Engineers Division Seeks Miners and Mechanics for Drafted Unit
War Department circular from Western Department solicits miners machinists and skilled tradesmen for the 319th Engineers at Camp Fremont California. Eligible ages eighteen to forty one may volunteer or enlist at nearest station, with emphasis on miners and mechanics to support sapping tunneling building bomb proofs and railroad work in the war effort. Letter urges widest publicity and patriotic cooperation across the country.
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War Department
Western Department
Corps of Engineers
Regiment of Engineers
Camp
Fremont
California
Department States
319Th Regiment of Engineers
J. A. Dorst
Santa Fe
San Francisco
319Th
Engineers
Camp Evan California
Engineers Corps
Fether Abraham
United States
German Resident Posed as Englishman in Bisbee Marriage
Bisbee Feb 27 A 18 year old woman Mrs James Allan disclosed in a letter from her husband that he is a German using the name James Allan. The bride fainted at the post office and lies in perilous condition at Receiving Hospital. The couple wed three months ago in Bisbee where he worked as a mine foreman for Copper Queen. He claimed to be English but admitted being German and that the marriage was under a false name Frederich Wilhelm Droremeier. He plans to surrender to authorities and urged divorce.
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Bisbee
James Allan
Los Angeles Times
Allan
Frederich Wilhelm Droremeier
Kanaar
Clawson HI
Kiteh
Droremeier
New York
England
Tucson
Los Angeles
Drorenmeier
Washington
New York City
Copper Queen
Pi Han
Los Angeies
Mallory Seeks Democratic Nomination for Pima County Supervisor
J. P. Mallory, a Democratic member of the last Pima County legislature, announces plans to run for county supervisor and seeks the Democratic nomination this fall.
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J. P. Mallory
Pima County
Open Drafted Men Allowed in Some Army Branches
The aviations and other branches are open to registered men not yet called for duty. Rules from the provost marshal general state registrants likely to be drafted may enlist, with delinquents and those ordered to report for duty barred. Candidates for special branches need an order from military authorities. local boards will examine for defects and induct if qualified. If away, transfer from the board of origin may be arranged. Induction orders need not be sent for endorsement. This should clear enlistment confusion and free men from the draft who seek special branches. SAFFORD, Mare 1 The railroad station and village of Fairview renamed Glenbar by post office authorities.
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Aviations
Board of
Miitary
Safford
Mare
Fairview
Glenbar
Phoenix
National Army
Ave
Coast Artillery Service
Adjutant General
Camp Funston
Infantry and
Coast Artillery
Camp McDowell
California
Fort Riley
Troops to Stay and Train at Globe
Regular troops will remain in the Globe district and the home guard will continue drilling. Rumors of a cavalry squadron leaving Globe and Miami were denied by the district’s cavalry commander. The camp remains a military post for the war period and is not to be abandoned.
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Globe
Home Guard
Miami
Gaines Appointed Local Food Administrator for Tombstone
J. N. Gaines of Tombstone is appointed local food administrator for Tombstone by Cochise county food administrator Robert Rae to cooperate with him. Gaines already serves as county chairman of the Liberty Loan bonds, the Thrift Lamp campaign, and the War Saving Certificate drive, and will balance the new post with his existing duties. He will work through the county chairman.
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J. N. Gaines
Tombstone
Robert Rae
Cochise County
Rae
Gaines
Althowgh
Wining Sheelite in Huachuca Range Reported
A new company forms to operate a scheelite property eight miles from Huachuca with army stockholders. A mill is installed and financing is claimed. Another tungsten scheelite claim near Kelly is limited by military reservation rules. The Commercial Club notes a Western Traveler writeup on Arizona signed by Thomas E Campbell, with a map comparing Arizona to five European nations. Secretaries seek long range telescopes for the navy, likening them to cattlemen spotting ranges.
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Huachuca
Hoachteas
Kelly Brothvere
The
Commercial Club
Par Western Traveler's Association
Arizona
Thomas £. Campbell
Roosevelt
Campbell
Navy Department
Washington
Harry Welch
Department
Tombstone Community Club Demonstrates Ornament Making
Miss Zimmerman led a free demonstration on covering shapes and crafting ornaments like flowers and pompoms for Tombstone women. Attendees filled the room with questions, and the event drew strong interest for future visits. The program, supported by the Agricultural Extension Bureau, aims to benefit locals with economical arts demonstrations.
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Tombstone
Uncle Sam
Agricultural Extension Bureau
Zimmerman
Important Mine Case Started in Phoenix
In Phoenix on February 25, Walter M. Stein and others seek a writ of mandate to force the State Tax Commission to send papers to Cochise County Superior Court. They challenge an August 1917 appraisal and assessment of mining claims in Cochise, contending the tax levy and records were improperly handled and asking for transmission of protest receipts and certified records. The State Tax Commission reportedly refused to transmit the documents.
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Phoenix
State Tax Commission
Te Superior Court
Walter M. Stein
Superior Court
Cochise County
Richard E. Sloan
Board of Supervisors of
Sa Tex
Tax Commission
Insanity charge against Mike Connors dismissed by jury
The Superior court jury found Mike Connors sane after a trial begun yesterday. The case featured many witnesses and addressed burden of proof across potential criminal or civil actions, with a nine minute deliberation. Also noted are Russian families selling holdings near Glendale and Yavapai county jail admissions related to draft resistance.
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Mike Connors
Connors
Glendale
California
Settows
Yavapai County
Local agent returns after illness period
C B Wilson, a local special agent for New York Life Insurance Company, resumes duties today after several days of confinement with a grip illness.
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C. B. Wilson
New York Life Insurance Company
Douglas to Build Cantonment for $100,000
Douglas authorizes an eight county draft contingent to train at Fort Riley with two cavalry regiments to be housed in a new cantonment costing over $100,000. Construction begins and barracks stables and quarters will be included. Maricopa Yavapai and Yuma counties exceed their 15 percent quotas with credits applied to next call.
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Pheonix
Douglas
Art
Genzona
Fort Riley
Kanerai de Rosey
Cabell
Gas
Arizoma
Charles W. Harris
Pims
Yavapal
Yuma
Maricopa
Ben
Young Arizona bull brings Red Cross funds
Phoenix, Feb 26 The Red Cross profited in 605 through the fate of a young dairy stock bull offered for the war charity by J T Krell at a cattle auction near Phoenix Most money was added by gate attendants after the animal was disposed of The Prospector figure on your To Printing
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Phoenix
The
Red Cross
J. T. Krell
Deserter John Kelly Readies For Court Martial
March 1 report from Camp Harry J. Jones describes John Kelly back in the guardhouse after a desertion attempt. He escaped last Tuesday with a sentinel, then returned to city. authorities say he awaits arraignment before a court martial. Soldiers had been pursuing him for about ten days.
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Deserfer
Douglas
John Kelly
Harry J. Jones
Kelly
Sentinel
Light
Militia Reserve Battalion Forming in Phoenix
Arizona officials announce formation of a four company reserve battalion with 100 to 150 men per unit. First company to be organized in Phoenix, other towns considering units. Armory and clubhouse features planned as part of the organization process.
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Phoenix
Chas. W. Harris
Hunt
Arizona
Harris
Clarkdale
Bisbee
Globe
Yuma
Salford
Tucson
Statehouse
Labor Leader denies plan for Arizona copper strike
Phoenix March 1 Thomas J Croaff president of the Arizona State Federation of Labor declares no general strike is planned in Arizona copper camps. He says rumors started in Bisbee and linked to Utah mine hiring are false and urges copper companies to follow the mediation commission orders.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Thomas J. Croaff
Arizona State Federation of Labor
Croaff
Utah
Artoona
Bisbee
American Mining Congress
Bisbee Loyalty League
Organized Labor
State Federation of Labor
Organized
Damages Sought in Copper Company Suit
Harris Consolidated Copper sues Frank A. Gillespie for 49000 in a breach of contract claim. It alleges failure to perform a lease, abandonment of a shaft, and removal of machinery from the Tip Top Mining group lands in Yavapai County, with connections to a stockholder son.
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Phoenix
Harris Consolidated Copper Company
Frank A. Gillespie
Superior Court
Tiptop Mining Company Group
Yavapai County
B. A. Gillespie
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Tombstone Community Club Meeting
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