Single Bid For Surfacing Superior Highway Reported
The state highway department opened bids for laying a two inch asphaltic concrete surface on five miles of the Superior Mesa highway. Only Pacific Construction Company of Phoenix bid, at 157 dollars per square yard totaling 72 336 dollars. The department noted the bid is high compared with Tombstone Bisbee road bids. The project specifics include an 18 foot wide surface from Florence junction to Mesa. The department has not awarded and may reject the bid.
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State Highway Department
Superior Mesa Highway
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Bisbee
Tombstone Bicbee
Superior-Mesa
Florence Highway
Mesa
Man Ends His Life Near Willcox Arizona By Leap From Train
Relatives of Walter J. Schmauss investigated a report that he killed himself by leaping from a train near Willcox Arizona early Monday. He was traveling with his seven year old son Kenneth toward Lake City Minnesota to settle an estate. the boy said his father left to get something to eat and soon after the brakes were applied and the father’s body was brought aboard.
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Long Beach
Walter J. Schmauss
Willcox
Ariz
Kenneth
Schmauss
Lake City
Minn
Ajo Enjoys Prosperity Wave Leads City Activity
Ajo is experiencing a surge in activity never before seen in the city, according to Tom Dolan, the constable and pioneer Ari onan who was in Tucson yesterday on business.
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Tucson
Navy
Ajo
Tom Dolan
Arionan
Mormon Chief Who Circled Grand Canyon in '58 Dead
Nov 21 St Johns Arizona: Fred Hamblin dies at home in Alpine aged. He was early settler of Mormon villages on the western edge of New Mexico and famed for his clash with a bent rifle during a defensive stand. Brother of Jacob Hamblin Leather Stocking of the Southwest, his exploits linked to Grand Canyon exploration in 1861 ordered by Brigham Young.
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Grand Canyon
St. Johns
Ariz
Fred Hamblin
Alpine
New Mexico
Ile
Jacob Hamblin
Southwest
Jaco Hamblin
Brigham Young
Roosevelt Lake bass fishing ups as state lands sale proceeds
Phoenix reports rising bass supply at Roosevelt Lake with 14 Florence sale parcels bought by three buyers from Claremont California. Rainbow trout from Colorado and lake trout for Roosevelt Lake are to be shipped alongside brook trout to headwaters of Tonto Creek boosting regional fishing. Rosy river trout and landlocked salmon provide heavy catches, while Verde trout and salt river fish flourish. tale of a Vermont newcomer risking his health chasing worms adds local color.
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Ariz
Rosevelt Lake
Florence
Rudolph Kuchler
State
Claremont
Cal
Roosevelt Dam
Casa Grande Valley
Kuchler
Colorado
Leadville
Roosevelt Lake
Tonto Creek
Paycon
Weather notes boost livestock and crops across districts
Phoenix dispatch reports light to moderate snowfall easing drought in major ranges and aiding water supplies. Telegraphed data show precipitation over the north extending to Cochise and Santa Cruz counties, with six inches in Fort Bayard New Mexico improving area conditions. Snowfall persists in Flagstaff as stock and crops benefit from mild temps, while cotton, citrus, and potatoes show varying progress amid favorable weather and harvests across Arizona.
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Weather Bureau
Cochise
Santa
Ft. Bayard
N. M
Flagstaft
Ernet
Selign
Washington
Flagstaff
Yuma
Colorado River Commissioners Work on Treaty
Colorado River commissioners in Santa Fe report on progress toward a treaty. Lands offered at auction brought about 25500 dollars with bidders from Tucson Oracle Florence Casa Grande and Phoenix. Some parcels were improved others were semi agricultural. Officials expect a treaty by Thursday night and plan state and congressional submissions for ratification.
Fingers Blown Off at Copper Queens Quarry
Nov 23 MIke Hass, an employee at Sacramento shaft of Copper Queens, lost two fingers of his left hand when a dynamite cap exploded at work Tuesday night. He is being treated at a hospital. Also Nov 23 Douglas reports Army hospital corps seeks five men for training as laboratory technicians and more.
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Tisbee
Mike Hass
Sacramento
Copper Queens Company
Camp Jones Douglas
Army ‘Hospital Corps
Permitted Herds Crossed South, Prescott Reports
Prescott reports from forest rangers indicate that nearly all sheep authorized to cross the range this year have moved south. Paul Gray of the Cherry district notes all but two herds have crossed, with updates current as of November 2.
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Prescott
Robert Man
Prescott National Forest
Paul R. Gray
Cherry
Burge Murder Trial Jury Panel To Be Filled
In Prescott Yavapai County trial of Thoms W Burge for murder advances as jurors are questioned. Prosecution aims to complete panel tonight while defense and prosecutors prepare for a highly anticipated case. Jurors face questions on conscientious scruples regarding circumstantial evidence and the death penalty.
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Navy
Noush
Thoms W. Burge
Iver Enre
Uhis
Yavapai County
Burge
Tucson Pressed Brick Company Secures Phoenix Station Contract
Tucson November 22 The Tucson Pressed Brick Company won the contract to furnish all brick for the new interstate station at Phoenix amid keen bids from El Paso and Los Angeles. The decision credited to the superior quality of Tucson bricks and the railroad company’s strict inspection, says manager William M. McGovern.
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el Paso
Los Angeles
Tucson Pressed Brick Company
Phoebis
William M. McGovern
Coconino Potato Crop Hit By Severe Frost
Coconino county report says the mid November frost damaged the potato crop. Acting Director A B Ballantype, returning from the region, says the situation is watched by the county agent to prevent frozen potatoes from reaching markets.
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Tucson
Coconino County
A. B. Ballantype
Army Trucks From Camp Jones Transferred to State Douglas
A line of seven surplus FLW army trucks will depart Douglas for Phoenix to be delivered to the state highway department. The transfer follows a compact by the Colorado River Commission to apportion river water rights. Most trucks are in excellent condition, marking the third or fourth fleet handed to the state. The note comes in a telegram to Hoover from the Commission in Santa Fe, amid reopening oil mines and rising imports at Douglas port.
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Phoe- Phoenix
State Highway Department
Colorado River Commission
Arizona
Conan
George W. P
Army
Herbert Hoover
Kommission
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Resignation Accepted From state bar exam board member
Phoenix November 23 The Artroma Supreme Court accepted Selima Franklin of Tucson as a member of the state board of examiners for admission to the bar. The resignation followed the close of the semiannual examination. No successor has been appointed yet.
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Artroma Supreme Court
Selima Franklin
Tucson
State Board of Examiners
Steeten
Supreme Court
Franklin
Attorney Loses Battle to Suppress Confessions in Winkler Case
In Tucson on November 23, defense attorney John L. Van Buskirk failed to exclude confessions and transcripts from testimony in United States v. George Winkler Sr. and Edward Winkler. Judge Kirk T. Moore overruled objections as cross examination of Sheriff Ben F. Dealers proceeded and Mrs. Frank Jirou testified as an accessory after the fact in the attempted hold up.
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John L. van Buskirk
United States
Verson George Winkler
Edward Winkler
Kirk T. Moore
van Buskirk
Ben F
Pima County
Ieee Ergs Alba Docuuts
Frank Jirou
Jirou
Lin
Edward Wink
Albuquerque
Lee
Crochumis Not Guilty After Deliberation Verdict
After a half hour of deliberation the jury returned a not guilty verdict in the Crochumis case in Superior Court. The State faced Alexander Murray and Frank Thomas for the defense in a lengthy legal battle with interpreters aiding testimony. Tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. the State will try Joe Troglio for attempted murder at Tombstone Auto Company after a hung jury in a prior trial. Jurors were excused until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow following jury selection.
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Revnto Court
Frank Crochuls
John F. Rows
Walter Roche
Alexander Murray
Frank Thomas
Ito
Witnhess
State
Joe Troglio
Tony Giacoma
Tombstone Auto Company
Crochunis
Albert Mt. Sames
Hunt Plans to Consolidate Two State Jobs
Phloenix November 23 Governor Elect Haunt announced Edward W. Samuels would serve as secretary of the board of directors of state institutions and purchasing agent. He would urge the legislature to combine the two posts, saving $4,500 yearly. Samuels accepts duties at the governor's request, as economy remains the watchword. many applications are on hand for upcoming appointments. Selection will depend on merit and department heads will decide minor hires in coming weeks.
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Edward W. Samuels
Hunt
Samuels
Assaume
Elect Hunt
Selec
Poisoned meat 15 thrown in yard kills thirty chickens
In a Colorado river region dispute report from Phoenix says poisoned meat was thrown into a yard at 995 Greene Street, killing thirty chickens within minutes. The incident coincides with broader talks at Santa Fe over a Colorado river compact allocating water between upper and lower basin states and setting Lee's Ferry as the boundary for division. Governor Campbell outlined key provisions and the possible duration of the pact, with ongoing debates about the rate and method of distribution among Colorado New Mexico Utah Wyoming versus Arizona California.
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Ariz
Tero
Colorado
I. E Griner
Greene Street
Thomas
F. Campbell
Arizona
Santa Pe N. ML
Colorado River Commission
Campbell
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
California
Lee's Ferry
Pbell
United States
Mexico
Colorado River
Ner Campbell
Customs Officers Shoot Wariness of Smuggling Incident Kills Soldier
Nov 23 United States customs officers near the Arizona border say they killed Walter Lyons a negro trooper of the Tenth Cavalry at Fort Huachuca and wounded another trooper named Adams when a car allegedly carrying liquor tried to cross the boundary Police and army officers began investigations and no arrests were reported Lyons body was later brought to the fort and logs indicated his head was severely injured Adams was wounded in the arm customs claim liquor was thrown from the car during the high speed getaway.
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Walter Lyons
Tenth Cavalry
Fort Huachuca
Adams
United States
Naco
Nace
Arizona
Internati
Atl
Lyons
Lyon
Army
Burge Trial Proceeds With Seven Witnesses in Prescott
Prescott Ariz November 23 jurors were completed early today in the murder trial of Thomas Dinfred Burge for the death of Isor Hage. Seven witnesses testified in the afternoon session detailing the beating stabbing and abandonment of Hage near a ravine south of Prescott. The defense argued Burge stood with his attorney as bruises were described and the state pressed that Burge and William Acker were the two men implicated in the fatal assault.
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Ariz
Thomas Dinfred Burge
Iver Enge
Prawcation
Isor Hage
Lorouree
Eoge
Willam E. Acker
WR. Merrit
Chester Williams
Buse
Humboldt Road
Enge
William Acker
Engen
F. Raney
Parker
Grant Carter
James Cook
Burgo
Eala
Abieh
Two Girls Arrested on Fraud Charges in Phoenix
Nov 2 Phoenix report says Nellie Star Mas Nellie Marquez and Antonio Gutiveres were charged with obtaining money by false pretenses. They were arrested yesterday and will appear before Justice Sullivan for a hearing Saturday morning. Each held on $260 bond they could not meet.
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Phoenix
Nellie Star
Mas Nellie Marquez
Antonio Gutiveres
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