Thanksgiving Bridge Opens Path From Bisbee to Tombstone
Tombstone announces the completion of the Luten Arch bridge over Emerald Gulch as the final link of the state highway from Bisbee to Tombstone. The bridge, 100 feet long with a 20 foot roadway, reinforced concrete and caliche surface, will be opened on Thanksgiving Day to traveling public. Hundreds are expected to visit as Mayor Guy C. Welch urges patriotic home decorating and town recognition of the achievement.
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Tombstone
Bisbee
Arizona
Cochise County
Bis
Div
Tucson
Emerald Gulch
Lutens
Luten
Caliche
No Reason Yet To Relax Food Conservation
A telegram from Herbert Hoover to Timothy A Riordan, federal food administrator for Arizona, argues no relaxation of food conservation. Hoover warns that even if peace comes soon, America faces large tasks feeding neutrals and allies, with up to 120 million people relying on U S aid during the war and postwar disruptions across Europe and allied territories. He urges continued saving, economy, and distribution planning to meet wartime and postwar food demands.
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Herbert Hoover
Timothy A Riordan
Arizona
Hoover
America
Ameren
Germany
Poland
Serbia
Armenia
Norway
Sweden
Holland
Kyrred
Imty Bey
Rancher Freed After Murder Charge Trial in Phoenix
G H Chis holm, an aged Peoria rancher, is freed after jury disagreement in the murder case against Antonio Comanche. The trial featured a court rebuke to the Mexican consul over remarks by Chisholm’s counsel. The case touched on cross border ethics as the consul’s letter, never read to the jury, was cited by the court. Thanksgiving road improvements in Hereford district set to boost county travel.
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Phoenix
G. H. Chisholm
Peoria
Antonio Comanche
Chism
Chisholm
Mexico
Arizona Thrift Stamp Shortfall Hints At War Drive
Arizona remains about two and a quarter million dollars short of its Thrift Stamp quota for the year with November figures pending. County by county gaps show Greenlee, Cochise, and Maricopa behind per capita averages, while Douglas pushes Cochise toward its average. December offers a crucial push to meet national targets amid waning campaign effort and renewed calls for public participation. influenza cases rise in Douglas with health officials noting underreporting and standstill precautions. two deaths in one family reported.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Theer
Arizanaf
Greentec
Coculno
Maricopa
Gila
Pinal
Cochise
Mohave
Yuma
Pima
Santa Cruz
Graham
Navajo
Apache
Douglas
Causey
Provost Guard Arrests Man in Jigservis Bootlegging Case
In Jigservis a home raid led by Provost Guard Sgt Edward Kelso and Cpl Anthony Osterkorn with Deputy Bil Srakefield arrested John Markovich after a sale of homemade wine to a soldier. A pistol was found, and charges may shift to federal for selling to a soldier and bootlegging near a military camp. Also noted is word of the wedding of Charles Wiswall of Cananea to Mrs W C Greene of Los Angeles in RISBEE Arizona.
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Lgit
Markovich Wastaker
Five Mile
Cananea
Tucson
Frank Proctor
Sir. Winwall
Colonel Greene
Greene Cattle Company
Mexico
Arina
Mrs. Wiswall
Douglas man charged with whisky plot 15 caught at Deming
Harry C Wilson of Douglas was arrested in Deming New Mexico on a whiskey cache case worth about 100000 dollars linked to a raid at Pirtleville. He was brought to Tucson and arraigned, then bound over to the district court. He escaped custody from a moving car during transport to Douglas.
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Douglas Man
Deming
N. M
Tucson
Harry C. Wilson
Douglas
Pirtleville
United States
G. W. Ramsay
Wilson
McKeyes
United States District Court
Lieutenant admits shooting in Nogales case
Lieut Pinney of the 25th Infantry is reported to have admitted shooting Sergt William J White whose body was found near the gas house on the night of November A junior officer witnessed two officers hurrying away after a shot. The admission was said to come after a direct charge from a fellow officer and the case will go to court martial.
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Nogales
Lieut
Pinney
25Th Infantry
William J. White
Finney
Lieut. Finney
Second Papers Filed By Bisbee Man In Superior Court
Joseph Eldon of Bisbee appeared before Clerk J E James of the Superior court and made application for his second papers. He was a native of Great Britain.
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Joseph Eldon
Bisbee
J. E. James
Superior Court
Great Britain
Lumber Mills to Adopt Eight Hour Day in Region
In Flagstaff on November 23, three lumber mills and logging camps in the area, after a decision by government employment agent W. A. Wells, agreed to an eight hour workday with time and a half for overtime. The hour reduction was voluntary and not asked for by employees.
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el Grirmm
W. A. Wells
Fort Huachuca to Open Machine Gun School Units
Bisbee Arizona November 23 an order from the Southern department directs a new Machine Gun school at Fort Huachuca for Arizona district officers. It opens by December 2 and lasts eight weeks under Col. C Laith with Capt. F N Boucher in command assisted by four Fort Bliss graduates. Eight officers from each regiment will attend who plan to remain in the army. Maj. Gen. Cabell notes demobilization may reduce ranks.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Southern Department
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
Fort Buss
C. Laith
Tenth Cavalry
Francis N. Boucher
17Th Cavalry
Hew
Fort Bliss
Twenty-fifth Infantry
First Cavalry
Seventeenth Cavalry
D. C. Cabell
Ler
Arizona Road Improvements Ahead in November Weather Outlook
The Phoenix region reports improved rains and broader highway progress east of Mesa and Chandler with new grading awarded for Benson to Douglas and a concrete road segment toward Bisbee. Auto travel shifts west toward Parker Needles while California routes pass through Mecca and Riverside as winter changes draw traffic away from Yuma. Bisbee notes six to eight burros and a mule stolen near the slag dump, with two burros tied to Independent Fuel and Feed Co. stolen and a saddle taken, prompting警察 patrols statewide.
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Phoenix
Arisona
Mesa
Chandler
Douslas
Elo Paso
Cochise County
Benson
Douglas
Yuma
Agua Caliente
State Highway Department
Antelope Bridge
Gila
Springerville
Flagstaff
el Paso
Botterland
Bisbee
Independent Fuel and Feed Company
Austrian Miner Killed After Being Run Over
Globe reports Nick Rately, an Austrian miner employed by Old Dominion, died in a hospital of injuries after being struck by an automobile as fellow miners were leaving the shaft for home.
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GLOBE
Nick Rately
Old Dominion Company
McAdoo resigns from cabinet to return to private life
President Wilson accepts William G. McAdoo's resignation as secretary of the treasury and director general of railroads. McAdoo cites the need to replenish personal fortune and rest after years of demanding public service. He suggests January 1 as effective date and notes the incoming successor will handle war financing during the transition to peace.
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Washington
William Gibbs Meson
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
McAdoo
Treasury
Bgs
Sen Imlaw
the Treasury
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Guy C. Welch
Hereford
Charleston
Buena School
Foch
Maricopa County
Snow Benedict
Harles Wiswall
Fort Huaghuga
Wadoo
N. Y
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