Cochise Roads Get Right for Pearce to Cochise Route
A. H. Gardner explains Cochise County Highway Commission progress on the Pearce to Cochise road section. L. E. Barker directs work with J. C. Ryan’s leadership. route chosen reflects local preference and legal constraints. One bridge, dips replacing culverts, surface one third done, full completion targeted July 26. Rain aids ongoing construction as 16 mile contracts near letting. Continued on Page 5.
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A. H. Gardner
Cochise County Highway Commission
Pearce
Cochise
L. E. Barker
Anssistant
J.C. Ryan
Yam
Barker
Arizona Eastern Railroad
Superv. Roberts
Hest
Recruiting Party in Tombstone on Campaign Tour
Captain Gtrzew of the First Cavalry with about 25 men arrived in Tombstone from Bisbee, camped at the depot grounds. Nine enlistments were reported in Warren District during their stay, as the six-truck party plans drill exhibitions before departing. The drive aims to recruit for overseas service in Germany and for home duties, with overseas enlistees serving one year or more and one year not eligible for overseas duty.
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Gtrzew
First Cavalry
Douglas
Tombstone
Bisbe
Bisbee
Warren
Ater
Ottzen
Germany
Automobiles for hire face new state motoring law
Phoenix May 22 A conference of more than 100 representatives of private interests and public officials from across the state discussed administration of a new law regulating motor vehicles plying for hire. The measure, issued by the state corporation commission, becomes effective June 18 with mid night June 17 as the cutoff. Blank license applications would be mailed to owners, and hearings on applications would proceed after the law takes effect to determine status, while the commission would overlook early technical violations. The discussion also touched on curbing closely timed schedule changes by opposition lines.
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Phoenix
IRI
State Corporation Commission
Senate Chamber
Corporation Commission
Newspapers Helped Victory Liberty Loan Drive Say Thanks
Tombstone Epitaph notes the Liberty Loan campaign closed with newspapers earning government and public thanks for their crucial role. The item emphasizes gratitude toward press for enabling strong public support and urges ongoing goodwill.
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Victory
Liberty Loan
Tombstone
Mother of A. W. Howe Dies in Oakland
Mrs. Louise W. Howe died after a yearlong illness from a hip fracture suffered in an accident. Her son A. W. Howe brought the remains from Oakland to Cochise County for burial beside her husband in Bisbee. Funeral set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Palace Mortuary. Tombstone pioneers to attend.
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A. W. Howe
Wistee
Louise W. Howe
Ooakland
Gertrude Perkins
Oakland
Howe
Cochise County
Bisbee
Palace
Tombstone
Western Arizona 18 Passed Up by Rain
The report notes widespread rain across northern, southern, and central Arizona with the western area receiving none. Flagstaff saw a severe storm with thunder and snow in the San Francisco mountains, and up to 0.70 inches of rain fell by six tonight. In Phoenix the day’s rainfall was recorded but incomplete in the dispatch.
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Phoenix
Weather Bureau
Flagstaff
San Francisco
Flagstar
Counties to Receive Road Machinery in Arizona Plan
May 22. Lieutenant Maddock outlines federal aid for state and counties to acquire trucks tractors and road building equipment. New four to three ton trucks and additional tractors will be used to accelerate highway work. A meeting with Arizona Mining Congress members confirmed support for permanent through roads and federal funding. Tucson reports 0.02 inches of rain with a storm total of 0.70 inches. Yuma and Needles saw no rain.
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Phoenix
Thomas Mad
Arizona
Maddock
Ali
Lieut
Lieut. Maddock
The
American Mining Congress
J. S. Douglas
G. M. Colvoe
BB. Gottsberger
Tucson
Yuma
Needies
Arizona stockmen seek method to handle strays on ranges
In Phoenix on May 22 the livestock sanitary board announced plans to convene cattlemen from Arizona’s regions to resolve ownership disputes over mortarness calves and motherless calves on open ranges. The board noted inspectors have been collecting stray cattle to curb cattle stealing and that some cattlemen claim rights to unbranded stock.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Huoril Han
Wetfon
Hive Shock Board
Earthquake Shakes Flagstaff City After Stormy Night
A light quake rattled Flagstaff this morning after a night of rain thunder and snow. No damage reported though the home of C. C. Sampland, an astronomer at Lowell Observatory, was badly shaken.
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Plagstaff
Dama
C. C. Sampland
Lowell Observatory
Cattle Rustlers Reported In Cochise County
May 23 reports say keen inspectors and detectives from the livestock sanitary board have been dispatched to Cochise county where cattle rustlers have been active recently. After a harsh winter many calves survived, making them prime targets for thieves.
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Cochise County
Phoenix
Livestock Sanitary Board
Salvation Army Fund Drive Begins Monday Campaign
The fundraiser for the Salvation Army starts Monday led by the Etka lodge with local Bisbee lodge members aiding. W. T. Boyd and Dr. Hughart, Elks, are named the committee to handle subscriptions and donations may be left with either member.
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Salvation Army
Deine
Etka Lodge
Tombstone
Bisbee Lodge
Bisbee
W. T. Boyd
Hoh. Hughart
Elks
Tucson Man Slain in Yaqui Attack on Mine Truck
A band of Yaqui Indians ambushed a La Colorado mine ore truck train from San Navier to Hermosillo, Killing American H S White and several Mexicans. Dyer US consul reports limited details. Wiske survived with one child in Tucson. The mine, owned by W C Leurtiln and KB Schroeter, had not faced prior raids and tribes move through Hermosillo district.
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Sonora
W. C. Leurtiln
Kb, Schroeter
New York
Jane Terms
Hermosifio
Pareties
Nogales
Liberty Highway Aims Through Arizona To Pasadena
Liberty highway promoted by a Quin cy association will run from Atlantic City New Jersey to Pasadena California through Arizona. A letter from Trueman Pierson secretary states the through trunk line will serve motorists and vehicles and be dedicated to liberty and fallen soldiers. Route details to be fixed at sectional convention with a crossing at the Mississippi River near Liberty Illinois.
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Phoenix
Quincy
Dis
Arizona
Atlantic City
N. J
Pasadena
Cal
Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi River
Libretty, Iliots
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Cochise Roads
Highway Commission
Commission
Douglas East
Rod
McKay
Allium
John
Liberty Highay
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