L. Prewitt
Commisson
Mascot & Western
Willcox
Mascot Mine
Commission
Nathan R. Pressey
Sulphur Sprigg Valley
Pearce
Sidney P. Osborn
Gochise County
Jimmy Welch
Red
C. M. Bowen
Bleeson
Harry A. Bishop
Dr Schill
Glerson
van Meter
McNeal Dry Tatainiens
Tom Colr
Walter Newberry
Frank Bishop
Glesson
Mrs. Mc Lanner
National
Huachucas
Papagoes
Woskers
Hon Chities T Francis
Barber of
Seville
Francis
Cookise
Scounty
Rock of Gibraltar
H C. Morrell
City of Phoenix
R. R. Earhart
Frank Powers
Fire Stroys
Angelinos
Farmer Meeting
Borage Stronghaln
Pert
Coonae
Ites Caberne Mountains
Ascot
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