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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1921
Page
4
The item outlines subscription rates and publishing notes for the Tombstone Daily Pros, The Weekly Edition by Giraogl Brothers, and related regional papers. It mentions Wolfville and Red Dog Tombstone epitaphs and signals a dispute between editors across Bisbee and Phoenix newspapers.
A garbled fiscal discussion references stockholders, tax valuations, and profits tied to Arizona copper interests, noting dividends and state tax questions. It recalls historical figures and places including Tombstone, the United Verde extension, Wolfville, Bird House, and local papers critiquing valuations and industry health.
The piece argues for large scale reclamation projects in the arid West, led by senators like Carl Hayden. It envisions diverting funds from military spending to build reservoirs and canals, highlighting two successful projects as models and urging coordinated Western action to overcome eastern opposition.
A minister asks where hell lies and myth places it on Mars with the God of War. The business barometer hints prosperity may come with upcoming rain.
A Massachusetts representative argues unemployment stems mainly from workers' reluctance to accept reduced wages rather than lack of jobs. He says price declines and cost-cutting push wages down, and merchants may resist lower prices. both sides push for balance between wages and living costs.
Philadelphia mother Emma C. Bergdoll blames newspapers for the Bergdoll family woes as she rails at coverage of her son’s desertion and defiance toward the United States government. The Prescott Courier notes her stance and calls it an unfounded attack on the press.
The Phoenix Gazette argues that Arizona’s road policy isolates Maricopa County and harms tourism. It calls for improved east west and north south arteries connecting the county to state main lines to unlock regional travel and economic benefits.
An early editorial argues organized farmers can unite to influence policy. It contrasts a cohesive National Council and National Farmers Union against a Congress with indecisive legislators. The piece warns that a united minority can outmaneuver a loose majority, urging farm groups to press for coherent farm legislation.
Major George HL Kelly speaks on snakes and sanctity in a Chiricahua setting, while commentators question his arguments. The fragment hints at a public furor over professional ethics and the role of snakes in the dispensary or ceremonial context.
A Swedish inventor asserts he has perfected talking motion pictures and staged demos near Stockholm. He envisions synchronized voice and image on the big screen, a shift some patrons welcome and others fear may disrupt the quiet cinema experience.
Exhibitors Herald notes the film So This is Arizona is praised for its outdoor shots yet reveals most scenes were filmed in Oklahoma and Colorado rather than Arizona. The reviewer questions why Arizona is invoked in the title given the non Arizona locations and landmarks described.
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