Cochise County Superintendent Elsie Toles to Visit Districts
County School Superintendent Elsie Toles left on an extended official trip through about ten Cochise County districts including San Simon and Howie. She travels by touring car with Miss Helen Benedict, camping on longer trips, and aims to promote education while highlighting Cochise’s share of the state school fund totaling 41,2755 dollars with 1702 children enrolled.
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Mise Elsie Toles
Sulphur Springs Valley
San Simon
Howie
Toles
Helen Becca
Miss Toles
Ponit
Tuce
Cochise County
Tise Totes
Abe
Helen Benedict
Sehools
Wale
Mira Elsie Toles
Patents Granted to Arizona Inventors by Washington Notice
Hazard and Miller of Los Angeles reported by wire the vieuance of patents to Arizona inventors John L. Mauch of Spring Station and George H. Payne of Sod Remover Tums.
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Hazard & Miller
Pioneer Patent Agency
Los Angeles
Washington
Arizona
John L. Mauch
Spring Station
Humbold
George H. Payne
Venue Change in Cochise Mining Case Headed to Pima
The suit brought by Leopold and Bernhard Maler partners in Mater Brothers of Benson against Hopanzs Ell Copper and Peabody Consolidated Copper was filed in Tucson on a change of venue from Cochise County. Plaintiffs claim $5,219.54 due after interest and partial payments, seeking sale of mining claims and tools including Peabody and Anna Clare Eliza Josephine Sadie A B C D and Magazine annex claims. L. C. Dessar of New York City is named as controlling the properties amid accusations of efforts to defraud creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Leopold Maler
Bernhard Maler
Copartners
Mater Brothers of Benson
Hopanzs [Ell Copper Company
Peabody Consolidated Copper Company
Cochise
Francis Hartman
Plaintifs
John J Wright
Peabody
Detla
Sara
Anna
Clare
Eliza
Josephine
Sadie
L. C. Dessar
New York City
Cloudburst Floods Wash Out Rail Embankment Between Benson and Contention
Yesterday afternoon a heavy cloudburst between Benson and Contention flooded the EP. & 5. W. railroad, washing away a significant embankment. The local train was forced to travel through about eight inches of water to return to Tombstone yesterday.
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Benson
Contention
Tombsone Yeater
Tombstone Red Cross War Fund Drives $750 Donation
Tombstone welcomed Bisbee Red Cross representatives to raise funds for the $100000 War Fund. Local committee members M Gaines A Karger and S Hughes aided as the drive concluded with reported roughly $750 raised. Contributors' names will be published later in these columns.
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Tombstone
Ryan
Jas FE
Brophy
Bisbes
American Red Cross
United States
M. Gaines
Karger
Hughes
Roral
Bisbee
Gil
Governor Campbell Proclaims Sunday as Red Cross Day
Governor Campbell by telephone message proclaimed Sunday June 24 as American Red Cross Sunday in all churches statewide. The move supports a Red Cross fundraising drive to raise funds for relief amid national needs.
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Campbell
Phoenix
Nacu
American Red Crow Finance Committee
American Red Cross
Escaped convict Scarborough captured near Engle New Mexico
Sheriff’s office learned E G Scarborough who escaped Florence State Penitentiary was captured three days earlier at Engle New Mexico by state officers. Officer Hill Ruff brought the news to Bisbee stating a man named Smith may be Jack Price. Scarborough planned to return to Arizona without trouble with Phoenix officer en route to the pen.
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Sheriff's Office
E. G. Scarborough
Florence
Engle
New Mexico
Bisbee
Hill Ruff
Smith
Scarborough
Jack Price
Ruff
Arizona
Phoenix 15
Pen
Foresters Will Inform Against Arizona Slackers
June 23 Phoenix report says Arizona will aid in locating those evading military service. Col F S Breen received a letter from Paul Redington district forester Albuquerque noting isolated mountain registrations may hide false exemption claims. Forestry officers likely to know if claims are well founded.
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Phoenix
Arizona
F. S. Breen
Paul Redington
Albuquerque
Forestry Serv
San Pedro
Fiver
al Redington
Quiet at Cananea as Smelters and Mines Close
Reports from Cananea at 5 p m say calm returned after Mexicans fled the camp amid fears of line violence. American consular agent Julian issued Spanish circulars stating the exodus had no political significance. German agents blamed for unrest, leading to complete work suspension and about ten thousand workers idle. The Venancas Consolidated faced demands for 300000 in back taxes on claims, officials say worthless, plus proposals to hire a nurse and doctor at each mine mouth, limit shifts, and empower local justices to reinstate laid-off workers.
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NACO
Cananea
Cananea Consolidated Cooper Company
Wa Julian
Venancas Consolidated
Nearly 190000 Acres Taken by Arizona State in May
In May, Arizona claimed and reclaimed nearly 190000 acres of government lands including homestead and desert lands and mineral claims. Registrar John L. Irvin notes about 234.55 acres were taken up, with roughly 93000 acres by the state and 89925.42 under indemnity, plus 760 acres on bonds, 160 for insane asylums, 480 for the normal school, 120 for the school of mines, 220 for the deaf and dumb institute, and 1040 for state penitentiaries.
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Phoenix
State Normal School
State School of Mines
Deaf and Dumb
Tombstone Returns Home as Captain Wheeler Faces Setback
Sheriff Harry Wheeler returns to Tombstone after training at the Presidio San Francisco where he passed most tests but failed a final physical due to an old stomach scar from a past operation. He was praised by officers and plans to train a company for federal service if needed. In another arrest, Ramon Granado was caught unloading whiskey, posting a $500 bond for trial.
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Harry Co Wheeler
Tombstone
Presidio
San Francisco
Marty West
Wasamenhe the Bret
Abeenee
Frisco
Wheeler
Ochise County
Arizona
Arizona Ranger
Rangers
Jucar
War Department
Con
Tum
Ramon Granado
Third Degree Torture for Marrying Sparks Outrage in Kangaroo Justice
A group of friends of E. K. Springer abducted his bride Mises Edna Nevin and subjected him to a brutal third degree session at the court’s headquarters before returning him to his home. Spike, as he is known, vowed to marry and serve his county, while war news mentions Germany and draft calls.
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E. K. Springer
Mises Edna Nevin
Wo OA McSparren
Spike
Binsell
Zamin
Haves
Germany
France
Wheeler
Return Home Accompanied by Wife and Late Daughter
The narrative notes that on his return home he traveled with his wife and late daughter who had visited relatives in San Francisco during Mr Wheeler's stay at the Presidio.
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San Francisco
Mr. Wheeler
Presidio
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