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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1918
Page
4
The nation prepares for Memorial Day as citizens honor fallen soldiers. A Globe-Ree letter from Arizona urges reverence for those who bled and died for freedom, urging public remembrance and a united display of respect to those who served and sacrificed.
A fragmented wartime editorial argues meat should be slaughtered as usual to export surplus while urging reduced pork consumption at home. It contends livestock numbers exceed needs, and government policy should not curb meat, though allied needs demand balance and more wheat for allies.
The article calls for enhanced cooperation across communities to raise food production and stock breeds, to discuss production with intelligence, and to pull together for a common objective. It urges speed in increasing crops or importing from points when needed to minimize transport use, and stresses urgent government need for freight cars. Communities should estimate export supplies and be proactive, becoming wide awake centers.
Marion County Ohio devises a fine system for loafers with fines and workhouse sentences. Sheriff Ullof runs in habitual idlers to a county war garden where offenders work off debts. Produce from the garden will feed other prisoners, suggesting expanding the program to grow food for the community.
W A Moyer, Arizona land commissioner, announces Democratic bid for governor. He pledges support for the war effort, mining and copper development, fair labor laws, prohibition enforcement, highway funding, public schools, and reform of state elections and land policy. Also seeks amendments for anti German measures and franchise expansion to military voters.
United States Land Office in Phoenix announces land selections under the 1910 act for indemnity by the State of Arizona. Lists multiple township ranges and sections, with dates of publication and protest periods. Also includes contest notices regarding homestead entries and a separate public notice about an unrelated claim and memorabilia.
The Board of Supervisors met in special session to open bids for the sale of two school district bonds, District No. 2 Bisbee and District No. 27 Douglas, for 60 000 and 10 000 dollars. Keeler Bros. of Denver submitted the best bid and the sales were awarded to them. District No. 27 bonds yielded a 570 premium and District No. 2 a 840 premium.
The report notes bonds attracted strong demand as buyers paid a notable premium, reflecting solid investor appetite. Officials cited the premium as an indicator of confidence in the issuer and market stability amid uncertain rates.
May 17 Phoenix reports G M Willard resolving the unprecedented influx of doves and whitewings in the valley. The suspension of law enforcement for their protection covered wartime periods and would remain in force during the war closed season.
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