Officers Capture Stills and Mash Near Ettrida Raid
Deputy sheriffs Hal Smith and Hud Kelly seized a still and five barrels of mash during a raid eight miles south of Ettrida while pursuing missing ore reports from Pearce. They detained Gerrero Andozolo and Luis, and found raisin brandy in their possession. Mexican suspects claim innocence though evidence points to illicit activity.
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Hal Smith
Hud Kelly
Pete Bonard
Ettrida
Jait
Nis
Bright
Johnson
Gerrero Andozolo
Luis Re
Henry
George Morgan
Cochise
Western beau sought by Lowell girl in February letter
Mary LaPorte of Lowell Mass writes Shere ss McDonald describing a clipping about fingerprint used in Cochise County cases. She seeks a tall husky Western gentleman, 24 to 28, dark hair, fair complexion, about five feet six to five feet nine, educated, with French background, to correspond. Letter dated February 22 1929 from Lowell.
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Sheress McDonald
Mary LaPorte
Lowell
Mass
Cochise County
Mase
McDonald
Anne
Middle West
Midway Park Man Arrested Again in Prohibition Sweep
Benjamin Franklin Faw proprietor of Midway Park on road was arrested after a raid that destroyed several barrels of mash and found three pints of white mule. Officers say he cleaned barrels then filled with fruit mash to ferment. Faust jailed. Midkiff and Foster made the arrest. Further charges expected under federal liquor laws.
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Nisbee
Benjamin Franklin Faw Prietor
Midway Park
Faust
Rists Midkiff
Foster
Raids Without Warrants Risk in Prohibition Enforcement
Phoenix March 12 officials warn that federal prohibition officers may conduct raids without proper warrants only in extreme cases. W T Webb, state prohibition director, opposes unauthorized searches while Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper allegedly ordered restraint. Reports tie the order to the Michigan rum revolt and Iron River disturbances sparking enforcement frustration.
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Phoenix
Prohibition
W. T. Webb
Prohibition Enforcement
Internal Revenue
Roper
Washington
Ropers
Webb
Michigan
Iron River
Crop Condition Investigation Arrives for Arizona Trip
Dr S48 swief of the feld service 0 the bureau of crop estimates will arrive in Washington DC within 1 days to make an investigation of crop conditions in Arizona according to Mr Marrison field agent for Arion ftie to be an annual ip trip. Mr Harrison said.
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Feld Service
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Washington, D.C
Arizona
Marrison
Arion Ftie
Harrison
Capitol Full Up With Officials Even In Senate
Capitol reports show the engineer department occupying Senate space while the Supreme Court chambers see limited use. Governor Campbell allows some access but seeks a dedicated Engineer’s Building, arguing for location based on engineers’ needs over other factors. The overcrowding extends to the Senate anterooms as tourists watch.
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MI. Marca St
Wien
Capitol
Hierdap
Senate
Campbell
Capitol Park
HN ‘Alexanter
Senate Chamber
Supreme Court
Quartiere
Grand Canyon Tour Of Brooklyn Eagle To Open New Park
Phoenix March 17 The Iracy Yu Daily Eagle reports Brooklyn Eagle will open a new park in the Grand Canyon area as part of a spring tour program. The tour, coordinated with the interior department and the Pennsylvania Railroad, follows prior successes and will include participation in dedication services for the Grand Canyon of the Colorado National Park.
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Grand Canyon Tour
Brooklyn Eagle
New Park
Phoenix
Iracy Yu Daily Eagle
California
Southwest
Grrand Canyon
Colorado National Park
Department of , the Interior
Pennsyyvania
Tempe Gas Company Sentiment Sought on City Purchase
The Arizona Corporation Commission meets to gauge Tempe residents on buying the Tempe branch of the South Side Gas Co before acting on contempt proceedings. Commissioner FA Jones notes the aim to avoid future uprisings and seeks public sentiment.
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PHOEN
Om Sorporation Commission
FA Jones
Tempe
South Side Gas Company
Dry farmers of Sulphur Spring Valley prospering
County Assessor E. A. Hughes and Deputy Walter Thomas report prosperity among the dry farming community in Sulphur Spring Valley. They note diligent, successful years of field work, with farmers paying into a steadier livelihood as patience and honest effort pay off.
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E. A. Hughes
Walter Thomas
Mother and Wife Seek Jim Butler
In March 12 report from Deilug New Mexico a mother and wife appeal for Jim Butler who left six weeks ago to join his wife in Phoenix. Mrs Nelle Butler and Mrs Maggie Butler say they fear for his safety as they travel to Phoenix and then back to Desting, traveling with little funds and urging any information on his whereabouts.
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Iqiqhnin
Sinew
Deilug
New Mexico
Cone
Phoe
Jim Butler
Nelle Butler
Maggie Butler
Gorber
Tiénte Pearance
Phoesia
Case Against Illich Dismissed Today
The case against Jerry Illich, charged with burglarizing the Baker store on July 25, 1917, was heard in Justice court in Bakerville. Judge Wentworth dismissed the charge due to insufficient evidence after witnesses testified.
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Illich
Tne
Jerry Ulich
Mike Banderack
Bakerville
Justice Court
Wentworth
Fred
Benderach
Baker +e
Geo. Rourke
Sir. Williams
Bieber
Burns Barn to Warm Sick Wife in Tempe Incident
County Attorney Laney declined to prosecute a Tempe case where William Figpes and his wife warmed a sick woman by burning a barn fire on a highway shoulder using guards from a nearby barn. The incident occurred as they traveled with the wife, who was described as invalid, and the tale notes prior use of the barn for similar warmth.
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Thoenix
L. M. Laney
Willian Figpes
Convent Street
Tucson
Wena
Temm Rite
Francis
Minimum teachers salary debate at Arizona meeting
Phoenix March 12. The annual meeting of county school superintendents discussed raising rural teachers pay above 1200 per year with a special bonus feature under discussion. Case hinted the present appropriation may be increased before adjournment next Friday. The Standard Oil suit was settled out of court as a compromise valuation for tax assessments.
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Phoenix
Yoster
Standard Oil
Arizona
United States District
David P Dyer
Charles Howe
Hat Teeth Ace Ampany
Human nature helps officer nab contraband liquor
Custodian Inspector Al Scharff arrested a woman in Nogales for smuggling Aquor liquor. A second search found two quarts hidden on her person, prompting the inspector to release her only after the informant was believed to be dry. The inspector blamed human nature for the turn of events.
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Nogales
Maran Izruman
al Scharff
Scharff
Jones urged as member of interstate commerce board
Friends of F A Jones corporation commissioner are urging him to run for interstate commerce commissioner. With a new railroad law the commission grows by two and a vacancy from Harlan’s resignation adds a third appointment to be made by President Wilson. Gledys J Clark of Tombstone faces a homestead contest by Sherman Crump of Douglas alleging nonresidence in Cochise county.
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Phoenix
Friends of
F. A. Jones
Interstate Commerce
Harlan
Wilson
Gledys J. Clark
Tombstone
Cochise County
Sherman Crump
Douglas
Contempt ruling for Tempe gas and electric firm
The Arizona state corporation commission found Southside Gas and Electric of Tempe guilty of contempt for service failures from a Mesa intake. It ordered improvements but delayed action pending Tempe citizen input on a possible buyout or penalties.
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Wes
Contemrt Phoenix
State Corporation Commission
Southside Gas& Electric Company of
Tempe
Fla Jones
Yeater
No Quarantine At Army Camp Douglas
Rumors that Camp Harry Jnn imposed a revived quarantine on soldiers visiting theaters and pool halls in Douglas were unfounded. Camp headquarters reports a recent rise in influenza cases but no action to restrict soldier movement. most cases are mild with one death from pneumonia months ago.
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Douglas
Inc
Harry Jnn
Arizona Veteran Describes Balkan Prisoner Experience
An American citizen with mining ties recounts capture by Bulgarians while in the Serbian army, detailing six months in a bullpen and harsh custody. He cites high casualties, anti Venetian tension, and escape aided by custody papers, noting long Arizona residence and prior Rough Riders volunteer attempts.
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War ‘Ott, Maren
Mike Mol
Grenk Natl
Habeas corpus delay blocks Price examination
In Phoenix on March 12 habeas corpus proceedings stalled again delaying a preliminary hearing to examine Oscar Price former Maricopa county jailer charged with aiding a federal prisoner to escape. Judge Dyer ordered a date only if the U S attorneys were available in federal court.
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Phoenix
Oscar Price
Maricopa County
Dyer
United States
John B Henke
Tenth Cavalry Aids in Fire Prevention Patrols
Orders from Arizona military district dispatch a Temih cavalry squadron to the northwestern states to patrol a national forest and help prevent forest fires. The unit will be on duty until next October, with departure expected from Fort Huachuca within a week and destination to be announced.
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Arizona
Seeding Tests of Steers Show Worthy Results
The University of Arizona experiment at Mesa proves alfalfa forage gains in 36 steers over eight weeks. Each steer started at 545 pounds and reached 978 pounds, averaging 4.4 pounds daily gain. Disease and hog cholera outbreaks in other areas are noted but the steer feeding study proceeds.
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PHOEN
R. H. Williams
Mal Husbandry
The
Universe
Arizona
U of 8
Farina Mesa
Experimental cattle feeding test results from 1920 report
Data describes eight week trials with several lots of steers fed different rations including silage cottonseed and ground feed. Recorded outcomes include average daily gains, total gains, and feed efficiency. The report notes one lot achieving the largest gain and discusses feeding costs and procedures dated February 1920.
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Wir Mums
Silver Value Found in Arizona Waste Dumps
In Arizona near Tucson, a shipment to El Paso for smelting of low grade ores from several mines yields a substantial net profit. A 50 ton dump five miles west of Tucson produced about seven ounces of silver per ton with some copper, despite minimal sorting.
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Tucson Ariz
EB Paso
Arizona
Tucson
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