Oil Find Near Tombstone Reported By Ranchers
Dan Mathes and John Patrick said a drill on the Wollfgen ranch in the Whetstones foothills struck black oil sand at about 320 feet. They place the discovery near Mescal gap, about 25 miles from Tombstone, with land largely state or homestead titles and excitement rising in nearby No. ples and Patagonia as crowds converge on the site.
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Tombstone
Cochise County
Santa Cruz County
Dan Mathes
John Patrick
Mescal Gap
Wollfgen
Mathes
Patrick
Ginch
Tom Larriew Ranch
Noples
Patagonia
Fairbank
Oil Sand Reported Near Whetstone Mountains in Arizona
June 23 in Patagonia and Nogales crowds buzzed over a drillers claim of black sand at a 350 foot level near the east side of the Whetstone range in Cochise county. Jim Roundtree, drilling on Wolferston land, said his tools struck black sand believed to signal oil. Sheriff White of Santa Cruz and Kirk Moore witnessed the sample amid speculation, though Moore cautioned he could not judge the oil potential.
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Tucson
Patagonia
Nogales
Whetstone
Cochise County
Kirk Moore
Moore
Jim Roundtree
Roundtree
Wolferton
Whetstone Range
Tom Larkey
Sheriff White
Santa Cruz County
Mr. Moore
Wan
Great Mormon Temple Planned at Tempe in Arizona
Phoenix June 22 Formal inauguration marks the start of construction of the first Mormon temple in the southwest to cost about 500000. Heber J Grant, president of the Church, will preside at ceremonies in Mesa in September with church dignitaries in attendance. Construction will proceed vigorously with a goal to complete within a year.
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Phoenix
Southwest
United States
Mesa
Heber J. Grant
Mormon Church
Keaton gets five year sentence for aiding in robbery
In Bisbee Arizona, Lon R Bailey and Matt Keaton, once part of a staged post office robbery, pleaded guilty. Bailey received a sentence of years and Keaton five years in Leavenworth. Keaton helped recover about 18400 of the stolen 140600 and implicated Mrs Hattie Luke who is jailed.
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Keaton
Phoenix
Lon R. Bailey
Bisbee
Ariz
Federal District Court
Aix
Leavenworth
Kan
William H. Sawtelle
Matt Keaton
Sit
Batley
Hattie Luke
Theson
Bailey
Ithey
Mrs. Luke
Bishee Postoffice
Meeting of Sheep and Cattle Growers at Flagstaff
A joint Arizona Cattle Growers and Arizona Wool Growers meeting is planned for July 7 to 9 in Flagstaff to address severe industry challenges from postwar conditions. President E H Crabb urges united action to secure financing relief and cost reductions, aiming to preserve cattle and sheep operations amid financial strain and uncertain markets. Glendale awards a Grand Avenue pavement contract worth 158,882.77 dollars.
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Flagstaff
Phoenix
Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association
Arizona Wool Growers’ Association
Coimen
Industr
IC 18
H. Crabb
United Acon
Glendale
Grand Avenue
Future of State Lies in Reclamation Development
Phoenix notes that Arizona’s growth hinges on reclamation and irrigation bills. A plan doubling population in ten years could win support, if taxes and mining burdens are fairly shared, with irrigation power projects driving agricultural expansion and broader edil development across counties. The last legislature backed measures to foster irrigation districts and strengthen district codes as key steps.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Arizona Faces Crisis Over Colorado River Rights
Geo Maxwell of the United States reclamation service appealed to the Kimanis club to support the Mondell bill. The measure would apportion Colorado River waters among basin states and Mexico with eight votes and Arizona holding one. He warned that Arizona’s rights could be endangered and urged public awareness and action on this historic reclamation and development legislation.
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Hoenex
Vane
Colora Basin
Mexico
Geo Maxwell
United States Recretion Service
Kimanis Club
Colorado River
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
New Mexico
California
Arizona
Maxwell
United States
Two Are Arrested in Gun Battle in Phoenix
Police and Deputy Sheriff Ernest Smith arrested John Farrel and his wife after two shots were fired at the deputy. The article discusses land reclamation options in Arizona, contrasting lowland development with mesa projects to threaten reclaimable acreage.
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Phoenix
Ernest Smith
John Farrel
Shre
Camping and Fishing Permits in White Mountain Region
Douglas, June 24. State game warden Joe Prochaska notified the Douglas Chamber of Mines that camping and fishing permits on the Apache White Mountain Indian Reservation would be issued after July 5. Secretary Ely Martin sought information amid inquiries about fishing and camping rights in the district. Press dispatches noted low water threatening permit validity and suggested cancelling permits in the White Mountains.
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Douglas
Apache White Mountain
Douglas Chamber of Mines
Joe Prochaska
Ely Martin
White Mountains
Airplane fire patrol established for Salicaua range in Cochise County
Assistant Forest Supervisor W. McKenzie announced a new airplane fire patrol over the Salicaua mountain range in Cochise County. Two air trips weekly depart from Douglas’s military field with Lt. Paki and Lt. Millyard, despite aviator shortages and a near-accident on the first flight where a frozen piston forced an emergency landing. The crew, 16 forestry workers, are carving trails through inaccessible terrain while deer and grass resources are noted on the range.
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Fucson
Salicaaua
W. McKenzie
Cochise County
Coronado
Forestry Man
Douglas Military Aviation Field
Twelfth
Paki
Millyard
Chitteahues
McKenzie
Hobo Held On Attempted Assault Charge
Frank Frazier, 20, was arrested in Bowle by Deputy Ben Krateberg after allegedly attempting to assault a Willcox area girl. He was brought to Tombstone jail with Sheriff Mood and Deputy Rafferty, while the victim’s family remains unnamed. Frazier denies the act but offers to plead guilty. officials doubt his intoxication claim and await further Willcox details.
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Frank Frazier
Tombstone
Willcox
Frazier
Bowle
Ben Krateberg
Bowie
Iman
Mood
Kratebo
Congess
Mr. Mood
Harry Rafferty
Hood
Sames
Mood x
Tombstone Three Day Celebration Promises Big Boxing Card
County interest centers on a three day event in Tombstone with Pearce team facing Apache Indians from St. David. W T Boyd plans a packed program including Tenth Cavalry band concerts, boxing matches, and open air pavilion seating 1600 for a cool, shaded venue.
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Pearce
St. David
W. T Boyd
Tombstone
Will Se
Schuster Park
Tenth Cavalry Band
Fort Huachuca
Boyd
Denulprer Argued On M and N Dals Suit In Worster
In Worster county the defendant faced a demurrer to the petition contending Worsley as deputy county ar egree lacked legal basis since the statutes were not followed and he was not a qualified elector nor recorded in the county recorder's office. The plaintiff contends the appointment was an assistant role under a 1919 statute not requiring recording or elector qualification. The case, argued at length with many citations, hinges on this point and a decision is expected early next week.
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Fendant
Worster
Bear Deperti
J. F. Ross
Worsley
Supreme Court
Gibson
World Silver Stocks and Market Moves Across Nations
World silver stocks remain modest with government and private holdings totaling around 7.88 million ounces for five months at 66 cents per ounce. Exports of foreign silver, imports, and consumption drive prices as India, Mexico, and Europe adjust banking and discount rates. Germany’s Reichsbank holds under 2.6 million ounces. Brazil and Bombay figures hint at rising Indian trade and a shift toward non-British settlements.
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Ainer
Gov
Pittman
London
Fengal
Bombay
India
Hansa Steamship Company
Bremen
Germany
United States
Mexico
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Rater
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Argue Denulprer
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China
Europe
Bank of
France
Ater Heneesson
Colorady
Senate
Department of Mines
Bureau of Mines der Step
Department of the Interior
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Monterey
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San Antono
Penatecion
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Eller
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