Ripley submerged as Colorado River flood breaches California levee
Flood waters from a 200 foot break on the Colorado River inundate Ripley California eight miles below Iyme, flooding over 100 acres of Palo Verde Valley land. Town residents flee to Blythe or higher ground as property and crops suffer. hotel and stores sit partially submerged. Red Cross aid organized with Blythe chamber and state chapters appeals for assistance. Livestock losses reported and railroad tracks submerged past Blythe. Weather and crop reports note impact on farming, with wheat, barley and cotton impacted across southern valleys.
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Phoenix
Colorado
California
Iyme
Calif
Ripley
Palo Verde
Itpley
Blythe
Itipley
California Southern Railway
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Rice
Jose the Red Cross
Blythe Chamber of Commerce
The
Red Cross
Los Angeles
Planning for New School in Whitewater
May 15 Miss Helen Brown county superintendent led a meeting at the Whitewater school to discuss building a new four room school with a basement. A large crowd favored bonds to fund construction. Two sites are under review. Patterson offered 16 acres nearby, but decision on using old grounds remains pending.
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Whitewater
Helen Brown
Sigerintendent
I. Patterson
Fire destroys brooders at Pearce poultry house
A fire near Pearce damaged multiple poultry buildings at W. L. Reagans farm three miles north. A brooders house housing 600 baby chicks, received Sunday, was wholly consumed. Reagans fled but returned to save his dwelling. investigators suspect a lamp near the brooders exploded causing the blaze.
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Pearce
W. L. Reagans
Big Smelter at Humboldt Sold for a Million
In Phoenix on May 17 the sale of the Consolidated Arizona Mining Company assets at Humboldt to John J. McNeil for 1.1 million was finalized by Judge Wim C Van Fleet. The decree entered in federal court followed a joint petition by the purchaser the receiver and U S District Attorney Fred Bernard. The United States joined the suit to recover tax claims but the government’s claim was satisfied in a compromise and the suit dismissed.
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Phoenix
Arizona Mining Company
Humboldt
John J. McNeil
Wim. C van Fleet
United States
Fred Bernard
Ruling Will Be Made Today in Cameron Case
Phoenix May 17 Judge Van Fleet will rule at 10 o'clock on the demurrer of Senator Ralph H. Cameron to an indictment charging perjury. A written opinion is expected to be filed after the decision. The perjury charge relates to alleged omissions of more than $26,000 donated for the 1920 campaign. The court will rule only on materiality. other demurrer points were dismissed. The judge signaled he will overrule the demurrer and ready for trial.
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Phoenix
Duller
Wil Ham
van Fleet
Oelock
Ralph H. Cameron
Bisbee Man Held Over Ranch and Range Fees
In Bisbee D. B. Jackson was arrested on request of Bisbee officials and held by local authorities after leaving the city with a board bill. Snow four inches fell as Bisbee officers prepared to take him to the hill city. Reports say the range section aided pastures and water supply during his stay.
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Phoenix
Bisbee
Jackson
Endorsed Candidates at Tucson Democratic Meeting
A Tucson Democratic meeting endorsed state and county candidates. Gov candidate Charles Howard. Supreme Court judges Henry Rowe and Frank Lyman. Secretary of State James Withy. Greenlee and Cochise county nominees listed for several statewide posts. Ends with notes of additional endorsements and county officials.
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Tucson
Democratic
Charles Howard
Justice of Supreme
Henry TD Rowe
Frank 1Yman
James
Greenlee County
Richard MH. Ramsey
Yuneoenty
Warned to Look Out for Imposters in Arizona Legion
The Fourr Bost of the American Legion, urged by state department adjutant T A Little, warns posts to beware of two men named Stephens and Wm Cartoon. They allegedly posed as Disabled Veteran's Relief Society representatives to collect funds through dubious subscriptions. All Arizona posts warned against giving credence or donations to these agents.
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American Legion
T. A. Little
State of
Arizona
Stephens
Winslow Post
Disabled Veteran's Relief Society
Wm Cartoon+ aia
Asilerpil Society
Arizona Legion
Southern State Road Conditions Report Shows Mixed Travel
Road conditions in the southern part of the state range from excellent to very rough. Key routes from Tucson to Florence and Florence areas are listed as good, with several segments such as Ajo to Sentinel and Ajo to file Tend marked as rough or fair. Mileage notes mention a 133 mile Tucson to Ajo stretch with the first 83 miles excellent and the balance rough.
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Tucson
Florence
Ray
Winkleman
Casa Grande
Oracle
Tixson
Tombstone
Nogales
Bowie
Gleeson
Courtland
Howie
Lordshire Fair
Lordsours
Deming
el Paso
Mesilla Park
Ajo
Gila Bend
Buckeye Fair
Gillespie Dam
Buckeye
Yuma Fair
Yuma
Cal Mornte
Phoenix
Apache Powder Plant Faces 20000 Lbs Daily Output
Officials report Apache Powder company producing about 20000 pounds per day with a monthly capacity nearing that amount. Current production meets all demand and will rise with demand. About 100 workers on payroll, mostly Americans. only Mexican labor used in on site gangs.
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Apache Powder Company
Quarantine Imposed At Nogales Over Small Pox
Nogales Arizona reports quarantine by Mexican health authorities on the border to prevent small pox spread. Crossing into Mexico requires proof of recent vaccination. No cases in Nogales or Nogales Sonora. Ajo New Cornelia shipping at 14 cars weekly.
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Nogales
Ariz
Nogales Board of Health
Mexico
Tucson
Arizona
Sonora
Ajo
New Cornelia Shipping
Worker Injured In Underground Ore Mine Incident At Al Arada Del
A rock excavation accident at the Imperial project site near Al Arada Del leaves operator badly injured. A crane and shovel collapsed, trapping a worker named Ryan who is not expected to recover from head injuries. Workmen fled to safety as the scene deteriorated and rescue attempts were made.
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YMA
Arie
Michael Hy
An & Strata
al Arada
Del
Imperial
U S Narcotic Agents Arrest Two In Harrison Case
U S narcotic agents from Washington have charged John Thurman and Ht Rather with violating the Harrison narcotics act. Frazier Roy Merrell and DJ Laver aided in the operation, seizing opiates believed in possession during arrest.
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Vhoenix
Woshington
TR Fracer
de Fermed
Frazier
Roy Merrell
DJ Laver
Incarnative Department
John Thurman
Harrison Narcotty
Elderly man held for questioning after amnesia
An elderly man unable to recall his own name was taken into custody by police in Phog Penh May 1. He appeared healthy, wore trim hair, and carried a few dollars. Authorities placed him in custody at the county emergency hospital while efforts to identify him continue.
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Phoenin
Joe
Ty Fant
Ser
Sher
HHS
Lunge to Death as Reverend McDole Killed in Phoenix Crash
The body of Rev. Azar McDole of Phoenix was found beside his wrecked car near Moreno. He was a retired Methodist minister and longtime Bible class teacher at the First Methodist Church in Phoenix. His death followed a likely loss of control in the accident. He and his wife had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently.
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Phoenix
Azar Medole
Vine
Moreno
Mr. McDole
MeDole
Mr. MeDole
Somerton
First Methodist Episcopal Church
M. McDole
Arizona
Nebraska
Betts declines to enter race for governor of Arizona
A. A. Betts of the state corporation commission declines to be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor. He says his work on the Tate hearings deserves attention and may yield a favorable outcome benefiting Phoenix and the state. The May 16 note explains his decision to stay out of the campaign.
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A. Betts
Phoenix
Tate
Phoenic
Arizona
A. A. Betts
State Corporation Commission
Smuggling Charge Faces Two Men in Bisbee Jail
Jose Maria Duarteo and Baletin Ramirez await transport to Tucson in Bisbee county jail on a charge of smuggling 15 gallons of mescal across the border near Naco.
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Bisbee
Jose Maria Duarteo
Baletin Ramirez
Tucson
T ‘Tne
Naco
Copper mining resumes at Mortessma Corper plant site
Mortessma Corper Co plans to restart nit at Nacaxiri Fonora in June and copper production from the Mares mine eight miles away. Ore production halted at Ncogath since April 15 1921 after prior refinery and concentrator remodeling now underway.
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Mortessma Corper Company
Nacaxiri Fonora
Mares
Tame
Suaterday Teeta Bisbee
Phelps Dodee Corporation
Nwcogath
Binew
Four Masked Auto Bandits Halt Car on South Central
Four masked Mexican men halted a car on South Central Avenue early yesterday morning, robbing the driver and a female companion. The highwaymen fled with $7, a copper value of 6,000,000 pounds reportedly in transit plans for a June production at the sheriff’s office. The victim dropped a $48 watch during the escape and the suspects fled toward Douglas, leaving the car in disarray.
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South Central
Phoens
South Central Avenue
Sheriff's Office
Touglas
No Action Planned on Opening Mines in District
May 16 Shattuck reports from Benson that Shattuck Arizona Mining directors met May 3 in Chicago and decided no immediate step to open the line and mill in the district. They will wait on copper and silver market signals to start ore work and hire workers if conditions stay strong. Weather in the east was fine and no cold snaps. Benson constable Jess Wein and three S P agents found a still in Benson Thursday night about 9 o'clock while searching Mexican houses.
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Shattuck
Chicago
Shattuck-Arizona Mining Company
Benson
Jess Wein
EA. Brown
S. P. Co
Phoenix Chamber bulletin notes steady Arizona business gains
The May service bulletin from the Phoenix chamber of commerce reports improved conditions in Arizona and the valley, with constructive work advancing across the state. The bulletin this week highlights ongoing positive trends and steady improvements in business activity.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Aged Chinaman Ends Life in Tragic Self Harm
May 16 Wong Lane records a 62 year old Chinese man who hanged himself using a double rope. The inquest jury led by Judge Pratt found the suicide occurred last week amid long illness, poverty, and drink. The case notes decades of hardship and destitution.
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Wong Lane
Globe Chinaman
Moh. Pratt
Orewer
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de Wwe Weil
Forthe Indian Agency
Seathek Sud
Williams
Tiver
Tee
Tong Hawke
Cameron
Regest of Bisbee
D. B. Jackson
Fran
Wayne Hobbs
Joh Murphy
Gila County
Mise
Lowke Roehringer
Yumeour
Amor A. Betts
Phoeniix
Scauke Carling
Ryan
U. S
Industri Comtere
Learer
Hele
the First National Bank OF
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Federal Reserve System and American Bankers Association
Bank of Courteous Service
Dzari
Fifth Street
Meum
Angs
Cochise County State Bank
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