Painted Desert Ruins Tell Of An Ancient Race
The Painted Desert in Northern Arizona hosts canyon ruins near Canyon de Chelly and Canyon del Muerto. Antelope Ruin and Inscription Ruin show towering cliff dwellings and carved symbols, suggesting a sophisticated past, with caverns used as storerooms and defenses. Bears and witch doctors loom in Navajo lore as explorers seek clues to a vanished people.
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Our Great Southwest
Painted Desert
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Canyon del Muerte
Holbrook
Ariz
Vanlal
Iva
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Fiite
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Canyon de Cherty
White House
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del Muetta
al Avelir
Ennemy
Canyon del Muerto
Antelope
Canyon Del Muerto Ruins Tell Ancient Stories and Dangers
The article describes a vast canyon ruin complex with life sized buffalo drawings and intricate towers. Navajo guides recount legends of ancient builders, mummies, and deadly lore surrounding the canyon. Coronado and scientists are cited regarding the site’s age and preservation.
Massive Benson fire devastates business block
Early morning reports from Benson describe a disastrous blaze around 2:00 AM that leveled the Cash Store and several adjacent properties due to water shortages and limited firefighting equipment. Estimated losses top 350 000 with over 200 000 in stock at the Mater company burning. only the Walker drug store and Moss Grocery survived after heroic efforts. The Mamier and Castaneda brothers owned the affected Martine building. insurance coverage was uneven among property owners.
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Berson
Cash
Mrs Cash
Aloe Grocers
C. BL Mons
Build & Forerty
Wd, Martinez
ER Mater
Mater Pany
Stork
Mater
E Gribble
Carrid
Moss Grocery
Benson
5. P. Railroad Company
Walker Drug Store
Moss
Maler
Castaneda
Martine
Change in Election of School Trustees
County School Superintendent Misa Helen Brown informs all districts of a law changing school trustee elections from March to October. The March election is canceled and current trustees stay until January 1922 to align with the new term. The shift aims to start new trustees after the new term begins and adjust in time for the upcoming school year.
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Misa Helen Brown
Miss Toles
Miss Brown
Caperral
Death of Cochise Pioneer at Dragoon
Col J B Gregor a Civil War veteran dies at his mining cabin near Dragoon after years of west residence. He lived in Arizona 35 years and worked mining claims alone. Neighbors found him, funeral held yesterday in Texas Canyon with pioneers gathering from the valley.
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D. A. Adams
Tombstone
Board of Supervisors
Cochise
Col
J. B. Gregor
West
Arizona
Dragoon
Texas Canyon
Faithful Dog Saves Man From Desert Grays
In Flagstaff on March 12 Peter Gray, a Nevada milter, wandered in the desert near Rice Junction and was found after 34 hours by Officers Leftarron and Walsh with partner Bhat. His dog Fly kept him warm, guided rescuers, and his survival hinges on the animal’s loyalty and timely discovery.
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Flagstaff
Peter Gray
Nevada
Rice Junction
Marie Leftarron
Walter Walsh
Bisbe
Teers
William Bhat
Lytne
Torsitrown
Biv
Gray
Ted
Lelartom
Former Tombstone Girls Wed In Florence Elopement
Emma Faulkner and Frank Porterie, both from prominent Tombstone families, married in Florence after Emma ran away from Phoenix. They returned to town and resumed duties as witnesses noted, taking residence at 125 North Third Avenue. The couple, tied to pioneer families, are well known in local circles.
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Ward
Emma Faulkner
Florence
Frank Porterie
Arly
Porterie Bes
Phoenie Mines
Tolie
Tuainesdolese
Four soldiers charged after desertion from Camp Harry J
Four privates Franck Crisp McKean and Herman of the 4th In sentry at Camp Harry J were arrested by E P L W railroad agents J F Patterson and Ber Welch. They carried army automatics and planned to reach California after escaping the camp stockade following an attack on guards in Bishor jail custody.
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Rishee
Franck
Crisp
McKean
Herman
Camp Harry J
J. F. Patterson
Ber Welch
Bishor
Omcers
California
Douglas
Teeter Fall Ends Fatally for Eight Year Old Girl
March 14 report from Mesa states Ona Tucker, eight, died after an accident on school grounds. She was playing with other children when a teeter lifted and threw her about five feet, causing a stomach impact. Efforts to save her life followed for about a month.
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Mesa
Ona
Tucker
Arizona Supreme Court to Open Monday in Phoenix
March 12 the Arizona Supreme Court calendar will be called at 10 o'clock Monday morning in Phoenix. The brief notice sets the start time for the court session and identifies Phoenix as the venue.
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Arizona Supreme Court
Phoenix
Supreme Court
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