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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1920
Page
4
The article reviews the overall clothing boycott and profiteering concerns amid postwar inflation. It cites the Baltimore Sun and New York Tribune on overalls as a symbol of restraint, noting retail pressures, wholesale pricing, and credit tightening in the United States and Europe.
Tucson Citizen urges finding an experienced organizer to push a constitutional amendment allowing state bonds to back a Charleston area irrigation dam. A dedicated promoter could lead a district and hire engineers, reducing red tape and speeding completion in two to three years.
In 1913 gold relative to money stood at about 70 percent. by armistice and now, gold shrank to 18 percent while paper money soared from 7.6 billion to 56.5 billion dollars. The ratio of gold to paper fell to roughly one to six, signaling a global shift to paper money and rampant inflation driven by extended credit and rising personal purchases on credit.
In a Bisboe Review style critique the Citizen accuses the Arizona Republican of misalignment with party tenets and dampened unity. The piece notes dissonant voices within the GOP and laments a rift as the press faces election jitters and calls for concord in journalism.
The writer denounces neglect of soldiers and sailors, criticizing empty speeches and broken promises. He laments limited food, shelter, and medical aid for veterans, noting failures of the federal board for vocational education and urging immediate practical help rather than grand oratory or monuments. He urges Americans to help veterans directly while they are alive rather than later in schools or ceremonies.
A stern warning about dangerous driving stresses that speeding on open stretches tempts drivers to risk. It urges consideration of road width curves and traffic and urges drivers to protect passengers and others. Reckless driving leads from mirth to tragedy and punishment.
A call to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Pilgrim landing by reviving interest in early colonial life. The piece urges recalling voyages from England to Holland, the quest for free government, and the settlers' hard lives to inspire patriotism and public memory across the North and South.
A scattered, fragmentary set of observations praising roads and motor transport's impact on society and economy. Includes remarks on urban and rural life, travel efficiency, and social changes, with assorted aphorisms and quotes about modern life and politics.
A collection of candidate declarations for county offices in Cochise and surrounding towns. Includes John E. M Swbury for county supervisor, Tom C. Poster for state mine inspector, Joseph Hansen for county attorney, George Rohenshaw for county assessor, and Lee Hutchison for county recorder, all seeking Democratic primary support. Names, locations, and offices appear with varying legibility and typos.
Harry E. Scott announces candidacy for County School Superintendent of Cochise County on the Democratic ticket subject to the primary on September 7 197? Guy C Welch seeks reelection as County Treasurer in Tombstone Arizona subject to Democratic primaries on September 10 1000.
J L Winters announces his candidacy for the county attorney post on the Democrat ticket subject to the September 7 1920 primaries. He cites his public service record and is based in Lowell Arizona.
Phoenix May 1. The state corporation commission denied the minority stockholders’ bid to investigate New Dominion Copper Co and appoint a receiver. The hearing found no proof of unsafe operations though the case noted recent financial concerns. The company, with Gila county property next to the Old Dominion mine, reported available funds. Presiding were Commissioners D. F. Johnson and A. F. Jones.
Evans A. Powell a former lieutenant pay corps United States Navy was held under bond of 500 at arraignment to appear before the federal grand jury in San Francisco on a charge of impersonating a naval officer and passing bogus decks purporting to be government documents.
Aubrey Gist, secretary of the Yavapai County Goat Association, estimates about 50 000 bull blood and grade angoras in the county. He says mohair could yield growers around 125 000 dollars at a low figure and that a larger herd would add another 125 000 dollars in breeder valuation.
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