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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1920

Page

6

Tempe Bridge Repaired to Reopen in About One Month

Tempe bridge repair plans aim to resume traffic within a month or two after temporary piling is installed. State Engineer Thomis Maddock told a Tempe committee that current repairs will ensure safety, with piling to support spans once river conditions allow. The project uses piling intended for the Agua Fria bridge and relies on river subsidence and bed conditions.

Tempe Phoenix Tempe Bridge Thomis Maddock Kingsbury Farmers and Merchants Bank James Goodwin Ad Peters Maddock Agua Fria Ford Ex

Legion Ball Delights Large Crowd in City Hall Affair

A grand Carnival Ball at the Legion hall hosted by Pourr Post drew many out of town guests and a larger crowd than expected. Dancers enjoyed the Hi School Jazz Orchestra as confetti flew and a St Patrick themed hat added flair. The program opened with When I Dream of Old Erin and My Wild Irish Rose, with a fifteen minute interlude delighting attendees before many headed to Boyd's Drag Store for green refreshments.

Erting Legion Hall Pourr Post Hi Schoul St Patrick Kilamer Erin Terpzisel Boyd

Air Maps For Border El Paso Train Line Report

A March 16 report describes border surveillance maps from El Paso Texas noting arson, terrain challenges, and elevation aids. It says photographs reduce to uniform negatives for a precise display of terrain features for ground surveys and engineering plans.

EL Paso Ter Wesien Malas

Plan to Irrigate 120000 Acres at Casa Grande

The Salt River valley’s Casa Grande project, approved by the state corporation commission, will use electric power to pump water for 120000 acres and provide lighting and services for Casa Grande and nearby areas. Farmers currently rely on about 2009 horsepower from individual pumping plants, sourced through the Casa Grande Farmers association, with distillate fuel prices rising.

Salt River Valley Casa Grande State Corporation Commission Louis Meltzer and Associates

Site for dam chosen for upper location near Solomonville

A survey team led by F Olmsted selected an upper site about one mile above Pike Brown for a dam and canal project. Estimates show dam and canal construction costs plus a power plant at the point, with total expenses to be determined and project undertaken if authorized.

Ford Solomonvill Teac F. Olmsted Water Csere’ Association Pike Brown Dai

Club Women Press for Passage of Towner Bill

Phoenix March 18 club women endorsed the Sheppard Towner bill for maternity and infancy protection and urged Senators Smith and Ashurst and Rep. Hayden to actively support it. They also backed the United States Training Corps for Women bill, the Saith Towner bill to create a cabinet secretary led Education Department, and the Home Economics bill H.R. 32078. The group will notify Arizona representatives and mobilize members to press for passage. Separately, fuel shortages in towing season prompt calls for drastic relief measures.

Smith and Asthurst Hayden Sheppard Towner United States Training Corps For Women Saith Towner Department of Education Arizona Congress

Public School Text Books Chosen By Board

The Arizona board of education has completed selecting text books for the public schools after days of negotiations with about 20 publishing concerns. Contracts are drawn up under State Superintendent C. S. Case for texts spanning one to five years. Rising manufacturing costs forced the board to keep outlay in check, leading to many supplemental texts being adopted.

Phoenix Maren Iy Capitol State Superintendent of Public Instruction C. 9

Ninth grade elimination eyed in Hawaii high schools

A movement in Phoenix advocates removing ninth grade from Hawaii high schools, leaving only tenth and twelfth grades. The plan would shift ninth to lower common schools, with a state attorney general opinion sought on legal feasibility. Assistant Fox McBride discusses potential board powers.

Phoenix Con Tuue Edyion Sus Tegaily Attorney General's Office Fox McBride

Officers Elected at Congregational Church Meeting

At the annual Congregational church meeting of Tumbayony Cottawing officers were elected. Reeves and Wester headed the list as deacons with Sunday school supervision by Reeves. Abell and Axtell named treasurer and secretary. Vatlanne as church clerk. The Abbud conference is planned for April. Delegates and wives expected to number about 20. Reports show expenses up but overall prosperity. pastor aims to gain more decisions for Christ before master.

Congregational Church of Tumbayony Wubers Hertet Or Mhiffiuzhsry Deacome J. Western Trumes EH. Reeves O. Giteon Cungre Adams Arigoea Toamtetome Akerom Menteele A. Slate Fornthlitecsian Imei- S Claciors

Twice Escapes Fort Grant Inmate Nabbed In Tucson

Lloyd Carver fourteen years old, who escaped Fort Grant reform school twice, was recaptured in Tucson by Officer Palmer after fleeing last Friday. He previously escaped to Phoenix, where he allegedly cashed bogus checks, before being apprehended again in Tucson.

Tucson Lloyd Carver Fort Grant Reform School Carver Palmer Phoenix

Game warden at Winslow faces potential removal action

Phoenix March 18. Joe Prochaska state game warden says he may sue Jimzey Donnell deputy sheriff and game warden at Winslow for alleged failure to arrest and prosecute a game laws violator. If successful, Donnell could be removed from office. This is said to be the first such removal case in state history.

Art Phoenix Joe Pro- Prochaska Jimzey Donnell Winslow

Phoenix and Globe plan fight over Bankhead Highway route

Phoenix and Globe will send strong delegations to Little Rock to urge rescission of the Borderland route decision from Lordsburg to Phoenix. The Apache Trail path is favored for the highway and a meeting runs April 12 to 19. Cochise County to send a representative to oppose Phoenix and Globe efforts, with Douglas and Bisbee interests backing the move.

Douglas Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines Phoenix Globe Little Rock Bankhead Lordsburg Cochise Couny Board of Supervisors Phoenix and Globe Douglas and Bisbee

Arrest Bail Bond Jumper Phoemin

March 16 Traved Peoria submitted a report that Pete Anderson, wanted for grand larceny and burglary, was arrested yesterday by deputies in Bay City Texas awaiting extradition from Bert Water. The case involves alleged thefts and burglary across counties and a dismantled wagon.

Phoemin Peoria Pete Anderson Sherif Bay City Texas Sheri Mateo Sherif Gilmer Bert Water Andersin Wita Shenkaring

Charge Ple with Evading the Craft Hello

In Heyden Arizona Marea Sixteen faces charges of evading the craft after a clash on the street led Deputy Sheriff to identify five men Enrico Calles Ramon Miranda Francisco Osuna Ramon Ochoa and Tarro Ortega. Special Agent Wilkie arrested them in Globe and the case was referred to the Department of Justice.

Heyden Ariz Hera Amd Giller Justicr Globe Aesera Rase Giller Enrico Calles Ramon Miranda Francisco Osuna Ramon Ochoa Taro Ortega Giote Wilkie

Hindu in Munder Charge Phoenix Murder Case

March 18 in Phoenix Cour t held that first degree murder is not bondable. Judge RC Stanford issued a bench warrant for Mar kings Pete Martin. Mabr Singh remains jailed. a hearing on the warrant is set for this morning. Mabr Singh and Harnam Singh are held to answer to the superior court for the murder of Ruben Cervantes, a 17 year old Mexican boy, at their ranch house south of Chandler last April. Bonds set at $25,000 each.

Phoenix Laney Stanford Superior Court Pete Martin Mabr Sing Mabr Singh Harnam Singh Ruben Cervantes Chandler

Unclear OCR: Singh family case mystery emerges

Fragmentary report notes Mabr Singh released on bond from a bank and alleged theft by Cervantes a brother in law of Mang Singh. The body allegedly buried near Singh ranch. officers found bone fragments and a ring identified as Cervantes property. Judge Make Singh commented on Cervantes absence.

Mabr Singh Cervantes Mang Singh Singh

Hold Alleged Robbers for Higher Court

In Phoenix on March 18 two men named Robert Welsh and Jack Grey faced charges connected to the theft of Arenez horse and buggy and an assault with intent to murder. They denied participation as Justice Wheeler held them to answer to the superior court in $15 000 on assault and $19 000 on robbery.

Phoenix Toblery Justice Robert Welsh Jack Grey Bugsy Florentine Arenez Here Laney Orgis Sheriff's Office Welsh Grey Arenez Nornbim Wheeler

Copper Hill Lands Held Not Mineral Contention Dismissed

The United States land office in Phoenix ordered dismissal of a dispute over land in Pinal County. The government action rested on a report deeming the land cultural in character and containing valuable ore. The Copper Hill tract includes portions of the Wapeiet and surrounding claims, with ownership contested amid claims of mineral value and copper prospects.

Phoenix United States Land Office General Land Office Washington, DC Go T Elaine Wo Pinal County Kieer Talend

Railroad fireman injured by cable at Arigna Rafters yard

Georg Evans, a fireman, was injured when his left hand was caught in machinery aboard the Arigna Rafters railway. His third finger was torn from the hand and the little finger badly mangled as a cable tightened after Evans allowed his hand to slip onto a sheathed guard near the wheel. The cable loosened immediately after his scream.

Arigna Georg Evans Evans

Tariff changes to injure state opposed by Arizona officials

Phoenix March 15 Proposed railroad tariff changes of major importance to Arizona businessmen will be fought vigorously in Washington in the next few days. Corporation Commissioner F A Jones and other western representatives will lead the opposition, announced before his departure on the 9 30 train for the east.

Phoenix Arizona Washington F. A. Jones East

Mormon Lake Expands Across Arizona Terrain

Mormon Lake is growing across the state, flooding land and burying ranch holdings. The lake now covers about 6,400 acres, with several ranches including Reis, Smith, and Ross submerged. Roads on the east side are under water and transport is by boat as the lake rises further, four to six feet since last summer per Forest Supervisor E G Miller.

Plagstaff Keer Arizona Lake Superior Reis, Smith and Ross E.G. Miller

Health centers urged in Arizona by expert

Phoenix March 18. Charles Cuvellier state secretary of the Ant Tuberculosis society urged the establishment of health centers in Arizona. In a talk at the Woman's club he said a state survey would precede a request for appropriations from boards of supervisors and city officials. He proposed a direct tax for public health centers supplemented by private organizations.

Phoenix Arizona Charles Cuvellier Ant Tubercu- Joss Society Woman's Club Cuvellier Boards of Supervisors

Robberies At Illinois Merchants In West Coast Bandit Capture

The article reports on robberies against Chicag o merchants and farmers after a bandit’s retreat from western interior operations. Military sources say he was captured near Moctezuma on Monday at dusk by Mexican cavalry as he neared town to buy supplies. He was immediately court martialed by a cavalry tribunal.

Moctezuma

Soldier Shot While Escaping Near Nuco

Corporal Ralph Williams of Troop K Tenth Cavalry was shot Tuesday night near Nuco while fleeing for the international boundary after a third escape attempt. His horse was hit by a trooper volley and he was wounded, later treated and sent to Camp Harry J. Jones hospital with a fair recovery chance. Williams had been arrested a month earlier for forgery tied to discharge papers and had again attempted to gain freedom.

Inglas Ralph Williams Troop K Tenth Cavalry Nuco Liberty Williams Willams Jace Harry J. Jones Pa Army

Roberts Plans May 1 Campaign Start

March 18 report from Douglas notes Supervisor M Roberts returning from Bisbee and implying he may abandon the governor bid while preparing for Phoenix events. A March 23 update mentions rapid campaign moves around Mey brace and door-to-door efforts, with Roberts promising new exhibits and evidence to win the election.

Douglas M Roberts Bisbee Warren Roberts Phoenix Meybrace Ak Hei Xo Doub Uricks Amt Campbell Ottiee Bor HH. MoXei Tol Jacquery 4 Danse Leahowiz Theuaas

Somerton Kidnapping Tale Heard by Senate Panel

The case of Kok Captain Carlos Cates nephew of former Governor P. Elias Callers, tied to Sonora, was presented to the Fall subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the P's Hotel in San Diego. The testimony described American farms and ranches, forced returns to Mexico, and petty offenses under Mexican law discussed as part of the session.

San Diego Kok Carlos Cates P. Elias Siste Sonora Guh Pie Mexico Senate P's

Fragmented OCR Summary of Military Activity and Claims

Fragmented text references Villa Lieutenant and AGH operations, involving Pratierro Vida and Carranza, with mentions of security and military handling. Partial notes indicate past replacements and Ravine as responsible for scores, amid unclear Sino context and central inquiries.

Peta. Es Pratierro Sino Carranza Ravine

Paradise Mining Activites Shine in Uinedebont District

Mining activity surged in the Uinedebont district over the past two years with Paradise leading exploration and extraction. Companies pursued new permits, expanded operations, and recorded higher production, signaling a robust local resource boom.

Uinedebont

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