Carranza Death Confirmed In Reports Today
Reports from Agua Prieta and Mexico City confirm Ex President Venustiano Carranza was killed early Thursday near Taxcalabongo after an attack led by Gen Rodolfo Herrera. Several close followers also died. names not learned. Washington reports say Villa has captured or threatened ransom victim Miller, with no action by U.S. officials yet.
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Carranza
Rodolfo Herrera
Douglas
Texcalabongo
Agua Prieta
Carransa
State Department
Villa
George Millar
Alvarado Mining Company
Parral
Chihuahua
Gen Ci
Miller
U A. J. McQuarters
New York
Mexico City
Chihuabea
La Huerta Named His Sonal Governor Claim
Laredo Texas May 22 The commandant of the Nuevo Laredo garrison advised the Mexican vice consul at Laredo that Adolf Etz Muerta governor of Honora state and leader of the revolutionary movement was recognized.
Parole bid renewed for Jeff Newman in 1918 manslaughter case
Efforts to win parole for Jeff Newman, serving eight to nine years for manslaughter in the killing of Frank Hector, were renewed at a state parole board meeting. A June 1 hearing was expected, with petitions circulating among Northern Arizona sheepmen. The Attorney General said no new applications had arrived.
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Phoenix
Jeff Newman
Frank Hector
Nouthern Arttons
Newman
Atorney
Wiley E. Jones
Hector
Newman 1
Slogan Adopted by Non-Partisan League in Tucson
In Tucson on May 22 the Pima County Non-Partisan League held a large meeting at the labor temple. Delegates discussed the forthcoming political campaign and approved the slogan Vote for the man regardless of party. The publicity committee was ordered to obtain campaign buttons with the slogan for members and supporters.
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Tucson
Pima County
Labor Temple
Fifteen Smallpox Cases Reported in Webb Arizona
An epidemic of fifteen smallpox cases is reported in Webb Arizona. Dr. Z Causey of Douglas and Dr. Reese of Bisbee confirm the spread traced to a California kit and Webb schools. They urge precaution and prompt reporting of any chickenpox cases due to possible progression to smallpox.
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Webb
Ariz
Z. Causey
Douglas
Reese
Bisbee
California
Cochise County
Causey
Number of Farms In State Increased in Past Ten Years
Arizona shows a phenomenal rise in farms and farmers over the past decade. A report by J. M. Harrison of the Bureau of Crop Estimates lists county by county counts for 1910 and 1920, indicating agricultural development across the state.
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Tucson
Arizona
J. M. Harrison
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Indictments Returned in Munition Smuggling Case
Federal grand jury indicted several individuals yesterday on conspiracy to smuggle ammunition into Mexico via Tucson. The charges relate to illicit transfers to caskets, as reported in the second partial update yesterday afternoon.
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Mexico
Tucson
Federal
Tombstone Baseball Club Plans Funds Dance Tomorrow
The Tombstone baseball club announced a dance Tuesday night May 25 with proceeds for the club. The Hill School Jazzers provided the music and the Legion hall was donated. Merchants contributed generously as players seek funds for uniforms and equipment. A practice game is set for 2 20 PM at Schuster's Park with the new uniforms on display and anticipation high for a large crowd.
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Tombstone Baseball Club
Hill School Jazzers
Legion Hall
Merchants of
Tombstone
Schuster’s Park
Hail and Rain Ravage Salt River Valley Crops
A May 22 Phoenix report describes a freak hail and rainstorm that cut a two mile wide swath through cotton districts along the Salt River valley. Young plants were destroyed and stalks beaten down, with hailstones up to walnut size and one two inch stone reported from Tolleson. Temperature dropped 20 degrees in seven minutes as torrential rain followed by clearing skies ended the downpour.
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Phoenix
Salt River Valley
Buck- Eye Road
Tolleson
India
Sage denied bail pending appeal in Arizona case
The Arizona Supreme Court denied Clarence Sage bail pending appeal from a Yavapai county conviction for a statutory charge. Sage, chief guard of United Verde Copper Co, faces eight years to life, based on testimony from 17 year old Florence Schendel. He must remain jailed during the appeal process.
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Phoenix
Supreme Court
Clarence Sage
Superior Court
Yavapai County
Sage
United Verde Copper Company
Florence Schendel
A. C. Lockwood
Cochise County
J. J. Sweeney
Sal River Valley Egg Production and Divorce Case
In Phoenix on May 22 a divorce suit alleges that a sufficient time had not passed since the husband’s divorce from his first wife Annie Hor. The record notes between ten replies and counter suit in high numbers of eggs produced, with cruelty cited. The plaintiff claims wages for work during supposed wedlock, seeking about 1,855.92 dollars and up to 400,000 dollars in total.
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Phoenix
Annie Hor
Salt River Valley
L. J. Horton
Chamber of Commerce
Thirteen Couples Licensed to Wed This Week
Thirteen marriage licenses issued this week by Clerk J. E James of the Superior Court. Couples include Alfred Goodenstein and Lizzie McCormick of Bisbee. Jesus Reyes and Julia Ortiz of Apache and Chiricahua. Ramon Diaz and Pilar Baca of Agua Prieta, Mexico. William B. Twomey and Mrs. W. A. Rooney of Douglas. Herbert Wagner and Mrs. atte Miller of Bisbee. Jose Soto and Piedad Valdez of Hixbee. Joel Arthur Abbott and Amelia E. Abbott of Somer and Servosa. Dowell B. Kohl and Marion McClelland of Tombstone. Pedho Minjarex and Maria Sanchez of Willcox. RL Glassey and Ruby H. Boice of Douglas. John Bruce Wright and Lina Tucker of Bisbee. Albert Roswell Spikes and Nellie Dechard of Bowie. Manuel Franco and Rosa Encivas of Douglas.
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J. E James
H.C. of
Servosa
Ariz
Dowell B. Kohl
Marion McClelland
Tombstone
Pedho Minjarex
Maria Sanchez
Willcox
RL. Glassey
Ruby H. Boice
Douglas
John Bruce Wright
Lina Tuck Jer
Bisbee
Albert Roswell Spikes
Neilie
Itan Dechard
Bowie
Manuel Franco
Rosa Encivas
Disappearance Mystery Confounds Yuma Search
The May 22 report notes Dewey Cochran vanished from Yuma streets about three weeks earlier. His father and eldest brother arrived to lead the search but no new clues emerged. Authorities fear foul play may be involved as the case remains unresolved.
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Yuma
Dewey Cochran
Young Cochran
Yuma Valley
Prochaska Suffering From Queer Illness
Phoenix news reports Joe V. Prochaska a state game idea figure has been ill at home for three days. Neighbors fear smallpox due to a quarantined house nearby, but doctors suspect a nervous breakdown from overexertion rather than smallpox.
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Phoenix
Joe V. Prochaska
Game Idea
Prochaska
West Pennington Street
Federal banks loan money on farm and cattle paper
L H Earhart, manager of the Omaha branch of the federal reserve bank, said the local bank is handling agricultural and cattle paper equal to one third of its total discounts despite credit curtailment. He answered Frank M Currie who claimed no stockman could borrow in Omaha in 30 days due to reduced livestock values and a forecast of 23 percent lower beef production next year. The wind late spring and storms reduced cattle numbers in the northwest and Wyoming shipped out half its cattle last autumn, with remaining stock also hit.
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Omaha
Neb
L H. Earhart
Federal Reserve Bank
Currie
Theorthwest
Wyoming
Cattle swept by flood in Grand Canyon area
Cattle caught in Grand Canyon flood waters are swept downstream as Gunnison River rises half a mile wide at Grand Junction. Flooding over banks damages ranch property between here and Paonia including parts of Paonia municipal park and four acres of John Jackson’s five acre property. Rail service to Colorado’s western slope is threatened.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Grand Canyon
Gunnison
Here
Paeonia
John Jackson
Colorado
Soldier dragged by car driver leaves bruised man
May 22 Pvt Harold S. Fritsch motorcycle messenger for the district signal officer collided with an unidentified Ford driven by a man who fled after pulling Fritsch from undercarriage and leaving him bruised on the ground.
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Douglas
Harold S. Fritsch
Fritsch
Hearing Reports Record High Conditions at Indian School
A House subcommittee on Indian affairs touring the West held a hearing at the United States Indian school in Phoenix on May 2. Officials described conditions at the school as the largest in the country and discussed improvements and oversight.
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Phoenix
United States
House Committee On Indian Affairs
May Correct Register Error In Maricopa County Vote
The attorney general Wiley E Jones issued an opinion to Edith Jacobs county recorder stating that a voter may have a party affiliation error in the guest register corrected. The guidance aims to fix misattributions in the official Maricopa County records and ensure accurate party designation before elections.
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Phoenix
Wiley E. Jones
Edith Jacobs
Maricopa County
Arizona Good Roads Foes Bond Issue Limit Not Wanted
The Arizona State Good Roads association debated lifting the bonded indebtedness cap, with Maricopa delegates largely supporting the idea and others silent. The piece argues against a state bond for roads, noting counties already fund local paving and urging patience until a broader, national program funds major work. It promotes cautious, conservative action and highlights ongoing county and state highway projects.
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Arizona State Good Roads Association
Tucson
Maricopa
Townsend
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Venurtisno Carranza
Puebla
Rinconada
Taxcalabongo
Washington
Francisco Villa
Madero
Webb, Ariz
Santa Cruz
Graham and Greenleerg
Baseball Club
Rand Canyon
Tate
State Highway Department
Uncle Sam
State Highway Commission
Sam
Tehway
Buckeye
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