Barrow Letter Stirs State Land Board Hearing
An Arizona executive session marked by sharp exchanges over a forged Barrow letter to State Land Commissioner Moeur. Governor Campbell and Attorney General Jones opposed probing motives of board members as testimony revealed dummy entrymen and lease favoritism allegations amid broader land office scrutiny.
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Phoenix
State and Board
Arsone
Barrow
W. A Mourr
Geo Purdy Bullard
Moyer
F.C. Struckmyer
Laud Board
Mr Bullard
Attormey
Wiles E. Jones
Tellard
Land Board
Mower
Mit Simms
Jones
Buillard
Campbell
Auditch Hoye
Butlard
John W. Gang'l
Willcox
Gung
Oll K
Coperenen Mower
Attorney Jones
Ofthor
Land Office
Charles E Bolton
Courtland
Bolton
Gleeson
Money
BOARD TO HEAR TESTIMONY IN CASE OF MOEUR
Phoenix May 12 Governor Campbell said seven or eight complainants had contacted the state land board over Moeur and must appear within 48 hours. Witnesses included the wife of A F Parker of El Paso who testified a Barrow signature on a letter initiating the inquiry is a forgery. Parker claimed no involvement. John W. Gang of Willcox was noted as a potential witness.
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Barrow
Benson
Dave
Moeur
Campbell
Land Department
Barrows
Atloffe
General Jones
Securit
Phoenix
State Land Department
W. A. Moeur
John W. Gang
Willcox
Cochise County
A. F. Parker
el Paso
S. G. Barrow
Beasonal
Parker
Parkers
MI Paso
State land board meets amid acrimony in Moyer inquiry
In Phoenix on May 13 the state land board held a lengthy, sharply contested session in the supreme court chambers. The investigation into state land department affairs involving W. A. Moyer continued, with a decision to resume the hearing next Monday night and the session ending amid rising tensions.
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Phoenix
State Land Board
Supreme Court
State Land Department
W. A Moyer
Arizona Crop Report May 1 1520 Shows Strong Pastures and Reduced Wheat
Arizona crop conditions on May 1 show 85 percent spring plowing complete and planting near 90 percent. Range pastures are excellent, livestock losses low, and reductions occur in wheat and hay acreage. cotton acreage more than double last year. State wheat area about 34,006 acres, May 1 crop condition at 94 percent of normal. County readings: Maricopa 98, Graham 95, Pinal 87, Gila 90, Pima 95. United States outlook for a small crop amid rough winter wheat prospects.
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Maricopa County
Yuma
Pima
Maridya
Bey
United States
Josce
Phoenix
Arizona
le H. Harrison
Arzona
U.S. Bureau of Crop Estimates
Graham
Miami
van Dyke Mine
Smallpox Cases Rise Across Arizona Counties
Six counties reported 29 smallpox cases in April, with 50 cases in the first three months. The State Board of Health blames lack of vaccination for spread and notes vaccination as the only certain safeguard. Cases appeared in Apache, Gila, Graham, Maricopa, Mohave, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, and Yuma. none in Cochise, Coronina, Greenlee, Navajo, or Pima. Quarantine offers limited protection.
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Phoenix
Azona
Apache
Gila
Graham
Maricopa
Mohave
Pinal
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Yuma
Cochise Coronina
Greenlet
Navajo
Pima
State Boards of Health
Drowned boy seen walking after canal search ends
May 1 Phoenix reports deputies hunted the Twelfth and Taylor canal for a missing boy believed drowned. After half an hour of raking the water, a brother of the vanished child spotted him walking down the street, with no sign of injury or prior canal involvement. An Indian wife had claimed to have seen Raymond fall in.
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Phoenix
Twelfth
Taylor Streets
Jin Troutman
W.C. Hastings
Raymond
Bank Board Fills Vacancies At Coehixe County State Bank
At a board meeting in the city the resignations of cashier K N Coplen and assistant cashier Dowell Kobi created vacancies. L G Fulnestoci appointed to succeed Coplen and Mrs T S Staphakos to succeed Kobi. Coplen and Real aim for roles at Riggs Bank. Copien to serve as active vice president and Kett as assistant cashier at Riggs. Copien departed Los Angeles for Willcox on a business trip, expecting several days away.
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Coehixe County State Bank
K. N. Coplen
Dowell Kobi
LG. Fulnestoci
Copien
Staphakos
Kobi
Real Pare
Riggs Bank
Willcox
Ac ‘Uve Tice
Kett ’S
Los Angeles
Mea Witlcox
Apache Trail Repairs Begin Near Government Wells
On May 11, a convoy of men, scrapers and trucks from the Auto Transportation company started work on the Apache Trail near Government Wells. The extensive improvements aim to upgrade the highway into a modern time standard, with Judson Fong supervising reconstruction efforts for the company.
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Whormia
Sen
Auto Transportation Company
Government Wells
Statis Judson Fong
New Traffic Ordinance Enforced Too Soon
In Tucson on May 11 alleged violators faced fines from Judge Cowan and Magistrate Bernard before officials realized the ordinance took effect a day early. About a dozen fines were issued, but rulings reassessed as the statute was not effective until midnight. Police were notified and all cases were dismissed with refunds promised to those fined. Authorities will track down everyone fined to reimburse.
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Tucson
Cowan
Polos
F.C. Bernard
J A’elock
Hopley
Army to Install Radio Station at Ajo Arizona
Ajo, Arizona will host an army radio station for aerial mapping patrols along the border. Equipment from Kelly Field, San Antonio has arrived and three soldiers are ready to begin installation. The station will operate at the site for about six months.
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Ajo
Ariz
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Tas
Upholds Drainage Bonds in Buckeye District No 4
Phoenix May 19 Judge Stanford in superior court upheld the actions of the Buckeye drainage district No 4 board approving a 400000 drain bond. The court ruling followed a petition by district directors and responses from 27 landowners who had challenged the validity of the bond. The landowners indicated they would seek a new trial after today’s decision.
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Phoenix
Board of Supervisors
Stanford
Buckeye Drainage District
Conde
Judgestastora. Coum
Entomologist Named to Handle Cotton Problems
Phoenix on May 15 reports the new office of cotton entomologist will enforce quarantine against the cotton boll weevil and pink bollworm. Lauterduie of Yuma will head five inspectors under him to enforce amended orders prohibiting cotton seed imports without special authorization. Lauderdale, the former assistant entomologist at Yuma, is replaced by R E Russell who will direct inspection work at Char Point.
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Phoenix
Lauderdale
Yasua
R.E. Russel
Char Point
Tequila in Bottom of Captured Car Leads to Arrest
Police tracked Eugenio Castro after a chase ending near Gras Theater. Four gallons of tequila were hidden in a false bottom of a Ford, with a leaking galvanized tank causing most of it to spill. Castro resisted arrest, then fled in another car before police recovered the evidence.
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Tequilla
Eugenio Castro
Poile
de Stag
de Gras Theater
Castro
Rusti
Naco Rony
Barton
Electric Power Grows Water Supply in Gila Valley Yuma
Electric power generated near the Sierra Nevada in eastern California now feeds irrigation on farms ten miles east of Yuma. The largest development sits on J. H. Maxey’s 640 acre ranch, with plans to irrigate about 10 000 more acres mainly for cotton within a few years. The valley stretching about 190 miles from Yuma is the largest Arizona tract suitable for pumping irrigation. The system may extend to Gila Bend and Ajo to power the New Cornelia mines and reduction works.
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Yuma
Sierra Nevada
California
Mey
J. H. Maxey
Glia Beod
Arizona
Gila Bend
Ajo
Cornelia Minew Ang
Northern Arizona Sheepmen aided by biological survey
Stanley P Young reports cooperation between the U S Biological Survey and Arizona stockmen to control predatory animals in northern Arizona. Government poison crews began along the Little Colorado River on the Navajo reservation, targeting coyotes bobcats and wild dogs that threaten lambing stock. Strong cooperation yields many positive reports of poisoned predators and anticipated expanded efforts this fall across infested areas.
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Stanley P Young
U.S. Biological Survey
Arizona Nive
Wavenix
Arizona
Mr. Roung
Little
Colorado
Navajo Reservation
Aripena
Aritons
Dairy Industry In Salt River Valley In Critical Condition
Experts warn that feed may need shipment into the Salt River Valley this year as dairy farming declines. Only 10 000 acres planted to alfalfa versus 54 0 last year and 12 009 acres of pasture versus 35 000 in 1919, with cotton rising in prominence contributing to a troubled dairy sector.
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Phoenix
Sattiver
Salt Riven
Phoenix Realty Increases City Valuation for Taxation
The Phoenix city assessor announced on May 12 that the valuation of city real estate for taxation has risen by 20 percent. The increase matches a countywide rise and applies to land and existing property values but not to improvements.
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Phoenix
Blackleg Outbreak Reported by State Cattlemen
Phoenix May 13 cattlemen report blackleg has broken out in the state. Letters from many sections claim cattle infections and demand vaccine. Ed Stephens, secretary of the livestock sanitary board, notes thousands of dollars worth of cattle lost and says boards encourage vaccine use. Dr. R J Hight, state veterinarian, is in Safford for cattle industry interests. Nogales reports 200 carloads of sugar from Sonora refinery slated for release in United States.
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Phoenix
Blackleg
Livestock Sanitary Board
Tre Stock Sanitary
Ed Stephens
R. J. Hight
Safford
Preliminary work on Charleston Dam petitioning for irrigation district
Curtis Jr a member of the three person committee on the Charleston dam project traveled to Tombstone to gather signatures for a petition asking the board of supervisors to create an irrigation district. Farmers in three river districts are eager to sign, aiming to present the petition by May 17. If districthood is approved, a bond feasibility will be studied and an election held once state law allows needed funding. Local optimism runs high across the San Pedro Valley for the Charleston Dam and related benefits.
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Curtis, Jr
Charleston
Tombstone
Board of Supervisors
Curtis
Joseen
San Pedro
Moenix Census Extension Granted by Washington Officials
Phoenix May 13 Acting on a census suggestion Phoenix chamber of commerce secured an extension from the Washington census director to close the Phoenix census Supervisor Bradner learned many residents were not enumerated and more than 100 filled extra forms The chamber urged unregistered workers to report and employers to check for missed employees to finish the tally.
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Phoenix
Sam Bradner
Chamber of Commerce of Phoenix
Washington
Bradner
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Defective Bale Pot Cost Arizona Copper Co 25000
In a federal court a $25,000 verdict was awarded to Charles Roy Hudalew after a two day trial. The accident occurred at a smelter where a defective bale caused molten copper to spill, burning the 16 year old Buck ey, who worked as a swamper. Attorneys James Dunseath and JL Kearney represented the plaintiff. The jury delivered the verdict around nine o’clock last night and the defendants were given five days to appeal.
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Tecson
Arisona Copper Company
Charles Roy Hudalew
Ater
Ames . Dunseath
JL. Kearney
Buckey
Chitorn
Dunseath
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