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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1921
Page
1
A mining engineer for the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce urges Arizonans to oppose the Mursum bill in the United States Senate suspending assessment work on unpatented mining claims. The engineer explains two classes of mining ownership and argues the proposed delay harms mining development while offering no benefits to landholders.
April 30 Phoenix where the federal district term was to open today has been postponed for one week. Jodee William HM Sawtelle will remain in the area at least a week and Ros Fridley former prohibition enforcement agent charged with conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act is set for next Tuesday morning. Trial is expected to take several days. Thomas A Flynn US attorney offered no comment pending public court action or grand jury sittings.
A large attentive crowd gathered at the Congregational church Friday evening to enjoy a program featuring the Hi School Orchestra, Treble Clef Club, and local musicians. Soloists Camilla Dalgleish and Dr. Hughart, among others, received encores, with Mrs Bludworth and Miss Hastings contributing readings and recitations to the well received concert.
Elsie Toles, state superintendent of public instruction, leads a survey of each community under House Bill 132 to direct Americanization activities. The law sets a civics and English education program in schools and requires an assistant to plan immigrant and adult education classes. Wright still has chance after a Bisbee injury in Colton canal accident.
Phoenix April 30 Raymond R Earhart state treasurer returned from Chicago where he completed a 1,500,000 tax anticipation bond sale. He said conditions in the East were similar to Arizona and optimism was high. The sale faced no security questions and warrants could not be cashed on receipt of the wire. Attys examined the bonds after signing on Saturday.
BISBEE, April 26. Fingerprints may prove the undoing of HC Lennonox and Charles Chick, arrested here for the robbery and holdup of CH Moore's jewelry store in Douglas. Fingerprints on a French mirror and a silver cream pitcher match those of Legros and Chick, linking them to the crime. Legros has admitted his part. Chick denied involvement until last night. Moore was assaulted and left bound while the robbers escaped with jewelry valued at $1560.
April 28 report from Phoenix says L T Batley Bisbee postmaster may have bail reduced from 50 000 to 20 000. Bond set by US Commissioner Allison caused Bailey’s arrest and inspectors plan further charges from the post office investigation.
Former vice president THOMAS R. MARSHALL arrived in Phoenix with his family and was greeted by city officials and business leaders including Prof. John D. Loper and E. L. Graves. He will stay at Scottsdale home after a morning arrival and depot reception. The same edition notes Bisbee hosting Border Feature Film Company personnel for an upcoming production headed by Harry Moody and crew for The Only Girl story.
The Border Feature Film Corporation plans to begin filming in Tombstone next Monday or Tuesday with director Harry Moody leading a 16 member crew. The production will use Highland Park in Tombstone Canyon as a studio and will shoot scenes in Tombstone, Bisbee, Naco, Douglas, and Agua Prieta for The Only Girl, a two reel western adapted from a story by Wm. R. Lighton.
Governor Thomas Campbell named an Arizona advisory committee for the National Hygiene Survey. The group includes representatives from different parts of the state and will work with Dr. W Anderson in the fall survey of Arizona.
Tucson April 29 250 high school students took part in University Week events statewide attendance reached 450 the largest ever Yuma won the oratorical contest Tucson second Mesa third Tucson defeated Chandler in the debut Globe beat Douglas 15 to 12 in a preliminary baseball game tomorrow’s schedule includes all remaining athletic events a big dance closes the week doubts linger over governor and legislature action awaiting the survey report to determine the next steps
In Bisbee on April 36, miners from the Warren District and other camps formed a joint committee with the Warren District Commercial Club to draft a resolution. They plan to urge the governor to allocate Cochise county funds from the omnibus bill for immediate road work to employ unemployed miners.
A Tombstone legal fight over the city marshal’s office proceeds with a bond validity issue and a supposed vacancy. The case, tied to $57,000 owed by the state to the county and an $80,000 road fund, moves toward a Tuesday court decision. The trial, before Judge Sames, includes testimony on appointments, receipts for city licenses, and quo warranto questions.
April 24 report notes 260 Mexicans moved by copper firm to Nogales with 250 more sent by truck later. Costs borne by Inspiration Copper Company and Gila county. Phoenix immigration chief Milnes says another truckload from Tempe sent to Nogales by Arizona Egyptian Cotton Association, with 48 aboard and about 20 more waiting.
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