Deportation Trial Proceedings Continue in Bisbee Case
Closing arguments wrap up in the Wootton kidnapping trial linked to the 1917 Bisbee deportations. State and defense counsel spar over the legality of the mass removals as jurors prepare to deliberate whether J E Wootton acted with necessity or as an aggressor amid civil unrest.
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J. E Wootton
RN. French
Pattee
Wootton
A. A. Worsley
Wheeler
Harry Wheeler
Bisbee
Dourtas
Worsley
W. H. Burges
Curley
Tucson
French
Barges
Fred Brown
Brown
Chicago
Wm. Haywood
W. Wein
New Mxico
West Wooton
Wooton
Clarence Ingraham
Ingraham
Frenchh
LW. W
Senator Roberts visits Tombstone during Texas trip
Senator Roberts and Mrs. Roberts visited Tombstone today after a month away in El Paso and other Texas points. He joined Cochise county delegates in Hot Springs Ark for the Bankhead Highway convention and spoke on campaign dynamics in Texas, noting Republican gains for McAdoo and Johnson and Soldier sentiment against a military man for president.
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Roberts
el Paso
Tombstone
Willcox
Hot Springs
Ark
Bankhead Highway Association
Cochise, County
Inders
Cochise County
Uel
Texas
Hiram Johnson
McAdoo
Johnson
Mr. Roberts
Woods
The
Lone Star
Weldon Baily
Forest funds to be shared equally by schools and roads
The United States court at Seattle ruled that 25 percent of the national forest reserve fund must be split equally between schools and roads in Arizona and nearby counties. The decision, forwarded to State Auditor Jesse Woyce, mandates equal distribution and recovery avenues for funds previously unevenly allocated. Distribution figures show varying receipts by Maricopa, Coronado, Apache, Navajo, Pima, Yavapai and others for the year ending June 1, 1919.
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Phoenix
Boards of Supervisors
United States Court
Seattle
Neterer
Jesse Woyce
Board of Supervisors
State of Washington
Boyce
Forest Reserve Fund For
Maricopa County Road Plans Delayed Cost Taxpayers Big Loss
Phoenix April 26 The Maricopa county highway commission delayed bidding on a 4000 000 road system letting bids has cost taxpayers upwards of half a million dollars engineers analyzing submitted figures warn of substantial losses from the delay undetermined final totals and implications for the project schedule.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County Highway Commission
Ea Soe Erate
Bowie Oil Field Organized In Bowie Basin District
The Bowie Oil Basin district was formed Monday night in Bowie to regulate mining and development under the February 25 1920 federal act. Prospector notices for permits must be filed within five days, with J H Jaque elected District Recorder. A central information bureau and public plat postings will guide field administration.
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Bowie
Bowie Oil! Basin
San Simon Valley
Gila River
Congress
United States
Bowle of Dasin
Djetret
Recorder
J. H. Jaque
Bowie Basin
Kelton Quits Place as Fair Price Leader
Douglas reports Captain C B Kelton resigns as Cochise county investigator for fair price boards citing lack of cooperation and questions legality of compensation. He notes no real progress since starting and references federal rulings on profit limits. First remarks cite Arizona wool prices and improved stock ranges in Phoenix.
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Kelton
Douglas
C. B Kelton
Cochise County
Fair Price Boards
United States District Court For
St. Louis
Congress
United States District Court
Tucson
Jons
Cochise
Arizona
Phoenix
State Labor Board to Lutinize Candidates
Phoenix reports that a committee will organize to select delegates for the state labor commission. Lester B. Doane, general organizer of the American Federation of Labor, arrived for a three week stay to scrutinize candidates and platforms for the coming primaries and general election. Sentinel project of 500,000 acres open to former service men May 3. Pearce local men discuss need for electrical power for irrigation. Phoenix construction of a 790 highway through Petrified Forest to start at once.
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Phoenix
State Labor Commission
Lester B. Doane
Arizona
American Federation of Labor
Sentinel
Pearce
Irriga
Petrified Fores
Registration Process Notes for Arizona Elections
Chief Deputy Recorder Mur chison outlines vending of registration blanks and equipment for the coming elections. By May 2 registration opens. names of appointed officials not yet public. Clerks must inform electors of party affiliation rules and nonchangeability, check for prior county registrations, and avoid duplicate registrations. Postal and phone charges are listed. officers paid for Blank As. no fee for Blank Bs. justice of the peace salary by law.
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Recorder's Office
Arizona
Justice of the Peace
Evans sues Sheriff Greenleaf over alleged mistrading charges
William Adolph Evans filed a civil suit in the superior court at Phoenix on April 20 claiming he was arrested and falsely charged with a felony mistrading. He alleges the accusation damaged his credit and reputation to the extent of $16,000 and names Sheriff Greenleaf of Yuma County as defendant.
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Capt. Wheeler
Wheeler
Wootton
KR. N\ French
Phoenix
William Adolph Evans
Sheriffell Greenleaf
Yuma County
Tanks and artillery arrive and unload in Douglas
Three tanks shipped from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, arrived in Douglas today and are being unloaded in the afternoon. Artillery pieces sent from Fort Bliss also arrived and were unloaded today, marking a military resupply in the area.
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Douglas
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Fort Bliss
One Killed Four Hurt In Auto Wreck
Globe reports a touring car on the Hayden road turned turtle after skidding at high speed. One man died and four were injured when the vehicle flipped and occupants were pinned beneath it.
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Globe
Hayden
Schools Shine at State Interscholastic Meet at University
The eighth annual interscholastic week drew over 80 students from most state high schools. Previous track records fell as competition in the sports program remained keen and lively throughout the event at the university venue.
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TUCSO
Arizona Wins Atlantic Fleet Sports Trophy at Guantanamo
A dispatch from Guantanamo Bay Cuba reports the Atlantic Fleet sports week ended with Arizona under Captain J H Dayton winning the general excellence trophy. Admiral Wilson presented the cap and other trophies to the victors on Monday.
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Arizona
New York
Guantanamo
Cuba
J. H. Dayton
Wilson
Two Arrests Tied to Hop Ring in Nogales
Nogales officials report customs officers seized Peter Rafael, owner of a Greek restaurant, and believe he is linked to two major members of an organized drug smuggling ring operating in Nogales. The warrants and ongoing investigation point to a broader narcotics network with alleged Hop trafficking implications.
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Nogales
Peter Rafael
Entitled to Check in Road Race Wager
Phoenix April 90. Cal Measner keeps a $1500 check from Walter E. Lewis held by stakeholder R D Roper and later passed to Messner after a verdict by Judge Lyman’s court. The wager related to the El Paso Phoenix road race. Lewis’s chosen car failed to reach El Paso and was disqualified. Lewis demanded return, but Roper had already delivered the checks to Messner, who could not resolve the dispute.
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Phoenix
Cal Measner
Walter E. Lewis
R. D. Roper
Messher
Lyman
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Messner
Fall Breaks Neck of Mine Laborer in Bisbee
April 20 report on the death of Jesus Munoz a Mexican laborer found dead in a dump on Sacramento Hill was solved by autopsy. Dr Charles F Hawley determined a broken neck caused death after Munoz reportedly moved to guide a car’s swing. Two coworkers reported the incident and lack of visible injuries prior to autopsy.
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Bisbee
Jesus Munoz
Ion
Sacramento Hill
Charles F. Hawley
Munoz
Gamblers Strike Demands $15 Per Shift in Agua Prieta
In Agua Prieta on Sunday, April 28, gamblers walked out and issued an ultimatum to ruming house operators. They demand $15 per shift, the wage paid at Mexteatt and Tijuana, saying $10 is insufficient amid rising living costs and expenses.
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Douglas
Agua Prieta
Mexteatt
Tijuana
Pioneer Pases Away Phoenix
Frank Marlow a resident of Arizona for 54 years died at the Pioneers Home on Saturday He was born in Quebec in 1845 coming to this country in 1868 and naturalized about 11 years later He entered the Pioneers Home from Yavapai county at age 67
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Phoenix
Frank Marlow
Arizona
Pioneers
Marlow
Quebec
Yavapai County
State library acquires 16 volume World History set
The Arizona state library received 16 volumes of History of the World from 16 leading historians. The four volume History of the Repeat will accompany the set at an indefinite date, according to Don Cronin state librarian, who calls the acquisition among the finest in vic sorary.
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Phoenix
Arizona State Library
Don Cronin
Vicrarian
Vic Sorary
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