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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1917
Page
6
Progress of the war across Europe with Allied advances near Messines, Greece kingly abdication, Pershing and staff arriving in Paris, and U Boat losses. Reports detail British naval and air actions, Russian fronts, Italian battles, and global wartime notes including loans, conscription, and political shifts.
The report lists ore prices and outputs across Arizona Colorado and New Mexico. It notes copper and tungsten concentrates at various values and mine shipments including 104 car loads from Telluride and 163 cars from Silverton depots in May. It also mentions a miner strike settlement at Je rome Way and renewed activity at Navajo Mines Sarlome and Congress mine Red Mountain.
A major strike at about 200 feet in the Lynchburg mine within the Empire Zinc Co group signals a surge in Magdalena Kelly mining district activity. New mines and companies form as Lone Tree group develops with Tulsa capitalists three miles from Magdalena, while Tres Hermanos prospects near Columbus attract 300 workers. In Lana county Gymkana and Kentucky Mining expand tunneling to 150–200 feet, with ore valued at about 100 dollars per ton. Producers Oil drills at Dry Creek, Ohio Oil and Midwest Refining run strings in Elk basin, and a new well near Lusk 30 miles east is reported.
L. W. Conover of Union Stockyards spoke to Missouri College of Agriculture cattlemen on high beef prices and market factors. He blamed supply constraints and winter conditions for price strength, noting optimistic domestic production despite war concerns. About 100 feeders attended the cattle feeding experiment briefing. final results will be published soon for cost reduction guidance.
The peanut crop, thriving in sandy loam and spreading across the U S, is praised for profitability after past cotton losses. Varieties include Virginia Jamba, Tennessee Red, Valencia, Africam, and Spanish, with Spanish favored for stock feed and crushing. Soils must be loose, well drained, lime-rich, and prepared early with deep breaking and moisture conservation.
Farmers face higher feed costs and rising live stock prices. The piece warns against selling breeding stock as it cripples future pork output, citing a country where selling sows after weaning led to pork shortages and missed profits. Keep the sows to raise more stock.
Pea vine silage free from mold makes good sheep feed any time as part of the ration. Like all silage it contains high moisture and should be fed in moderation with concentrates. Pea silage and cabbage can be fed together but not as the sole feed.
Arizona communities plan Fourth of July celebrations in Bremcott Flagstaff and Cottonwood vote on utilities Mesa Rifle Club outlines major holiday plans and gas and power services expand. Mining and labor news include wage changes at Oatman and ore shipments from Jerome plus a major Salome lease deal. Legal and crime notes report a Tucson tenderloin raid and a miner's death by potassium cyanide near Jerome.
A Cincinnati chemist claims a new drug named Freezone can be bought in tiny bottles at low cost. Apply a drop or two to a tender corn or callus to ease soreness, then the corn loosens and can be removed with fingers. The ad promises no burning or irritation and urges asking a druggist to stock the product.
In a playful exchange, Kidd asks about Venton canals replacing streets while Kilder suggests the Salvation Army handles the corners by using the nosy department. The dialogue hints at urban oddities and local wit without providing concrete actions or events.
The report states the Poets' club meeting was unanimous with the reporter noting the I's seemed to have It.
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