Tax Commission to Finish Work Soon
The state tax commission will complete its annual tour of the state to place valuations on taxable property by May 5. Chair Charles R. Howe said the survey with county assessors will end soon, with only finishing-up work in Maricopa County. Greenlee, Graham and Gila counties will see no material valuation decrease. The commission will survey Pinal County, Casa Grande, Florence, Ray and Superior, then visit Apache, Navajo and Coconino counties in June. The last week of July features a Nogales tax conference with boards and property interests, followed by a board of equalization in August.
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Phoenin
State Tax Commission
Charles R. Howe
Mowe
Maricopa
Greenlee
Graham
Gila
Pinal County
Casa Grande
Florence
Ray
Superior
Apache
Navajo
Coconino
Nogales
Boards of Supervisors
Rites
Board of Equalization
Governors to Agree on Project for Colorado River
April 27. Gov Thomas Campbell said a conference of western governors in Denver on May 7 will aim to devise permanent plans for harnessing the Colorado River. Campbell, attending the University of Arizona board meeting, spoke of League of Southwest efforts to secure amicable state agreement without triggering northern opposition. He will attend the Denver gathering of chief executives and then pursue Congress action May 15, while denying any interest in federal patronage.
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Tucson
Colorado
Denver
Thomas Campbell
Campbell
Board of Regents
The
University
League of the Southwest
Boulder Canyon
Arizona
Southernia
Mexico
League
Washington
Congress
Jim Haverty Charged With Brother Murder In Arizona Mountains
Jim Haverty the Huachuca cattleman was formally charged with murder after fatally wounding his brother Dick Haverty during a range confrontation in the Fort Huachuca area. The shooting occurred Saturday. Dick died at the government hospital later that day.
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Oan Haverty
Huachues Mountain
Dick Haverty
Jim
Jin
Dick Dis
Sheriff Hood
Thhen
Fort Huachuca
Tombstore
Ft. Huachuca
Haverty
Tombstone
Aude Merrit
Tom
Campbell Urges Arizona People to Buy Cotton
Governor Thomas E Campbell and Mrs Campbell urged Arizonans to buy 20 yards of cotton monthly for April through June and to observe Cotton Sunday on May 1. The governor planned to wear a cotton shirt and Mrs Campbell a cotton blouse, while both expected to be away on Cotton Sunday.
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Phoenix
Thomas E. Campbell
Cotton seed meal adulteration found in Phoenix shipment
The Arizona state department of weights and measures reports that a McCall Cotton Company shipment of 300 sacks of cotton seed meal, labeled Three Star at 99 pounds, shipped January 12 to Denver via Ay and Crowe, was found adulterated with protein content 38.79 percent. The case charges adulteration and misbranding under federal law.
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Phoenix
State Department of Weights and Measures
Department of Justice
Colorado District
Department
McCall Cotton Company
McCall Company
P. Garner
Denver
Ay and Crowe
Grant J. Morton
William F. Duncan
WILE START PEARCE MILL Dam plans forge irrigation district in St David area
In May a large meeting at St David launched an irrigation project forming a 30 000 acre district. Directors from St David and Benson oversee surveys for a reservoir and canals with borings planned at the dam site. A bond election may fund construction costing about two million dollars to serve 100 000 acre feet of water irrigating 20 1000 acres.
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St. David
Charleston
Lorenzo Wright
J. W. Curtis, Jr
A. G. Smith
Benson
Corps of Engineers
Cigarette Neo Market Flavors Echo Lucky Strike Toasted Brand
A fragment notes Cigarette Neo mirroring Lucky Strike flavor as the toasted cigarette. It also mentions ongoing unrest at Pearce with plans to start a new unit around June 1, promising more work after months of disruption.
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Pearce
Rumors Tangle Arizona Federal Marshal Pick
Political gossip in Maricopa County centers on John Montgomery potential U S marshal for Arizona. Washington trip and Cameron factions fuel talk of a compromise candidacy, with Daggs possibly stepping into the sheriff's role. Other names floated include Tom Sparks George Wilcox Hoval Smith and Tom Cole as contenders.
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Vitqenin
John Montgomery
Maricopa County
U.S
Arizona
Montgomery
Washington
Sheriff's Office
Daggs
Board of Supervisors
Daris
Washiwutgomers
Bisbes
Cameron
Congress
Tom Cole
Duluth
Calumet & Hecla
Calumet& Arizone Srining
Erpor Hi
Arizona law to aid blind babies in state care
Phoenix April 25 Citizens urged to note a statute allowing Arizona to place blind babies in state institutions and cover care costs. The International Sunshine Society and Mrs John Alden highlighted the law, noting mothers may be unaware or misunderstand how to access services. The state pays $2 daily for care, sending children to designated institutions when found and reported.
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Arizona
Phoenix
John Alden
Mona! Sunshine Society
Republican
Sunshine Arthur
Sutamilt
Xona
State Board of Education
Jobs den
O Fith Avenue
New York
Internation' 4
Sappbise
Chambers of Commerce View Diversion Work Site
From Florence Arizona on April 23 delegates from Case Grande Phoenix Tucson and Florence chambers of commerce gathered to view the Gila diversion project. Judge C J Baughr organized the meeting to discuss the unfinished big work and its future appearance at completion.
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Chambers OF Commerce
Florence
Ariz
Gila
Case Grande
Phoenix
Tucson
C. J. Baughr
Ricketts Hopes to See Operations in Globe
Dr I P Ricketts vice president of Inspir ation Consolidated Copper and the International Smelting company arrived in Globe with secretary John F Bankerd. He said copper stocks with no market forced producers to halt new output to cut a huge surplus. There is 65000000 pounds of copper at the International Smelter in the district representing over 8 million dollars tied up. He acknowledged hardship from shutdowns but warned conditions would worsen next winter if operations continued.
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Globe, Ariz
I. P. Ricketts
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company
International Smelting Company
Globe
John F
Irs
Ricketts
Doctor hopes conditions improve to resume operations
The doctor expressed reluctance to be quoted but stated that conditions anticipated by winter might allow operations to resume by that time, enabling the companies to reopen.
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West Winter
Chautauqua Ticket Committee Plans Sale Strategy
A Chautauqua ticket meeting at Boyd's Drug Store laid out that all tickets will be disposed of without canvassing or a final drive. The committee, led by Mrs Ethel Macla, H J Hutchison, and Harry Rafferty, added Maud Davis and others to a broader sales panel. Ticket sales progress is satisfactory and reserved-seat sales at Boyd's indicate most Crystal theater seats will be spoken for by Mayth opening.
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Boyd's
Ethel Macla
H. J Hutchison
Harry Rafferty
Maud Davis
J.T Kingsburghas Bachelder
Harry Money
Paul A. Smith
the Mughart
Wo. T. Boyd
Boyd
Crystal Theater
Mayth
Chantasiqua
Cattle Growers Hold Interesting Meeting in Cochise Graham
April 16 Cochise Graham Cattle Growers Association held its regular annual meeting in Safford. President Morgan of Willcox opened the session. John Weber and J H Getawi Ly of Benson addressed members. Geo Armstrong spoke on the Federal Reserve’s operation and its cattle industry relation. Secretary Anderson read resolutions adopting a committee’s recommendations to the Federal Reserve Forest Supervisor Swift.
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Anderzon
Federsl Reserve Forest Suervisor Swift
Enmuine Tera Wer
JH Getaeiller
Benson
Wim. A! Ellsworth
Sats J. Prank
Wooten
Klond
One Dead One Hurt In Central Copper Mine Accident
A mine accident at Central Copper resulted in one death and one serious injury. State Mine Inspector Ju ordered operations halted pending an investigation. Details were sparse, with a telegram from mine manager John W. Proutt Jr. and no names released. Deputy inspector E F Myers was tasked with a thorough inquiry.
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Ian
Central Copper Mine
Pst
Bow Cabecas
John W. Proutt
Jin
E. F. Myers
Lawyer Contests Use of Confession in Martinez Case
Deadlock among defense attorney Van Buskirk and Billby and state lawyer Darnell over Martinez confession as evidence in the murder case of Modesto Martinez, charged with killing Low Tai Doon last November 6. The defense argues Martinez was not informed the confession could be used against him. The case draws major interest as Martinez’s transport from Nogales led to the imprisonment of Mayor Villasonet over deportation links. Also from Benson: Miss Anna Martinez dies after long illness. funeral held at Benson Catholic church with Rev. Father Collymore officiating.
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Tucson
van Buskirk
Billby
Darnell
Modesto Martinez
Low Tai Doon
Martinez
Arizona
Nogales
Villasonet
Benson
Anna Martinez
Dario Martines
Father Collymore
Tombstone
Suit seeks 50000 for death of miner in Arizona mine
Mrs. Jensie M Lund of Flagstaff sues Arizona Binghampton Copper for 50000 with death in 1919 of her former husband James A Chapman killed after a mine ladder accident. The suit alleges Chapman faced trouble with authorities at the time and links the accident to a strike that affected nearby mines and smelters.
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Prescott
Arizona Binghampton Copper Company
Jensie M., Lund
Flagstaff
James A’ Chapman
Chapman
Rome
LWW
Varee
Env
McNulty's Death Attributed to Heart Disease Inquest
Prescott April 24 Charles J McNulty body found in the Hassayampa river near his mine was declared to have died from organic heart disease by a coroner's jury yesterday morning. B T Southworth testified at the inquest and the post mortem supported the verdict of heart disease as the cause.
Arizona Men Plea For Tariff Help From President
A group including Senator Ashuret and Cameron urged President Harding to support a 70 cent duty on cotton in the emergency tariff bill. The president said the bill's rates would not be changed and could not promise assistance.
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Washington
Ashuret
Cameron
Harding
Ore from Mexico passes through Douglas port
Twenty cars of ore from the Nacozari district were exported into the United States at the Douglas port. Four cars carried gold and silver ores. Domestic bullion prices fell from 99 12 to 94 14 per ounce due to transportation costs boosting mint dispersal. notices of public land entries and guardian's sale orders appear from Phoenix and Tombstone, Arizona, with multiple names and dates.
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Douglas
Nacozari
United States
Mexica
Vow Ars
New York
Denver
Philadelphia
Indian Mountain land notice from McNeal Arizona filed 1921
Charles G Seale of McNeal Arizona filed notice of intention to prove up Three Year Proof to establish a land claim on Section 28 Township 28N Range 27E G S W and Meridian. The notice lists witnesses Ray Howell Earl Jones Andrew Mt Sheek and John Smith all of McNeal. Tombstone Arizona will host the hearing on May 25, 1921 per Jore W A Fowler U S Commissioner. First published April 24, 1929.
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Rouces
Clinton Perry
Courtland
Arizona
G. & Srb & Meridian
T. G. Emmons
A. S
Artest
L. McKinney
L. “D. Shattuck
Lee A. Lindsey
John Halkim
Chas BE Marshall
Register First
W. A. Fowler
U. S
Tombstone
Henry P. McLendon
Luther M. Brown
Herman H. Earnest
Ralph D., Earnest
Gleeson
Chase. Marshall, Register
Kang Omee
Phoenie
Notioes
Charles G. Seale
McNeal
Nwa NW
G&s Rob
Meridian
Jore W. A. Fowler
Plaimant
Ray Howell
Earl Jones
Andrew Mt .Sheek
John Smith
Iona
Plants and poultry ads from Deming and Phoenix pages
Nursery ad offers tomato and bell pepper plants 25 per dozen and other plant slips with prices on request. Also Leghorn hatching eggs from McFarlane strain offered by Gleim Poultry Ranch Phoenix. Plus a flawed ad promising a $40,060 contract for a country club and a dubious ear cure claim with refunds offered.
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J.C. Ingram
Deming
N. M
AdvEt
McFarlane
Phoenix
Arizona
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Wile Start Pearce Mill
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George W. PocHent
Mr. Whipple
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Chautauqua Ticket Committee
McNulty
Arizona Men's Plea
Department of the Interior
US S. Land Otee
Rder
Cochine
State of
Claric Terry
Iby Chutic
Rube Terry
Ella Wells
Cochise
Albert M. Sames
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