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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1918
Page
4
A brief item notes a time period of one year and six months related to Bingle Copies, indicating a deadline or term. The notice lists entities including Bingle Copies and a timeline but lacks broader context or actions. Further details remain unclear from the fragment.
A wartime charge denounces citizens who refuse Liberty Bonds as unpatriotic and treasonous, claiming their sympathies lie with Berlin and that such people have no right to hold positions. It urges removal or exile for those not supporting the national war effort.
A damaged editorial argues that Arizona relies on mining for over half the state’s wealth and warns that mine shutdowns harm Phoenix and overall trade. It urges coordinated, nation‑level action to support miners and ensure copper and war needs are met this year.
The piece questions using the term boys for soldiers and troops in field reports and songs. It notes that many early soldiers were grey haired veterans and discusses endearment versus respect. It reflects on the persistence of such language across generations.
The piece argues money should fund ships and war production with enduring value after conflict, noting most war goods will pivot to civilian use. It recalls the late John S. Williams of Bisbee killed near Casa Grande, praising his public service and land development. It closes with a call to support the war effort across shipbuilding, troop transport, and aviation.
A plea asks readers to write more cheerful letters to soldiers and sailors. Roger Daniels of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew urges timely correspondence to boost morale, noting the comfort from personal notes and pictures shared with the troops.
The Bisbee News praises local Liberty Loan efforts and calls for continued support. The piece notes government actions, Red Cross funding, and the need for patience as wartime measures and patriotic bonds reach targets. It highlights community leaders and persistent fundraising through the Liberty Loan program.
Marion County news reports Frank Lacy received parole after a short penitentiary term for the January killing of George W. Smith near Oatman. The pardon board cited his duty at the time of the incident and the sheriff’s office circulated a parole petition.
The United States Land Office in Phoenix Arizona records State of Arizona indemnity land selections under the 1910 act. The long list details tract designations by township range section and lot numbers, naming multiple lots across T 17 S R 23 E and adjacent ranges. It notes protest deadlines and urges protests before final approval and certification, with names and signatures of officials and a dated April 17 1918.
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