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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1917
Page
4
A wartime appeal urges the United States to halt luxury goods and nonessential manufacturing to free workers for food, ships, and military needs. The author warns that continuing to produce talking machines, jewelry, and ornamental clothing diverts labor from essentials, risking national defense and victory.
Immediate plans to expand stage service in Cochise County center on Tombstone. A Nogales route will run daily, with a Dragoon to Tombstone line and a San Simon to Tombstone route serving Dragoon Johnson Cochise Willcox Bowie and Samon. A July first line will run Tombstone via Charleston over the new bridge to the Fort via Overton and Buena.
In Tombstone residents voice belief the European conflict may end soon with Kaiser abdication and a German republic formed. The piece notes common sense local opinion values and cites Captain Charles Abel’s view on wartime resource conservation including banning liquor and tobacco sales. It questions U S wheat pricing comparisons with Canada during wartime.
Federal circular from Washington instructs that alien enemies may not depart the United States without a president prescribed permit. The notice directs U S attorneys, marshals, and Bureau of Investigation agents to enforce the April 6 1927 proclamation and executive orders. Forms for applications are to be obtained at the United States attorney’s office in the federal building.
County supervisors after days of road inspections call for a 1 million dollar road bond, largely to pave the Douglas to Bee Bee highway. J M Sparks reports the roads in good shape despite dry weather, with consensus on paving priorities. Supervisors John Rock and W M Johnson join engineer JC Ryam and tax association secretary J S Gaines in backing the plan. If approved, funds would largely target paving the main artery between Douglas and Bee Bee.
An elderly prospector and Civil War veteran was found dead on his ranch near San Carlos about 25 miles away. A posse of two deputies and four Indians chased the suspected killer that afternoon. The victim recently sold a mining farm for several thousand dollars and reportedly had cash on hand. Signs of a fierce struggle were found at the cabin, and the victim’s rifle lay unused near the ground. The case is under active pursuit as authorities follow the trail.
United States Land Office in Phoenix issues grant selections List Nos 800 and 804 with serials 033935 and M0 for penitentiaries charitable and reformatory institutions. Lands described in T218 R24 E and T168 R22 Ky Blg include sections 31 34 35. Protests or contests welcome during five weeks of publication and before final approval.
June 20 1910 United States Land Office Phoenix Arizona offers a list of lands for Grand Selection by Suite of Arizona. Describes serial and township ranges for lands in Yavapai Coconino tribal counties. Notices period for publication and opportunity to contest. Names Irvin Birdno and John J Birdno as officers. First publication March 12.
Government land allotment notice lists multiple indemnity land selections in Arizona under sections 2275 to 2278 with serial and lot details, first publication April 15 1917, notices from Phoenix. Protests or contests may be filed during publication period. verschiedene names and lots referenced.
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