Liberty Bond Proclamation Urges Arizona Support
Governor Thomas E. Campbell issues an October 1 1917 call urging all Arizona firms, companies, and citizens to subscribe to the second Liberty Bond issue to fund U S wartime needs. The proclamation explains tax relief via bonds, stresses duty and sacrifice for victory, and notes the seal and signatures of Campbell and Secretary Sidney P. Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Campbell
Logal
Thomas ©. Campbell
Arizona
United States
Thomas EB. Campbell
Sidney P. Osborn
Reward Offered for Slackers In Arizona War Effort
The text reports a $50 reward per deserter for failing to report for military service in Arizona. It describes federal officials and local authorities organizing rounds, the process for deserter delivery to an army camp, possible court martial, and the offer by Mrs. Frank Lyman to serve as an ambulance driver or Red Cross volunteer.
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Polien
Ariana
Arizona
United States
Adjutant General of the
United [States
Order of
Keeral
Phoenix
Frank Lyman
War Department
France
Lyman
Popular Teacher Marries Saturday in Family Home
Dorothea Reeves wed Harry McCluskey, at her parents home on Fourth and Safford, officiated by Rev. C W Stark. They were college mates at Colorado State Agricultural College. McCluskey, now assigned to Fort Riley, will leave soon. Mrs McCloskey continues teaching fifth and sixth grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Reeves
Robert Reeves
Harry McCluskey
Safford
C. W. Stark
State Agricultural College of Colorado
McCluskey
Miniqua
Pueblo
Colo
Fort Riley
Mims Reeves
Penblo
Mra McCloskey
Robert H. Reeves
Golden State Limited
Denver
Doctor Baker
Empire Ranch
John Walker
Chamberlain
E. Walker
Highway Commission
Cochise County
Rifle Club
Strike at Commonwealth properties at Pearce
Judge W M Montonier reports Commonwealth Mining & Milling Co at Pearce removing mill machinery sold partly to United Verde at Jerome and partly to a New Mexico firm. He notes a silver ore strike on Commonwealth lands eight to ten feet wide worth $20-$25 per ton. Crosscutting begun to gauge depth. President Knox optimistic amid rising silver prices.
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W. M. Montonier
Pearce
Tombstone
Commonwealth Mining & Mating Company
United Verde
Jerome
New Mexico
Arizona
Bryant
Knox
Monmonier
Peaches and Peanuts Highlight Cochise Farm Tours
Cochise County agents led 1000 farmers through motorcade visits to local farms to showcase best practices. Notable displays included Sacaton corn seed in row patterns, cowpeas, Tennessee Red Peanuts, soy and velvet beans, and Irish potatoes. Eden Gem cantaloupes and H S Duckley peaches capped the tour as Cochise horticultural achievement.
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Paschall
Corn Club
Willie Brogan
Sacaton
Thomas Patterson
Whitewater
Tennessee
George Dillman
Homer Hunt
Mt. View
Willcox
Peter Jensen
San Simon
H. S. Duckley
Cochise
Agric. Extension Service
University of Arizona
Tewater
Arizona delegates to tax conference appointed
Governor Campbell named M. Zander as chairman and Charles R. Howe Rudolph Kuchler as members of the state tax commission to attend the eleventh annual National Tax Association conference in Atlanta November 13 to 16. Alternates named include C K Gentry E A Hughes and James H Kirby. The meeting aims to propose a model taxation system to foster uniformity and reduce overlapping jurisdictions. Leading tax administrators will discuss efficient local assessments and the shift toward income taxation topics.
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M. Zander
State ‘Tax Commission
Charles R. Howe
Rudolph Kuchler
Commission
Campbell
Nual
National Tax Association
Atlanta
C.K. Gentry
Yavapai
E. A. Hughes
Cochise County
James H. Kirby
Greenlee County
Goop Prospects for an Oil Boom in Benson Field
A telegram reports Jas B Sherwood the oilman will arrive soon to advance Benson field oil development. Ground is signed up and landowners will be visited to close leases so drilling can begin. Farmers continue signing in, signaling hope for a valley wide prosperity.
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How. Fitz
Jas. B. Sherwood
Chleago
Benson Field
Sherwood
Chicago
Elz
Benson
Arizona to become great home state for trout
Arizona plans a broad fall fishing program with more than 200000 trout to be planted in streams, rivers, and lakes over three months. State Game Warden Joe V. Prochaska reports 40000 trout planted last week while August and early September saw about 110000 fish released in the north. Additional shipments from government hatcheries are due October 16. Prochaska also arranged quail and wild turkey transplants from Graham to Cochise and Rucker canyons, Catalina mountains, and other areas to balance game.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Joe V. Prochaska
Rado
Prochaska
Crosby
Graham County
Graham
Cochise County
Tombstone area reports and local notes on roads and hunts
Community news notes from Cochise County including horse accident injuring Prospector Perkins, deer season opening in Huachucas but ban in certain ranges, highway commission plans, rifle club qualifications, and local visits from Gleeson, St. David, and Willcox. Also mentions road crews, transport by train, and local residents traveling for work or leisure.
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JH. Perkins
Jim Miller
Willcox
Mr. Perkins
Tombstone Daily News Briefs and Local Notes
Tuesday items report Mrs. Axtell and child returning home from Bisbee, Gleeson merchant Harney Bono visiting Tombstone, a custody dispute after a mother removed child en route to Walcott School, Bee County shopping trip by Mrs. Street Heaney and Miss Johnson, Attorney Gilmore to return from surgery, deer season quiet with no venison yet, quail season opens October 16, Mary Costello visiting Tombstone with Cecil and Miss McCann, Gaines to manage Liberty Bond sales in Bisbee, A E Davis returning from the coast, and three ore wagons arrive to bolster Bunker Hill ore output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cowan
Walcott School
Jack Cowan
Hisbee
L. F. Kuchenbecker
Henry K. Street
Arthur Heaney
Din Johnson
Fairbank
Bisbee
Attorney Gilmore
Copper Queen Hospital
Approved Mineral Surveys In Arizona Turquoise and Chloride Districts
The Surveyor General approves mineral survey No. 2406 Arizona lode in Turquoise Mining district Cochise County owned by BL Meter. Mineral survey No. 3400 Big Boy lode in Chloride Mining district Mohave County owned by JC Hoffman. Also mining claim Marin lode survey No. 3393 in Turquoise Min-
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Phoenix
Surveyor General
Arizona Lode
Turquoise
Cochise County
Arizona
BL Meter
Big Boy Lode
Chloride
Mohave County
JC. Hoffman
Marin Lode
Port of Agua Prieta Sees $3 Million In Ore Exports
In September, more than 3 million dollars in ore and concentrates moved through Agua Prieta to the United States. Nacozari led with 263 cars into tons, followed by El Tigre and Santa Rosas shipments. Officials expect the gold embargo on ore to be eased after demonstrating impracticality, given long return times for electrolytic copper. Total value in Mexican gold was about 2,256.00.
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Agua Prieta
United States
Nacozari
Moctezuma Consolitas Copper Company
el Tigre
Santa Ross
Agua ‘Prieta
Carranza
Douglas Possible Site for Army Firing School
By order of General Bliss the southern army department will inspect territory around Don for a firing school. The Douglas site offered by the local Chamber of Commerce prompted a War Department board to assess terrain. Final decision rests with the department commander, with Fort Sam Houston involved.
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Tusker H. Bliss
United States Army
Southern Department of the Army
Don
Bilas
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas
Newton D. Baker
Oscar K. Goll
War Department
U Department
Fort Sam Houston
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State of
Tucson
Breen
Adjutant General
Adjutant General of
Sireen
Red Cross Army
Becker
Amsterdam
Commonwealth Properties
Canyon Creek
Rospector
Gleeson
Tombstone Rifle Club
Mny
Nimrocs
ST. David
Christianson
Dragoons
Chirachans
Pres
Mies Toles
Charleston Road
Foreman
Charleston
Helen Frost
Moore Ranch
Government Draw
Judge Mevan
Fred Bennett
Porter McDonald
Stockton Ranch
Studebaker
John
Patagonia
John J. Bowen
Robert Axtell
Little Child
Harney Bono
Rmum
Angeles
Ars
Mary Costello
Cecil
Mary McCann
Mi. Costello
Gaines
Liberty
A. E. Davis
The
Huachuca Water Company
Bunker Mill Mine
Sonora
Sacozari
Tigre
la Fortupa
Panama
U Buckeye
Santa Rosa
Cleopatra
Jupiter San Pablo
Promontorio
Helena Bella Union
San Ygnacio Ax
Las Chispas Esparanza UN
Archipelago
Pobrecito
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