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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1921

Page

3

Burns Marries Denny in Quiet Douglas Ceremony

Miss Ann Burns wed J R Denny in St Stephen's church with Rev. Simonson officiating The couple plans a honeymoon en route to Roosevelt Dam Grand Canyon and the coast Their future home will be in Tombstone with Denny a payroll man at the E Y O and S W and Burns a county treasurer's office clerk Miss Burns formerly of Tombstone and a 1918 Douglas High graduate.

Koomeret Dam Grand Canyon JR Deans Tombstone Denny Ann Burns Mildred Strathers Miss Burns Deony Douglas Mr. Denny St. Stephen's Church EW. Simonson Cecil Bruners Denys Nash Roosevelt Damn Bowling Green University E Yo & SW Douglas High School

County Funds Split Between Schools and Roads Rule

A historical ruling holds that forest reserve timber funds in a county must be divided equally between county schools and roads. It states the county treasurer cannot allocate more than half to roads and urges action by the county attorney if necessary to enforce the law.

Congress Board of Supervisors Voor

Governors to meet on water disputes in Denver

Governor Thomas Campbell of Arizona will travel to Denver to join a two day conference with six other western governors to plan arbitration over Colorado River water disputes. Each state will send an ambassador to represent its interests in ensuing arbitration to reduce costly litigation.

Denver Colo Thomas Campbell Arizona Shoup Colorado Utah Montana New Mexico Washington Wyoming

Escaped Jail Suspect Banks Nabbed in Phoenix

Phoenix dispatch reports Jon Banks, wanted on a jail break charge from El Paso, has been arrested in Phoenix after escaping September 30 1919 through a ventilator hole. He climbed a blanket rope over rafters to reach the roof and was last seen in Juarez, Mexico months earlier.

Phoenix Yortenday Sherif Montgomery Poliee el Paso Jon Banks Banks Juarez Mexico

Henry C Orme Pioneer Dies in Phoenix Home

Henry C Orme aged 74 died Saturday morning at his son Lin B Orme’s home west of Phoenix. The funeral is set for Monday at 4 PM in the city. Orme served as a Confederate veteran under General Rosser in Virginia, came to Arizona in 1879, lived in the Salt River valley fifteen years, and was Maricopa County assessor for six years.

Henry C. Orme Phoenix Henry C Orme Lin B. Orme Orme Virginia Rosser Arizona Salt River Valley Maricopa County

Miner Killed in Globe Dominion Shaft Accident

Ho McClarkin, 35, electrician and miner, died at the Globe Dominion mine near the county seat when the shaft framework collapsed while he was descending an old shaft. His body was removed to the Globe undertaking parlors and Coroner Fr. H. Pratt was notified.

GLOBE A. Ho McClarkin Globe Dominion McClarkin McClurk Globe Undertaking Fr. H. Pratt

Ly man dam completion eyed as funds split

May 7 Ly man Water company announced the dam will be completed today at a conference in Governor Campbell's office Phoenix. May 8 Directors indicate timber sale funds should be shared between schools and roads, per an attorney general opinion. Also reported two masked robbers hit a grocery delivery driver near Simpson and Convent streets.

Yman Phoenix Lyman Lyman Water Company Elsie Toles Board of Supervisors Convent Simpson Streets

Elk care by Thatcher farmer sparks Arizona debate

Tucson hosts Scottish Rite Masons spring reunion with three days of ceremonies and entertainments for members and wives as Baber W. M. Watson notes modest attendance. In Douglas, Harry Locke road map booklet is priced at 1.59, featuring maps of Arizona New Mexico southern California and west Texas with city descriptions and a United States overview.

Tucson Arizona W. M. Watson Country Club Masonic Temple Douglas Locke Bly Martin Harry Locke Chamber of Commerce Arizoria New Mexico California West Texas United States

Ford Truck and Street Car Crash at Bisbee Street Crossing

A Bisbee collision shows two bodies cannot occupy the same space at once as a Ford truck from S Round Tree Furniture Co driven by Ben Matthews and a streetcar from a canyon crossing collided at the same point. Matthews says he did not hear the whistle. the truck’s right rear wheel broke and the tire remained intact. It is unclear if the Lizzie had internal injuries.

Ford Bisbee The S. Roundtree Furniture Co Ben Matthews Standard Furniture Co Matthews

Mexican Shot in Glendale Leaves Man Dead

An unidentified Mexican was shot to death on Seventh Street in Glendale Saturday night by unknown assailants. Constable Rudd investigated the cane and two men were seen fleeing by a neighborhood boy who heard the shot. The victim died minutes after being found from a breast wound.

Hoenix Seventh Street Glendale Rudd

Domestic dispute ends with arrest for wife beating in Bisbee

In Bisbee on May 7 Mrs. Narco reported injuries from a domestic incident at the home of Calvesto on Chihuahua hill. Her husband, Lt. Narco, was fined $25 in police court the previous day for wife beating after officers forced entry and he was arrested for the assault.

Nareo Narco

Phoenix Water Struggles With Storage and Demand

Phoenix faces heavy water use with 8000 barrels per hour demand, current daily pumpout near 7 million gallons. Limited storage with only a 100-foot standpipe prompts appeals for prudent use until the Verde river pressure system arrives this fall. The city plans to reinforce fire protection with new equipment including a 73-foot aerial truck and three-motor pump units.

Phoenix Verde

Sawtelle Goes to U S Court in Globe Tucson

United States District Judge William H. Sawtelle held court in Tucson Saturday then planned to move to Globe for the regimental term with Clark McFall. A defendant named Lujan received three months for exporting ammunition into Mexico from Arizona. Valencia, first name unknown, was sentenced to four months for failure to register under the selective service act after the war.

Tucson United States William H. Sawtelle Phoenix Globe Clark McFall Muniay Lujan Sunn J Mexico Arizona Valencia

Bailey’s bonds lowered in Bisbee postmaster case

Bisbee postmaster LR Bailey facing charges of appropriating Postal savings funds to his own use had his bond cut from 50000 to 5000. Tucson reports say if bond lowers further more charges may follow until the original amount is secured. Federal grand jury evidence expected in Globe early next week.

Bisbee LR Bailey Tucson Bailey Post Office Federal Grand Jury Globe

Admit seventeen to bar practice Arizona class named

Seventeen lawyers were admitted to practice in Arizona courts as of yesterday after passing the bar exam. The class, 23 percent of the group, was praised as best prepared, with Irving A. Jennings of Mesa top-scoring at 95 percent. Senior members urged diligence and fidelity to clients, emphasizing honesty and fairness in law.

Phoenix Arizona Samu Franklin Tucson State Board of Examiners Supreme Court Irving A. Jenning University of Arizona dJennings Hew C. Radderow Jatse Lemans Superwart Mesa CH. Young T Stack Ria Aualer Clarence E. Clayoo Thomas P. Cruce Willam Dobeney Levine A. Jennings Edward Johnson W. H. Linville Little Franklin Walter Bennett PW. O'Sullivan Prescott Clay FP. Leonued Jawiter Henry D. Ross Justice Rows

Cigarettes Stop Knife Attack in Phoenix Rescue

May 11 report from Phoenix details Antonio Sauchey's life being saved when a knife strike to his heart was halted by a package of Cantel cigarettes. The assailant Gonages was restrained by bystanders and deputies, then treated by Dr. Monteal. Sauchey sustained only a flesh wound and denies further comment while charges are to be filed.

Phoenix Sermikee Cantel Antonio Sanchey Sauchey Sherif Price Meeks Gonages GS. Monteal Cous Cary Gonaxes Sauchey Refusia Ac Rane

Explosion injures miner at Kingman C D mine

At Kingman Arizona on May 7 A W Murphy suffered severe injury to his right arm from a delayed mast blast in the west drift on the 400 level of the C D mine. The blast delay cause unclear. Minedinquiry followed by medical aid. Also report from Bishee May 3 notes Cochise County medical association meeting with talks on Rhinitis and Erysipelas at C A dispensary.

C. C. D. Kingman Ariz A. W. Murphy C. D Kingman Bishee Cochise County

Court argues Moon trial erred in fingerprint testimony

Charles Moon appeals his burglary conviction in Cochise County Superior Court arguing the trial erred by admitting fingerprint expert testimony. Prosecution contends broader latitude was proper and that Moon’s presence near the crime scene was established. Moon, formerly jailed for theft, has a prior record and attempted escape.

Phoenix Charles Moon Superior Court Cochise State Supreme Court George R. Hill Urening Ant Tha Hill Moon United States He Gailther State Penitentiary Florence

Globe Man Killed at Globe Dominion Mine

A man identified as McClurkin was killed at the Globe Dominion mine yesterday. State Mine Inspector James F. McManus is investigating, and the mine has not been operating recently. No further details were provided in the report received by Jack White.

Phoenix Mag A. H. McClark Globe Dominion Jack White James F. McManus McClurkin White

Great Road Convention in Douglas May 28th

Douglas prepares for a call to unite chambers along the Bankhead highway to promote permanent national travel from El Paso to San Diego. A May 28 meeting will coordinate efforts, seeking to boost transcontinental tourist traffic through southern Arizona.

Dougla Bankhead el Paso Arizona Xona New Orleans McKinley Chama Mississippi Valley Association Soathers Yuma

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