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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1920
Page
4
The Tombstone Epitaph announces subscription rates in advance for one year six months and single copies. It notes Tombstone as Cochise County's oldest newspaper and lists advertising and postal designations including foreign representation with The Americas Press Association.
Mark Harris argues a wartime like program to solve farm labor shortages. Proposes enlisting 100000 soldiers and extending to navy marines for sixty day harvest terms with pay and board. Sees benefits for farmers food costs and military life attractiveness.
A dated commentary warns of looming hunger due to farm labor shortages and indifference to food production. It cites labor migration to cities, late supplies of fertilizer and machinery, and an anticipated drop in U S wheat output, with Europe’s troubles compounding the risk.
The statement warns that idleness extravagance and greed becoming national ideals will harm both the guilty and innocent while urging industry thrift and generous service as guiding principles. It emphasizes the impact of societal values on collective well being and progress.
The Financial Review notes Senator Henderson of Nevada introduced in the Senate on May 31 a bill to authorize loans on silver bullion and regulate interstate shipments of ore containing silver. The measure would let silver producers borrow 87 1/2 cents an ounce rather than sell at government prices, with details on loans, penalties for noncompliance, and shipping requirements.
The Phoenix area wins approval to build the Tucso-Yuma highway via the Papago Indian reservation cutting 105 miles off the route. The piece argues Phoenix and Maricopa County dominated local road building, while Cochise and Pima counties invested in their own counties. Now Phoenix pushes a costly state bond issue to gain a county highway system, with opposition from counties who funded roads elsewhere.
Fragmented notes report Congress voting large sums while stalling on taxes. The text shows garbled phrases about immediate financial measures and business struggles, with unclear entities or dates but suggests a chaotic, partisan session.
Forbes cites a census of 400 workers showing an average of 28 in pockets. If all Steel Corp and American Telephone employees carried the same, totals would reach nearly 8 million and 5.5 million respectively, warning that hoarding cash harms prices, credit, and enterprise. If half of America carried 28, the sum would top 1.5 billion, urging restraint to support banks and growth.
The writer argues remedies for sugar shortages are political and ineffective. Limiting consumption or favoring one industry halts production, while supply and demand will eventually raise prices. Mother nature will resolve the sugar shortage better than artificial measures from politicians. It emphasizes the need for increased production to match demand.
The article argues heavy mining taxes burden copper and other metal producers while gold miners receive relief. It urges the U S government to remove burdens to revive the silver industry, noting global demand and vast untapped ore in the West. It calls for policy action to restore profitability for prospectors and miners.
The Benson Signal promotes a fall fair with a large prize for the best spud. Editor San Pedro Z endorses the idea and outlines potential excitement as bidders in Tombstone and Cochise County, including offers to trade stock certificates for the winning tuber.
The article notes that heat at the Chicago Republican convention will not dampen activity but warns of a near drought toward week’s end. It mentions William Jennings Bryan at the San Francisco Democratic gathering and cites a Weather Bureau forecast predicting no drought for the week of June 28, while noting potential weather concerns as the week progresses.
Several candidates announce for local offices in Cochise county Arizona from Douglas Dragoon and Lowell. John Sewbury runs for supervisor promising impartial economical administration. J L Winters seeks county attorney nomination. Joe Foster declares for state mine inspector endorsement by Democrats. Primary on September 7 1620 referenced.
A long list of Cochise County candidates announces nominations for county offices on the Democratic ticket subject to the September primary. Names include Joseph Hanson for County Attorney George R. Rohenshaw for County Assessor and James F. McDonald for Sheriff with others seeking roles as County Recorder School Superintendent Treasurer and Corporation Commissioner.
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