Plan to humanize relations between Mexicans and Americans at Arizona State Fair
An article notes a proposed plan championed by Governor Adolfo de la Huerta to promote friendlier Mexican American ties during the Arizona State Fair run from Nogales to Phoenix. It describes a cross‑border publicity push, sports parallels, and a tour from Hermosillo to Nogales, emphasizing reducing enmity and boosting U.S.–Mexico goodwill through cultural exchange and events. The piece also mentions the Jett family heading to a ranch for the summer.
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Phoenix
Sonora
Gros
Ntidall
Lids
Adolfo de A
Powitiy
Sonmirs
Din Ora
Promuter
Dé la Huerta
United States
Atulee Ite
Nicaragua
Canal Zone
Hermosillo
Nogatesphere
Senor Lelerier
Nogales
Tucson
Florence
School entertainment marks end of term in Tombstone
Report of a Tombstone school term closing with music and dancing. Teachers praised, pupils celebrated, and a late evening program noted. Some pupils promoted, staff plans for next year announced. local youngsters in custody and later released after lecture. Mrs Grady Gammage to speak at Congregational church this Sunday the 21st. The article also covers a county hearing on liquor shipment conspiracies and arrests.
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Jobman
Cdke
Tombstone
Grady Gammage
Noig t El Paso Men Accused of Shipping Liquor
Report notes El Paso men linked to shipment of liquor to Arizona. Authorities accuse individuals of transporting prohibited alcohol and drugs, with U S Marshal involvement and unclear charges as details remain fragmentary.
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NOIGT
EL Paso
Arizona
Ward 24 Years in Tombstone Looking Back
The Gazette recalls Tombstone history and local figures. C. W. Culver travels to Tombstone to arrange a car for Jerome road work in Yavapai county. John Lee shot his wife near Globe and fled. search ongoing. Tom Delaney left Tombstone for California in May to pursue art in San Francisco.
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Ward
Tombstone
the Gazette
C. W. Culver
Jerome Road
Yavapai County
John Lee
Globe
Lee
Tom Delaney
California
San Francisco
Tom
Former Tombstoneite recounts Bald Eagle encounter
Kelton Arizona Eastern section foreman Patrick Byrne recalls a dramatic incident near Kelton where a motor car crew was charged by a large bald eagle. The bird seized a crewman, was subdued, then released after injuries and the captive was allowed to fly free toward Fertile Sulphur Spring valley.
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Kelton
Patrick Byrne
Courtland
Mr. Tigrne
Big Bird
County Assessor Delivers Year 1918 Rolls for Inspection
County Assessor and A Hughes today delivered the 1918 assessment rolls to Clerk AC Karger of the board of supervisors. The rolls are open for taxpayers to inspect at the board office. The board plans to sit as a board of equalization on June 1 to adjust assessments, then duplicates go to County Treasurer N S Hoss for tax notices. The mining area shows activity with 600 miners receiving semimonthly pay, ore rushing to market, and plant improvements underway.
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A. Hughes
AC Karger
Board of Supervisors
Werk Karger
Ing
N. S. Hoss
Treaurer
Rodriguez Payers The Penalty For Crime In Florence
Phoenix May 20 Francisco Rodriguez a Mexican was executed at Florence state prison five years and two days after his Maricopa county murder conviction. He faced the end with fortitude and resignation spoke with death watch members and received a Mexican priest’s ministrations. Warden Sime waited for no reprieve and legal witnesses attended. Assistant Attorney General George W Harben went to Florence to witness.
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Phoenix
Superior Court
Maricopa County
Francisco Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Death Watch
Lfe
Sime
George W. Harben
Flornce
Silver service for battleship Arizona ordered in Phoenix
On May 20 a contract was signed for a sixty eight piece silver service to honor the battleship Arizona which will be commissioned this fall. The contract, witnessed by Arizona and Boston jewelers, sets the price aside for the fund raising. LW Mix of Nogales named chair of the free committee replacing Col Alvan Bird. The service will be shown at Flagstaff on July 4 then toured the state before its formal presentation to the ship in September.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Mow Meade
Id and Barton
Boston
Walter A. Howe
Wzaine
Mali
Prien
Arona
Mix
Nogales
Alvan Bird
Ailver
Postal Employee Held For Robbing The Mails
J F Ireland a jet postal messenger on the Globe and Bowie run was arrested at Bowie by Inspectors Morse and Austin of San Francisco. He is accused of opening a registered letter and taking 30 dollars. After arrest a search of his person and the mail car found no money. Police suspect he rifled the letter and mailed the envelope to a confederate. He will face a preliminary examination with evidence believed sufficient to hold him on embezzlement charges.
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GLOBE
J. F. Ireland
Globe and Bowie
Bowie
Morse
Austin
San Francisco
Ireland
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