Arizona Adapted to Sugar Cane Rivalry with Cotton
Nov 14 report from Phoenix cites J E LeBlanc, sugar cane expert, saying cane will be the valley’s top profitable crop ahead of cotton. He notes Louisiana experience with both crops and recounts his September move to the valley to join Southwestern Sugar Company as Ger man for their operations, after thorough local investigation.
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Phoenix
J E LeBlanc
Louisiana
Southwestern Sugar Company
Geldman
Southwestern Goger Company
Cer Mies
Tetara
Rarmaceos
Be ware of venomous insects in cooler weather report
Tombstone residents warned as centipedes invade homes with cooler weather. Reports note multiple cases of centipede encounters, prompting precautions for households to keep insects from entering living spaces. Protecting homes becomes priority as the insect activity increases.
Hill Named Governor of Sonora in Constitutional Shift
The Sonora Land and War Commission telegrams report General Hill named governor of Sonora and commander of the local political subdivision after prior service with the constitutionalists. A separate telegram confirms General Ramon F Starbe appointed chief of operations in Binales Lower California and southern Sonora to confront rebel Maytorena forces.
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Sonora
Tsz
Hill
Alvaro Obrexon
Ramon F Starbe
Binales
Lower
California
Sonors
Maytorena
Nova
County eyes challenge to old age pension law
Dougl ar, Nov 14 The state initiative old age pension law taking effect January 1 faces county resistance over county property seizure and use of proceeds from selling the county poor farm. County Attorney-elect Jobo F Boss argues the state has no right to appropriate county property. Supervisor-elect J M Sparke expects the law to abolish slashing and create pensions but doubts state can compel county property use.
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Douglar
Cochie
Jobo F Boss
M Sparke
Mr Rove
Looking Backward Twenty Four Years
A fragmented 1890 item notes city government renewal with sidewalk repairs on Allen Street and health improvements for local figures. Mentions Attorney Staeble negotiating with Hon George Daly, a boating trip for Wolcott and Vickers, milk price changes, and a Turquoise district mine cave photograph exhibit.
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Ieen
Allen
Safety First At Arizona State Fair Demonstration
At Phoenix on November 13 a first of its kind safety demonstration by the Safety for Mineee and First Aid association showcased mining operation safety. Over 100 men from major mines participated, with prizes of 100, 76, and 25 dollars plus copper buttons and a silver cup. Representatives from Globe and Copper Company attended the meeting and formed a mining safety association.
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Phoenix
Newness
Safety For Mineee and
First Aid Association
Arizona
Queen of Riser
Dominion
Globe
Soy Company
Moreting
Prohibition Amendment Passed in Arizona The 1915 Proposal
The proposed Arizona constitutional amendment adds XXIII to ban ardent spirits and intoxicants. It outlines penalties for possession, exchange, or introduction of liquor, with a class misdemeanor penalty of fines up to three hundred dollars and imprisonment up to two years, except for denatured alcohol. The measure takes effect January 1, 1915.
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Zony
Arizona
Arie
Arizosa
Ars
Argona
Arzowa
Runaway boys seek home from hobo life near Los Angeles
Two 14 year old runaways Jake Goldstein and partner left El Paso and San Antonio area to head toward Los Angeles. They traveled by box car and met various men at markets while seeking a return home. Their father is a dealer in the second band.
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Jake Goldtein
Los Angeles
Goldstein
el Paso
Val San Antosio
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Jewelry Company
Manufacting Jewelers & Watch Makers
Main St
Bisbee, Arizona
Doh Rock
Tombstone
Ladies of Catholic Church
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Wise
Tombstone Lumber Yard
Hinds
H. M. Eckerman
Albert Meisterhams Cor
Fremont
San Francisco
Sultan Ahimed
Fomberone
Allen ‘Street
Ik Wolcott
JV Vickers
Tgoatery
Moriay
Ajmoon
Phoenix Herald
Steple
Indy
Pocsnix Barn
Tacroo Citzen
Mark Smith
Bryant
Turquoise
Arizona State Fair
Prizona
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