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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1917
Page
6
A concise summary lists ongoing and upcoming events across nations, highlighting political developments, economic shifts, and cultural moments. It notes notable figures, institutions, and places involved, presenting a snapshot of global activity with emphasis on significance and timing.
Western Newspaper Union briefs note American troops under fire in France, German U boats sinking ships, and Italian control of the Bainsizza plateau. Reports cover Turkish and Argentine mobilization, Belgian evacuation talks, and air raids over London. Other items list U.S. homefront actions, new war bond measures, coal and bread standards, and state officials changes.
A sweeping Washington era dispatch lists cabinet resignations in Chile and Vatican optimism for peace, while London fixes bread price. Reports cover battles on the western front, Roosevelts new honor, election results in Stockholm, and a flood threat to Tianjin’s city. Sporting notes include tennis and football figures, with U S sentiment on Liberty Loan and domestic politics amid war.
The Jerome Portland mine in Bisbee district is hailed as top in the area while new oil and natural gas activity near Holbrook attracts interest. Ongoing and upcoming drilling targets include Mohawk Central, Telluride, and Sunnyside at Oatman. Since Aug 1, Bisbee welcomed over 1,800 new workers from Western and Southern states. Copper and spelter rise. tungsten and molybdenum hold firm. Anaconda Copper Mining resumed operations after a Washoe plant walkout, with high interest in smelting at Anaconda and Great Falls. Telluride reports an electric line to the Carbonero mine, and bar silver hits 1.06 dollars. Telluride’s Sunnyside tram row construction proceeds with Findlay foundry output. In Del Norte, Last Relief ore shows native silver. San Juan region expands modern metallurgy with sixteen flotation plants in Silverton area. Fairview tunnel contractors near Gunnison expect 400 feet done by January. Idaho Springs notes a 36-inch vein on Pendleton lode at 180 feet depth. The Spar vein in Red Mountain district seeks fluor spar production. New Mexico sees higher Mussolllon output, Bethlehem Copper development at Steina, Oaks Company expanding ore bins at Maud 8, and Old Soldier Mining filing for incorporation. Mogolon reports a new strike east of Johnson mine at 300-foot level. Socurre lower-level high grade ore continues to widen and hold value.
The Wind River Petroleum Company purchases a site for a refinery three miles down the river from Lan. The Powder River field attracts attention as operators seek virgin territory. Two companies, Midwest and Ohio, employ about 1,600 men in the Big Muddy field, with others contributing to a total of 25 oc.
A new affordable luggage cover designed by Arthur Paulson of New York City keeps rear-seat luggage free from dust and rain. The leather or rubberized canvas cover unfolds from a cloth casing, fastens to the car edges and front seat, and protects cargo from theft while not hindering use.
The Thirteenth annual Arizona State Fair will run November 12 to 17 at Phoenix with a big west show. Prizes total about 25,000 in cash for general exhibits and 27,000 in purses for harness racing, plus several thousand for running events. The fair will feature livestock, poultry, mining, and agriculture with a 20 percent production expansion expected in the state. An extensive amusements program includes automobile races and auto polo. Fire damaged the Florence Blade Tribune office.
American Motorist notes post office plans to use motor trucks and trunk line highways to speed parcel post and rural delivery. With over 50 million dollars yearly for rural mail and millions of parcel post packages, rail delays hinder efficiency. Through highway expansion, producers gain markets and consumers lower costs, while trunk lines improve rural routes and overall mail service.
A historic view notes Americans now spend millions once used by European travelers to explore within the United States. A traffic census from Akron, Ohio, shows a highway outpacing railway tonnage from the city. The post office department urged through highway mail routes to boost national service amid abnormal times.
The article advises preventive checks for car cooling issues in all seasons. It covers draining the radiator to ensure water flows, clearing minor obstructions near the drain cock, inspecting overflow pipes for dirt, examining and renewing rubber connections, and tightening the fan belt after a careful inspection.
Virgin Islands, newly acquired from Denmark and located east of Porto Rico, have not been immune from automobiles though car ownership there remains limited. The note highlights ongoing car presence and local adoption trends in the territory.
A safety note explains quick actions during a gasoline fire in a garage or similar area. If a patent extinguisher is unavailable, scatter sand or sawdust to smother flames, since sawdust burns slowly and cannot ignite easily, reducing danger.
A Phoenix banquet speech by Sheriff Wheeler recalls deporting 1200 antiwar agitators and jokes about perseverance. The tale includes a crossing joke about a Boozer and a whispered confession, followed by a comic anecdote of a drunken diner tale and a mishandled tale of marriage.
A collage of witty lines and banter touches on speed, athletics, mild scandal, and humorous contrasts. It weaves snippets about cricket prowess, nautical speed, a kiss caught in a moment, a legal query, and a cautionary motor anecdote, all reflecting light newspaper humor from a bygone era.
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