KEEP FAITH WITH MINERS
agitation to repeal the Pittman silver act arises from Se don and eastern sources. the Pittman act was an emergency measure to aid England by supplying silver for India. American miners agreed, selling silver to England at one dollar per ounce while market prices were higher. under the act the treasury would buy back silver from miners at one dollar to reimburse the treasury. repeal would betray our people, said senator Pittman in tonopah, and twenty-two western senators would filibuster to prevent repeal in this session.
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England
India
United States
Ngland
United States Treasury
Pittman
Tonopah
Self Reliant Water District Formed In Arizona Farm Area
Fothers of Charleston St David and Benson Arizona act to store water for drought protection forming an irrigation district on May 6 with elected officers. They plan to complete reservoir work after studies and dig canals and mines at the dam site to determine foundation needs. Bond issue likely about 100000 to impound 100000 acres of water for the land, boosting postcrop production as farmers declare their method.
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Charleston
St. David
Benson
Avigona
Dreath
St Vdy
el Paso Herald
Government should share highway costs with states
A proposal argues federal ownership of most western land justifies a cost split for highway building. It cites Arizona 71.2 percent federal land and similar figures for California, Nevada, and others, urging Congress to base construction expenses on land ownership to ease burdens on taxpayers and avoid stalling progress.
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Nevada
Congress
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
New Meixco
Oregon
Utah
Washington
House
Senate
Nt Congress
Modern dress reform and moralizing over women's attire
The text critiques dress reform movements and pamphlets from the 19th century referencing Talmage and earlier conventions. It argues society’s obsession with women's clothing spans centuries, noting both over and under dressing and the interference of men in gender presentation. It laments moral policing and calls for restraint from dictating women’s fashion.
Lost Treasure Craze Draws Divers and Dreamers
An essay notes the enduring lure of buried riches from Captain Kidd to General Grant and myths of lake treasures. It mentions divers hunting in New York harbor and a Vilna area project, while acknowledging few or none of these hunts yield lasting wealth.
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Captain K Us
Hine
Villaiy
New Yor Harbor
Grant
Vilna
More Bond Robberies And Temptation Of Youths
A fragmented editorial reflects on youths stealing bonds and securities, arguing that temptation and lax oversight by elders lead to petty robberies. It notes many incidents in Wall Street districts and cities, praising discipline while questioning responsibility of those who expose youths to large fortunes.
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Wall Street
Lo Ae
The Worm Will Turn 44-Hour Strike Widened
A nationwide printers strike authorizes a 44 hour week with 48 hours pay, seen as the opening wedge for similar demand across trades. The move targets higher wages and lower output, with printing demand declining and automation expanding. Critics label it as a strong arm tactic harming employers and labor unions.
Prohibition Bill Seeks Beer as Medicine Ban Expanded
Opposition to beer as a medicinal remedy grows in early days of prohibition debate. Volstead bill seeks to amend the law forbidding beer’s medical use while limiting wine treatment. Palmer’s old ruling could be void if the measure passes, and druggists warn against adding beer to medicinal lists despite potential government allowances.
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Volstead
House of Representatives
Palmer
United States
el Tien
Heer
Restore Industrial Balance Amid Metal Industry Slump
The piece laments a global metals and mining downturn with job losses as lead and copper prices fall. It argues that wartime and foreign dumped metals plus geopolitical tensions hinder the return of demand from Europe. It calls for restoring international balance by reviving American labor and industry.
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Europe
Non Partisan league activity continues amid new Spokane HQ
Reports from across the nation indicate the Non Partisan league remains active with a new Washington manager arriving in Spokane to oversee headquarters and a state league convention planned for late May. The group challenges a new primary law forcing party affiliation for two years, arguing the measures aim to eliminate the labor option. The league maintains it will require groups to run under their own colors, not under established parties, continuing a long-running tactic by radicals to disrupt political and industrial stability.
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National Non-Partisan League
Washington
Spokane
League
Arizona Mine Assessments Prove Valuable Method
The Arizona tax commission uses a five year average net earnings method for mine valuations, keeping state assessments steady despite fluctuations. The approach, praised by officials, stabilizes revenue and is being copied by other states, with tests in Louisiana supporting its validity. The method also applies to railroads, utilities, banks, and various businesses.
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Phoenix
State Tax Commission
Arizona
Tax Commissions
So Commission
Charles R Mowe
Tax Commission
Thomas E. Campbell
CW Zander
Union
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Weather and Livestock Report From Arizona May Weather Impacts
Rain and heavy snow in north central Arizona improve ground for farming and ease range water shortages while southeastern counties face scarce water. Cattle die in Graham County. crops like cotton and alfalfa show steady to slow progress. Oranges bud well in Yuma, fruit crops harmed by frost in Yavapai and Cochise counties.
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Phoenix
Talline
Flewstett
Cochise
Graham County
Arizona
Yuma
Maricopa
Yavapa
Coconing
On Trail of Man Believed Guilty of Foul Crime
Yuma May 11 mystery shrouds the apparent murder of Tom Katzegears the Greek whose life body was found at his home door just west of Yuma Saturday morning. Officers of the law in his deputies and Chief of Police Kelly and his entire force and Constable Gus Livingston have worked tirelessly since the discovery trying to unravel the murder done the dead hours of night and to find the men who did the deed.
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Yuma
Tom Katzegears
Hfeleas
Kelly
Gus Livingston
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