Narrow Escape After Car Plunge Near Tombstone
Seven Loreto Academy girls rode in a Buick car that plunged from a culvert on a highway about five miles from Tombstone. The car landed on its wheels about thirty feet beyond the culvert with the right wheels broken. All occupants escaped unharmed amid remarkable police and rescue efforts led by Father Mandin and Loreto Sisters.
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Bisbee
Tombstone
Mandin
Loretto Academy
Fairbank
Academy
Mexican Party Tragedy Prompts State Land Meeting
A May meeting of the state land department in Bisbee will discuss a deadly incident at a Mescal party. Wounds to two Mexicans and a man jailed on weapon charges are to be reviewed, with Governor Campbell and other officials expected to attend.
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Romulo Leyba
Ampbell
Mitt Sima
Jesse Boyce
Wiley E. Jones
Hls. Ross
Ben Clark
Shannon Copper Clifton Eyes Oil Push After Debts Paid
Shannon Copper Co of the Clifton district plans to shift focus to oil and development after paying debts from property sales including mines smelters and railroads. The firm holds a $121,900 treasury balance but has not disposed of Gleeson district mines in Cochise County. A stockholders meeting revealed a $240.60 government loss claim from wartime copper production, with settlements expected to unlock funds for strong land development with solid capital.
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Clifton
Shannon Copper Company
J. W. Bennie
Gleeson
Cochise County
United States
Ways to obtain land for war veterans discussed in Phoenix
The local American Legion post met to discuss means to secure land for veterans to live on in Arizona. A committee will draft an action plan at next Wednesday's meeting to obtain a government grant of land opened for colonization by former service members, though much of the land with veteran rights is not immediately cultivable.
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Phoenix
American Legion
Arizona
Gasoline Shortage Hits Yuma During Strike
In Yuma on May 3 the gasoline shortage worsened as no shipments arrived during the strike. Local service stations report receiving only about 80 percent of the usual supply in recent days, depleting stores and creating tight conditions.
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Yuma
Restaurant men appeal to public in Tucson picket dispute
Tucson May 4 largest restaurants faced picketing. Responding with ads urging patrons to foot higher costs. Wages and prices debated as unions press for6 to8hour shifts, dishwashers to earn 3 dollars and cooks 6 dollars with six month deals. Some fear trade loss to Chinese restaurants. Phoenix considers airline mail service to New York. Globe notes freight crews back at work and revival of Silver mining district properties reopening.
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Tucson
Phoenix
New York
GLOBE
Scott
Ota
Hundreds of Wild Animals Slain in March Report
A March report filed with the Arizona Live Stock Sanitary Board shows nearly 100 mountain animals and other wildlife destroyed by state and federal hunters. W. E. Musgraves, federal inspector in charge of the joint cam, notes Ed Stephens as secretary.
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Phoenix
Mountain Sons
Aeport
Ed Stephens
Janzona Live Stock Sanitary Boards
W. E. Musgraves
Charse
Cam Ralen
Two Granillo brothers shot in Lowell riot flare up
Lowel officers rushed to Tin Town where residents reported a riot. Doctors said both Tedoro and Safacio Granillo were shot, one in the head area and the other in the head side, but not fatal. The violence stemmed from a mescal party and Leyba was arrested drunk and denied knowledge of the shooting.
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Lowell
Tin Town
E. Darragh
Tedoro
Granillo
Safacio
Granilla
Darragh
Leyba At¢ Lishowe
Yester
Checks Sales of Land of States
Phoenix, May 4. A list of owners of land sold by the state is being prepared by the state tax commission. The list will be sent to county assessors to check rolls, aiding final assessment. Up to April 1 there were 26 063 sales, led by Yuma county, with no sales reported in Gila Mohave or Coconino counties.
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Arizona Probe Health
Phoenix
TC. Cuvetier
Arizona
State Tax Commission
Yuma
Gila
Mohave
Coconino
Jelly Jags Prohibited in Arizona Warned by AG
Arizona Attorney General Wiley E. Jones told attendees at the state convention in Casa Grande that jelly containing alcohol cannot be sold in Arizona. He cited a California wool growers article and noted the prohibition law covers any preparations with alcohol, including medicinal extracts. A rising vote followed his speech.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Wiley E. Jones
Casa Grandhe
Kenora
California
Jones
Thia
State
Sims Named Arizona Governor Candidate in 1930s Context
May 4 news reports Sims, secretary of Arizona, announces candidacy for governor subject to Democratic primary results. A 47-year-old Alabama native, he moved to Arizona 22 years ago to run a Clifton copper firm department. He held Graham county recorder for three terms, joined constitutional convention, served as state treasurer 1914 to 1916, and has been secretary of state since 1918 while maintaining ranching and farming in Graham County.
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Mit Sims
Phoenix
Gvernor
Arizona
Satuday
Sims
Mr. Sims
Alabama
Arizona Copper Company
Clifton
Graham County
Foreword by ex secretary Lane in Arizona Magazine
Franklin K Lane former United States secretary of the interior writes a foreword for Arizona Magazine previewing a League of the Southwest feature. He predicts rapid economic growth for Arizona and the region with cities farms mines railroads factories and development, urging swift action and praising Lane as a strong influence behind the Southwest League and its aims.
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Lane
Southwest
Arizona
Franklin K. Lane
United States Secretary of the Interior
Arizona Magazine
League of the Southwest
Milton Colvin
America
Canada
Colorado River
Rother Arizona
Lea
Supreme Court Reverses $2500 Award to Miner
May 5. The Supreme Court reversed the lower court finding in Consolidated Arizona Smelting Co. vs. Egich, from Yavapai County. The action sought damages. Egich had been awarded $2500 by the lower court.
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Supreme Court
Phoenix
Tamehed
Consolidated Arizona Smelting Company
Arrest Miami Postmaster on Liquor Charge
Globe Arizona May 4 Thomas A Feeney postmaster at Miami was arrested on a conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law. He was held in 1500 dollars before United States Commissioner Hechtman for federal court appearance. Also Marshal Montgomery Levy charged with transporting liquor and held in 3000 dollars bond. About 20 quarts of Canadians seized at Feeney's home.
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GLOBE
Ariz
Thomas A. Feeney
Miami
United States
Hechtman
Marshal Montgom- Levy
Feeney
Lowell man announces candidacy for sheriff in Democratic primary
Marty Sealey of Lowell formally enters the sheriff race subject to the Democratic primary this fall. A state legislator and 11-year county resident, he lives with his family at Warren. his business, Sealey Cigar Stand, operates in Lowell.
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Marty Sealey
Lowell
Sealey
Waren
Lowe
Gun Accident Hits Miami Pool Hall Lover in Jealous Dispute
ACCIDENT NEAR A pool hall in Winns addition south of town leaves Maria Martinez dead on arrival? No. May 3 R Martinez 29 owner of pool hall in Mexican town. shot in shoulder by 18 year old Matilda Martines who says accidental discharge while cleaning a 45 Colt. He is in critical condition at a Phoenix hospital. Authorities consider inquest and possible arrests if death occurs.
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Miami
R. Martinez
Lfe
Matilda Martines
Martinez
Winns Addition
Jordan
Phoenix
Exonerated after Buckeye burglary shooting in Arizona
A coroner's jury in Buckeye Arizona exonerated Herbert May who shot and killed an unidentified man inside his home four miles from Buckeye after the intruder, armed with a knife, rushed him following a burglary investigation. The slain man, about 5 foot 7, unshaven and ragged, had no identifiable marks. Officials suspect he may have escaped from an insane asylum, though no escape was reported.
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Phoenix
Buckeye
Ariz
Herbert May
May
Tracking leads to arrest of Mexican fugitive
Phoenix May 4 a weary Mexican ranch hand Pedro Razzo on the Cook and Lais ranch near Glendale was captured after a weeklong chase by Deputy Sheriff Jim Troutman and Sterling Price. A Yaqui tracker led the pursuit, finding Razzo asleep near a water hole and disarming him at gunpoint.
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Phoenix
Pedro Ae
Razezo
Cook
Lais
Glendale
Rao Bear Welton
Jim Troutman
Sterling Price
R. M. Price
Troutman
Wyarra
Soldiers Involved In Car Theft Case In Bisbee
Police received word of a reported stolen Overland automobile in Dowklas. Two soldiers, Robert Ireland and Agaties Asedo of the Q M C, were detained after a local jailer met the car on Main Street with the two men inside. The soldiers denied stealing the vehicle and claimed they had permission to take it.
Dunbar Demurrer in Dunbar's Weekly Libel Case
Phoenix May 3 John O Dunbar publisher of Dunbars Weekly yesterday withdrew his plea of not guilty to the state libel charge to file a demurrer. The complainant is P R Milnes secretary of Governor Campbell tied to an article May 31 1919. Dunbar contends the article does not state a criminal libel and requests a hearing date set by Judge Stanford.
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Phoerix
John O. Dunbar
Dunbar's Weekly
P. R. Milnes
Thomas E .Cammpell
Dunbar
Abel
Milnes
Stanford
Weather Report Highlights April Cool, Wet Compared to 1919
Local Weather Observer R. B. Vallance reports April was cooler than last year with mean 57, max 74, min 42. The month saw 2.1 inches of precipitation versus 0.69 inches in April 1919, 24 clear days, 3 cloudy, and a greatest daily range of 38 degrees on the Sth.
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R. B. Vallance
El Paso & Southwestern Charged Over Mixed Train
In Douglas on May 3 a charging violation of the law governing full train cross papers was filed by the state against the El Paso and Southwestern railroad. Deputy Sheriff Boucher served papers on Agent Christian. The suit claims violations occurred through March with a mixed local train lacking a flagman. Each offense carries 100 dollars, totaling 200 dollars. The sheriff’s office in Tombstone delivered the papers and the case will be heard by the county attorney.
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Douglas
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Christian
Iam Boucher
Tombstone
Supreme Court rules on validity of mining claims in Arizona
The U S Supreme Court affirms a lower court ruling denying Ralph H Cameron and others use of a land tract in Arizona for mining and business. The Interior Department may determine the validity of mining claims, upholding agency authority in this land dispute and ordering removal of structures used as a livery stable.
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Department OF Interior
Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Justice van Devanter
Ralph H. Cameron Oe
United States
U.S. Circuit
Cameron
Arizona
Ameron
Interior Department
Nie
State Highway Board Accepts Oatman Road Bid
Way Phoenix May 4 Forty days after rejecting a bid of 62779 for a two mile road from Oatman to Gold Roads Arizona the state highway department accepted a bid of 52298 saving the state 181 It was announced at the state engineer s office today The road will run through mountainous country making construction more than ordinarily expensive The bid nearly matched the department s probable cost
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Phoenix
Oatman
Gold Roads
Arizona
State Highway Department
Cotmbton
Dos Cabezas Mines Producing Again in Chiricahua District
In the Dos Cabezas mining district south of Willcox ore bodies are expanding activity. Central Copper, leasing Mascott, plans a reducing plant. Gild Prince under A Welty builds a 200 ton mill. Davies property run by Mrs Noble reports good yields. LeRoy property developing with oil tanks and machinery setup by W J Crawford and Frank Peterson.
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Dos Cabezas
Chiricahua
Willcox
Central Copper Company
Mascott
J. W. Prout
The
Central
Central Company
Gild Prince
A. * Welty
LeRoy
W. J Crawford
Frank Peterson
Commercial Club Seeks Road Improvements in Bisbee Area
Bisbee May 3 A meeting of Commercial club directors with Charles Roberts and LC EB Adams of the county board discussed routing improvements from High Lonesome road to Taylor bridge and from Forest Low to Double Adobe. Both officials supported the need but said action awaits July appropriation. Farmers in Sulphur Springs valley lack road access to Bisbee for market. current paths are nearly impassable, and better routes would connect to Forest Rapen and the Douglas Bisbee highway.
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Sulphur Springs
Bisbee
Forest
Rapen
Tax Commission to Inspect Northern Arizona Grazing Lands
Phoenix May 6 The State tax commission will inspect northern Arizona grazing lands for value increases as part of its annual county inspections in the north. The commission will join central and southern counties in surveying assessed values and projects.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariona
State Tax Commission
Clarence Sage Given Life Term in Prison
Prescott May 6 Clarence Sage was sentenced in the superior court to a prison term from eight years to life after conviction on a statutory offense stemming from a Jerome incident. He was remanded to jail pending appeal on a writ of probable cause. Fred Woods faces a similar charge in connection with the same incident.
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Prescott
Clarence Sage
Florence Sehendel
Jerome
Sage
Fred Woods
Schendel
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Shannon Copper
Shannon Company
Gail
Lover
Cave Tre
Demurrer
E. P
S. W
DOS Cabezas Mines
County Board
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