Cochise County Highway Contracts Awarded and Bids Opened
At a Cochise County Highway Commission meeting contracts were set for paving drainage and grading along the Benson Tombstone road with work to Caja at multiple sections. Bids reopen November 11 for Benson Tombstone Bikeway grading and drainage as crews prepare for section two from Forest Ranch to Pores Station and connections to the state highway near Benson.
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Cochise County
Lowell
Forest Ranch House
White Yar Forest Ranch
Pores Station
Georgartis
Southern Pacific
Benson
George Dewald
Douglas
Forest Station
C. J. Joheson
Berson Road
Hayden Appointed Major in the Army
Washington October 12 Hon Carl Hayden congressman from Arizona was commiveloned as a major in the United States army. He faces controversy from past pacifist accusations but has long served in the Arizona National Guard. His appointment does not affect his Democratic candidacy for Congress as Republicans nominate an army officer for the seat. Moving the county seat is discussed with local figures and prospects. plans include new sites and possible resignations if terms are met. A rail wreck injures J Holt of the Arizona Eastern near Maricopa. he is hospitalized after derailment injuries.
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Washington
Carl Hayden
Arizona
United States Army
Arizona National Guard
Hayden
Congress
Mer
W. J. Holt
Arizona Eastern
Maricopa
St Joseph's Hospital
Holt
Four-page Epitaph issue due to war and paper shortage
Readers are informed the current Epitaph is reduced to four pages because of wartime conditions and limited newsprint. The staff cites need to conserve paper and adapt to shortages affecting production and distribution.
Former Tombstone Man Killed in Auto Accident
A letter from Miss Margo Barrowdale of Tombstone reports the death of her father, C7 Birrow ele, in an auto crash near Santa Monica, California after his car was struck by a Pacific Electric train. The vehicle was badly damaged and the body died within half an hour. The remains were shipped to San Diego for funeral services.
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EH. Reeves
Margo Barrowdale
Tombstone
Santa Mepico
Cal
Barrwdale
Pacific Electric
San Diego
Smelterman Fires Four Shots at Man Driving Team
On Oct 11 in Douglas on Eighth street Roy McIntyre a smelterman fired four shots at R M Wyatt driver for the army quartermaster department. Wyatt escaped unharmed as he moved away during the incident which occurred shortly after 2 30.
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Smelterman
Man
Mark
Douglas
Eighth Street
RAID NETS WHISKEY STASH AT HACKETT HOME
Sheriff office reports a raid in Pirtleville by Deputy Bowden and federal agents uncovering hundreds of cases of whiskey at Bert Hackett’s residence. About 60 cases valued at at least 50000 were seized while Hackett faces transport charges and awaits processing in Tombstone courthouse jail.
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Pirtleville
Percy Bowden
Tombstone
Triit
Corporal Glenn N Shipley Dies for Nation
Death of Corporal Glenn N Shipley Infantry is confirmed after a telegram from the War Department to Grace Gable of Alexandria Indiana and Grant Shipley of Lowell. Shipley enlisted March in Munice Indiana trained at Camp Green N C later to Camp Mills New York and sailed for France. He previously lived here and worked in the Waren District mines.
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Isbee
Glenn N. Shipley
Glenn J. Shipley
Lowell
War Department
Grace Gable
Shipley
Alexandria
Ind
Grant Shipley
Washington, D
Infantry
Munele
Camp Green
N.C
Camp Mills
Longland
N. Y
France
Mr. Shipley
Waren
Gey Sholay
Resteen
Dastrict
Death from influenza reported in Warren district
Bisbee on October 11 reports the death of John Petero Fich who died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock after pneumonia developed from influenza. Survived by a wife and family residing in the city. Employed at the coal offices. The body remains at the Palace awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Bisbee
John Petero- Fich
Demurrers to indictments argued before Judge Morrow
In Tucson Arizona the demurrers to indictments against Bisbee citizens are set for hearing before Judge William Morrow of the United States circuit court of appeals for the Ninth District. The proceedings relate to alleged unlawful deportation in the mining district and he will preside during the stay for a United States court session at San Francisco. Judge Morrow helped organize the Arizona court at statehood and serves as a director of the Carnegie Institute and the National Red Cross. He plans a visit to the Desert Botanical Laboratory during his stay.
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Tucson
Bisbee
Wiliam
Morrow
United States Circuit Court
All
Ninth District
San Fransco
United States Court
Jude Morrow
Arizona
National Red Cross
de Carnegie Institute
Desert Botanical Laborators
Arizona Murderer Caught Near Magdalena
Deputy Sheriff Boca of Socorro County arrested King in a wagon west of here on suspicion of murdering two men in Apache County on September 25. The bodies were weighted with rocks and thrown into Black River. Guns believed to belong to the victims were found with him. King was jailed here and to be moved to Socorro for county jail detention.
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Magdalena
Boca
Socorro County
King Shout
Here
Apache County
Arizona
Black River
King
Socorro
Weather report says Arizona range conditions good
Phoenix October 1. Q Grant, meteorologist, reports week ending October 7 on weather, crop and range in Arizona and New Mexico. Dry spell accelerates maturing graft sections, grazing fair to moderate, cattle movement from north central counties, some poor stock. Dry weather aids farm work, harvest satisfactory especially potato digging in the north, alfalfa thriving, corn and kaffir crops excellent, hail damage not noted, general conditions favorable.
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Phoenix
Q. Grant
Arizona
New Mexico
North
Gila
Fireworks to Highlight Arizona State Fair Visitors
Phoenix readers will enjoy two distinct fireworks programs during the Arizona State Fair November 11 to 16. Hitt Fireworks of Seattle presents patriotic displays and war scenes, including a 150 square foot American flag finale and the Zeebrugge bombardment, touted as the most spectacular Pyrotechnic feature in America.
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Phoenix
Royce
Mara
Professor Lowell
Flagstaff Observatory
Zeebrugge
America
Automobile Seizure Law Deemed Unconstitutional
In a May ruling, a Tucson court declared the automobile seizure law unconstitutional. The suit by Marcus and McArthur Brothers challenged the act’s constitutionality, arguing it violated both state and federal provisions by extending proceedings beyond owner control and merging seizure with legal process. The court sustained demurrers and dismissed the case, denying the plaintiffs relief.
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Tucson
Paige
Marcus Attes
McArthur
TK. Marshall
Real
Thmpahynee Federation
Agstnet
Miles
Denyine
Wetton
Smd
Sweilio
Douglas Returns Home From Jerome
James Douglas arrives in the city after a visit from Jerome and plans several days of personal matters. He predicts the war will last into next year or longer, doubts German peace moves, and notes some urge Liberty Bond investments. A public address may follow health-board meeting restrictions to boost bond sales.
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Douglas
Gat
James
Jerome
France
Health Board
Europe
Germany
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Benson Road
Highway Commission
Bisbee-Douglas
Curtis Flat-Benson Road
Wilson
John A Boyle
Chamber of Commerce and Mines
Oscar K
Sistie
Theresa
Ellis
Joale
Kelly
PDA Packard
Webster
Rene
Vengbow
Sparks
Howd
Hove
S. F. Maguire
Gerstenkorny
Lockepod
Harte
Courtland, Arizona
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
NETS
CAU
Clenn Shipley
Warren
Hitt Fireworks Company
Seattle
Patee
James Douglas
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