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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1920
Page
7
The American Legion post in Tucson seeks Governor Campbell's approval to declare November 11 a legal holiday. A large Armistice Day parade and closing of businesses are planned, honoring the end of World War I and urging statewide recognition.
Preliminary survey of the proposed route for the El Paso Rio San Diego auto race to be held this winter is led by Robert Rinehart and Lester of El Paso. Climatic and road conditions and community attitudes are being studied as directors review support from Tucson. Race date not yet fixed. Safford Fleet Bank starts work on new building and Casa Grande begins excavation for a $100,000 hotel.
Dr Benjamin Ross director of the Valley Observatory Albany reports interest in locating a major observatory near Tucson for a million dollar research project. He travels with Dr Roe Wilson of Dudley Observatory and explains conditions, costs, and the plan to study star movements to improve observing accuracy. The proposal envisions several buildings and a 20 mile site, with costs around $1,000,000.
Enlisted man 8 FL Lar Fabe from Douglas arrested Thursday at Lowell by Cons ole Bohmfalk on a complaint by L. J. Gilthan. The Hisbee Review notes Bobintalk claims: Boohintalk states a motive related to issuing checks. Authorities report the arrest followed a request by local officials.
Ed Warren, longtime valley resident, collapsed while searching for a mirage in the desert. Deputy Sheriff AL DeWitt found him exhausted with no water or food for days. He was taken to Sisters Hospital for treatment as authorities piece together his ordeal.
A rattlesnake briefly disrupts first day at a rural Arizona school as teacher Molly Kessner and students react. With help from pupils, the snake is removed and the day ends in calm, though later relatives visit to check on the reptile's progress.
Jury in the state against J A Echols of Mereneot charged with aggravated assault acquitted him after a brief trial. Echols was released from custody. The state claimed the wife, now in a state asylum, went insane due to his actions during the dispute.
The commander La Rue from Arizona's cadet groups was commissioned as a regular army officer at the adjutant general's office. An officer from the national guard passed the examination at El Paso. Testimony covered crops, the Echols case, and a light and power plant project in the Salt River Valley.
Court adjourned after the district attorney stated no fraud existed and sought dismissal while defense requested verdicts. Several divorce petitions granted. numerous cases continued as 42 more jurors were drawn for subpoenas and law motions on Monday.
Elsie Toles, longtime county superintendent of public instruction, begins her bid for a state office. She secures strong support from women teachers and is noted as a progressive Republican candidate with broad educational experience.
A fragment describes five Chinese individuals of Mexico returning to their homeland. They were admitted via the United States at the international boundary with $500 each and planned to embark for San Francisco, seeking livelihoods after travel across the southwest. The piece notes evolving attitudes toward Chinese migrants and references traveling workers associated with American firms.
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