Northern Cochise County views on removal and division
The Prospector reports mixed sentiment across northern Cochise County on county division and removal of the county seat. Pearce opposes division and removal. Cochise shows no support for removal but favors division. Willcox strongly backs division and seeks the county seat to be in Willcox if division occurs. Johnson and Dragoon largely oppose both measures, with Johnson split on division and Dragoon strongly against removal or division. Pool and Ber Curtis oppose both proposals, while Willcox residents push the issue, hoping to group with a new county. Willcox petitions will be filed. discussions hint at an Indian-named future county.
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Pearce
Cochise
Willcox
Bowie
San Simon
Johnson and Dragoon
Johnson
Dragoon
Pool
Ber Curtis
St. Davida
Robinson
Benson
St. David and Curtis
New County
Hunt
Campbell
Cochise County Officials Urge Congress to Support President
Cochise County officials sign a telegram urging Senators Ashurst and Hayden to back the President in the wartime crisis. Judge Alfred C. Lockwood notes others would have signed, touting united American stance and trust in the President’s purpose.
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Cochise County
Ashurst
Carl Hayden
Elils
Henry Iden
Alfred C. Lockwood
Court House
Harry C. Wheeler
Elsie Toles
A.C. Karger
Board of Supervisors
Arizona Adds to Memorial Fund
Arizona donors rally for the George Washington Memorial Association fund begun to build a national center. The site on the former Veneylvante plantation near the Garfield assassination will host a 10,000-seat auditorium for free public use by national and international congresses on peace, science, art, history, and education. Arizona contributors include Lloyd B. Christy Phoenix $1 and Gustaf A. Pearson $1 among others. Arizona state news covers appropriation bills, the Tempe normal school transfer, the county classification bill, and police action on bootleggers with arrests near Silver Creek.
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Washington
George Washington Memorial Association
Wexnet
Garfield
George Washington
Ieeas
Arizona
Boston
Termpe
Lloyd B. Christy
Phoenix
Breces Curtin
Nogales
A. L. Grow
Tombstone
E. F. Harris
Tucson
L. C. HL
J. 1. Hubbell
Genade
D. T. Me Dowelal Toekon
A. W. Morrill
Gustaf A Pearson
Winfield Scott, DD
Scottsdale
Francie Eppes Shine
Bievee
Sturees
Rufus H Winkiteon
Detective Work In Capture Of Train Robber Spurlock
Postoffice Inspector Butler recalls the pursuit that led to Jeff Spurlock, a member of the gang that robbed the Golden State Limited near Apache. The long chase crossed Texas Iowa and Nebraska, revealing letters and trailing mail to Paris and Sioux City before Spurlock was nabbed in a Chicago dining house and handcuffed by federal agents. He faces federal penitentiary time along with the others.
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Postoffice
Butler
Jeff Spurlock
Tucson
United States District Court
Almosike
Golden State Limited
Hodeo
Douglas
el Paso & Southwestern
Buck Bertholf
Kane
Purcell
Oklahoma
Spurlock
Joe Davis
Parcell
Texas
Paris
Purcel
Sioux City
Iowa
Armour Pack
Packinghouse
Henry Chadwick
Government
Jong Chase
Bill carries $1,000,000 for Arizona projects
Washington March 2 The Indian appropriation bill under Senator Ashurst has passed the Senate, including $1,000,000 for Arizona dispersals. Items list $175,000 to finish the Gila river diversion dam above Florence, $125,000 to complete the Sacaton diversion dam with bridge, and $12,000 to build a bridge across the Little Colorado at Leupp.
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Washington
Ashurst
Senate
Arizona
Gila River
Florence
Sacaton
Little Colorado River
Leupp
Courtland Notes Ripples of Town Activity and Travel
Mrs Lucy Giragt of Douglas visits Tombstone to see her sister. James Marrs lays a cement walk at Allen Street. Spur track material from Tranquility to Silver Thread arrives, with work to begin. February records beat county totals. 1015 instruments filed, fees $1422. Levy and subpoenas span county politics and court matters. Fire scare at nin wan Kitchen prompts inspection. Various locals travel, court matters, and hospital moves fill the day.
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James Marrs
Allen Street
Bunker Hill
Atce
Ray B Krebs
GLOBE
Robert Kasold
Douglas Io
Secret German Agent Seized Near Nogales After Months on Run
March Nogales authorities report the trunk of Richard Walters Schweize, a German secret agent, seized by U S special agent Byron Mock after legal formalities. Schweitz, arrested previously for neutrality law violations, had fled to Mexico where he claimed to have infiltrated the Mexican government and served as a major on General Obregon's staff.
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Nogales
Richard Walters
Schweize
Byron Mock
U.S. Department of Justice
Schweiss
Mexico
United States
Schweitz
Mexico Cuny
Obregon
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Ray Brebs
Plake
Tempe
Sesson
Flake
Tempe Normal School
Walton
Maricopa
Sheri
Lafe Gibson
Gleeson
Here
Rodeo
Silver Creek
Bisbee
Albert M Samoa
G. W. Gass
David Benshimol
8. W. White
Lucy Giragt
Frank Giragt
Recorder's Office
Harry Wheeler
Dougton
Porter McDonald
Fairbank
Jef Milton
Courtland
Clarence Brown
Board of Superiors
Karger
Hunt Campbell
Orn
McSparron
W. A McSparron
McSparron Hardware Store
Ttme
Los Angeles
Justice of the Peace
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Ko James
Superior Court
Alon Ome
New York
Tnshanesman
Yestern Dougine
Hax
Jack Cowan
Tibee
Businese
Jouglas
Sam Hayhurst
Governament Service
Ine
AIF
George Maker
Dr Baker
Oktew State Limited
Dr. Baker
Suioke
3. K. Williams JW Hows
W. BL Cleary
Mr Stark
Congregational Church
Valley News Notes
Thomas Lewis
Bis Valley
Quante
Webb
Quante Homestead
JD Brown
Frank
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Light
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Joseph McGhee
Brophy
Son
Win Schupbach
Warren Toisi
Mr. Schupbach
Kelton
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Arizona Hastern
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Howie
Perimetter
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Corrinne Scarborough
Frank Sanders
L. Cummings
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