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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1921
Page
4
A printed opinion piece argues guns endanger children and callous handling risks lives, urging safer gun storage and fewer loaded revolvers. It also discusses a German trade revival, claiming subsidies may boost German exports while questioning America's ability to compete. The author links these issues to national economic strength and industrial policy.
The article discusses an expedition led by General Brice aiming to ascend Mount Est, a peak said to exceed 29,000 feet. It weighs the scientific value and risks of reaching the summit, noting winds and climbers’ courage, and the public fascination with an unconquered challenge and a safe return.
The piece questions lawmakers outside compensation and attendance in Congress, noting many earn more from other sources and arguing a living wage debate masks broader issues. It comments on Russian coinage, private land ownership, and populist anger, with references to William Jennings Bryan.
The Mounta s Telephone and Telestaps Company seeks a 10 percent toll increase contingent on distance, citing losses between 275,000 and 820,000. The Arizona commission will decide if the raise is justified after hearings across the state, amid public objections and questions about testifying and representation of consumers.
A concise motivational piece emphasizes the power of will and determination to overcome obstacles. It argues that inner resolve can tilt outcomes even when luck or talent falters, urging readiness, fair effort, and self mastery as paths to victory. Continuous cultivation of will is highlighted as essential for success.
A Arizona Gazette report notes electrical disturbances tied to the Aurora Borealis disrupt telegraph lines nationwide. Scientists debate sun spot influence while experts admit limited understanding of why auroras affect electrical systems.
Delegates from Tucson Phoenix Florence Benson Tombstone Bisbee Lordsburg and possibly more cities will gather on May 2 to discuss Borderland tourism. The group seeks to promote the all year Route from Rodeo at the New Mexico line through the state toward Tucson, highlighting scenic drives and improved roads.
Prices of living commodities slide gradually with 1919 comparisons showing a 42.5 percent drop for a Tombstone merchant. A grocer notes large reductions in many items, with some drastic cuts in certain goods though canned items vary. Wages are also easing, yet the dollar’s purchasing power remains limited.
The piece notes West Point induction will number only seventeen in June, the smallest since 1812. It argues American youth show diminishing interest in military careers after World War I revealing a disillusioned view of army life.
In a sweeping measure the Mexican interior secretary enforces Ramaport laws to require passports for all entrants and deport hundreds of alleged radicals and U S. residents. The crackdown follows unrest linked to radicals and unrest in the southern republic, with new consular and border controls extending to travelers and residents in Mexico.
Douglas May 24 Chinese migration to Mexico was halted to ease tensions after an attack on Chinese in Nogales. Secretary of the Interior orders limited Chinese entry regardless of visas, while existing residents remain unaffected. Local Mexican officials say mining layoffs spurred Mexican laborers to protest and demand Chinese exclusion.
United States Senator Ralph Cameron sent a telegram to state game warden Joe V. Prochaska saying he believes veders that allegedly closed the White Mountains as a summer resort will be rescinded. A contract for drilling a 2800 foot tunnel in the American Boy mine was let.
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