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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1917
Page
4
The Tombstone citizenry claims the debate is closed as the nation stays united for war effort. Citizens praised those opposing un-Americanism and dissent while others pushed for peace until victory warrants humbling military autocracy in Germany. Local voices stress unity and continued effort to win the war.
The text discusses confusion between universal training and universal service. It argues for universal liability to service as a principle rather than full universal training. It notes training has not been debated and suggests arming every boy with military skills to ensure readiness when a call for universal service comes, avoiding delays in training.
A strong call urges Cochise County voters to back a road bonds plan. The piece argues good roads boost markets, reduce costs, improve schools and health, and keep rural youth on the farm, asserting local material funds and a capable county engineer can deliver top Arizona roads.
The Board of Pardons and Paroles will require county authorities to review crime details, sentence dates, and terms before any pardon or parole. In Cochise County a prior case led to a controversial pardon and fine remission, prompting Tombstone residents to support the new stance and bolster justice.
County Engineer Ryan says the Bisbee Extension state highway will reach Government draw by July 1 and the west section will progress quickly. Concrete work near the old San Diego smelter hill to be eliminated. Work started on the Tombstone Charleston road with James Wolfe leading the effort. A new county highway law shifts work to commissioners, speeding road building and easing county supervisor duties. Cochise County, a large tax base, aims to deploy crews to finish the Tombstone Charleston Buena route before Charleston ridge completion.
May 16 Phoenix. Gov Campbell appoints Light of Tempe as state treasurer to replace Severn who resigned. Meguire of Douglas named to the fall commission with Twitehell of Tempe. Campbell aims for a nonpartisan commission but Democrats resist. Duffy of Nogales resigns from the state board of regents. Worsley of Tucson resigns from uniform legislation post and Miller of Prescott resigns from the state board of education, Miller being the county-superintendent choice.
May 15 Phoenix report: Swansea mining property in Yuma county emerges from bankruptcy back to Swansea Consolidated Gold Copper Co. O M Louden relieved as trustee. W A Clark acquires ten year lease, paying 1.5 million. Clark plans a large new smelter, a triple compartment shaft, and operations to raise capacity. Payroll estimated at 6000 monthly within three months.
Government notice from United States Land Office Phoenix announcing selections under the 1910 act for penitentiaries charitable and reformatories and school indemnity lands. It lists multiple List Nos and Serial Nos with descriptions of lands, eligibility, protest periods, and official dates. The notice includes signatures Irvin and Birdno and references to first publication dates in 1917 and related statutory provisions.
A Bisbee farmer, C W Engel, was arrested after detectives found sacks of horse feed beneath his barn during a raid on his Douglas area operation. The haul included about 50 sacks of “valuable horse feed” kept without explanation. Deputy Sheriff Frank Homan announced his immediate resignation to join the Avila in San Diego.
State of Arizona files School Indemnity Land Selections Nos 41 78 and 103 with Serial Nos 082785 032830 and 052955 seeking to select indemnity lands. Descriptions cover sections in township ranges. Publication invites protests or contests and directs transmission to the General Land Office. Dated Phoenix February 26 1997 with first publication dates March 11 and 17.
United States Land Office Phoenix announces indemnity land selection List No 222 Serial No 33630 and 032620 for certain parcels in G and 8 ROM. Public protest or contest possible before full approval. Dated Phoenix Arizona March 1 1917. First publication April 1 1917.
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