Cochise Farm Advisor August report details rains and silos
August report from Cochise County Farm Advisor Chas R Adamson highlights large Webb WEBS meeting with 650 attendees, announces plans for more sections, notes heavy rainfall boosting crop prospects, but damages alfalfa hay. Sudan grass yields projected at ton per acre with hay value around 10 cents per pound. Vaccination campaigns and canning demos expand, plus rural telephone talks and new silo innovations.
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Farm Bureau
Webb
San Simon Valley
Arizona Sunday School Assn Opens Oct Convention in Phoenix
The twenty first annual Arizona Sunday School Association convention meets Oct 4 to Oct 26 in Phoenix. Sessions are in the Methodist Episcopal and Central Christian churches with focus on modern Sunday School issues and community questions. Planned programs include addresses by Bishop Leonard, hen Prandeco, and Secretary Chas. R. Fisher.
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Phoenix
Arizona Sunday School Association
Methodist Episcopal Church
Central Christian Church
Leonard
Hen Prandeco
Jailed Soldier Suspect in Saturday Robbery Case
Bisbee Oct 7 A soldier identified as Malmet Asias Sols Ali and J W Teil say Charles H Berry robbed them of 235 dollars at a Los Angeles grocery store Saturday night. Berry, a private in the air service, was arrested early Sunday after being recognized by the victims. He had 149 dollars in his pocket including five 20s and is turned over to military authorities for trial. The camp provost marshal notes prior similar trouble.
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Stronghold
Douglas
Mexico
Sonora
Americas Golf
Cochise County
Grant County
Drotdh
Southwest
Arizona
Bisbee
Malmét Asias
Sols Ali
J. W. Teil
Los Angeles
Grocery Star
Charles H. Berry
Kempton
Tell
Tel
Berry
Air Service
Camp Jones
Ex Soldiers May Obtain Citizenship Papers
Discharged sailors and soldiers who served in the United States army may apply to AE Eldridge of the naturalization department for citizenship papers. Applicants must present honorable discharge papers and obtain two witnesses who can swear they are the person named in the discharge papers. Eldridge will be in Tombstone around October 2.
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United States Army
AE Eldridge
Naturalization
Department of the Department of Labor
Tombstone
Diary industry in Salt River valley on verge of collapse
Prominent cotton growers and dairy men met at the chamber of commerce to discuss drought and policy shifts. About 30 representatives from most valley industries attended. dairy cows have fallen from 56,000 to 22,000 in a short period, with 30,000 pounds daily cheese demand once served. Dairy commissioner W A Barr warns against rising whole milk prices and dwindling local supply.
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Salt River Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Leccng
Bieht
W. A. Barr
Lost U S Aviators’ Bodies Found in Mexico
A San Francisco geological survey team reports two U S Army aviators Lieutenants Worothouse and Connolly were found dead on a Mexican coast near San Amine bay. They believe the men were forced to land, then killed after attempting to reach a passing vessel. The bodies showed signs of a struggle and the skulls bore wounds. The aviators’ airplane was located about 20 miles inland.
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Logali Ho
Lower
Calit
Onternia
Americas
Worethouse
Connolly
San Francisco
Geological Survey
Browght Weeth
San Amine Bay
Army Metal
Mlageng
Plan to Fight Boll Weevil in This State
County board of supervisors voted to combat boll weevil infestation with a $1000 appropriation. State horticultural board pledged $509 and Governor Campbell offered aid to secure a further $1000 from the state. Weevil found by a federal survey feeding on wild cotton in Cata line and Santa Rita mountains, with larvae washing down slopes. Phoenix Cotton Growers Association promised financial aid. Dean Working of the University of Arizona presented the case.
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Pima
County Board of Supervisors
State Horticultural Board
Campbell
Cataline
Santa Rita
Phoenix Cotton Growers Association
Dean Working
University of Arizona, College of Agriculture
Arizona State Fair Seeks Exhibitors for Nov Phoenix Event
The article notes a government appeal to boost crop production and relief for Europe and Asia. It highlights strong local response with many inquiries about exhibit space and premiums for the Arizona State Fair to be held in Phoenix from November 25 to inclusive.
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Europe
Asia
America
Froenix
Making good Americans through Mexican women groups grows
A 1900s era report notes Arizona efforts to assimilate Mexican women into American life. Public health nurses and federal agents lead classes, with church groups and the YWCA involved in southern Arizona towns like Douglas and Phoenix. Activities include cooking and sewing to help women and children integrate, with programs run by Miss Wills and Miss Tufts and county staff.
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Arizona
Co Fed
Douglas
Chari
Phoenix
Moreno and
Douglat
Miss Wills
Pirtleville
Tempe
Yuwa
Miss Tufts
Lasting Memorial to War Heroes Erected at University
In Tucson on October 7 a fountain memorial to University of Arizona war heroes is under construction as an anonymous donor provided the gift. The fountain uses Teeson hills stone matching campus walls with an upper part of synthetic stone resembling gray Catalina granite. Aimed to honor those who fought for liberty, the work progresses toward completion in a few weeks.
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Tuscon
Univesity
Arizona
Teeson Hills
Catalinas
Luxury War Tax Elimination Considered by Senate
Washington Oct 6 Senate finance committee defers revision bills on internal revenue and tariffs until after the peace treaty is disposed of. House measures seek higher tariffs on dye stuffs tungsten and other metals. Internal revenue changes include repeal of the luxury tax on soft drinks and reductions on loganberry and other fruit juices.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Internal Revenue
Conscience Stricken Californian Tells of Killing Does
Phoenix report details Joe V Prochaska state game warden and attorney general handling a confession from Bem White who admits killing three does on a Casa Grande homestead. He proposes a $50 payment to a state office to reduce fines from $5000 per animal, with possible pardons for the remaining offenses.
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Phoenix
Joe V. Prochaska
Casa Jevalles
Prochaska
Suverse
Wiley BE. Jones
Ano
Jane Ay
Fam Jitet
Arizona
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Board of Pardons and Parol
Arizona industrial items span contracts and projects statewide
Globe awards a 132009 contract for a 34009 addition at newerade school. Yuma posts route plans to the Pacific. Jerome Copper Co. donates rooms to American Legion. Tucson hosts state barracks plan for 109 students. Superior Silver King mine shows strong ore. Holbrook sees oil field activity. Nogales mine assays vanadium at 12009 per ton. Kineman school opens with 280 pupils. Phoenix man buys cattle herd at 20000. Ajo church project 15000. Phoenix Commonwealth Invest to erect 50000 concrete. Safford geologist predicts oil. Tempe highway plant capacity 2000 tons daily. Arizona teachers’ wages top US. Globe builds four garages. Nogales buys Baca Float mineral rights. Yuma mines open, water hope from Lake May. Salome Ochillo plant readied.
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Globe
Newerade Schooly High
Yuma Army Post
Leebledwey
Pacific Coast
Jerome Copper Co
American Legion
Tucson
University of State
Silver King
Holbrook
Nogales
Tres de Mayo
Kineman
Phoenix
California
AJO
Phoenix—Commonwealth Invest
Los Angeles
Tempe—Highway Commission
Arizona
United States
Baca
C. M. Schwab
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Cochise Farm Advisor
Chas. R. Adamson
Alfalfa
Sudan
San Simon
Arizona Corporation Commission
Arizona Corporation
Southern Pacific
Miay
United States Railway
Manifestiy Railroad Adh
Traitie
Sanser Limited
Frank Clark
Hennessy & Stephens
Joe Lawhon
Port Naco
Rees Sloan
Kr. Moline
Federal
Joe Hood
Fred Moore
Lvestock Stavy Board
Arizona National Guard
Phgeoia
National Guard of
Campnell
J. M. Carter
Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Edo
Temale
Hhewnix
Ariz
ALSN
U. S
SLATE
Santa Fe Ave
Huntington Park
Calif
Arizona State
Ward Phooix
Wearsar
Cass Grande Valley
Nately
Naps
Desse Bo White
Wardes
Arizona Industrial Review
Yama Indian School
Phoenix—Union Auto Transfer Co
MESA
Yuma
Lake May
Salome—Ochillo Products
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