Attack on Highway Referendum Exposed in Arizona Letter
A letter to County Engineers of Arizona, dated May 14 1917 and signed by Jk Moors of Miami, argues for delaying or defeating House Bill No. 175 creating County Highway Commissioners. The missive urges petitions and public input to steer the measure, praising certain roads initiatives while criticizing appointive offices and urging citizen action to influence the referendum process. It notes Cochise County’s stance via Med. C. Ryan and frames the road commission debate as a test of governance and public money use.
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Arizona
Jk Moors
Miami
J. L. Hoops
Eseiuers
Med. C. Ryan
Cochise County
Reid Commission
Taxpayers’ Association
County Highway Commission
Patriot What June Meeting Plan Backed by County Group
Arizona civic leaders urge patriotic meetings across towns before June 9 to spur registration for a draft. The National Council of Defense delegates timing to state and local committees, with parades and “register your name” drives planned. County officials back rapid road fund use as June 8 law takes effect. editors urged to publish the call to inform voters about the referendum petition.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Libert
Rynes
National Council of Defense
Council of Defense
Wit FLY FOR UNCLE SAM Denson joins wartime draft report
Provisional note from California reports that John T. Pro-Mit’s brother Wit Fly is en route to enlist for military aviation. At 22, he hopes to join the air corps after a recent drafting wave but expresses reluctance to face duties at the front, while acknowledging the call to serve.
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Denson
John T. Pro- Mit
California
Oyatton Sd
Ashurst seeks fight as new Senator faces war draft issue
The article reports Senator Ashurst from Sunshine state planning for the future while opposing the president on federal draft measures. It notes his stance, views on wartime preparation, and potential clashes with a coalition including Senator Kenyon of Massachusetts, Swanson of Virginia, and Jones of Washington as Weeks, at fifty seven, remains the youngest naval figure facing the political fray.
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Eary
Ashurst
Wentry
Eemung
Ash
Kome
Kenyon
Core
Massachusetts
Swanson
Virginia
Jones
Weeks
United States Navy
Cave in at Shattuck mine kills worker and injures two
May 24 at the Shattuck mine a heavy boulder fell while men were working on a slope. One man, Shee Winer, was killed in the cave in and two others, Mike Draskovich and William Obron, were injured, with Olson walking to the hoist and being taken to A hospital for treatment. A coroner's jury arrived at the scene to view the accident area.
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Shee
Mike Draskovich
William Obon
Fattuck
Tate
Shattuck
Avkorvich
Joice Michand
Wtaeny
Draskovs
Servian
Olmom
Holst
Miner 1s Injured In Shaft Accident At Shattuck
At 11 o clock yesterday morning Leonard Carey owner drove his pick into a missed hole causing an explosion in the dnnetion shaft. He was rushed to C A hospital with severe bruises and cuts and eye injury causing temporary blindness. Attendants report his condition as not yet in danger but recovery possible.
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Beark
Dlowe
Shattuck Var
Leonard Carey
Carey
Dan
Four bootleggers nabbed near Lowell Bisbee
May 24 Deputy Sheriff Billy Brak and Constable Joe Hodges arrested four alleged violators of state prohibition laws near Lowell and Bisbee. Sherland Snoida and Hanking couldn’t post bonds and stayed in Lowell jail. Hasket released on 1000 bond. He who nabbed with a case of whiskey.
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Bisbee
Billy Brak
Joe Hodges
Lowell
Charles Sherland
Abraham Sonida
William Hanking
Jay Hasket
Sherland
Snoida
Hank Mins
Hett
Governor appoints Wingar to weights and measures post
Governor Campbell names Bert Wingar of Mesa inspector of weights and measures to replace Creswell who leaves office at month end after Creswell failed to resign. Wingar will handle the office while Creswell completes monthly reports. FW. Percer replaces James Scott on the sanitary sheep seat after Scott declines due to other business keeping him out of state most of the year.
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Phoenix
Bert Wingar
Mesa
Capbell
N Creswell
Campbell
Creswell
Wingar
Percer
James Scott
Erner
New Booze Case Highlights Signal Corps In Bootleg Hunt
Amos Pruitt pleaded guilty in Justice Dunlap's court to transporting liquor and drew a six month suspended sentence. He admitted no direct hauling, acting as scout for bootleggers whose two cars followed him over the New Mexico line. Deputy Patterson nabbed Pruitt near Bernardino at dawn as bootleggers fled on a hill. Authorities stress all participants in liquor transport are equally liable and vow strict enforcement to break up the signal corps.
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Olas
Douglas
Justice Dunlap
Amos Pruitt
Signal Corps
New Mexico
Pruitt
Bernardino
Patterson
Apache
Leggers
Naturalization Hearings Postponed in Tucson
Seven naturalization cases scheduled for Monday May 28 in United States district court were continued indefinitely by Judge William H. Sawtelle due to unsettled country conditions. Hearings likely postponed until the November term. During wartime, foreigners born in Germany Austria or Bulgaria or in any enemy country cannot be naturalized. petitions are deferred.
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Tucson
William H. Sawtelle
United States District Court
Apache Aerial Transport plans Phoenix to Globe service
Phoenix and Globe readers hear of the Apache Aerial Transportation company led by Wesley A Hill aiming to establish air service between Phoenix and Globe. A test aircraft is to be prepared, with pilots and machinery under evaluation in California and Nevada, signaling aviation progress amid varying public opinion. Gilbert E Greer, Apache county attorney, resigns to join the national guard, underscoring Arizona's wartime commitment.
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Phoenix
May
Globe
Apache Aerial Transportation Company
Agso
Wesley A Hill
Gilbert— E. Greer
Apache County
Greer
National Guard
Germany
Nechter
Arizona
Cattlemen to Meet in Douglas Next August
At a recent Safford Graham county meeting the Cochise county stock growers and Graham county cattlemen agreed to unite as the Cochise Graham stock growers association. H L Johnson of Willcox was elected president and the next meeting set for Douglas in August, boosting membership by three hundred.
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Douglas
Safford
Graham County
Cochise County
Lafe Gibson
BB. Miller
Fremont
Trafic
Willcox
San Simon
Dragoon
Johnson Cochise
Bowie
Allen Street
Summer Street
Haberstock Ranch
Tombstone
Tombstone Dragoon
Allen and
Sumner Streets
Charleston-Buena
Overton
Lew ‘S Springs
Fort Huachuca
Recruits From Three Nations Headed to First Arizona Infantry
Five recruits left Phoenix for Naco to join the First Arizona Infantry. Navajos and Mexicans join with a Texan, named Stanford McFarland, Thomas L. Piajilo, Henry G. Santis peban, Louis E. Walondo, and George R. Sislo from Winslow. In the week ending yesterday fifty recruits were sent, with eleven from Globe Morenci Clifton, eight from Phoenix, and the rest from Flagstaff. A large number of Navajos are expected to join the Indian company soon. Colonel Harris reported Graham County registrars appointed and ready for registration day on June 5, the first county to report readiness.
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First
Arizona Infantry
Phoenix
Naco
Stanford McFarland
Thomas L. Piajilo
Heniy G. Santispeban
Louis E. Walondo
George R. Sislo
Winslow
Arizona
Globe District
Clifton Morenci
Flagstaff
Indian Company
Harris
Graham County
Safford
Moving Hardware Store Shifts to New Cummings Block Site
W A McSparrow, local hardware dealer, begins moving his shop from Allen Street to the Cummings Block at Fifth and Allen. The new location promises more space and a better setting, with business to resume soon this week.
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W. A. McSparrow
Allen Street
Cummings Block
Fifth and
Allen
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