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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1917

Page

5

Cochise County Division Movement Denied by Board

The Cochise County division drive is blocked as the Board rules petitions invalid due to improper signatures and lack of proper verification. County officials note the effort is finished for now, with a new petition unlikely to be drawn up. attention shifts to the July 2 hearing on the county seat removal.

Cochise County William M. Riggs Cnebi Uy Notier el Said Arsion Advi Deni Opy Wm. Riggs Dos Cabezas Henry Etz Wm. Bennett Milton Fairlee W.G. Smith Copeland Benson J.C. Gang Board of Supervisors Tombstone Johoree Hisbee

Tucson Man Held for Trying to Evade Draft

June 12 report from Nogales states J B Cykdar of Denver and Ignatius Rodriguez of Tucton were arrested here by Justice Department agents for allegedly attempting to evade registration under the selective draft act.

Denver Ignatius Rodriguez Tucton Department of Justice

Attorney J Gang fined for traffic violation in city

FINED $250 Attorney J. Gang of Wiiray was hauled up before City Police Judge J. F. Duncan this morning and fined $250 for having violated the local traffic ordinance. He was arrested by City Marshal Geo. Bra vin for having allowed his car stand on the wrong side of the street. He paid the fine.

J. Gang of Wiiray J. F. Duncan Geo. Bravin

Marriage of Popular Couple From Tombstone and Phoenix

Friends of Owen Duff of Tombstone and Grace Kyle of Tombstone and Phoenix learned yesterday of their marriage in Phoenix. The couple met when Miss Kyle came to Tombstone as deputy county school superintendent. Duff works in the Warchaving department for the Punter Till Mines Company and is well known in the Old Camp.

Owen Duff Tombstone Miss Grace Oyle Phoenix Mr. Duff Miss Kyle Mr Dutt Capitol City Chicago Punter Till Mines Company Warchaving

Governor Names Final Two Upon Board

On June 18 Governor Campbell completed the new state institutions commission by naming Wr. Jamisson of John L. Gust Phoenix as a member, joining Doane Merrill, who had been named on June 7. Deane Merrill, formerly the citizen member of the old board, joins the new commission. The body, created to replace the old board of control, met for organization with Jamieson, a Clarkdale construction engineer, Cust a Phoenix attorney, and Merrill a banker and businessman of southern Arizona, plus Charles Christy of Phoenix as secretary.

Phoenix Campbell Wr. Jamisson John L. Gust Doane Merrill Commission For State Inetim Board of Control Deane Merrill Commission Jamieson Clarkdale Arizona Cust Merrill Charles Christy Commis

Crop Survey Planned for Entire State Arizona

An Arizona crop survey in progress under the Arizona Council of Defense aims to map agricultural production for the coming year. The effort will show crop surpluses and deficits, guiding state and national planning. Local notes mention area residents, post office order, Ramsey Canyon trip, Dos Cabezas visitor reports, a Bisbee wedding, and Red Cross fundraising in Pearce with a dance and prize.

Phoenix Arizona Arizona Council of Defense Council For Defense Pearce Red Cross Vearee Red Cross Association Wil von Cochise Courtland Gleeson Tombstone Light Bisbee Five Judes B. Hein Elvin Brown Wm. Monmonier Caure

Arizona Must Furnish 4002 Men for Army

Adjutant General Harris of the Arizona National Guard released a county by county quota table for the states total enlistment need. The First Arizona Infantry and existing county companies mix into a final state figure of about 4602 men including 2000 for the new army and reserves.

Joenix Harris Arizona National Guard Arizona United States Gilmore Seh County Will Coon War Department First Arizona Infantry Army Sumos

Epitaph Joins In Congratulating Lone Happy Couple

The loyal local party visited last night and plans a serenade tonight by older friends to honor the couple. The Epitaph extends congratulations on their lone and happy wedded life.

Loysebirlvarl

Million Dollar Company to Drill for Oil in Bowie Field

June 18 Bowie reports Arizona New Mexico Oil Development Co formed to develop the Bowie Oil fields. President and secretary visited. plan to move a well rig onto the field where drilling paused six years ago. Two oil experts call the field highly promising for high gravity oil at shallow depth. secrecy aimed to secure land before public rush to oil claims. Inside holders have acquired a large area.

Bowie Arizona New Mexico Oil Development Co Ose

Walter Hill Begins Serving Fifteen Days

Walter Hill, convicted in superior court of selling intoxicants, began a fifteen day sentence in the county jail. He told the court he did not know the cider was hard and that he ordered sweet cider, unaware it would become an intoxicant before sale.

Walter Hill Phoenix Superior Court Supreme Court

Clemency Debate in Arizona Bootlegger Case Files

Phoenix June 18 Governor Campbell letters the board of pardons warning against executive clemency for bootleggers. He cites a suspend ed sentence case and argues that prohibition violators drive crime and profits, urging firm punishment and detailing the costs of pardons and the board's workload.

Highway work advances rapidly between Bisbee and Tombstone

Progress continues on the Bisbee to Tombstone highway with grading halted for now and surfacing underway. Equipment and crews are shifting to a new worksite near the Government Draw, moving camps and supplies as manpower fluctuates with crew term completions.

Bisbee Tomb[Mone Tombstone

Arizona Firms Misunderstand Pending Women’s Wages Law

June reports show Phoenix area employers discharging apprentices, notably girls, fearing new women’s minimum wage rules. Officials say no wage law for women is yet in effect, pending petition verification for a statewide referendum.

Phoenix Arizona Secretary of State

Author in Naco Hishee, June 19 and Clemming request

June 19 report notes Jane Coolidge, noted author, visiting Douglas for two weeks to gather material for a book and possibly basing Ojeda's last stand on the border point in a future novel. Berkeley, California, is listed as her home. Governor Campbell’s letter requests no clemency recommendations for bootlegging sentences to his office except in unusual cases. The sheriff’s office has a copy of the governor’s letter explaining his actions.

Kay Eleanor Mines Tim Hishee Jane Coolidge Douglas Naco Coolidge Ojeda Border Point Mr. Cooldige Berkeley Cal Hom Thomas A. Campbell Arizona

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