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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1919
Page
2
A vivid photo shows Berlin crowds celebrating during Germany's first general elections. The image captures public excitement as the historic event unfolds across the capital.
Phoenix March 12 Legislative action stalls on highway commission. Republicans favor governor appointment while Democrats push outside executive control. Emergency clause vetoed. measure reintroduced without clause for referendum. Some road and bridge bills advance. appropriations for Globe-Solomonville bridge and Superior Miami highway move toward governor's signature.
Ray, Arizona March 11 Willig G Carna han, a lineman, died after falling from a twenty five foot pole while working on an abandoned electric line near a bank edge. He landed in a pile of debris and suffered fatal face and chest injuries. he died at the hospital despite urgent care.
In Phoenix on March 12 the house halted after passing about twenty senate bills and adjourned to observe the senate. The senate was busy with an appropriations bill and had kept the land bill aside, prompting speculation that the senate was lagging or avoiding action. Readied measures included university scholarships funding, safety provisions, property division regulations in divorces, and expenditures for the state pioneers home and a Peoria farm congress exhibit.
House measures sent to the senate include juror selection rules and dairy production regulations. An agriculture and horticultural commission bill and an orphanage appropriation were debated, with a later reconsideration resulting in passage. Alfredo Valenzuela, once a Phoenix businessman, was shot and killed near the Calarico boundary days ago, according to police.
On a desolate sandy plain a desert flower rises above a harsh thorny bed. The poem portrays a lone blossom’s delicate beauty amid danger and stark survival, with symbolism of resilience and graceful quiet amid a harsh landscape.
A telegram from A F Parker formerly of Tombstone now in Phoenix reports the county seat amendment failed in the house. Another wire from State Treasurer Ross says an effort is being made to resurrect the measure, but passage is unlikely in time. The legislature continues work today and will adjourn tonight.
Arizona and New Mexico weather bureau weekly report notes light snow in the northern ranges fading quickly. In the northeast soil remains wet while rock areas bog. Higher elevations show crusted snow slowly disappearing as stock feed on hay and cottonseed cake. Mohave county remote areas report stock faring fairly well with adequate water. lows below usual.
In a Tucson area farm home five miles from town two children, a five year old boy and his eight year old sister, were killed in a house fire started by their 11 year old brother who fled the scene. The boy’s body was recovered as neighbors arrived for help. The fire destroyed the Webb family dwelling while parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webb were away.
Senate votes to override the governor with Winsor election code, sending it back to the House. Debate centers on partisanship claims by Winsor and defense by Willnton as lawmakers rush to address a $5,000,000 appropriations bill.
Mrs Hila Wynne, a recent arrival representing the Duke d Aosta’s Committee, earned widespread recognition for relief work among wounded Italian soldiers. She served on the British French Belgian and Russian fronts and received the Order of St John Jerusalem the Order of Leopold the Croix de Guerre the Mons Star the Silver and Gold Medal of the Order of St George the Malian War Cross and the Red Cross Order of Merit.
Phoenix March 9 A thorough survey of the Smith Hughes vocational education in Arizona schools is under way. Classes in agriculture will start in Tempe and Chandler. Supervisors Gordon Derr and Miss Denn are touring Clarkdale Jerome Prescott Winstow Globe Miami Safford Hayden Winkelman and Yuma with inspections and visits planned.
The Arizona Supreme Court dismissed two major tax appeals after the Attorney General failed to present them. The cases from Pima county involved bootlegger seizures and the disputed taxation of intangible assets for about 169000 dollars in state and county fines. The suits by Inspiration Copper and International Smelter challenge intangible asset tax assessments of around 160000 dollars.
Acting on a Washington telegram, state engineer Holthquist asked for Arizona’s share of war department road building materials. He listed tractors, rock crushers, industrial railways, trucks, trailers, pumps and concrete mixers to meet federal aid requirements, noting state funds may be provided to fulfill the need.
The girls dormitory at the state industrial school Fort Grant burned yesterday morning. The building was a complete loss caused likely by sparks from a kitchen range. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars, partly insured at 8000 for the building and 1000 on contents. Fifteen girl inmates were left homeless and will be cared for by officials until other arrangements are made. A fire report was sent to the legislature.
Blythe chamber of commerce asks Phoenix chamber to arrange a meeting with Blythe delegates and the state highways commission to discuss the Phoenix Los Angeles road through Blythe and Ehrenberg amid plans for road improvements along this route.
Governor Campbell vetoed Senator Winsor's election measure, arguing it would curb voter turnout and empower a small faction. He warned against political party factionalism and endorsed fraud-prevention clauses while urging revisions and a legislative commission to draft a new election bill.
Phoenix March 11. Maxwe tive director of the National Reclamation association Andrew Kimball Arizona representative for administration's department will leave this week for a tour of the southwest. The trip covers Tucson Globe Miami San Pedro San Simonville Binghamton and other points. The project under consideration seeks a federal model water conservation system along the Gila River to store waste waters and prove a scalable plan for other rivers.
Phoenix March news reports the senate roads committee advancing a sweeping motor vehicle bill to establish a state motor department, require proof of ownership, empower registration refusals for unsafe vehicles, regulate licenses for hire, ban intoxicated driving, prohibit muffler cutouts, and implement a full system of road rules.
The Iowan arrived in New York from St. Nazaire with 920 troops including three officers and 129 men of the Eighty-ninth division Arizona New Mexico. They are assigned to Camp Dodge.
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