Newspaper Men Visit Tombstone for Feature Work
Cartoonist Blessington and H C Ross Jr arrived in Tombstone as guests of the Commercial Club after stops in Hinbee and Douglas. They toured Bunker Hill and Contention mine shafts, viewed the Mammoth pump, sketched equipment, and met students at Central School. The group later attended Mother's Kitchen Spanish dinner and a Red Cross fundraiser at Gleeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
Bert Hjessington
H. C. Ross
Paso Times
Cochise
Hinbee
Douglas
Prospector
Commercial Club
Guy €. Welch
W. G. Gilmore
W. A. McSparron KN. Coplen
CL. Giragi
Tomtystone Commercial Club
Bunker Him
Blessington
Bunker Hil Company
Wynn
Mimmoth
Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company
Lewels
Douglas judge Niclay dies in court during session
Obituary notes Judge Maclay of Douglas, a leading settler and mining figure, collapsed in his courtroom yesterday afternoon from apoplexy. He had lived near Tombstone and Willcox, married Mia Row Lange, and left one daughter, Viola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Rohner
Macias
Thone Presen Indie
Marta
Allekerd
Judge Maclay
Mia Row Lange
Willcox
Yeone Aso
Viola
Juder Mune
Ciosr
Escaped convict captured in Nogales after year on run
Edward Romo, an escaped state penitentiary prisoner, who fled from Florence prison after a 1916 burglary sentence, was arrested in Nogales by Deputy Marshal Harold Brown. Romo had escaped a Solomonville road gang and crossed into Mexico before returning to the United States. Deputy Marshal Brown will receive a reward for the capture.
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Nogales
Edward Romo
Harold Brown
Romo
Florence
Phoenix
Solomonville
Mexico
United States
Marshal Brown
Rome
Wil
Marshal Grown
Gleeson resident visits town on court house business
Van Meter a well known Gleeson resident appeared in town today for business at the court house.
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G. 1
van Meter
Gleeson
Arizona’s Magnificent Card Signing Response
Arizona mobilizes to collect signed cards as the nation urges nationwide support. Fort Huachuca officials report a strong Arizona turnout, with about 28 000 cards completed at headquarters and more expected this week. Warnekro, a Los Angeles resident, oversees mining interests in Tombstone and notes progress on street improvements in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnekro
Towbytone
Los Angeles
Bat
Tombetone
Leone
Fort Huachuca
Ahbona
Pownistration
Cattle Sustler Confesses to Sheriff Mis Sky
Cattle sustler confesses to sheriff amid confusion over a serious crime near the Mexican border. Reports describe multiple horse thefts, men fleeing into Santa Rita mountains, and authorities pursuing Casanova and other suspects. Local residents, including Alex Wiles and the Wilcots, travel through Texas and California, with Miss Vargas and Francisco Casanova among those linked to the case.
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York
San Antonio
California
Idaho
Nevada
Colorado
New Mexico
Texer
Texas
Angelena Montanae 17 Suicide in Washington Home
Angelena Montanae a 17 year old domestic in W. Dell Washington shot herself in the left breast yesterday afternoon. The bullet lodged in her back and she died at 5 pm after efforts to save her life failed. No reason is given for the act.
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T—Angelena Montanae
W. Dell, Washington
Eatelde
Washington
Tenth Street
Wright
City Council Sets Pigeon and Pound Ordinances
City Council met last night to discuss enforcing the pigeon and hog ban within city limits and to plan a city pound with a designated animal keeper. Street projects dominated the session with Fremont Street slated for completion by the 17th and possible work on Tough Nut Street depending on street fund balances.
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Tombstone
Duncan
Fremont Street
Sth
Toughnut Street
Park Down
Desert Tragedy Revealed By Body Near Chandler
A sunken desert scene near Pine ranch southeast of Chandler reveals a mutilated body likely that of a lone prospector. Justice Arnold held an inquest, finding death probably from exposure or starvation after weeks in the desert, with coyotes feeding on the remains.
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Phoenix
Sanders
Pine Ranch
Aimold
Chandler
Many Jobs Open in U S Civil Service
The U S civil service announces open competitive exams for multiple positions. Examinations will be held at the federal building in Phoenix and Washington for clerk bookkeepers, agricultural education, home economies education, trade or industrial education, and related roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S Civil Service
United States Civil Service Department
Federal
Phoenix
Washington
Peck
Lome
WDC AL Ais
Auuitione
Brothers Reunite After Eight Years In Army Camp
Two Kentucky brothers, Frank and George Gardner, long separated after leaving home for California, met unexpectedly at a Gettysburg training camp. The pair, now in khaki, recounted years apart as they reunited under military duty. Both are brothers of Mrs J E Whittle of Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Frank
George Gardner
Buswitz Char Company
Kentucky
California
Army
Gettysburg
J. E. Whittle
Bryan Saved From Mad Bull In Desert Duck Hunt
Bryan, former secretary of state, and R A Hayward, Pima Indian reservation superintendent, duck hunted when a wild bull charged them. They reached a mesquite tree and the rest of the party shot and skirted the bull to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
R.A. Hayward
Pima
Sheep Die in Arizona Thousands Die in Arizona
Circumstantial report notes several thousand Navajo county sheep dying from a suspected mineral poison. First deaths traced to Mud Tank driveway near Winslow after Chet Houck lost 60 head. Ed Sawyer links stomach linings to a powerful poison. investigations by Phoenix analysts and Washington officials ongoing. Federal probe expected, with speculation of possible enemy action or links to New Mexico sheep imports.
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Phoenix
TA. Riordan
Maticion
Agricultural Department
Washington
Alee
New Mexico
Arizona
Stein
Present Day American Soldier and Home Ties
A wartime incident at Ash Fork shows the modern American soldier’s longing for home. Mothers and YMCA aid shape morale as a $35 million war work drive mobilizes business leaders and even high schools to support soldiers’ return, health, and welfare from November 11 to 1.
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UN 1 States Army
Ash Fork
Camp Funston
Camplex
Calif
Inkarray
Jady
YMCA
United States
Courley
Tombstone Epitaph Ownership Record October 1 1917
Ownership figures for Tombstone Epitaph include editor J Giragi and managing editor C L Giragi in Tombstone Arizona with Giragi Brothers as publishers. Owners Frank and Sarah Giragi hold the paper in Tombstone with bond holders MeriSeathaler Linotype Co and W A Sherwood listed. sworn before Notary W A Fowler on October 29, 1917.
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Tombstone
Arizona
J. Giragi
Tombstone Arizona
C. L. Giragi
CP. Giragi
Giragi Brothers
Frank Giragi
Sarah Giragi
MeriSeathaler Linotype Co
New York
W. A. Sherwood
Courtland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bewley
Laugha
Biensingsen
Houston Post
Houston
Tex
Eltau Times
Arleeona
Southwest
Atafrei
Paso
Contention Shaft
Ed Schiers
Ross
Schieffelin Monument
Pioneer
C. L. Cummings
Naclay
Robert
Almada
Ariena
Parente
Torbetour
Martay
Eye
Bisbee
Copper Queen
Ford
Riordan Ae Ko
McArthur
Aphranit
Mrsita Cutty
Califormia
Fort Hivwchues
Ping
Star Neon
Hon
Cate Ruader
John Stoebe
Pastor Vargas
Francisco Casanova
Qoxing Wen
Eee Weevdag
Norns
Gilles
Beerder
Yaure
Ville
Faa
Eal Lee
Yani
Casanova
Sante Tit
Yanex
Lander Voune
Cotlellin
Panta Rita
WS Thompson
Internatonal Catholic Truth Society
Tocton
Norning Rehan
Seaton
Maver Mechanie Grorte Ivey
Hunker Hil Mines Company
Etaber
Jorot
Anatirg
Kyle
Attarnes
Williams
FROM
Bothes Lary
Fanily
Barhawouuarl
van Arizona
Doughes
Pear Ian
Foun
Sherif Miles
Tucson
Yeaterday
Ack
Ray B. Krebs
Cochise County
JF Ross
Mr. Ross
Mrs. Maclay
Gerval
Oregon
Phelps
Own
Usancities
1Th Cavalry
Walters
Mire Win Kine
Annie Beck
City
Donohor
Pirtlovitle
Donohe
Seeann
Fierman Mipek
el Paso
We Wife
Hivoren
A. Hines
Trow Jrouglan
Gilmore
Bisber
Reyal
RED Cross Yarns
Red Crows
Red Cross
AMI
Banking
Savings, Commercial, Trust
Arizona Benson
MAD Bull
GIRAG
W. A. Fowler
Notary Public
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