Newlands River Regulation plan advances flood control in Arizona
Congress action promotes six million dollars for the Gila River project to regulate flow year round, reduce silt, and support Florence flood protection. Olmstead report printed as public document with maps, aiding the push for appropriations and the San Carlos Dam plan. Senator Ashurst and Judge Lewis coordinated printing. Andrew Kimball praised for advocacy for the Salt River region and irrigation prospects.
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San Carlos
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Mark Smith
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Sugar and Bread in Western Industry Policy
Pled sugar beet acreage promises to boost the western sugar industry and supply cheap food from beet byproducts. The piece urges western states to unite for state and national policies that foster industrial development, labor stability, and competition, warning against agitators while noting tax receipts to Uncle Sam.
Investigating the Army Court Martial System Debate
A nationwide interest rises in probing the U S Army Court Martial system as critics condemn the Summary Court as un American and advocate a comprehensive inquiry into military justice. The piece cites past cases at the Presidio San Francisco and argues reform would expose and fix improper practices.
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America
Congress of the
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San Francisco
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Amerigales
Wind power proposed to fuel future energy needs
Contemporary Review argues wind is a viable motive power in the United States. It cites Dutch use and domestic examples including a 40 foot wind wheel saving 200 tons of coal, with storage batteries smoothing output to overcome intermittency. A bacon factory project seeks 200 horsepower from wind.
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Holland
United States
Call of the People Petition on Borderland route
Taxpayers and voters file a large petition with the Cochise county Board of Supervisors urging the State Engineer not to discontinue work on the Borderland route. Signatures pour in from across the county showing broad support and indicating the road issue is well understood locally. The notice notes that petitions began last Monday and have grown since, while also quipping about income tax payments for 1918.
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Cochise County
Governors Meet Message of Optimism from Judge Lewis
Wire from the governors conference relay optimism on the nation’s business outlook. Judge E W Lewis of Wuesca reports the conference urged immediate public works to provide temporary jobs and ordered print of Olmstead report on the Gila river to advance water reclamation.
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Arizona Education Bill Sent to Board After Vote
Phoenix March 5 The house bill to create a seven member board of education and appoint the superintendent rather than elect it won a substantial majority but faced opposition in the chambers. Supporters of the measure persisted as proponents of passage or recommendation. The Arizona Weekly Industrial notes various regional projects and industrial moves across St Johns Lyman Holbrook Jerome Chandler Duncan Prescott Holbrook Ajo Florence Casa Grande Benson Longyear.
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Arizona Weekly
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Longyear Company
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Verde River
Benson
Arizona Smelting & Power Company
Swift & Company
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