Silver Demand Grows as Metal Markets Rally
Copper, zinc, and lead advance in price while silver climbs amid optimism for greater use in place of paper money. Indians and Chinese reportedly pay high silver values, with London New York and Philadelphia markets showing stronger quotes despite recent dips. Clyde Westervelt arrives home from France, recalling Rainbow Division service and near front-line battles.
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Denver
London
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
India
China
Europe
United States
Philadelphia Mint
Three Governors In State Within A Month In Phoenix
May 22 Arizona reports a record sequence with Thomas E Campbell in El Paso for the 158th Division returning home and Mit Sims serving as acting governor from Secretary of State duties. Dick McGillan assists as acting secretary of state while Sims is in El Paso and Harriet Jean Ouver acts as secretary. Sims previously paid adjutant general expenses Campbell had refused to recognize. McGillan would not reveal similar moves.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Thomas E. Campbell
el Paso
Mit Sims
New York
Sims
Dick” McGillan
Harriet
Ly man dam Progress Report From Arizona Capitol
Phoenix May 2 State Treasurer Ross reports a very favorable progress update on the Ly man dam in the St Johns district. The state supervised project employs 145 animals and 113 men as it advances. The rock filled earth faced structure will back up a reservoir holding 36 000 acre feet, with the dam 700 feet long and 70 feet high near the stream level of the Little Colorado. Patagonia Development shows better prospects as mining work continues at the Mowry strike.
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Phoenix
Lyman
St. Johns
Capitol
Ross
Little
Colorado
Yuma Moves to Put Bond Issue Before Voters
Yuma county leaders, led by a Commercial Club committee, filed petitions signed by over six hundred voters asking the county courthouse to appoint a road commission to map a plan for funding and constructing a county road system.
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Yuma
Yuma County
Commercial Club
Villa Captures Carranza Military Train Report
El Paso reports claim Villa Angeles forces seized a Carranza military train at San Andres near Chihuahua city. No verification available. Reports quote policy lines from Angeles and Villa offering soldiers a choice to join them or go home.
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EL Paso
Tex
Villa- Angeles
Carranza
San Andres
Mexico
Chikhuahua
Angeles
Villa
Annual camp meeting slated for Phoenix May 22 to June 1
Seventh Day Adventists of Arizona will hold their annual camp meeting on Fillmore Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Phoenix from May 22 through June 1. Delegates from across Arizona are expected to attend after an influenza related disruption last year. The event aims for a larger turnout than usual.
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Phoenix
Seventh Day Adventists of
Arizona
Fillmore St
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Memorial fund grows for Phoenix ace Frank Luke Jr
A $160 Victory bond was placed in the land yesterday to honor Frank Luke Jr, Phoenix’s ace who died in action last September. The fund was started by Mrs. Robert E. Curry, who donated the bond earned by selling the most Victory bonds, a prize given by D. A. Donofrio.
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Phoenix
Frank Luke, Jr
Ace
Huns
Robert
E. Curry
D. A. Donofrio
Appeals filed in state land law suits in Phoenix
May 22 notice of appeal filed in the suits challenging the state land law tried in superior court with Judge Pattee presiding. The appeal signed by both sides asks the clerk to return the record to the supreme court immediately. The salary case by Jenn Clark against state auditor Boyce sought salary increase. court denied mandamus and favored the defendant. A separate land case Edward Mann vs Moeur ordered a permanent injunction. Ward Grifith and Ryan represent plaintiffs and Attorney General LB represented the defendant.
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Enmd Law
Phoenix
Pattee
Pima County
Supreme Court
Jenn Clark
The
Land Commission
Boyce
Edward Mann
William Moeur
Ward
Grifith
Willlam E Ryan
Wiley E Jones
Attorn
Jones and Johnson to attend copper rate test
F A Jones and D F Johnson of the state corporation commission will travel to Chicago for a June 2 government hearing on copper freight rates. They contend the 100 percent increase is excessive even with freight advances. Johnson will then go to Washington for the Arizona commission’s annual National Association of Public Service Commissioners meeting.
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Jones
Johnson
Phoenix
F. A Jones
D. F Johnson
State Corporation Commission
Chicago
Nies
Washington
Arzona Commission
National Association of Public Security Commission
Lightless Arizona Town Seeks Relief
May 22 Phoenix. On May 24 the state corporation commission will decide whether Bay Electric & Telephone must buy a new transformer and resume electrical service in Kelvin, a town with no power since the plant burned. The company seeks to discontinue service claiming the transformer cost is unaffordable after the fire.
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Phoenix
State Corporation Commission
Bay Electric & Telehone Company
Kelvin
Comaselon
World's Fair Mine Receivership Postponed
Nogales Ariz May 22 After hearing evidence in the receivership suit brought by Frank and Josephine Powers owners of the World's Fair mine against Hiram Whitcomb and Emery leasees Judge O'Connor postponed ruling for one month He ordered the leasees books audited to date and brought to court by the mine bookkeeper on June 20 to determine exact affairs at the mine.
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Nogales
Arig
Frank
Josephine Powers
Hiram Whitcomb
Emery
O'Connor
Jerome to Host State Tax Commission Visit
May 22 Jerome expects the state tax commission to arrive for a meeting tomorrow as part of a statewide tour. The panel will inspect major cities while the tax department reviews assessor work and procedures across the state.
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Jerome
State Tax Commission
Prescott
Tax Department
Carl Van Dyke Dies in Miami
A Washington telegram reports the sudden death in Miami of Carl C. Van Dyke, brother of Aaron and Cleve W. Van Dyke and L. D. Van Dyke and Ray Van Dyke. The arrival of the news was a complete surprise as Carl Van Dyke was not known to be in the city.
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Miami
Washington
Carl C. van Dyke
Aaron
Cleve W
L. D
Ray van Dyke
Carl van Dyke
Peters Hearing Postponed in Tempe Conspiracy Case
Alfred J. Peters of Tempe faced a preliminary hearing on a $25000 bond for alleged conspiracy to defraud the U S government. The hearing was indefinitely postponed as federal investigators probe hay sales, weight certificates, and inflated values that allegedly earned from $50 to 100 a car in illegitimate profits.
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Ulegat
Man Accused of False Wealth Tales at Glendale Trial
May 22 Phoenix testimony on H E Wilson details Seattle riches and ore hoards while owing Glendale hotel 1715 for board and borrowed funds. Bank draft 6007 never arrived. wife counters alleged grand wealth. Trial in Judge Stanford's court continues tomorrow.
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Phoenix
H. E . Wilson
Seattle
Glendale
Wilson
Stanford
Howe and wife visit Tombstone from Phoenix
Charles R. Howe chairman of the late tax commission and Mrs. Howe visit Tombstone today from Phoenix. They travel with a mission to meet county assessors and inspect southern state work before joining a northern tour. Howe formerly Cochise County treasurer and has many friends in the county seat.
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Charles R. Howe
Tombstone
Tax Commission
Howe
Phoenix
Mr Howe
Balance of Mission
Cochise County
Maddock to Inspect Jerome Prescott Highway Progress
State Engineer Thomas E Maddock is due in the city this evening or tomorrow to inspect progress on the Jerome Prescott highway. Section one of the route has been approved by the commission of state institutions, according to information received this morning.
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Jerome
Thomas E Maddock
Jerome Prescott Highway
Commission of State
Round Up Of 30 Youths In Arizona Night Class Raid
A crowd of 30 young men and boys were rounded up by Phoenix police for attempting to disrupt an Americanization night class at Grant Street School. Most suspects were under 18, with eight men held for arraignment after examination at the city jail.
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Phoenix
Grant Street
Helvetia Copper considers oil drilling near Santa Rita mountains
Helvetia Copper Co owners several patented claims on the west side of the Santa Rita range near Tucson. Reports say the firm may begin oil drilling on its property, triggering a sharp rise in its share value from 17 cents to 4 dollars within a week.
New Bank Examiner Phoenix Record of Appointment
Arizona appoints T. M. Sullivan as assistant bank examiner created by the last legislature's appropriation bill. Buckeye cattlemen report a record price of 180 dollars a head for 44 steers sold yesterday.
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Phoenix
State of
Arizona
T. M. Sullivan
Rain General Snow in Huachucas Reports
Heavy rain swept Tombstone and the southern state, aiding ranges and farms. County and state road crews will work today to pack surfaces and open new routes. Snow in the Huachuca peaks into late May brings rare late season accumulation.
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Huachucas
Tombstone
State Department
Highway Commission
Huachuca Mountains
Arizona Baptists Highest Paid In Nation Report
Dr L Tomlinson of New York presented a report showing Arizona pastors receive the nation’s top salaries with 58 percent earning 1500 dollars or more. The tally lists Massachusetts Montana Nevada and South Dakota next, while Maine and New York trail with only around ten to eleven percent in that pay bracket.
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Tabor
North
L. Tomlinson
New York
Board Era Baptist Convent
Tomlinson
Arizona
Massachusetts
Montana
Nevada
South Dakota
Maine
Vermont
Arizona and New Mexico Soldiers to Arrive in El Paso
El Paso Tex May 22 a total of 16 percent Arizona and New Mexico soldiers from overseas will arrive at Fort Bliss for demobilization within five days. Federal Director J B Mabry announced eight men will arrive over the Tex as Paole Friday 38 left Camp Merritt New Jersey Wednesday 74 left Camp Dix New York Wednesday and 27 left Garden NOY Monday all are casuals
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EL Paso
Tex
Arizona
New Mexico
Fortilies
Federal
J. B. Mabry
Texas Paole
Camp Merritt
Camp Dix. N. Y
Garden Noy
St Mary's to Build 100-Bed Unit in Tucson Plan
Tucson May 22 The supervisor of St Mary's hospital plans spending 250000 on a new unit with a capacity of 100 beds to meet demand for hospital space. The building would be half of a structure eventually costing 1000000.
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Tucson
St Mary's Hospital
IQUOR 18 DESTROYED BY CUSTOM OFFICERS
In Nogales Arizona on May 22 under orders from the Washington customs chief Special Deputy Collector Harry Berner a quantity of bootleg liquor confiscated by authorities was destroyed this morning by customs officers.
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Iquor
Nogales
Ariz
Customs Division
Washington
Harry Berner
Destruction Cleanup by Customs Forces
Customs officers led by Special Deputy Berner, aided by Deputy Collector George Nothy and Mounted Jack Deegan, destroyed contraband liquor lockers at the New Orleans customs house. The wrecking crew seized wood alcools and other mixtures and towed the remaining goods for sale while assuring no contraband liquor remained.
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Douglan
Nacy
Nogates
Berner
George Nothy
Jack Deegan
Star
Arroyo
New Orleans
Customs House
San Diego Named Pacific Terminus for Dixie Highway
Col Ed Fletcher of the Dixie Overland Highway association has been elected president of the organization in Columbus Georgia. San Diego is designated as the Pacific terminus of the Dixie Overland Highway, with Los Angeles previously claimed as the Pacific terminus. The Shreveport convention urged San Diego’s coast terminus status and the executive committee confirmed the decision.
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San Diego
Cal
San Dieio
Columbus
Tuxie Overland Highway Association
Col Ed. Fletcher
Pixie Overland Highway
Los Angeles
Dixie Highway Association
Shreveport
Park
Hacken
Jury Clears Defendant in Damages Case Over Wife's Death
May 12 Phoenix jury in Judge Anford's court returns a ten minute verdict for the defendant in a suit for damages by J J Rountree against Walter Tway Charles Waterhouse W Ho Knox and the Arizona Cotton Growers Association and others over his wife's death.
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Phoenix
Elk Open Season Declared Amid Surplus Elk Plan
Phoenix reports a state conference between federal forest officials game warden and sportsmen on elk management. Open season will be proclaimed with twelve permits given to Elk lodges representatives and the remainder to lottery winners from a big game raffle. State Game Warden Joe V. Prochaska sent details after a elk situation survey. A follow up conference in May will finalize opening dates and lottery procedures.
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Phoenix
Elks’ Lodges
Ike
Arigna
Joe V. Prochaska
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Mowry
Entertain Tax Commission
Maddock
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