Fifty Truths From the Washington Selection and Liberty Bond Rally
A report details the first 100 names drawn from Cochise registration with 64 matching Cochise numbers. It lists numerous individuals by town including Bisbee Douglas Warren and Pearce, and notes a Liberty Loan train arriving at Naples Texas where veteran J. S. Bolton spoke to the crowd about fighting overseas and at home. The piece includes letters of patriotism and personal appeals for bond purchases, highlighting a Greek native speech and a mother’s reflection on her Italo’s sacrifice.
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Washington
Cochise
Cochise Meares
Dallam
Naples
Tex
J. S. Bolton
Vimy Ridge
Somme
Kimmel
Jana
Shreveport
United States
Texas
Rev Te Cay
Phoenix Man Killed When Auto Overturns
An auto accident near Superior yesterday afternoon killed Al Keith, a Phoenix booking agent for Jones-Kittle Sage Company, and injured driver George Elkins as the stage crashed down an embankment after striking a rock on a steep road. Keith’s body was to be transported to Phoenix, with Elkins hospitalized if needed. Separately, a deportation case ruling upheld printed attorney signatures, allowing numerous July filings to proceed to trial.
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Phoenix
al Keith
Agen
Jones-Kitle tSage
George Elkins
Superior
Mark Kittle
AH. McLellan
Moore & Mclellan
Keith
Elkins
North Central Avenue
Ataue
Enica
Phow
A.C Lockwood
Superior Court
Dewurrer
Ballot plan widens soldier voting in November election
Arizona officials move to mail ballots to absent soldiers after a attorney general opinion cleared the way. Clarence Standage announces the board will act at Monday meeting to send ballots once primaries returns are complete. The decision accelerates campaign material prep for soldiers. George Babbitt elected Democratic State Committee chairman at Phoenix meeting with Thomas Drennan as secretary.
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PHOE
Arizona
Clarence J. Standage
Board of Supervisors
Attorney General's Office
Secretary of State
Colter
Hunt
John T Hughes
Tucson
Hugh
Colter Ladd
Pima County
Hughes
Hunt-Cotter-Ladd
Cotter
53 Million Wild Turkeys Imported By U S Forest Service
Arizona totals from September 12 show 51 704 registered with Col Charles W Harris adjutant general. Maricopa leads with 10 711 registrants. Cochise and Yavapai follow, while Mohave records the lowest total. Data covers natives naturalized and aliens with breakdowns by county including ages 18 and 45 and totals by white and Indian registrants.
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Phoenix
Navajo County
Charles W. Harris
Arizona
Maricopa County
Cochise
Yavapai County
Gita
Mohave County
Maricopa
Santa Cruz
Punty
Apache County
Ma Cochise
Mohave
Local Red Cross report and oddities from 1918
Report details the Tombstone Auxiliary of the American Red Cross for August 27 to September 27, 1918 with totals for balance and dues, donations, and receipts including 1244 51 remitted to misper chapter. It notes shipments from North Dakota to Arizona, wild turkeys distributed by rangers for propagation, and a humorous remark about Turks and Allenby. The monthly donation list is incomplete with delinquents noted.
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Fiss
Huachuca Water Company
Tucson
North Dakota
Allenby
Rogers
Tombstone Aus
American Red Cross
Road work allowed to continue without new permits
Phoenix October 1 Construction work on highways and pavements already under way may continue until November 1, 1918 with no new contracts or start dates allowed without state and federal approval. The War Industries Board and United States Highway Council issued the ruling, authorizing material suppliers to furnish needed goods through November 1.
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Phoenix
W. Page
Office of Public Roads
United States Highway Council
BM. Atwood
Bish Way
Arizona
State Highway Department
United States Highway Counci
Atwood
War Industries Board
Washingum
Wik
Richard L. Humphrey
War Industries
United States Highway Coure
United Stow History Department
LW Pag
United States
Connie
Abell Returns From Camp Perry With High Praise
Normin Abell returned home from Camp Perry Ohio as a representative of the ote Hifle Club in the national competition HooC. Almy a Tombstone representative was off at Manele Indiana to visit relatives and will arrive soon. Abell praised the treatment and said Arizona boys had the time of their lives. The contest lasted about three weeks with Arizona scores: Renshaw Nogales 258 Destrnct Phoenix 258 Riggs Douglas 255 Sexton Douglas 652 Collins Globe 49 Robie Henson Woodall Phoenix 28 Abell Tombstone Army Tombstone Reynolds Donetes Henderson Phoenix Hoag Metealt.
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Normin Abell
Camp Perry
Manele
Ind
Abell
Aire
Arizona
Renshaw
Nogales
Phoenix
Riggs
Douglas
Sexton
Collins
Globe
Robie
Henson
Woodall
Tombstone Army
Tombstone Reynolds
Donetes Henderson
Phoeniy Hoag
Metealt
Change in clock hours unsettled by October last Sunday
The Prospector reports no final decision on daylight saving timing as law requires clocks to be set forward in March and back in October. The article cites Section 3 of the daylight saving act, noting standard time shifts to align with mean astronomical time after the last Sunday in March and October.
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Prospector
Thore
Joe Morgan Wins Prescott 1000 Bed Hospital Contract
Joe Morgan awarded a government contract to erect a 1000 bed hospital at Whipple Barracks Prescott Arizona. The contract price is 1600000 dollars. Morgan is said to be preparing to start work soon.
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Joe Morgan
Prescott
JE Morgan
Whipple Barracks
Ariz
Morgan
Arizona
Former Mesa Man Found Murdered Near Florence
The body of Lafe Alfred, a former Mesa resident, was found near Florence. Louis Garcia, a Mexican national, has been arrested and charged with the murder.
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Mesa
Lafe
Alfred
Florence
Louis Garcia
Sweetened condensed milk urged for babies only
ARIZONANS urged to conserve sweetened condensed milk and purchase it solely for babies. The sugar milk is described as baby food and not for adults. Reports say milk supply is restricted and babies suffer in several localities amid wartime strain.
Three Whiskey Cases Found by Deputy Bowden
Deputy Percy Bowden discovered a sack of whiskey and two cases of liquor on a westbound train, holding the unclaimed property at the police station. Ownership must be proven to reclaim the alcohol, as a Rodeo liquor regime end marked a rash of contraband transport into Douglas.
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Douglas
Percy Bowden
Deyn Bowden
Rod Toad
New Mexico
Slaughters Ranch
Rodeo
Frank McCULLUMs Close Shave With Death
Franklin McCullum narrowly escaped death September 14 at Ray Arte where he works as an electrician for Hercules Mining Co. A motor fault sent 200 volts through the floor knocking down four men. three escaped with minor injuries while McCullum lay unconscious for hours before revival. A telephoned power shutdown followed and one other man suffered burns on hands and feet.
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Douglas
Frank Metallum
Ray Arte
Hercules
McCullum
McCollum
Wis
Relatives contest will of millionaire McKay in court
In Phoenix a probate hearing over the will of August McKay, who died in Oakland leaving about 1.5 million dollars mainly to his widow, unfolds with his brother and relatives opposing the widow’s claim. They allegedly offered her 2006 for life to relinquish her share, which she refused. The report also notes food shortages in Turkey Germany and Austria, while the Allies are aided by Uncle Sam.
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Phoenix
McKay
Oakland
Cal
Turkey
Germany
Austria
Sam
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No Nawe
John Z. Clement
Bisbee
Caesar Haaravey
Alfred J. Balmfort
Warren
Thomas McGrath
Charles Boots
Pearce
Jesus Eneinas
Harry Seldham
Gueray
Richard Po Bonten
Barter
Fo Martin
Warren V-Joks
Mt Donohoe
Jenare Ledesmuir
Rise
Harry Bowdish
Lowell
Edward J. Nyse
John E. Conley
Francisco Albinar
Dowell
Andrew D. Lefereen
Rea
Bono
Italo
Signor Capt
Charles Meyer
Sesalure Gomez
Migeet Firado
Tebow Jesse No Statler
Glendale
Erastus
Kelly
Cousins Jere Peled
Picheriite Johi Miller
Itateo
Soniste Gluck
Iert le Swooje
Bisher
Harles Merrill
Victor Pussetman
John J. Quill
Bisbee Oo
Eline Conde
Fairbank
Juan Bo Herandez
Douglas Vencente Vega
Arthur Weeks
James Bo Kenney
Manuel Chavee
Johnson TG
Carl J Hooker
Wilcox
Enrique Pereda
Frank
Jones
Cananes
Win Keuhn
Hinsole
Pevrovich
Manuel Domingues
Prandeno Chavez
Pedro Haliesteres
Johnson
Lee Wembles
Marion O Rundert
Webb
George H. Moore
Ygnacio Reyes
Ambromovie
Lowell Guy
Gen.g. Elliote
Nebeo Ag
Wade H. Laden
Pearce _ st
Oliver H. Kinsley
Carlos Valdez
Douslew Saa
Oliver G. Piper
Dash le Lewis
Wmn. Kelly
Garees
Hoewell
Arnold
Pedro A. Arter
Gleeson
Sas
Federal Reserve Hank
Phoenix Man
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
John Owens
Black Diamond
Vere
Crawford
Box
Walter A. Dougi
Pine Avenge
Thomas M. Doran
Colton
Lome Beach
Wren Sands
Kingity
William J Mons, Hayden Ariz
Wiliam Ro Prichard
Butte, Mont
I General Delivery
Michael Simmons
The
el Paso and Southwestern Railway
Struckmeyer
Althoweh
U. S. Forest Service
Pima
Greenlee
Gila
Yuma
Apache
RED Cross
Somestone
Ajgust
Join Rock
Machomich Mercantile Co
General Pershing
Phoenix, Arizona
Ing
Proiries
Senient
Camp
Peraf
Wheney
Bowden
Frank McCullum
Millionaire McKay
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