Franks Luke Jr Receives Bar to Dist Cross for Heroic Action
Lieut Frank Luke Jr premier Arizona ace and balloon destroyer earns a bar to his Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Etain France on September 18 1915 after destroying two enemy observation balloons and three German aircraft. Next of kin listed as Frank Luke 2260 West Monroe Street Phoenix Arizona. Jerome Strike Off But Mines Remain Closed. Mines expected to stay closed three to six months after strike ends. Jerome miners dismiss concerns as strike ends.
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Frank Luke
Phoenix
Arizona
Lst
War Department
Young Luke
Etain
France
Luke
Arizona Syuator
Frank Luke, Jr
Eee
Aero Aquadron
Lieut Luke
West
Monroe Street
Arizona Air Service
Deserter and alleged auto thief taken into custody
George Harris, one of three soldiers who defected from the Douglas army camp last Sunday, confessed to robbing Red Lambert of $20 and an overcoat then ordering him from the car. Harris was moved from Lowell jail to Douglas for army authorities. The other two deserters remain at large, possibly in the Chiricahua mountains. The stolen auto was recovered but damaged beyond repair.
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Bisbee
Harris
Naco
Deuty
Jack Ryan
Gilman
Chiricabus
Lambert
Grant State Appeals for Arizona Yanks
Phoenix, Feb 24. Sixty days' extra pay and permission to retain their uniforms and articles of personal apparel will be granted to returned soldiers in bills expected to be signed in Washington. Governor Campbell reported via telegram from Senator Ashurst confirming the action and noting a memorial in the state legislature urging support.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Washington
Campbell
Ashurst
Washingon
Million Dollar School Bill Sent To Governor
Phoenix Florida report notes a million dollar school levy bill passed by the house and sent to the governor. A separate measure to curb nonfunded bank checks also went to the governor, with an amendment granting check drawers five days to cover. The ONeill morality measure failed in the senate.
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Phoenix
O'Neill
Senate
House
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Influenza Hits Douglas Again In 1919
The Spanish influenza spreads through Douglas with five deaths in 48 hours and about seventy five current cases. Army orders in Camp Harry J Jones ban dances pool halls and theaters as the epidemic grows. A non-educational civil service exam for a female seamstress at Fort Huachuca is announced for February 28, 1919 at $2 per day.
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Douglas
Arizona Military District
Harry J. Jones
United States Civil Service Commission
Quartermaster Corps Service
Fort Huschuen
Ariz
Commissioners Seek Investigation Of State Corporation Commission
Phoenix, Feb 24 The state corporation commission asks the senate and house to thoroughly investigate the commission and its members. The request denounces a newspaper article as false and distorts to provoke a searching inquiry into all acts of the commission and its members.
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COM. Phoenix
Ariz
State Corporation Commission
Senate
House Today
Corporation Commission
Henesayer
Commission
Bill seeks 36 hour workweek limits for women
Phoenix report notes a proposed bill to cap women workers at 36 hours per week in stores bakeries laundries hotels and telegraph and telephone offices with an 8 hour day within a 12 hour period unless near work site. House debate follows. A 10 hour day may occur in six day weeks and exceptions cover small staffs and nurses. A similar measure is before the Senate introduced by Young.
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NEW Bill Phoenix
Ariz
Woma
Howards
Mets
Young
Million for Roads in Cochise County
Bisbee Feb 24 a plan to raise one million dollars for county road and highway work next year by a local tax levy was announced by Cochise County supervisors after two days of talks with taxpayers. The plan requires a legislative amendment to allow higher levies and aims to start work within six weeks. Officials will survey funds and begin with main arteries Borderland and Central highways, then extend to rail corridors and connections.
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Cochise County
Bisbee
Board of Supervisors
Warren
Charles M. Roberts
Willcox
LC. EB. Adams
Amners
Ceulx
J. M. Sparks
Mr. Sparks
Douglas
Roberts
Phoenix
Tombstone
Fairbanks
Graham County
Southern Pacific
Bowie
Benson
Inks
Adams
Sidney Smith
T. 8. Bowen
Webb
Arizona Land Notice Lists Indemnity Selections and Filings
United States Land Office in Phoenix publishes details of State of Arizona school indemnity land selections under the 1910 act. The notice lists tract numbers by township and range, with protest periods of five weeks and directions to transmit disputes to the General Land Office. Mentioned are multiple names and locations including Tombstone and Elgin, Arizona, with several dates from February 1919.
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General Landomce
Phoenix
Arizona
Job. Irvin
Register
Scott White
Firet Pub
United States Land Office
Act of Congress
General Land Office
J. L. Irvin
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NEY
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State of Arizona
State of
Jawa
Phoenix hosts annual Congress of Mothers meeting
Phoenix February 25 The annual meeting of the Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers associations of Arizona opens March 3. Officers announce review of past year's work and discuss school laws and laws relating to women and children. Special attention to recommendations for future legislation.
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Phoenix
Congress of Mothers
Parent-Teachers’ Associations of
Arizona
Hecter
Homestead Notice at Coronado National Forest Arizona
Henry Pyeatt of Canibe Arizona filed notice of intention to make five year proof for a homestead entry dated July 25 1908 in Townships 21 22 South Range 18 19 East of the G C and Meridian Coronado National Forest. The land measured 159.54 acres in Sections 31 and 26 with metes and bounds described and request to establish five year proof.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Gustav J. Peterson
Sunnyside
Metes
U.S
Eure
SUS
G & Srb & Meridian
Coronado Nation
United States
Tombstone
U8 Land Office
John
Jetmore
Fort Huachuca
G & S RB & Meridian
U. S
John W . Peverly
Fort Huehura
Carstus Rollin Knowls
Buena
William Key Shadley
Douglas
Wiliam Albert Campbell
John L. Irvin
Register
U.S. Land Office
Louis A. Bosdecker
Turner
R. Meridian
Interior
U.S Land Office
Henry‘ Pyeatt
Canibe
Meridian
Coronado National Forest
Notice of Selection United States Land Office Arizona
The United States Land Office in Phoenix Arizona issues a notice addressed to any interested party from the State of Arizona indicating that a selection process or claim action is being announced. The notice invites nameless recipients to follow up for details about the selection and related procedures.
State of Arizona Land Claim Notice 1910 to 1919
State of Arizona records show a claims notice for School Indemnity Land in ranges New and Rose Garb, with section details and dates from 1910 to 1919. Receiver Scott White confirms filing and first publication January 26, 1919. Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured ad follows.
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JL. Irvin
Register
Scott White
First Pab
J. L. Irvin
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Robert MacGregor
Elgin
Charles Putnam
Gus Yeary
Regi Furst Pub
Clarence E. Goudy
Fort Hyaeheea
Christopher (. Joy
Chuca
John Rock
John A. Rockfellow
Frank Shaver
Arthur Funk
John Igo
Charles Shaver
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