Governor Hunt Appeals for Patriotism in War Copper Drive
El Paso Herald notes Governor Hunt urges Arizona miners, engineers, and smeltermen to keep producing copper for the war effort. He praises loyal workers, warns against I W W influence, and offers mediation for industrial peace. Many Arizona workers align with his stance, strengthening resolve to meet government needs.
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Arizona
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Indus Power
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Gov. Hunt
Germany
United States
Red Cross
America
Arizona Federation of Labor
Gompers
American Federation
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Arizona Federation
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Patriotism and threats fuel wartime tensions in Arizona
A wartime letter draws sharp reactions from readers praising the governor’s call for patriotism in labor, while questioning his stance on social revolutionaries and sabotage. The exchange hints at deep divisions over loyalty and punishment during the war period. Hunt, where do you stand on this?
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Arizona
Hunt
Road work on state highway in Cochise County urged to continue
Citizens rallied to oppose halting highway construction claiming rain and labor shortages will not delay progress. Advocates press State Engineer and Board of Supervisors to keep the project moving this year as a vital improvement for the public benefits and wartime needs.
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Cochise County
Board of Supervisors
Draft Power Limited and National Guard Expansion
The act sets a ceiling of one million men to be drafted in two 500,000 increments under the selective service. It allows for immediate National Guard increases to about 450,000 by 1924, supports depot National Guard recruitment, and permits drafts for hospital and special service at the President's discretion, with total additions not to exceed one million men. It urges provision for larger future requirements.
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National Army
National Guard
Beat the Kaiser with Cash Liberty Bonds Push
A prominent financier urges buying Liberty bonds and thrift certificates to cripple Germany’s finances. He says victory requires both military and financial defeat, noting a new Liberty loan will be announced by mid April and encourages War Saving Stamps and War Certificates.
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United States
Germany
Disaster Increases Recruiting After Sinking Tuscania
The article notes that wartime disasters like the sinking of the Tuscania boost army recruitment in both the United States and Britain. It argues German brutality, including actions linked to Miss Cavell and Captain Fryatt, fuels resolve to oppose the Hun. The piece frames Americans and Englishmen as undeterred and more eager to meet danger in defense of civilization.
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Tuscania
Miss Cavell
Captin Fryatt
Great Britain
Wheeler Returns From Manhunt In Chiricahuas
Sheriff Harry Wheeler arrives in Tombstone with two aides after a ten day plus night chase in the Chiricahua mountains for Graham County outlaws. Exhausted, he believes the trio fled toward Mexico as soldiers withdrew. investigators continue across districts while praising officers for their perilous search and noting past evasions by outlaws and Apache bands.
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Sherif Harry
Sheriff Wheeler
Mexico
Ot Cers
Wheeler
Dragon Mountains
Croaff seeks Arizona men for Phoenix shipbuilding reserve
Thomas J. Croaff, federal director for the United States Public Service Reserve in Arizona, asks registrars to forward shipbuilding registrants to Phoenix. The enrollment stays open until further notice to allow all eligible to register before potential calls to shipyards, with cards and additional information requested via an enclosed envelope.
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Phoenix
Thomas J. Croaff
United States Pub Mc Service Reserve
Arizona
Stor
Public Service
February Term of Court Opens with Jury List Filed
The February jury term began with 46 of 78 jurors reporting for duty. Court opened at 9 o'clock as jurors from numerous towns were sworn in. The State versus Joe Valencia for the Benson killing last September proceeded to trial, with about 20 witnesses expected to be heard today and tomorrow. The term is planned to last at least six weeks, stretched into April due to Bisbee smallpox quarantine delays.
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Sheriff's Office
G. Bray
Bowie
Fen Madison
G. A Gundis
Pearce
T. D Fulghum
C. T. Gandy
Willcox
T.B. Stark
Dos Cabezas
William Cummings
Gleeson
Coulter
Cochise
C. A. Brandt
H. D.anderson
George Jay
Mead W.powell
Hugh Tripp
Warren
James 4
Harrington
John Smith
F. D. Lane
Wm. Grant
K. J. Akard
John Radcliff
J. E. Guthrie
Harry Hummer
Erwin Harris
John Gunderson
R. W. Owens
M. Mainland
Bisbee
Emil Johnson
J.C B. Antos
Keith Prest
Bistee
D.G. Crawford
R. L. Tammins
BE. H. Robinson
C. M. Seeman
H. D. Maddieson
A. E. Hinton
Douglas
Joe Valencia
Frank McCullough
Benson
Road meeting postponed due to State Engineer delay
The Board of Supervisors and State Engineer Atwood postponed today's Tombstone session because the engineer could not arrive. A new date will be set when he can attend, with possible next week. County Attorney Ross returned from Phoenix and praised Atwood, stating agreement on Tombstone Bisbee highway work is likely and progress can continue until arrival.
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Board of Supervisors
Atwood
Tombstone
John F. Ross
Phoenix
Tombstone-Bisbee
Ross
Cooks and Waiters Strike In Open Shop Tucson
In Tucson on February 26 members of the Cooks and Waiters union called out workers in open shop restaurants including Od Pueblo club. They submitted demands for a nine hour straight shift and a new wage scale to owners. Under the proposed scale chief cook would earn 4 per shift, second cook 2.50, fry cook 3, night cook 3.50, pantryman 3, waiter or waitress 2.59, and miscellaneous help 4.75.
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Tucson
Cooks’ and
Walters
Od Pueblo Club
Bootleggers Use Impersonation In Mexican Mountains Raid
Bootleggers and deputies swarm the Rodeo area as smugglers adopt new ruses to slip past dry territory authorities. Cecil Adams drove Jimmy McDonald into the Chiricahuas then to Rodeo for liquor. a breakdown led to Deputy Patterson detaining him near Apache. Adams faces bond issues and county charges. previously released on a $1,000 bond that was denied.
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Arizona
Reteo
Rodeo
Cecil Adams
Jimmy McDonald
Chiricahua Mountains
Patterson
Apache
Close Call In Auto Accident Near Mescal
Benson February 26 Mrs Henry Etz Jr and her brother Paul Reasonover narrowly escaped serious injury in an automobile crash two miles west of town beyond the Mesa summit on their way home to Mescal. Paul veered while checking packages in rain, the car plunged down a thirty foot embankment flipping repeatedly trapping them briefly under the vehicle. Both suffered bad bruises and shock but survived without life threatening injuries.
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Benson
Henry Etz, Jr
Paul Reasonover
Mescal
Paul
Alien Suspect Held In Nogales With 240 In Jeans
Department of Justice agents brought Walter Pleezark to Nogales listing him as an alien enemy. He faced a scheduled 2:30 hearing after officers recovered incriminating papers and found 240 dollars on his person.
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Nogales
Department of Justice
Poole
Tucson
Walter Pleezark
Piezark
Oliver
They Get His Goats and Have Them Arrested
Douglas, Feb 26. Ed Howard ten miles east of town had Jesse Lacey and John Franklin arrested yesterday on grand larceny charges. Howard swore out a complaint accusing them of stealing ten goats from his herd. The case heads to Judge Dunlap's court this afternoon at 2 oclock.
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Douglas
Ed Howard
Jesse Lacey
John Franklin
Howard
Lacey
Franklin
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