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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1919
Page
2
Claud Berryman, clerk of the court in Phoenix Arizona, opposes a California bill requiring ten days notice before marriage. The plan would publish notice through the county recorder and issue a receipt before a license. He argues it would hinder marriage and promote difficulty in wedlock.
Tucson bids to host the Panhandle and Southwestern Stockmen association convention in 1920 as leaders from California Sonora and Texas rally for Arizona membership. Rumors of Fort Worth rival fade as Tucson backers promise 100 new members and a push to expand the association’s territory with Arizona as a key objective.
Boston March 5 details of the plan for resuming Rhodes scholar elections in the United States were announced by Prof. Frank Aydelotte of MIT American secretary to the Rhodes trustees. Qualifying examinations will not be required the trustees say scholars will be chosen on collegiate records with possible further tests at the committee’s discretion. Colorado and Texas will elect for 1918 and 1919 Arizona and New Mexico will elect for 1919 only.
Phoenix March 5 The state senate passed a substitute bill barring members from accepting state appointments with salaries created during their terms. The vote was unanimous except for Claridge, the sole dissent. The article notes readiness to print.
A house resolution to urge veto of a land bill was moved by Galbraith after failed recall efforts. The bill, criticized as vicious, would raise the one section maximum on sales and leases and extend leases. Debate cited state land dealings, with several members voicing opposition. The measure was laid on the table, with possible revival if senate changes occur. Other business included an appropriations split over Lee's Ferry approaches and a prospecting-driven vote shift, Winsor's election code advance, and a Mohave county bridge funding dispute. A new notary public bill to curb expiry abuse was discussed, with penalties proposed and a possible cleanup bill to protect landowners. Also noted were a Phoenix-Cotton stalk cutter invention, grape fruit output, and a Western Pipe & Construction project.
The fragment describes Marcel, a French orphan who served at Verdun, becoming mascot of the 144th Field Artillery in California's Grizzly Division. He was adopted by Captain Peter B Kyne, a magazine writer, and his wife after stowing away on a transport home from the front.
George Roark, acting deputy county attorney in Douglas, will have pay halted from March 1 until he passes the Arizona board examination and receives a license to practice law. The county board, after debate, decided to top Roark's salary until licensed, noting he previously practiced in Texas without a state license.
C P Graves of Arizona reported losing his money after leaving a Brooklyn hotel and briefly joining a Broadway crowd. He carried $1000 in checks and cash, and the thief vanished in an instant.
Douglas Arizona March 6 William Bush 43 died a few days after a surgical operation at a hospital. He was injured by a wagon some time earlier and the operation was to treat those injuries. Bush had lived in Arizona ten years and worked as a cowboy at Mrs. W. H. Neel’s ranch. The funeral will be held at Ferryson Undertaking Parlors in Mor cow at 2:30 PM.
In Phoenix Arizona on March 4 a haggard body of a man about 20 was found lying crouched with hands extended toward a small fire near Paradise Valley. Sheriff Montgomery notified Justice Wheeler who impaneled a jury and searched for the man’s identity. A man named Whynett, last seen with him Thursday, was detained for questioning after guiding authorities to the camp area. The body showed dirt on hands and mouth, and death appeared recent but not yet fully stiff.
Mrs. Fanny Higgins of Phoenix receives a parcel from the War Department intended for her son Everett Higgins a local soldier home from France. The package carries notice that Higgins died in a French hospital though he says he will save the official notification. Higgins was gassed and later recommended for the Croix de Guerre by the French government for aiding a wounded officer under fire.
Phoenix Arizona March 5 the senate committee of the whole today recommended for passage the dentistry bill which already passed the house A heated debate featured senator El Mot bitterly attacking current regulations while Dr W P Sims urged amendments that were rejected Supporters say the measure would let qualified dentists enter the practice to relieve a practitioner shortage statewide
Washington March 4 Governor representatives reported unemployment figures from each state to Secretary Wilson. Judge E W Lewis of Arizona said 60 600 copper miners there are out of work and that the share will rise unless federal cooperation stabilizes copper. He urged a sun to send a labor official to push public works to create jobs and complained local officials ignore road and building efforts. Secretary Daniels said shipbuilding will employ many as wartime output shifts to steady demand in navy yards before demobilization. He outlined navy plans to support small industries and have munition plants produce ship parts for assembly in larger shops.
A Pacific division nursing survey lists 10216 nurses across California Nevada and Arizona with California 9416 Arizona 697 and Nevada 193. It details graduate, pupil, ungraduated, trained attendant and midwife counts and notes the effort led by Mrs. Fredericka Lord Williams to map nursing resources nationwide.
Mesa Ariz March 1 Modern and up to date construction a hotel costing 100000 will be built in Mesa with preliminary work starting at once and completion aimed for without delay Prominent Mesa business men back the project to provide first class accommodations for transients and residents who are not homeowners the city will gain a Gem City hotel.
Cronin reports the new capitol addition cannot bear the weight of the state library stacks. Only part of law books fit the four floor house, with 26 000 volumes and 109 000 in the general collection. access is hindered and protests grow as quarters won’t accommodate current holdings. The engineer warns the structure won’t support required book stacks.
Malcolm Frazer of Prescott, former secretary to Governor Campbell, was elected secretary of the Tucson chamber of commerce, succeeding John F. Myers. Ray B. Leach resigns as secretary, effective February 28, after acting as secretary recently. Frazer will assume duties March 1 after conferring with directors in Tucson.
The Arizona Supreme Court today released decisions in several appeals. In Southwestern Miami Development Co. v. Williams, a motion to dismiss was granted. Copper State Mining Co. v. Tom Wills, a motion for rehearing was denied. Inspiration Consolidated Copper Co. v. Pred A. Lindsey, a motion for rehearing denied. Continental Securities Co. v. Yuam National Bank, more for rehearing and objections to the appeal statement of costs denied.
A joint resolution in the Arizona senate calls for a six member committee to investigate the state Corporation Commission after newspaper attacks. The panel would have power to administer oaths and probe charges, with a $5000 appropriation for inquiry expenses.
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