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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1922

Page

3

Forest road aid for Chiricahua project deferred says Hayden letter

Cochise County officials report no federal aid from the Forest Service for the Light Chiricahua Highway at least for now. District Forester Hayden and Acting Forester Sherman cite other Arizona forest road projects and unclear state highway consent, delaying the Chiricahua plan despite local interest from Douglas Bisbee Tombstone.

Forestry Department Cochine County Cochise Hayden Wadhington D.C M. ©. Hawkins Clerk Board of Supervisors Tombstone Forest' Service Chiricahua Mountains Sherman Highway Department Cochise County Arizona Washington, D. C Monorabie Carl Hayden House of Representatives Metter Gre Forest Road Albuquerque Moferenes Coronade National Forest Forest Service State Highway Department Ooa Douglas Bisbee E A Sherman

Scouts Work In Relays Fight Forest Fire

In Tucson on June 1 foresters contained a fire on the eastern slope of the Catalina mountains after it burned about 160 acres. Acting Forester W. Me Kamila reported a rapid response from forest service crews and volunteers including fifty scouts aiding in suppression efforts.

Tucson Catalina Bey Forest Service Dee

Arizona urged to push Colorado river development

Cleon T Knapp urged Bisbee Lunch Club members to awaken Arizona to the Colorado River's importance and oppose waves in Washington that threaten Arizona rights. He cited California's lobbying and warned of Swing John von Dill and officials' ignorance of Arizona’s river interests. Knapp stressed the river's potential to boost the state’s wealth and tax base through proper development.

Bisbee Flahnous California Arizona Colorane River Cleon T Knapp Yeaerday Won Washington Knapp John von Dill Telis Giraud Colorado River James B. Girand Phoenix

Former state ranger admits long robbery in New York

Arthur P. Chase former Arizona ranger and accomplice Jon W. Vardeman admitted planning a half million dollar bank heist in New York. Chase, once with the Fifth U S Cavalry at Fort Huachuca, was sentenced to four to eight years in Sing Sing after confessing. Bonds valued at $500 000 were largely recovered. Vardeman and wife were captured in Savannah Georgia while fleeing to Europe.

Arthur P. Chase Arizona Rangers New York Chase Arizona Jon W. Vardeman Sing Sing Chase Na Fonal Vardeman Europe Vande Auburn Fifth U. S. Cavalry Fort Huachuca Arisons Rangers Harry C.wheeler Sam Hayhurst Douglas Ranger Service Je Paiopten Comstabulary

Neighborhood row re fought in court dispute

June 23 Mrs St. John swore out a complaint against Mrs. Foley charging disturbing the peace. Justice McKinsley Lowell heard the case amid tension as neighbors argued over a quarrel and proposed improvements. Jessie McKinsin rejected both parties' requests and adjourned.

St. Jobs Tim Foley Wac Justice McKinsley Lowell

Witnesses Testify Before Ku Klux Probe In Phoenix

Twenty Glendale residents appeared before a special county grand jury investigating mob violence tied to the Ku Klux Klan. Subpoenas for eleven more from the Salt River valley district were issued for tomorrow as indictments loom and federal officials continue Klan inquiries in Arizona.

Phoenix Glendale Special County Grand Jury Ku Klux Kino Salt River Valley Phoenis Tempe Moa Aleicopa Aanisiant United States Francis D. Crabl Ey Hoy Tucson Frederic Bernard William H. Sawtelle Crable Maid

Duncan Pioneer Dies of Heart Failure

Clifton June 23 W. B Burtcher, a longtime resident of the Duncan valley, died last Saturday afternoon around 4 o'clock from heart failure. Mr Burtcher had just entered the gate to his croft yard when he collapsed. George Cooper found him and summoned help.

Clifton W. B Burtcher Duncan Valley Darichet

Pastor Im L A Jail Known Here as Brown

June 23 report ties Rev Donald J Stewart to alias Rev J My Brown once pastor in this city. He fled in 1912 or 1913 to Oakland for a restoration, later linked to a wife’s elopement and a suicide after her death. Arrest followed but release after the confession hinged on her testimony amid a hostile crowd.

Douglas Donald J Stewart Los Angeles Tar City Neaday Wight J. My Brown Presbyterian Brown Stewart Oakland San Francisco Althorieh Ken Bay City Dispatch

Maddock Heads Engineer Association

Thomas Maddock state engineer of Arizona elected president of the Association of Western Highway Officials after a conference of eleven western highway engineers. An organization was formed to push for concessions from the federal bureau of Public Roads to save funds and miles of improvements. In Phoenix, action to protect California communities from Colorado River flood waters was forecast after a report from a joint committee urged river straightening near Blythe to divert the current and repair damage, with California officials warned over land and water rights.

Portland Thomas Maddock Arizona Association of Western Highway Officials Federal Bureau of Belova Maddock Phoenix California Colorado Campbell Atanna Arigopa Hax Blythe Cal Stephens Galbraith Artsons Arigona Tana

MOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING BIBBE June 7

The damaged text describes a scene at Mewert Crest’s home on the Bouteverd at Warren. A wind of unclear origin hits the room, frost forms on the sides, and debris from a shattered shingle lies about. Names and details are garbled and incomplete.

Mewert Crest Mata Stren Warren Wes Kirack Roel

Arizona Mining Journal Weekly Copper Outlook

Charles Willis editors a weekly mining digest noting sellers expect no material copper price rise in the next months. May sales hit 210,000 pounds with June holding. copper stands around 14 cents. Mines expanding at Ray Mercales and Miami Copper plan major changes and hiring, Jumbo Mine transfer to Triple Mountain Copper, Central Copper doubling staff with new electric gear, and various projects from El Paso to Swanton.

Pownde Jane May Male Ray Ray ‘Mercales Mines Inc T. A Wilson Miami J. Parker Channing Miami Copper Com Spany Ture Yamy Es. Langer Prescott Jumbo Mining Company Aritons Triple Mountain Copper Corporation Pica Eho Willcox Central Copper Company Erupelon el Paso Wilth Coriier Dougla International Mines Nd Development Company Mexico Eresse Swansee Swanseeu Lease, Inc Neo Southwest Metals Company Mt Toleowarseeets Southwest Metaila

Miller White paving ready to begin in Tombstone

The first carload of mixing plant and equipment for Miller White, awarded the five mile paving contract from Tombstone toward Bisbee, arrived in Tombstone at noon and will be set up on the Schuster spur track. Paving work will start as soon as possible.

Miller White Tombstone Bisbee Schuster Spar

Cameron Favors Jacobs for Federal Judgeship

Globe reports that Pred C. Jacobs of this city is favored by Senator Ralph H. Cameron for appointment as federal judge for the northern district of Arizona if a bill authorizing creation of about a dozen additional judgeships passes. Jacob and Waters represented Cameron in his late Phoenix trial, gaining acquittal. Jacobs is a candidate for supporter judge of Gila County.

GLOBE Pred C. Jacobs Ralph H. Cameron Nothern Arizona Bips Tha Fin Jacobn Watridge Cameron Phoenic Gila County

Bonds Voted for Whitewater School Building Project

Bonds totaling 12000 were approved at the Friday election to fund a new four room school with two basements. Construction will begin soon. Mrs G W Amberson suffered a broken arm after stumbling into an irrigation ditch last week.

Whitewater G. W. Amberson Wiu

Sudden Injury: Woman Breaks Arm in Unseen Moment

A woman suffered a broken arm in a sudden incident leaving her to cope as well as could be expected. The report notes her quick adaptation amid the unexpected harm.

Full Train Crews Required By Arizona Ruling

June 21 report on Judge R C Stanford ruling requiring pull crews for all local freight trains over Buckeye branch. County Attorney REL Shepherd sued Arizona Eastern Railroad for failure to maintain full crews. Judge ordered a $100 fine. case may reach the supreme court for broader rulings.

Phoenix R. C. Stanford Rel 1 Shepherd Arizona Eastern Railroad Company Buckeye Atden Supreme Court Stanford Supreme Colt Guita

Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board to Meet in Prescott

Ed W. Stephens announces the Arizona Cattle Growers' association meeting will be in Prescott early July. The next state Livestock Sanitary Board meeting will be held there on July 6 7 and 8.

Phoenix Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association Prescott State Livestock Sanitary Board Ed W. Stephens

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