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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1921
Page
4
The Pioneer Newspaper of Cochise County, Tombstone, presents the Sunday edition from the Tombstone post office. The American Press Association masthead appears, listing Severass and related notices.
An early 20th century note warns that a large gold influx from Europe could exhaust old nations’ coined stocks while leaving no gold in circulation in the United States. It discusses bank constraints, currency values, and potential shifts to bonds and raw materials to sustain business as Europe’s basic money dries up. South Africa’s raw materials are noted as a contrasting resource base.
A fragment from a Nikola Tesla profile praises his vision of wireless power. It asserts power transmission without wires soon serving all commercial uses like home lighting and driving machines. Tesla is described as a practical dreamer whose suitcase sized equipment could supply heat and light anywhere.
The piece argues a church oriented paper failed in Chicago after starting at Christmas. It blames editorial meddling by ministers and asserts editors reflect readers’ desires. It cites Monsma’s claim Chicago Christian leaders failed them and notes fear of Germany persists in public sentiment about chemical weapon potential.
Senator Key Pittman denounces British financiers and propagandists in Tonopah on April 1. He defends the Pittman silver bill and its purchase price of one dollar an ounce, arguing it guards American miners and prevents a breach of faith with the Allies while denying calls for repeal. He outlines the bill’s aim to rebuild the U S silver reserve and condemnations of past market actions.
The Tucson Citizen notes the National Good Roads Association plans an Arizona visit to Phoenix for its annual meeting. The article hints at state leadership and upcoming discussions on road projects, with emphasis on improving highways and showcasing regional developments.
The Kameron Kilties, a semi military group guided by Lt Tom Maddock of the Highway Department, parade in Cameron lawn in Highland kilts without arms except a small belt knife. All Old Club members may join by signing articles of service as the senator’s summer visit to San Carlos dam scene approaches.
The president signals readiness to convene a disarmament conference with major powers to test sincerity and push peace with honor. Public sentiment favors limiting armaments and halting naval buildup. critics note most national spending funds war. Henry Ford is quoted urging meaningful change.
The text argues success in business is highly personal and avoidable failures stem from incompetence. It emphasizes honesty thrift and learning from others, stating over 80 percent of failures are preventable within personal control. Readers are urged to follow plain directions read the instructions and avoid overextending capital.
Phoenix Mining Journal reflects on leadership and belief, citing Lincoln and Grant as examples of resilience. It argues undying faith in self and cause yields liberty, progress, and victory despite derision and hardship.
Mayor W. S. Plunkett and City Clerk Frank Thomason left Phoenix for Chicago to affix signatures and the city seal on bonds worth 855 dollars for water sewer and fire department uses. The bonds were partially sold to a Chicago firm, with the remainder completed in Chicago. Proceeds will be available for city use once enrolled and engraved. After Chicago they will travel to New York for the annual chiefs and commissioners convention and expect to return mid May.
SUSON April 27. Roy C. Kline Claud Miller and Thomas Maddock acted as arbitrators in a dispute between Pinal County highway commission and Lait Hejolin and Singleton contractors. They report the Oracle Mammoth ram area differing by 35000 to 6090 dollars, within 1000 of the 160000 contract. The panel’s decision is noted but details remain contested by commission members.
State Hughes writes that there is no real trade with Soviet Russia as buyers lack money or credit raising the question of Russia’s value to markets. A Pennsylvania jury may set a price for a woman charged as common scold, and Congress may appoint a Director of Posts to fix mail service. The piece ends with a cynical notice on Yap and a jab at youth’s self-determination.
In Phoenix on April 28 a six member growers committee and four valley hay dealers agreed on a minimum price for alfalfa hay this season. The price read 124 per ton for grade No 2 and 189 for grade No 3. The committee advised baling in 70 by 70 intervals to cut waste and costs, aiming for lower consumer prices.
April 28 Army officials estimated the value of government property found in the basement of Fred Walthers house near Camp Harry J. Jones at six thousand dollars. A preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Henry Beumler resulted in Walthers being bound over for trial before the federal grand jury with bail set at two thousand dollars.
The Arizona Corporation Commission denied rate hikes to railroads, saving taxpayers about 800000 dollars in eight months per D R Johnson, rate clerk. In Prescott, 16 year old Raymond Justus was brought home after being missing from his Prescott residence for over a week. Deputy Sheriff DeWitt located him in Phoenix based on identifications sent by the sheriff’s office.
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