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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1922
Page
4
The Weekly Edition lists subscription prices for advance payment, covering one year, six months, and single copies. It promotes The Pioneer Newspaper of Cochise County and notes Tombstone Post Office as mail matter of the second class.
An editorial urges Tombstone to embrace electric lighting as a community necessity. It envisions fully lit streets and homes, highlighting comfort for families, efficiency for housewives, and a business district energized by brighter illumination, urging action rather than drift.
The Cochise county road fund controversy centers on a 120 000 claim and questions over the use of 75 percent funds for the Bisbee Douglas pavement. State engineers and auditors face scrutiny as officials debate accounting, potential fund transfers, and the role of federal aid in project financing. The editorials warn of partisan bias while urging clarity from the state highway department and county authorities.
The Phoenix election split newspapers backing the Taxpayers Ticket Harmon Ellis Treadwell who won, while Moore Button Hotchkiss faced backlash over high taxes. Opponents say the city manager’s policies fueled the vote, signaling broader Arizona discontent with costly government and rising prices. The Bisbee Review notes potential statewide impact and warns a complete sweep could be risky.
Western states spend hundreds of millions on so called permanent roads. Bonds backed by ten year life expectations funded by taxpayers. Many roads soon deteriorate, triggering high maintenance costs. Experts urge non jarring cushioned surfaces to absorb shock on solid foundations.
The Miami Silver Belt notes party power shifts with Democrats controlling the House and Republicans leading the Senate. It argues Republicans tilt chairmanships and urge Democratic voters to switch tickets, warning Democrats may recall past treatment if the pattern continues.
A Phoenix grocer conducts an experiment feeding pigeons in a show window to compare whole wheat and bolted white flour. One group receives whole wheat and rice while the other gets white flour bread and milled rice. The piece argues the white flour birds may die from undernourishment, while the whole wheat group thrives, and questions cruelty interventions versus public nutrition.
A housing copper gutter and window screen craftsman argues copper lasts forever and protects all exterior parts without painting. He notes bronze statues at Philadelphia City Hall, including William Penn, remain sound while iron tower plates decay, suggesting copper’s enduring value supports mine employment and steady domestic use for cooks, screens, and gutters.
Figures from Washington show Arizona lost 312 men in World War I with 288 in the army, 18 in the navy, and 6 in the marine corps. New York led with 13,494 and Delaware with 183. The national killed total reached 129,979 with 119,333 in the army, 7,367 navy, and 3,279 marine corps. Arizona sent 14,021 men to service as the nation totaled 4,994,847.
Albany Sales News urges readers to praise a person while alive. Express appreciation for work done, as fame or money pale beside warm, sincere support from friends. Delaying praise robs the recipient of encouragement that strengthens heart and spirit through life.
Chaplain Crutchfield urged Rep. Carlee of Cochise county to watch his step in a Tuesday invocation referencing a night-flying singing bird found in the legislature. The remark drew laughter as Curlee reportedly rose higher and sang louder than usual, noted by old timers who recall his rugged Methodist preacher style.
The article notes many Arizona counties likely ignore the attorney general ruling that three supervisors must be elected for each district. It suggests practical action may stem from the ruling and points to elections determining the son in Yuma sub.
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