Forest fires in Arizona near end of season reports show
District service reports from Arizona and New Mexico indicate the forest fire season is practically closed. Firefighting success is shown by extinguishing 243 fires benefiting over 50 percent reduction to under a quarter acre. Coconino near Flagstaff accounted for 185 fires, small total area, mostly human caused, preventable with careful public fire use.
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Forest Service
Arizona
New Mexico
Towl
Coconino Forest
Flagstag
Coconino
Flagstar
Speeding driver harms six near Globe Miami
A speeding unnamed driver wrecked a Globe Miami service car carrying five passengers near the Standard oil tanks in lower Miami. William Lacey, returning to town with four young women and Prof. Bond, suffered minor bruises as the other car rolled off the embankment. A violin belonging to Prof. Bond was damaged, the car severely damaged, and authorities will seek the driver's identity for possible criminal charges.
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GLOBE
GlobeMiami Road
Lower
Mami
William Lacey
Smith Stage Line
Bond
Band
WCTU Leader Grinds on Proposed Day Amendment
Mrs Gradine Gammage state lecturer for the WCTU and prohibition forces addressed a large Congregational church audience last evening. She argued the amendment would make prohibition a fact in the state and defended its drafting by Judge Campbell and other lawyers. She asserted the measure would complicate liquor possession and bolster transit rules to hinder bootleggers while predicting passage before voters reject the local option. Two solos by Mrs Doane Murrill highlighted the meeting.
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Gradine Gammage
WCTU
Prohibition
Congregational Church
Campbell
Arso
Doane Murrill
Tombstone
Phoenix Boy Missing Prompts Wide Search
Henry White aged nineteen vanished after leaving his Phoenix home at eight Tuesday night. A sheriff’s official search followed a brother's call for aid. White, a recent Oklahoma import, is described as humpbacked, slender, dark complexioned with blue eyes and dark hair. He wore a dark suit and carried a suit case.
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Phoenix
Henry White
Henry
Oklahoma
Women Should Under Stand Proposed Amendments
The article urges women voters to thoroughly study all proposed state constitutional amendments. It advises reading the Initiative and Referendum Pamphlet from Arizona, borrowing a copy if needed, and discussing it with others to make informed decisions before voting on November 7th.
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Arizona
County Laboratory At Bisbee Busier With Tests
Oct. 7 The county board of health laboratory in Bisbee under joint auspices of Douglas Bisbee and Cochise County began real work in September with 38 tests including 21 milk samples plus diphtheria and typhoid findings. Reports were delayed due to lost mail. six milk samples were later returned for dairy source analysis. Durfee expects roughly double September's workload this month as activity increases.
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County Board of Health
RB. Carter
Los Angeles
Bisbee
Cochise County
Baffee
W. A. Greene
Aged traveling rep dies after car collision in El Paso
Douglas T H Dentach, about 60, traveling representative for Sharp-Elliott Co. of El Paso, was injured when struck Sunday night in front of the Gadsden hotel by a car owned by Hal H Hart of The Model Tailors. He died Thursday at Calumet hospital, with pneumonia suspected as the cause.
Apologies for Shooting of Captain Wilson in Nogales
Nogales Sonora date line reports the Presidente Municipal sent a telegram from Hermosillo to American authorities, tendering sincere apologies for the shooting of Captain Wilson last Sunday afternoon. American Consul Dougherty and General Plummer received the message.
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Nogales
Presidente Municipal
Sonora
de la Huerta
Hermosillo
Wilson
Dougherty
Funeral of Col Hattich Will Be Held Tomorrow
The death of Col B Hattich at Tuc son Tucesa has left old-time Tombstone friends deeply saddened. A large turnout is expected as telegrams of sympathy arrive and many friends travel to attend the funeral tomorrow afternoon. Hattich was a longtime lodge member and a veteran Knights of Pythias badge holder. He was known for charity in his lodge work and Tombstone recalls his brotherly support.
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B Hattich
Tucesa
Tombstone
Tucson
the Knights of Pythias
Mountain Sheep Killer Reward Offered in Tucson
Following the discovery of remains on the Oracle road Tucson Game Protective Association officers offer a 26 reward for evidence leading to detection of those who killed mountain sheep. The Catalina mountains herd is rare and facing extinction, and the reward aims to aid preservation efforts.
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Tucson
Oracle Road
Tucson Game Protective Associatew
Catalina Mountains
Spe
Italian Motorcyclists Injured on Smelter Hill
Two Italians, John Gioletto and Peter Coppo, were badly injured last evening on Smelter Hill when knocked from their motorcycles by two boys on horseback. They were aided by A. J. Staudt and Nick Martinez in a Copper Belt delivery truck.
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Miami
John Gioletto
Peter Coppo
Smelter Hill
Norseback
A. J. Staudt
Nick Martinez
Boston Wins First Game of Championship Series
Boston defeated Brooklin 6 to 5 in the opening game of the series. Marquard and Meyers pitched for Boston while Shore Mays and Cady worked for Brooklin. In the ninth, Short was lifted for Mays. Score by innings shows Boston with a 10th inning surge to lead 6 to 5.
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Brooklin
Marquard
Meyers
Shore
Mays
Cady
Brookin
Mary A Landers Dies in Phoenix Funeral Held
Funeral services for Mary A Landers were held at J.T. Whitney parlors with Rev W J Sims officiating. Burial followed in Knights of Pythias cemetery. Landers died at St Joseph's hospital after a three week illness and an appendectomy. She had owned Hotel Alturas in Phoenix since spring and was survived by four daughters, one son, and her husband Arthur. Relatives from Turner, Fort Huachuca, Pantano, Globe, Tempe, and Florence attended.
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Phoenix
Mary A. Landers
J.T. Whitney
W. J. Sims
Central Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias
Landers
St Joseph's Hospital
Mary Turner
Turner
Anna
Arthur Landers
Joe Pyeatt
Fort Huachuca
Thomas Turer
Pantano
Isaac Landers
Globe
Stella
Verna Turner
Tempe
Arthur Tateber
Florence
Drilling Contests Draw Interest At Arizona State Fair
The Arizona state fair will host single and double jack drilling contests overseen by Supt. Joe V. Prochaska. Cash prizes are offered to attract visitors who will witness both traditional hammer and drill methods and a modern machine drill in operation, highlighting the shift from old timers to newer technique.
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Arizona State Fair
Fair Commission
State of Arizona faces cash deficit as funds deplete
Arizona's September treasurer report shows receipts of 92110.54 and expenditures of 86400.36 leaving a cash balance of 764242.45. Several funds are depleted with balances under a dollar, including University of Arizona credit at 97 cents and a military fund with 427.82 remaining. Officials expect funds to be raised to proper levels within a few days.
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Phoenix
University of Arizona
Harrig
Ted
State House
Short Course for Miners at University of Arizona This Year
The University of Arizona offers a miners short course from October 20 to December 2 aimed at working men in the state. It combines geology mineralogy and metallurgy, with prior years focusing on blowpipe analysis and field geology. The program seeks practical knowledge and training to improve miners positions and understanding of fundamental principles. O. x. A. Davis, juror in Tombstone, died last night from long standing stomach troubles. he was a longtime county resident and brother of Jim Davis.
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University of Arizona
X. A. Davis
Tombstone
Jim Davis
Mexican Murder Sparks Rampant Night of Disturbance
A fatal shooting and mob activity occurred after payday in the Mexican quarter. Ramon Morales was killed. Hercona Ortiz identified as the shooter. Sheriff Wheeler, Chief Bravin, Deputy Howe, and Nightwatchman Smith led a large roundup arresting seven to eight Mexicans. Hearing set for Monday after sobriety restored.
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Eui Ohre
Harry Wheeler
A. W. Howe
George Bravin
Hal Smith
Fremont Street
Mexhcan
Wheeler
Howe
Bravin
Yella
Smith
Chief Bravin
Hercona Ortiz
Ramon Morales
Ortiz
Morales
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Col. Hattich
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