Cochise Man Sues Over Land Act Leasing Challenge
Edward OBrien Mann of Cochise county sues Land Commissioner W A Mower to stop leasing five state land sectors to S E Meguiry under a newly passed land act with emergency clause. Judge directs show cause. hearing set May 12 before Judge Pattee in Pima county. case to test validity of emergency measure and governor's approval.
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Edward O'Brien Mann
W. A. Mower
S. E. Meguiry
Cochise County
Jones
Louis B. Whitney
Lyman
Pattee
Superior Court
Pima County
Ben Clark
Secretary of State
Fire Rages At Ajo Water Well Shaft
Fire blamed on crossed wires threatens Ajo water supply and nearby mills nine miles from the city. Workmen spotted smoke at the shaft early yesterday and bulkheads were built. Calumet and Arizona Mining Co helmet crew and two autos from Bisbee were dispatched for aid. No injuries reported. if uncontrolled, local industry would halt.
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Bisbee
Ajo
Calumet and Arizona Mining Company
Ed Massey
Instructions on mileage for discharged soldiers
The Red Cross home service in San Francisco wires local officials that War Department has not yet set a plan for paying the mileage difference after the five cent rate took effect. Do not send claims to the War Department until official notice. Chapters will be informed promptly.
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Home Service Department of the Red Cross Auxiliary
San Francisco
National Headquarters
War Department
Picture of Dead Body Offered in Phoenix Trial
County attorney Laney introduced photographs of Frank Hoctor's body at the trial of J A Newman, who faces murder charges. The dead man's widow Mrs Hector left the courtroom during identification. Defense objected to the photos as prejudicial, but the judge overruled. Additional images of the scene were partially admitted before the prosecution urged distance details between Newman’s car and Hector’s truck.
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Phoenix
Laney
Frank Hoctor
J. 2
Newman
Hoctor
Hector
Stanford
Honor Roll of Fifth Victory Loan Subscriptions in Tombstone
Subscriptions listed for Tombstone residents and entities to the Fifth Victory Loan. Names include Cleve Irby, J T Kingsbury, Louvisa Schwartz, Maurie D. Whelan, J A Perry, Harry Rafferty, Robt Dalgleish, Edwin Hughes, George Wales, Carroll Saunders, Claude Miller, Emily Scribner, Alex Preston, and others with varied amounts. County attorney noted as possibly incorrect in calculations.
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Tombstone
Liberty Lawn Committee
Cleve Irby
J. T. Kingsbury
Lockwood
J. H. Macia Elsie Toles
Helen Benedict
J. A. Perry
Louvisa Schwartz
Maurie D. Whelan
H.C. Almy Maurice
McKetlican
Jas. Barrest
RS. Bors
Hughart
Jas
Burns W. A Sherrill Mercedes D. Boyd
Harry Rafferty
Lattie G. Kolb
Ron¢ bin PO. Rogers
EH Reeves
Harry S. Hene Hoe Ferguson
Jenkin
Eugene D. Burbank
Haskell Davis
Harry Macia
Lizzie Hasselgren Lee
Harry M. Hasselgren
Walter & Davie
P. Thomas
Fred Nusshamner J
Chambers
Thos. A Cox
Chas. Shaver
Alan W. Jenkins
Baptiste M Giachetto
D. M. Armetrong
Henry Fisher
John Giacoma
Paul A. Smith
Geo. M. Wales
Crratal ‘Theater
Carroll E. Saunders
Marcel T. Saunders
O.oo
Claude W. Miller Serene
Emily C. Scribner
Alex J. Preston
Tony M. Giachetto
Rhesa J. Cornelius
R. B. Krebs
WG. Gilmore
Bellerandy
Arizona Soldiers Return on Special Sunday Train
The special train carrying discharged Arizona soldiers from the 158th Infantry leaves El Paso at 7 15 a m Sunday and arrives in Phoenix at 10 45 p m the same night Governor and Mrs Campbell ride aboard the four coach train via Tucson and Southern Pacific muster out duties extend to New Mexico troops including the 143rd machine gun battalion The 115th military police and 144th machine gun battalion also received discharge papers A separate brief item notes Glen Richards 16 Glendale boy was struck by a car at First street and Washington sustaining an impound fracture of the left leg
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EL Paso
Arizona
158Th Infantry
Phoenix
Campbell
Tucson
Southern Pacific
New Mexico
143Rd
115Th Military Po Mce
144Th Machine Gun Battalion
Glen Richards
John Richards
Glendale
First Street
Washington
Marriage Tickets Issued This Week in Cochise County
The Cochise County Clerk’s office reports a list of marriage licenses issued for the week ending today. Names include August A Sullivan to Elvira Cashier of Bisbee, Edwin Whitehurst to Flora Mande Foster of Dowgine, Frank A. Mier to Vivian Edwards of Lowell, Saban De Rosa to Antonia de Terre of Douglas, and others from Bisbee Douglas Dos Cabezas Gothlowes and surrounding towns.
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J. E. James
Superior Court
August A Sullivan
Elvira Cashier
Bisbee
Geo Edwin Whitehurst
Flora Mande Foster
Dowgine
Frank A. Mier
Vivian Edwards
Lowell
Saban de Rosa
Antonia de Terre
Douglas
Melleio Meservens
Maria Jesus Mesina
John A. Thompson
Grace Lee Hudson
Dos Cabezas
Ulo Ruelus
Aditina Mernandez
Francisco Rodriguez
Jesus Mendriques
Goth
Lowes
Marvin Giena Humphrey
Suelizabeth Abram
Eaweard L. Gerrey
Mary E. Loving
Guy E. Ingersoll
Minnie Boone
Beth
Dows-1
Bowie First Town In Cochise County To Reach Quota
Bowie, the first district in Cochise County to reach its $2000 quota, reported to Chairman A. Lockwood that $14,700 had been subscribed and is still growing. Tombstone lags with just over half its quota and under ten days remain to complete it.
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Bowie
Cochise County
A. ©. Lockwood
Elos- Tombstone
Bullet Fired At Bisbee Officer in Street Incident
On May 3 a gunshot rang out while Officer Thomas was patrolling near the Brooks house in Bisbee. He reported hearing a dim report as a Maxim silencer might produce and a bullet struck the wall nearby. A tan-clad man in a white shirt fled after the shot, leaving no clue. Separately, Minor Sime met with state engineers about federal aid for Greenlee county roads.
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Hisbee
Thomas
Grand Theater
Brooks House
Tan
Brooks
Phoenix
Minor Sime
Sine
State Engineer
Greenlee County
Sims
Highway Commission
S.C. Redd
Gray Found Guilty in Second Degree Burglary Trial
The State vs R L Gray jury returns verdict after night deliberation finding Gray guilty in the second degree of burglary from the ranch of Mrs Bartlett Tombstone teacher. Virgil Winstead charged as an accomplice in the Low Botstone robbery at Lowell. trial delayed due to juror shortage. main witness Leslie Swope cross-examined. case not expected to finish before Monday.
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R. L. Gray
Bartlett
Tombstone
Virgil Winstead
Lowell
Leslie Swope
Road Work Progress in Cochise County
Road work progresses well on multiple Cochise routes under the Highway Commission. From Pearce to Cochise about six miles graded. bridges, culverts being installed. Bernardino section delayed by steel. concrete pouring to start near Douglas and continue toward Forrest Station. Sand for paving from Tombstone area. county funds tight but bond-driven projects near completion. Palominas work nearly finished.
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HL Gardner
Cochise
Bernardino
Silver Creek
Farir
Eaton
Smith
Lowell
Forrest Ranch
Forrest Station
Douglas
Douglas East
Borderland
Bishee
Eaton & Swith
Tombstone
Fairbank
Reac Nion
Commission
J. C. Ryan
Wessrs
Metcalfe
Miller
Christianson
Barker
Syd Smyth
San Pedro
Benson
Reddington
Palominas
Charleston
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