Desert Storm Wrecks Roads Near Yuma in Fierce Winds
Severe sand storms along the Yuma desert corridor between this city and the Los Angeles area caused hours of zero visibility. An Ontario section foreman was killed when struck by a locomotive, and autos from Pomona and Ontario suffered serious injuries in crashes. Fifteen cars were stranded within fifty miles, with rescues mounted by farmers and local villagers as sand piles buried vehicles and blocked travel.
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Yma
Yuma
Los Angeles
al Ontario
Pom. Green
Ontario
A. Kuykendall
Pomona
Mrs McAdoo to Visit Phoenix Amid Farm Board Hearing
President Wilson thanks western supporters but will not visit the region soon. Mrs. William McAdoo, wife of the interior secretary, will accompany him to Phoenix for a federal farm loan board hearing at the federal building. A Chamber of Commerce committee plans entertainment during her stay and a women’s committee will be named. The hearing begins at 1 pm with farmers from across the state expected.
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Phoenix
Wilson
Freenix
William McAdoo
Secretary of the Interior
Eleanor Wilson
McAdoo
Federal Farm Joan Board
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Luke
H. R. Tritle
George J. Stoneman
H. W. Asbury
H. M. Fennemore
J. D. Loper
L. T. Carpenter
Federal
I Neal Farmers Planting Winter Grain Crop
Douglas November 17 reports say several thousand acres of winter wheat will be planted in the McNeal Whitwater district as farmers observe successful three year experiments. Earlier threshing issues are solved by new threshers, boosting prospects for sale in Agua Prieta Tucson El Paso and other markets.
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Douglas
McNeal Whitwater
Sulphur Springs
Agua ,Riesta
Tucson
el Paso
Arby
Nogales Man Accidentally Slain While Hunting
A Nogales man, Frank Wright, father of former City Marshal Cal Wright, was accidentally shot and killed by a friend named Bruce while deer hunting near Bill Barnes ranch in the Huachuca mountains. The sheriff transported the remains to Nogales last night.
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Nogales
Esterday
Frank Wright
Cal Wright
Bruce
Bill Barnes
Huachuca Mountains
Officers of K. of P. Grand Lodge Elect Ed at Phoenix
W G Gilmore returned from Phoenix where he attended the grand lodge meeting. A list of new officers is announced including Grand Chancellor L E Wight Globe and Grand Master At Arms J T Colter Pearce. The Tombstone Commandry Knights Templar to confer degrees on a class of three next week.
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W. G Gilmore
Phoenix
Grand
Pythias
Jon
Prescott
Dr. L. EB
Wight
Globe
Athof Flngstaff
Oscar Mullen
Tempe
J. A. Gilbert
Jerome
J. T. Colter
Pearce
Earl Urtis
J. F. Come
W. G. Gilmors
Tombstone
Nch
Intermountain rate hikes cancelled by ICC
Phoenix November 18 The Interstate Commerce Commission canceled all tariffs in the Intermountain rate case suspended during investigation and postponed hearings at Chicago Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Carrier rate increases to many Intermountain points remain under review with hearings starting November 26 in Chicago. The cancellation benefits Arizona and the region as proposed increases could have reached 15 to 50 percent.
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Phoenix
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Corporation Commission
Arizzona
Intermountain
Panama Canal
Narrow Tombstone fire escape after gasoline lamp blast
The Abril Poot saloon interior was set ablaze when a gasoline lamp valve was unscrewed, letting gas escape. Passersby summoned the fire department as W A McSparrow of McSparrow Hardware quickly used a fire extinguisher to prevent further damage, saving the premises.
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Tombstone
W. A. McSparrow
McSparrow
Land seekers head for Pearce after Sulphur Springs Valley
A party of land seekers from Fresno California arrived in Tucson on November 18 with two Pullmans and traveled to Pearce Arizona via Cochise. They will return on Espee Train No 9 then proceed to Phoenix on their way home, accompanied by H C Hallmark, Southern Pacific agent.
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Pearce
Ariz
H. C. Hallmark
The
Southern Pacific Railroad
Espee
Phoenix
Young cotton bolls at Mesa killed by frost
Mesa, Nov 17 The heavy freeze over Sunday and Monday nights will cost valley cotton growers 180 to 200 bales of green bolls. Opened bolls remain safe while late plantings suffer. At current prices, the loss is significant though largely unforeseen this season. Most of the 1916 crop was already picked or mature enough to withstand frost.
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Mesa
Arizona Industrial School Exhibit At State Fair
At the Arizona Industrial School Fort Grant Alabama county exhibit at the state fair, Jom E. Pulliam and Mrs. Puk Jaw oversee reform efforts. Inmates display underwear sewn by the school and high quality lace and garments made by the girls, proving useful, sturdy workmanship and notable instruction under the program.
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Phoenix
Si Eauibi
Arauba
Fort Grant
Alabam
Jom E. Pulliam
Aberiit
Oconing County
Puk Jaw
Pictstow Show Shines at Sheflim with Seasonal Upgrades
An elite performance last night at Sheflim Hall dazzled audiences with a River of Romance staging beside the Thousand Islands scene in the St Lawrence River. The big ventilator in the garret has been closed for the first time since 1881 improving warmth this winter. Upcoming attractions include Marguerite Clarke in Silke and Sating, Mary Pickford in Huldah vom Holland, and Mabel Taliferro in Gods Half Acre, all expected to be exceptional.
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Marguerite Clarke
Mary Pickford
Huldah Vom Holland
Mabel Taliferro
God's Half Acre
Freight car wreck delays line at Benson yesterday
A weight car derailed from freight No. 429 near Benson yesterday after the car coupler broke. The wrecker from Tucson cleared the track. no injuries were reported, but eastbound train No. 1 was delayed about an hour. The lines contain a patriotic poem about border life and soldiers, interwoven with the incident text.
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West Wound Freight
West Benson
Sucson
Whos Who In Legislature Of Arizona This Year
From the most complete returns available the following list shows elected candidates to the two Arizona houses. Republicans will have ten votes on joint ballot. Democrats prominent in several senates and houses with names across Apache Coconino Gila Graham Greenlee Mohave Navajo Pima Santa Cruz Yuma and others. (Text lists multiple individuals per district and party affiliations.)
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Phoenix
Cochisite Receives Patent On New Engine
Phoenix novelty news reports Henry C Magnes of Garces Arizona was granted a patent for an engine. Hazard and Mieler Pioneer Patent agency of Los Angeles transmitted the Washington notice yesterday.
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Phoenix
Hazard & Mieler
Pioneer Patent Agency
Los Angeles
Washington
Henry C. Magnes
Garces
Arizona
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J. E. Richard
Pima Senate
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J. P. Mallory
J. B. Richardson
J. C. Devine
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