Campaign to advance Charleston dam project gains traction
Governor Campbell urged formation of an irrigation district and bond sale to fund Charleston dam. University of Arizona and St. Joseph Academy leaders endorsed district development. A San Pedro valley committee was named to push state action, with plans for a bond amendment and eventual voter approval. Citizens crowd estimated 1200 to 1500. a county board election may authorize organization and bonds.
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Pres Ror von KleinSmid
University of Arizona
Charleston
United States
Andrew Kim-all
St. Joseph Academy
San Pedro Valley Water Users’ Association
W. S. Goodman
Andrew Kimball
W. 3
Norviel
Board of Supervisors
San Pedro Valley
Arizona
Norsiel
Corps of Engineers
Turner
Gila Valley
The
Pedro
Weather and Stock Report From Phoenix Area May 7
Favorable weekly conditions boost livestock growth with steady gains in cattle and a strong calf outlook. Sheep and lambs return to summer ranges as water remains plentiful. Arizona crops show improved soil conditions with late planting and a promising apple crop across parts of the state.
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Phoenix
Parti
Pat Coun
Arizona
Contracts Set to Build Road to Casa Grande in Tucson
After months of delay, farmers near Jayne station helped push the Casa Grande road project forward. The Pima county board of supervisors approved it and the county highway commission awarded the construction contract.
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Casa Grande
Tucson
T—Ater
Jayne Station
Casa Grande Road
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Yester
Pima County— Highway Commission
Land at $1,000 an acre in valley due days expert
Phoenix dispatch notes land prices rising to three to five times former values. A leading local real estate dealer estimates land at $1,000 an acre a year from now, with experts predicting continued strong demand and price growth in the valley real estate market.
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Phoenix
Yeterday
Judge Wheeler Seeks Democratic Secretary of State Nomination
Phoenix May 7 Justice Charles De Sales Wheeler will run for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state. He had been urged by supporters from various elements to enter the race after Secretary Simms announced plans to run for governor, prompting Wheeler to decide to enter the contest.
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Phoenix
Charles de Sales Wheeler
Wheeler
Simms
Camp Jones School Edifice Fund Approved
An appropriation of 8400 dollars was approved by the War Department for a school to be erected at Camp Jones. The facility will serve educational and vocational training purposes for servicemen. Dates indicate action occurred in early May.
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Douglas
War Department
Camp Jones
Livestock Laws to Be Discussed Before Board Douglas
May 3 report that present livestock laws will be reviewed at the May 1 meeting of the Livestock Sanitary Board. Frank P. Moore of Courtland says cooperation with the Arizona Cattle Growers Association will be emphasized. Board handles brand recording changes affecting 700 of 23 000 marks, including unsettled titles. Members and stockmen are urged to present aims and suggestions.
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Douglas
Livestock Sanitary Board
Frank P. Moore
Courtland
Cit
Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association
Moore
Stocknen
Commission
Larree Released on Cash Bail After Shooting Charge
Tom Larne, jailed in Tucson for weeks on a shooting charge, was released on a $2000 cash bond and appeared in Tombstone. He waived a preliminary hearing before Judge Pease and is bound over to superior court. Neighbor Solano, shot in a dispute over fence posts, is treated at Fort Huachuca hospital. Both men are well known ranchers in Cochise county.
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Tom Larne
Tucson
Solone
Tombstone
Pease
Larree
Solano
Tencemposts
Cochise County
Soane
Fort Huachucaspital
Mrs J C Krigbaum Dies at Courtland
Mrs J C Krigbaum wife of Jim Krigbaum transfer man and Bisbee resident died suddenly in Courtland while visiting friends. She left Bisbee by auto in good health but suffered paralysis and did not recover. Survived by sons Theodore and Fred and daughter Ollie, all with spouses, with Fred and Ollie living on the coast.
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J. Krigbaum
Jim’ Krighaum
Bisbee
Courtland
Krighaum
Krigbaum
F.C. Hurst
Gite KL Brows
Bertha Leonard
Charles Lockling
Grighaum
Kriz
Baum
Theodore
Fred
Ollie
Mrs Burke Wins $100 In Defamation Case
Mrs Annie Burke of Phoenix was awarded 100 dollars in a defamation suit against E R Chambers over a charge she stole 21 of his sheep. Chambers accused her of theft. trial before Judge Stanford lasted from Tuesday afternoon to Thursday morning with a verdict for the plaintiff.
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Phoenix
Annie Burke
E. R. Chambers
Man with revolver fires at girl and infant in Nogales
Miguel Sieguerros, held at the county jail awaiting formal charges, allegedly fired a shot at a girl attempting to rescue a baby from a home in Swehiel after a meal offer was refused. He reportedly drove the family from the residence and surrendered after soldiers urged him to do so.
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Nogales
Miguel Sieguerros
G. de la Osse
Swehiel
Toles Seeks Teacher Housing in County Schools
Miss Toles county school superintendent urged Coe county trustees to build small houses or shacks for country teachers to attract and retain rural educators. Each teacher would receive a plain but comfortable dwelling within or adjacent to the school yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Toles
Coe County
Plunkett Inaugurated Mayor Urges City Cooperation
William H. Plunkett was inaugurated mayor of Phoenix on May 3 and urged all city employees to cooperate with their chiefs to foster an efficient administration. The speech framed the new city government’s aim for a fair trial of policy and orderly governance.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Aety
Wake Good
Willam H. Plunkett
Notice for Publica tion Department of the Interior
Department of the Interior US Land Office at Phoenix Arizona announces Margaret Argo of Tombstone Arizona filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish title to land described in Rutry No 032777 Section Township 243 Range meridian. Proof to be made before W A Fowler Commissioner at Tombstone Arizona on the sixth day of June 1920. Witnesses include Al Turner Jui A Boedecker Fairbank Arthur Tombstone Frank Patterson and CHAS EF Marshall. First publication May
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Margaret Argo
Tombatone
Arizona
G&s RB & Meridian
Wo A Fowler
Tombstone
al Turner
Jui
A. Boedecker
Fairbank
Arthur
Frank
Pairbank
Chas
EF Marshall
Notice of Intent for Three Year Proof at Tombstone Arizona
Land Office notice from Phoenix April 1920 to K Knoles Buena Arizona announcing filing of intent to make three year proof to establish claim on land described in Homestead Entry No 311%0. Witnesses listed Ivan J. Boyett Jesse Boyett Lewis Springs Arizona Ed Bryang Paul Hart Kooles Buena Arizona before W A Fowler Tombstone June 3 1920. Registration by Chase Marshall First publication May 2 1920.
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Ivan J. Boyett
Jesse Boyett
Lewis Springs
Arizona
Ed Bry Ang Paul Hart Kooles
Buena
Claims of Phelps Dodge Upheld in Arizona Mineral Survey
The United States surveyor general office in Arizona approves a mineral survey for Greenlee county Copper Mountain District covering the Great Northern Grizziey and Peru lodes claimed by Phelps Dodge Corporation. The action confirms the surface and mineral rights under federal survey standards.
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Phoenix
United States Surveyor General’s Office For
Arizona
Great Northern Grizziey
Peru
Copper Mountain District
Greenlee County
Phelps Dodge I Corporation
Surveyor General's Office
F M Moss of Benson Dies
Benson reports the death of F M Moss owner of Most Pharmacy after months of illness. A lung trouble victim, he had hospital care in Tucson and had supported road building efforts in the county. Survived by wife, daughter, brother S E Moss, and sister Mrs H P Merrill. Funeral set for Benson tomorrow at 2 PM. many friends planning to attend.
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Benson
M F Moss
Fealdeat
Mr Moss
Tucson
Amy Nad Tan
Moss
Fowit
Henson
S. E. Moss
H. P. Merrill
Tombstone
Merrilleft
Chiricahua Mountain Road Route To Be Fixed
Representatives from the U S forest service and county supervisors will meet at Light to decide the routing of the Chiricahua mountains road. The plan envisions shared costs for the highway with the forest service funding part and the county building connections outside the reserve. The route to Paradise and Cave Creek would open access to the county’s best summer resort area in southeastern Arizona, with routing the sole remaining issue.
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United States Forest Service
Chiricahua Mountains
Forest Service
Paradise
Cave Eroek
Arizona
Phoenix Refrigeration Rates Denounced by Commissioner
May 4 reports say the Phoenix to eastern division refriguration charges will be attacked. Commissioner Fodotysyn, speaking in a complaint, will present to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He plans to compare Phoenix car rates with California rates.
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Phoenix
Suite Corporation
Fodoitsyn
Interstate Commer Commission
California
Bonillas Out Of Race Promises Quick Peace 3A
Nogales report from Felix Wiaz chief of Sonora army intelligence says Bonillas withdrawal as presidential candidate removes Sonora secession cause. He notes ongoing revolutionary progress, communications with Gov Adolfo de la Huerta, and a Hermosillo conference with Mexican constitutionalists for a swift end to the conflict.
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Bonillas
Nogales
Sfay Felix Wiaz
Sonora Army Intelligence Bureau
el Paso
Hermosillo
Adolfo de la Huerta
Constitutionalist
Mexico
Diaz
Venadio Bonillas
Sonora
Ang'Flores
Talso
Carles
Harris to be asked for accounting in Arizona case
Phoenix May 7 Campbell directs A federal Jones to demand from Charles W Harris a complete accounting of all funds in his possession during his tenure as adjutant general and since May 3 percent of the date he was relieved of office by executive order. The governor’s man Jones seeks restitution for all monies used or diverted by Harris from funds under his control as adjutant general. A checkbook with two hundred stubs is missing from Harris’ office records, with no record of expenditures for the period. Harris had control of company funds for the National Guard totaling $42 599.50.
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Nogales
Francisco Villa
San Ramico
Chihuahua
Sonora
Villa
Weit
Obregon
Douglas
P Calles
Agua Prieta
United ‘States
Meater
Torreon
Mexico
Carranza
Hermosillo
Calles
Juare
Army of the Northwest
Juarez
Phoenix
Campbell
Aeral Jones
Chas W. Haris
Credr
Fire in Bakeville hotel block destroys nine houses
May 4 fire struck the rear Bakeville hotel area destroying nine houses and threatening twelve more. The blaze spread rapidly due to a heavy breeze before firemen arrived, reaching Mrs. John Miletich’s house and engulfing the row.
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Bisbee
John Miletich
Bakeville
Raid in Gulch Nets 24 Arrests at Bryant Club
Sunday night a raid at the Bryant club in Upper Brewery Gulch resulted in 24 men being arrested and taken to the city jail where they were released. Complaints of gambling were sworn out against four men J H Bryant Joe Leftwall Sam Johnson and Joe Ortiz. Proceedings against the others were dropped for insufficient evidence.
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Bryant Club
Upper Brewery Galen
J. H Bryant
Joe Leftwall
Sam Johnson
Joe Ortiz
Jon
Gtuyads Uv
Briggs Mine Fire Resumes at 2300 Foot Level
Eisker May 4 firefighters renewed efforts at Briggs mine in the sulphide area after a small fire broke out on the 2300 foot level early Sunday. Firefighting resumed before it gained headway and no smoke or fumes were reported last night. operations in the mine continued with no interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisker
Kire
Eulphide
Itie
Miss Elsie Toles Seeks State School Head Post
May 4. Miss Elsie Toles, Cochise County superintendent of schools, announced her candidacy for state superintendent of public instruction. A Republican, she notes she was the county's sole Republican winner in the last election and has led the Cochise schools for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Mis Eige Toles
Cochise County
Miss Toles
Arrest of Son for Beating Father in Phoenix Court
In Phoenix on May 7 Reuben Orenstein was arrested after evidence showed he severely beat his father at the family home on 1017 East Taylor Street. Officers Blea and Ellig testified they found the pair in a bloody struggle and both were taken into custody. The elder Orenstein was placed under arrest and transported to the par rot wagon.
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Phoenix
Reuben Orenstein
Blea
Ellig
Orenstein
East Taylor Street
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