Arizona plan to flood 474000 acres and link irrigation
Phoenix March 1 Consolidation of reclamation projects in Arizona into one plan is being developed by Andrew Kimball and George H Maxwell to flood and store waters across 474000 acres. They seek federal cooperation, with Arizona senators and Rep Hayden urging action. The effort follows Olmstead’s report on Gila watershed corrections and seeks early funding and authorization for large scale irrigation projects. A telegram urges President Wilson to back Lane's $100 million appropriation to push the construction forward.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Andrew Kimball
United States Railroad Administration
George H. Maxwell
United States Reclamation Service
Merg Ge
Washington
Ashurst
Smith
Hayden
Kimball
Gila
Frank H. Olmstead
Los Angeles
Gila River
Olmstead
Phorout
Seer
E. W. Lewis
Campbell
Mr. Kimball
Smoot
King of
Utah
Wilson
Lane
Aris
Posters Invite Cochise Pioneers Meet in Douglas
Temporary Pioneer Committee chair Stillman says posters for the Cochise Pioneers reunion in Douglas on March 22 are being printed and distributed to post offices in the county and nearby New Mexico. Old residents are urged to attend March 15 to finalize plans for hosting hundreds of visitors and to discuss forming a permanent Pioneer organization and preserving historical data for future generations.
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Douglas
Ariz
Stillman
Pioneer Committee
Cochise
New Mexico
Cochise County
Nll
Jewelry recovered after Fortunato Padilla burglary arrest
Cape Jewelry store theft valued at six hundred dollars was recovered by City Detective Jens Camacho after Padilla, 22, admitted buying the items from another Mexican. Jewelry hidden at 65 Gay Alley and near the river bank behind Smith clearing shop was recovered. wrists watches and chains remain missing. Capo holds the recovered pieces as evidence. Padilla has a prior police record and a history of slacking and robbery charges.
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Tulios
Cape
Jens Camacho
Fortunato Padilla
Camacho
Padilla
Bailey
Gay Alley
Smith Clearing Shop
Main Street
Comacho
E. G. Capo
Padilis
el Paso
Manganese Miners Remembered By the Government
Phoenix Arizona February 28 The federal house has passed a war minerals relief measure benefiting about 150 Arizona miners, announced by JE Curry secretary of the Arizona chapter of the American Mining Congress. The bill reimburses men who aided development of manganese and other minerals at the government’s direction during war. Production targets were not yet reached as wartime emergency was declared. ore treatment plants were built at Patagonia and Aguilar but have not produced ore.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Federal House
Arizona
JE Curry
American Mining Congress
Patagonia
Aguilar
Ono
Judiciary Committee
American Bar Association
House
Senate
Gila River
Globe-Solomonville
Graham County
San Carlos
Waters
Corporation Commission
Powell Man Accused of Cruelty in Divorce Case
Mrs Mary Powell testified in Judge Lyman's court that her husband W D Powell struck her after she refused to sign a bill of sale. Myrtle Nellis, her daughter, saw blood on Mrs Powell's face as the Mesa man allegedly used force. Judge Lyman granted the divorce on grounds of cruelty.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Mary Powell
Lyman
Hay Fire Destroys $10,000 Worth At Chandler
In Chandler Arizona on February 26 a severe loss hit the Southwest Cotton company as $10,000 worth of hay burned at the Alderson ranch two miles west and a half mile north of Chandler. The blaze, discovered in the morning, is believed to be arson.
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Chandler
Ariz
Southwest Cotton Company
Aldesson Ranch
Officers Seize 800 Gallons of Wine in Arizona Raid
Police and deputies raid homes of John lavi and O Puzzi near Douglas Arizona on February 28. Officers find wine in progress of manufacture including eight barrels at Puzzi and two barrels plus several demijohns at Bravi residence. Men deny selling, saying wine was for personal use. additional warrants expected.
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Douglas. Ariz
John Lavi
Puzzi
Joe Hardwick
A. Hud Kelly
R. Parme Tainty
George Newman
Parmer
Palmer
Bravi
California
Arizona anthem bill sent to secretary of state
Governor Campbell refused to sign the anthem bill after both houses passed it. He sent a message to the senate stating the bill has been transmitted to the secretary of state, where it will automatically become law in five days.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Campbell
Eng
Senate
Copper wage cut in Arizona copper district
In March 1, 25 cent daily wage reductions take effect for miners and muckers in Warren district. Based on February copper price of 18 cents per pound, Copper Queen Calumet Arizona Shattuck Arizona and Dent Arizona workers see pay changes. February pay averaged 6.95 dollars for miners and 5.15 for truckers with adjustments for other labor groups.
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Pilcet Ariz
Warren Ustriet
M. and E. Journal
Copper Queen
Calumet & Arizona
Shattuck-Arizona
Dent-Arizona
Themetter
Douglas
Arizona Prisoner in Germany on Way Home
Ralph Ellinwood, a World War I prisoner of war in Germany from May 28, sailed from Brest on Tuesday and is on his way home. His father E. E. Ellinwood of Bisbee, a leading Arizona lawyer, reports he endured hardships but was not mistreated and is in good health. Families and friends, who feared for months, welcomed the news with relief despite scant Red Cross updates.
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Ralph Ellinwood
Germany
E. E. Ellinwood
Bisbee
Brest
Ellinwood
Legion of Friends
The
Arizonan
American Red Cross
Arizona gets 3 767 709 for road building in 119 20 21 era
Arizona learns it would receive a total of 3 767 709 dollars for road construction from federal aid if Congress passes the highway bill. The measure spurs partisan debate in the Senate and House while bills on labor liens and tuberculosis sanatoriums are discussed or advanced.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Peb
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
The
Land Commission
Arizona
House
Senate
Estab & Tuberculos
Bay
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