Fort Apache abandoned as Apache church marks new era
The letter from Charles W. Davis reports federal troops leaving Fort Apache. A mission church dedication followed, with about 100 Apache baptized, including Chief Alchesay. Davis notes Apaches seek work opportunities while lamenting loss of the post’s presence.
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Scenix
Savage
Fort Apache
Charles W. Davis
Ft Apache
Thomas # Campbell
New Mission Church
Alchesay
Chas. W Davis
Standards of Citizenship in Arizona Are Raised
Miss Pixley, an immigration examiner, reports Arizona’s Americanization efforts improving citizenship standards. She toured cities including Globe Tombstone and Florence witnessing examinations and programs by the American Legion the civic groups and schools to welcome aliens and raise the value of becoming American.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Oliver Pistey
Globe
Tombstone
Florence
Mise Pixley
Bureau of Saturalization
Lockwood
Pixley
American Legion
State Committee On Americanization
Delegates Chosen Uninstructed For State Democratic Conference
In Santa Cruz County four delegates and four alternates were chosen to attend the state conference in Tucson next Monday. Named were James A. Harrison Frank J Dutty Freak Eainborough and Howard Keener. Delegates to go uninstructed and may oppose any endorsements at Tucson.
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Ales
Santa Cruz County
Tucson
James A. Harrison
Frank J Dutty
Freak Eainborough
Nogales
Howard Keener
Patagonia
Twson
Son Conte
Phoenix
Maricops County
Piper
Santa Rita
Maricopa County Forms 14 Legislative Districts
Boundary lines for 14 legislative districts in Maricopa County were established at a Saturday afternoon special meeting of the board of supervisors. The redistricting aims to divide the total vote into 14 nearly equal districts, increasing representation from the previous arrangement.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Ther Board of
Upervisors
House of Representatives
Dinner for Cameron Draws 300 Republicans at Hotel Adams
On May 9 a large Republican gathering was set at the Hotel Adams in Mate with not fewer than 300 attendees to honor United States Senator Cameron. The Cameron tribute dinner aimed to unify party supporters across regions.
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Phoenix
Hotel Adams
United States
Cameron
Ajo Concentrator Projects Expand at New Cornelia
AJO will run concentrator operations at the New Cornelia site in Ajo, continuing near previous shutdown levels. Shipments run about 3,506,000 pounds monthly as a second well is prepared for treating sulphide ores. Plans call for sinking 659 feet and developing a new water supply to support a 6,000 ton concentrator, with eventual capacity expansion envisioned. Shovels reveal sulphide ore bodies and carbonate ore to be processed at Ajo once the concentrator opens, replacing the New Cornelia leaching plant, likely years away.
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Cornelia
Ajo
Con
Cornelia Leach- Jng
Pioneer rancher dies after fall from windmill tower
A. E. Heaning of St Johns Arizona fell from a windmill tower on his Piste ranch last Thursday evening. He struck his temple on a nail pierced board, dying about an hour later in an unconscious, mumbling state.
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ST. Johns
Ariz
A. E. Heaning
Piste
Arisons
Yuma Hit By Worst Gale In Years
May 1 gale devastates Yuma causing extensive damage. Wind speeds exceed 40 mph uprooting trees and blowing street signs as traffic halts. A large warehouse costing over 5 000 collapses burying material. Sparks from a flue ignite a restaurant adjoint to New Arizona hotel, threatening downtown commerce before flames are checked.
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Yuma
Yuma Valley
Arizona Hotel
Plenty Of Cattle On State S Ranges In Arizona
Ed W Stephens of the Livestock Sanitary Board rejects a Los Angeles Examiner claim of no surplus in Arizona. He says there is an abundant supply of range stock and feeders in the state, correcting misinformation and aiding buyers in the market. California reports spring shortages delaying fat cattle sales until range cattle join the market later.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Ed W . Stephens
The
Livestock Sanitary Board
Los Angeles Examiner
Attendees Celebrate J. O. O. F. 103rd Anniversary
On May 16 in Douglas a 103rd anniversary event of the J. O. O. F. drew about 300 people to the lodge hall on Gavenne. Members from Douglas Bisbee and Tombstone lodges attended a brilliant meeting with speeches and a sumptuous banquet.
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Douglas
Gavenne
Douglas, Bisbee
Tombstone
Peculiar Accident Involving Doctor Medlock and Dairy Cow
Willcox reports Mrs. J A Medlock injured in a peculiar accident when a hooked dairy cow pushed her into a feed manger after colliding with another cow. The incident occurred as Joe Medlock was tending the herd and unable to free her. A separate note mentions Holbrook-Grade Oil and Gas Company spottings in a new well.
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Willcox, May
J. A. Medlock
Joe
Holbrook—Grade Off & Gas Company
Sppts
Charleston Dam Survey Advances Promising Irrigation Project
San Fede Water Users Association moves to survey the Charleston Dam site with EOP and SW railroad aiding. Engineer Wright reports the survey will start immediately and finish within three weeks, enabling a bond election this summer and dam construction by year end. The plan includes replacing a mile of Huwehuca pipeline and securing federal government bond backing via Smith McNary bill endorsement.
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Lo Wright
Ctistoma
San Fede Water User
Charleston
Avenida
Wright
Br Pd
Amet Y
EOP. & SW. Railroad Company
Ani
Sheer Elliott
Yiott
Huwehuca Water Company
Tombstone
Huachucs Mountins
Elliott
Norkey Fe
Charlestor Pia
Wrisht
Encineer & Hax
Congress
Smith McNary
Harding
United States
Priva
We Railroad Company
Cochise County
Bisbee Chamber ‘of Commerce
Sed Wie Toatlon King Wad Wane Sports Inn Lake
Sed Wie Toatlon is an artificial lake measuring twelve miles in length and two miles in width. It lies within the county and is accessible from all cities and towns in the region within less than two hours.
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Toatlon
King Wad Wanesports Inn Lake
Arizona crop report for May 1922 details spring plowing and planting progress
May 1922 Arizona crop report notes 70 percent of spring plowing completed by May 1, similar to 1931, with late spring and insects delaying development and necessitating replanting. Wheat is 85 percent of normal, with 49 000 acres for harvest and projected production about 1,330 000 bushels. Apple and pear prospects strong in Maricopa County. alfalfa and grain hay conditions around 60 percent of normal. Pasture and livestock conditions show low regional viability, with county by county figures listed.
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Apnehe Uy
Soe
Coettise
Santa Crux
ATE
Aritomt Lanmere
Arizona
Maricopa
Countes Ear
ENIN
Arigisia
Buse
Graham
Pima
Yuma
Greentee
Apache
Navas
Coconino
Pinal
Cakar Gande
Casa Grande Vailex
Mar Grape Growers Association
Perman “Teopa
Yavapai
Mexican bandits captured and hanged near Cananea
Two Mexican bandits who held up an agent of the Singer Machine company and robbed 200 pesos were captured and executed near Cananea south of Douglas. Colonel Manuel Aguirre of Sonora reported the capture and said the pair were hanged to a tree in a public highway.
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Nogales
Singer Machine Company
Cananea
Douglas
Manuel Aguirre
Sonora
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Tate
Racrnia
War Department
Washington
Prescott
Bounty Caucus
Yarapa County
R. R
Charleston Dam
amMont
National Bank
First National Bank OF Tombstone
Federal Reserve System and
American Bankers Association
Bank of Courteous Service
Cochise County State Bank
the Bank OF Security and Service
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