Box Car Bandit Ring Confessions Shake Cochise County
Sheriff J Hood and SP agent J J Kelly report confessions from gang members arrested near Cochise County detailing wholesale thefts from freight cars. Leader Perez, described as bad hombre, and Jose Martinez implicate 32 suspects, with loot moving to Tombstone and across the Mexican line. Ten remain jailed awaiting hearings. more arrests and recovered goods expected.
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Mexico
Met Cochise County
J. Hood
J. J Kelly
Jose Martinez
Pablo Perex
Perez
Martinez
Benson
Cochise
Martines
Tombstone
Vecare
Nquor
School Children In Delightful Entertainment
Eckerman school pupils presented a program under Miss McClelland and Miss Yous. The event featured songs, recitations, and plays by Arsenio Alvarez, Arthur Eckerman, and Roland Henshaw. Students from various grades acted out pieces, earning praise for teachers and performers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McClelland
Miss Yous
Eckerman School
Star Spangled Banner School
Arsenio Alvarez
Arthur Eckerman
Roland, Henshaw
Governor Campbell Heads East to Back Irrigation Bill
May 6. Governor Thomas F. Campbell departs Phoenix with 1,590,000 in Arizona tax anticipatory bonds to Washington. He will join other governors before the House committee on May 11 to press for the Smith McNary irrigation bill now before the House for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Thomas F. Campbell
Washington, D. C
House
Struck Over Heart By Baseball Fatal Blow
PHOENIX May 6 Harry Smith year old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith of 517 North Eleventh Ave was killed when a baseball struck him over the heart during a game in a vacant lot at Thirteenth Ave and Roosevelt St The fatal blow came from a ball missed by the catcher He was taken by auto to the Physicians Building but died en route The boy's father arrived in the city from Los Angeles last night shortly after the tragedy.
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Phoenix
Harry Smith
Ernest Smith
S17
North Eleventh Ave
Thirteenth Avenue
Roosevelt Street
Physicians
Estaver, Oklahoma lifer, moved to Florence for safekeeping
Estaver, claiming Detroit as home and an escaped life prisoner from Oklahoma, faces murder charges in Denver connected case against Mrs. Anna C. Johnson. He was removed to Florence State Penitentiary for safekeeping after county jail detention, by order of Judge S. L. Pattee. The suspect is linked to the fatal shooting near Yuma, Arizona last November.
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Tucson
Ariz
William
Estaver
Detroit
Anna C. Johnson
Denver
Paul V. Hadley
Oklahoma
Florence
Johnson
S. L. Pattee
Superior Court
Oklahoma State
Yuma
Weekly review of mining activities across copper regions
Copper price gains ease demand firms after a month of improvement. May orders look strong, with foreign buyers active. Phoenix plans a 6 million dam on Salt River to supply 47 000 horsepower for Globe and Miami mines. Globe reports a new 21 percent copper vein with 20 ounces silver, opened on the 900 level, extending north‑south. Oatman mining expands use of diamond drills. eleven firms now explore, four produce. Miami to boost smelter output with a fourth reverberatory furnace at International Smelter and Old Dominion unit raising monthly output to about 3 million pounds. Dos Cabezas excitement over a gold strike near Central Copper. several nearby mines resume operations. Mazatzal field activity rises as Arizona Quicksilver installs machinery. Morenci begins new mill for State Mines Company under General Engineering. Jerome reports steam shovel work at United Verde Copper, with blasting difficulties and ore sent to Clark plant.
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Salt River
Mormon Flats
Globe
Miami
Freesevelt
Iron Cap Copper Company
Old Dominion
Dox Cabezas
Dos Cabezas
Central Copper Company
Shimax Extension
Phoenix
Mazatzal
General Engineering Company
Salt Lake City
Jerome
United Verde Copper Co
Clark
Increased Noted In Issuance Of Marriage Licenses
This week shows eight issued licenses as Clerk J E James lists couples from Cochise County including Enrique Orellana to Maria Mora of Naco and Raymond Thompson with Margaret Richards of El Paso. Other pairs include Robert Beck and Nina Domico of Bisbee and Gus Prank with Anita Kynast of Douglas. The report notes a boost in marriage license activity over previous weeks.
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Cochiseouples
J. E. James
Superior Court
Enrique EK. Orellana
Los Angeles
Maria Mora
Naco
Raymond E. Thompson
Dos Carbexax
Margaret Richards
el Paso
Robert Beck
Nina Domico
Bisbee
James Dinsmore
Lowell
Milly Rowe
Jus. O. Banks
Margaret Smith
Fort Huachuca
Gus Prank
Anita Kynast
Douglas
Prank Perez, Jr
Ruth Rhodespot
Carlos H. Farmer
Coral Baker
Tucson Cattlemen Narrowly Escape As Car Overturns
Bud Parker and Bud White, Tucson cattlemen visiting as witnesses in the Bennett case, escaped serious injury when the Dodge ran off the grade near Schieffelin monument after dark. Parker was pinned under the wreck for 15 minutes with contusions and scratches while White was thrown clear through the windshield. The car tumbled down an eight foot embankment, breaking two wheels, and a nearby telephone pole shattered the windshield, aiding the escape.
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Schieffelin Monument
Bud Parker
Bud White
Tucson
Benentt
Parker
White
Big cattle sale in Nogales opens western markets
In Nogales Arizona on May 3 a large cattle deal was completed when J G Hall of El Paso purchased 1500 head from Harry Saxon and the Sorrels brothers of Santa Cruz County. Buyers from Sonora and the US eyeing cattle for middle western and Texas markets.
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Nogales
Ariz
J. G. Hall
el Paso
Harry Saxon
Sorrels Brothers
Santa Crus County
Sonora
Texas
Gold Strike Reported at Castle Hot Springs Mine
Promoter engineer Anguisola announced a major gold find at Lost Frenchman Mine, Castle Hot Springs. Assays show free milling gold about 172 per ton with samples ranging from 400 to 700 per ton. The four foot ore ledge lies 15 feet below the surface across five claims backed by Kansas City capital.
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Phoenin
Ro Ansiiso i
Amine
Castle Hot Springs
Anguisola
Kansas City
Beef cattle shipment from Henson to California points
Willcos Aru.aiaya-Johnson and Cook reported three loads of beef cattle shipped from Henson to California destinations with a large Nebraska lot set for delivery May 15. Prices satisfactory. The drought era pasture lot, assembled by local owners, awaited sale and returns, a hopeful sign for all parties involved.
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Willcos, Aru
Aiaya
Johnson & Cook
Henson
California
Nebraska
Local Campaigns Planned During Trade Home Week
Phoenix May 5 local groups launch Trade at Home Buy Arizona Products week with statewide support from the Arizona Industrial Congress. Movements rely on local merchants and community participation in major cities, with plans for a series of local campaigns during the observance.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Congress
Manyeilliterates in Arizona Need Americanization
In Phoenix on May 9 1920 state superintendent Elsie Toles will address the literacy conference with startling figures from the U S census bureau showing 39 131 illiterates 10 years and over in 1920 and 32 953 in 1919 The breakdown lists native white illiterates 3 282 foreign born white illiterates 19 291 and other totals for the year 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
United States Commissioner of Education
Elsie Toles
Two Big Events In Arizona Road History Highlight April
Arizona road history cites two key events. The Bankhead Highway Association met in Phoenix, showcasing southern roads from Phoenix to Miami Nogales and Tombstone routes, while the dedication of the Superior Miami highway links Salt River Valley to the Miami Globe mining district, slashing freight costs. Also noted are repairs to Apache Trail and Nogales to Tombstone progress, with bid plans for five miles of Tombstone to Bisbee paving on May 20.
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Arizona
Gardner
Bankhead Highway Association
Phoenix
Miami
Thenes
Nogales
Bain
Tombstone
Tucson
Rodeo
State Highways Department
Miami Highway
Great Salt Iverley
Miami Globe
Imart
Motordam
Nogales Fairbank
Tombstone-Nogales
Sid Smyth
St. David
Buena School
Smith
State Highway Department
Bisbee
Officers uncover fraud scheme in Tempe tale
May 6 report from Phoenix notes the arrest of a man calling himself John Clark at Tempe. County and federal officers believe they have revealed a new check fraud scheme tied to a sham whale operation and counterfeit checks.
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Phoenix
John Clark
Tempe
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