Maxwell backs new irrigation act visit to push water rights
Phoenix June 19 George H Maxwell arrived to support the Colorado River reclamation act. He warned Arizona faces permanent loss of water if Mexico rights or federal dispositions curb diversions. Maxwell urged swift action to secure Arizona’s water rights and power interests before federal decisions and dam projects advance.
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Phoenix
George H. Maxwell
City
Washington
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National
Maxwell
New Orleans
Chicago
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Reat
California
Colorado
Arizona
Boulder Canyon
Mexico
Mr. Maxwell
Suspects Held on 1500 Dollar Bond in San Simon Robbery
Sheriff Rafferty reports Ean Simon and Jim Jones held on 1500 dollar bond in the San Simon bank robbery case. Both arrested at their mine in the Chiricahuas after evidence tied them to the crime. Lyman Hayes of Willcox represents them. preliminary hearing postponed.
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Herry Ratlerty
San Simon
Jim Jones
F. Bank
Wo Ines
Lyman Haye
Willcox
F. Rose
Rafferty
Chiricahuas
Rodeo
Indaw
Jones Bomn
Arizona cattlemen press lower rent on Indian lands leasing
Senator Balph Cameron leads northern Arizona cattlemen to urge Indian Affairs to cut lease rates on Fort Apache and San Carlos reservations. They seek a reduction from 42.40 to about 120 dollars per head per year, arguing current terms favor bidders over public interests. Separately, Howard Blair surrendered as a desertion case, confessing wartime service desertion and await Justice Department handling.
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Washington
Balph H. Cameron
Arizona
Indian Affairs
Burke
Fort Apache
San Carlos
Phoenix
United Pids
Howard
Blair
Department of Justice
Pearson completes aerial study over Grand Canyon
Prescott June 20 Lieutenant Alexander Pearson United States Army Air Service completed flights over the Grand Canyon to study air currents and locate landing fields then received orders to remain at Williams for further instructions Williams has been his base during the eight days of canyon flights Nogales Arizona based C H Bullen a civilian flyer who left Richmond Utah arrived Williams this afternoon
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Prescott
Alexander Pearson
United States Army Air
Grand Canyon
War Department
Williams
Pearson
Canyon
Nogales
Arizona
C. H. Bullen
Richmond
Utah
Old Timers Picnic Draws 350 In Cochise County
About 350 people from all sections of Cochise county attended the Old Settlers' picnic held by the Cochise Stronghold Partners Association in Stronghold. Morning amusements included games and races, followed by a midday feast with barbecue meat coffee sandwiches pie and fruit. After lunch more entertainments and speeches were planned with Dr. C. E. Ellis of Cochise acting as chairman.
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Cochise County
Old Settlers
Cochise Stronghold
C. E Ellis
Cochise
Two Cent Fare Contention At Douglas Encampment
The state seeks a two cent per mile rate for 420 troops attending the Douglas encampment, arguing railroad carriers overcharged at 4.8 cents per mile. A conference among the adjutant general, attorney general, and carriers’ counsel set July 5 for a final decision, with a Los Angeles hearing tied to a federal case seeking to block a 25 percent rate hike. Also note BISBEE postoffice exam July 9 for third class postmasters including Naco, with about 20 offices statewide listed as vacancies.
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Phoenix
Douglas
State Corporation Commission
Adjutant General
Los Angeles
Ourecton
Cae
United States
Bisbee
Arizona
Naco
Old Settler John A Rockfellow Recalls Stronghold Canyon
Citizens heard John A Rockfellow describe his 1860s arrival in Arizona and life in Stronghold canyon with cattle raids and Indian attacks. He and partner John Servos fled to the valley and later returned to reclaim land in Stronghold. Senator Towne followed with a stirring talk on American citizenship.
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Cochise County
John A Rockfellow
Rockfellow
Stronghold Canyon
John Servos
Servoss
Towne
Conspiracy Probe Near Phoenix Land Office Sparks Scrutiny
On June 16 at the Phoenix land office a potential scheme to defraud the government through collusion and fake homestead entries was revealed. Lands in sections 12 33 and 29 were to be opened but orders to restore them from the Crook National Forest were withdrawn by the interior secretary. The parcels adjoin Miami Copper Co. holdings and involve scrip and patent transfers connected to copper interests. this marks the third elimination in the Crook district during Supervisor Swift's tenure, with Attorney Elliott playing a key role.
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United States
Phoenix Land Office
Creek National Forest Reserve
Secretary of the Interior
Range 15
Fast
Arizona
Crook National Forest
Miami
Miami Copper Company
Fred J. Eliott
T. T. Swift
Safford
General Land Office
Washington
Swift
Elliott
Agua Prieta Fire Destroys Red Light District Mines Area
Douglas June 19. Fire destroyed Agua Prieta’s red light district and dance hall, with many families left homeless as flames consumed adobe huts. A forest fire near the town drew crowds while firefighters struggled with inadequate equipment, and a second blaze ten miles south appeared to have burned out. Local residents and Mexican laborers awaited developments as authorities and volunteers fought the blazes.
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Agua
ETA
Red Light
Douglas
Agua Prieta
Mexico
Pete
Baby Boy Sought by Police After Albuquerqe Call
Police headquarters received a plaintive appeal from an Albuquerque New Mexico woman seeking her baby boy who is described as 25 years old 219 pounds 5 feet 11 inches with light hair blue eyes and fair complexion The mother asks authorities not to arrest him but to persuade him to return home the note says he left home in late May and the search is being treated with urgency
Interstate Commission examiner calls asphalt rate too high
Phoenix June 17 a tentative opinion by Richard T Eddy ICC examiner says freight rates on asphalt from California to Arizona are unfair as they exceed contemporaneously maintained rates to Denver and other group 1 points. If format decision follows, rates to Phoenix would drop to 55 cents per hundredweight from 75 cents and 61 2 cents from El Segundo and nearby Los Angeles points.
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Phoenix
California
Arizona
Denver
Richard T. Eddy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roland Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Examiner Eday
Johnston
San Francisco
el Seundo
Los Angeles
Plan for big force to pick Arizona cotton
Phoenix June 17. P KR Munes of the Graton communes sent questionnaires to population centers in Arizona asking about surplus labor and how much labor would be needed for cotton picking. After responses, Milnes will tour the state to arrange with laborers. He notes many Mexicans thrown out of work may be available.
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Ofave Umamgraton
Arizona
Milnes
Public Land Notice for James BR Seale Homestead Proof
Department of the Interior notice from Phoenix 1922 states James BR Seale of McNeal Arizona filed intention to make three year proof on land in Township 20S Range 5E. W. A. Fowler will witness at Tombstone. Claimants witnesses listed: Earl W. Jones Clarence L. Dutany Wilbur D. Enfield Andrew M Sheek. First publication date March 1922.
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James BR Seale
McNeal Arizona
SFE
G, & & Row & Meridian
W. A. Fowler
U. S
Tombstone
Arizona
Earl W. Jones
Clarence L. Dutany
McNeal
Wilbur D. Enfield
Webb
Andrew M Sheek
Chas E. Marshall
Register
Firat Publication du
Plants for Sale by J C Ingram Farmer Nurseryman
Tomato and bell pepper plants 25 per dozen. Cabbage and chile plants 15 per dozen. Sweet potato slips 8 per 100. Postpaid. Write for prices on quantities. Deming New Mexico.
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J.C Ingram
Deming
N. M
AdeRat
Notice of Patent Application for Black Hawk Lode Mine
United States Land Office in Phoenía Arizona on May 2 1921 announces Bunker Hill Mines Company a Tombstone Arizona corporation has filed for patent on the Black Hawk lode mining claim in Tombstone Mining District Cochise County Arizona. The claim covers 14.165 acres with exclusions for areas conflicting with Survey Nos 428 C O D and 333 plus ANCHOR lode of 2750 acres. The vein course runs north to south and the location is recorded in Cochise County Recorder’s Book 52.
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United States Land Office
Phoenia
Arizona
Bunker Hil Mines Company
Tombstone
Cochise County
Black Hawk
Secc
North End
Dee
County Recorder
Artzona
United States Patent Mineral Survey
United States Land Ofice
Phoenis Arizona
Hunker Hill Mines Company
Cochine County
G&s RB & XM
DRY Hill
West End Center
Delhie
Katherine
Chas, E. Marshall
Register
Phoents
Hunker Him Mines Company
ROB & M
Emerald South
MT Wsr
North End Center
County Recorder of
Cochise Counts
Record of Mines
Chase Marshall
White Leghorn Hatching Bugs From Gleim Poultry Ranch
McFarlane strain heavy layers advertised for hatching with SMO and a $5 setting of 15 eggs sent postpaid. Gleim Poultry Ranch operates in Phoenix Arizona Route 3.
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McFarlane
Gleim Poultry Ranch
Phoenix
Arizona
Mineral claim descriptions from Hunker Hill Mines documents
Register CHAS E MARSHALL lists adjoining claims for several mineral surveys in Cochise County Arizona. It covers DRY HILL, SILVER CABLE, BAKER TM, and EMERALD SOUTH MINE veins with measurements, boundaries, and exclusions, noting adjoining lodes and lots and the 1921 first publication date.
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Cameron
Albuquerque
Interstate Commission
P. KR. Munes
Department of the Interior
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Large Hope
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