Arizona Troops May Be In France By Early Next Year
Reports from Camp Funston indicate Arizona troops will undergo 18 weeks of training before likely being transferred to artillery ranges. Draft and cantonment delays slow mobilization as General Crowder awaits physical examinations for millions of men. Officials anticipate large-scale seeable numbers for the West National Army, with many unlikely to be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
France
Funston
General Crowder
West National Army
Vresifea Wilson
First National Army
Coasts Bureau
Bell Telephone System Subscribes Five Million in Liberty Bonds
The Bell system including American Telephone and Telegraph and associated companies announce a five million dollar subscription to the second Liberty Loan. Subscriptions will be allocated to localities in proportion to Treasury quotas across federal reserve districts. Local subdistricts will receive credit for their proportional share through Mountain States, Kansas City, Dallas, Minneapolis, and San Francisco banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell System
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Kansas City
Dallas
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Mountain States
NO COMPROMISE OF STRIKES SAYS OEC
In Globe Miami district the octopus of copper mine strikes continues as Secretary of Labor Wilson says no compromise reached between operators and miners. He notes no interview yet with operators and that hearings with workers proceed. Myers plans to leave Globe for Fort Smith Ark to discuss a Bell telephone strike involving eighty operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OEC
Wilson
Glode
Oct
Globe-Miami
Labor
Industrial Commission
Washington
Secretairy
Bisaton
Joseph Sa Myers
Globe
Fort Smith
Ark
Con ‘Ellistor
Bell Telephone
Arizona Cattle Growers Boost Liberty Bonds
The Arizona Cattle Growers association led by President Lo Harmon urges members to subscribe to the second issue of Liberty Bonds. The group asks cowmen to support the war effort by buying bonds through their banker and to encourage neighbors to do likewise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association
Harmon Hcas
Ite
Interiar
More men certified for military service in Tucson
Although the district board was not in session yesterday, certificates of men for service continued on the Cochise docket. The list includes Charles O’Niel, Joseph S. Sanders, John H. Stener, Walter Storzki, Dr. Frey, George William Grey, Nepolitan Clay, James D. Skillicom, W. J. Harper, James A. Bean, Yollie T. Nash, H. J. Firestone, T. J. Holbrook, Harry Morgan, and Frank Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Cochise
Charles $. O'Niel
Joseph S. Sanders
John H. Stener
Walter Sstorzki
DR. Frey
George Wiliam Grey
Nepolitan Clay
James D
Bisbeeite Killed in Sudden Valley Accident
Preston Pletcher an elderly Warren District resident died yesterday noon when his wagon fell as his jeans loosened and he was thrown head first breaking his neck. He rode alone from his ranch toward Lee Johanovich, his team wandered and returned to the scene. Coroner Winvers will render verdict after examination. He leaves a wife and three children, one daughter married to L Spaulding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Pletcher
Warren
Denis
Sulplus Springs
Fletcher
Lee Johanovich
Johanovich
Lowell
Winvers
L. Spaulding
Atstrnce
Arizona in Washington patent grants and post office appointments
Arizona citizens receive patents including Monzo Prevost for a match box and Charles M Harris for a fastener. Post office postings list Cah M Cloran and Herman Fezard as clerks in Tucson, Ellen J Etscher in Phoenix, Bert F Craig as postmaster at Bumble Bee, Yavapai Point, E D Cordes resigning. Chas E Toker named rural letter carrier at Mesa, Mary E A Day appointed clerk in Prescott.
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Washington
Arizona
Monzo Prevost
Douglas
Charles M. Harris
William H. Hilligrass
Payson
James Ing Doview
Phoenix
Cah M. Cloran
Herman Fezard
Tucson
Camp Funston Letters From Home Speak of Cold and War
Joe Carpena from Camp Funston says he has not gotten cold feet though it is colder than blazes and everything else is okay. Buddy Land notes Frisco is a strange town and Grant Warner is the Bean Brummel of navy boys. Francis Helt travels east on a slow train before the next draft and jokes about Missouri mule rides. Karl Hartman reports his first sea voyage with only mild seasickness and a stomach upset from Biprope while facing sand and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Carpena
Camp Funston
Blazes
O. K
Buddy” Land
Frisco
Grant Warner
Navy Boys
Francis Helt
Arkansaw
Missouri
Karl Hartman
Gensick
New York Giants Rally To Beat White Sox In Thriller
The New York Giants defeated the Chicago White Sox by 4 to 3 in a taut lead changing game of the series. Large crowds roared as betting favored the Sox and the contest kept fans on edge throughout.
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New York Giants
Chicago
White Sox
Final Contingent Call Rumored Delayed No Date
News from Phoenix reports unofficially that the final 15 percent contingent for the new national army may be delayed from the October 17 mobilization. Railroads reportedly defer transport to camps, though no official postponement is announced and no new entrainment date is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Mining Suit in Yavapai Court Over Hull Estate Sale
In Yavapai County Superior Court Judge J A Elis presiding a major case concerns the Hull Copper holdings of Jerome and the sale to United Verde Copper Company for about 1 million dollars. The petition seeks annulment of 7,521,727 Hull stock shares held by George W. Hull, a full accounting of the estate, production of sale contracts, and a temporary injunction to halt further stock transfers amid claims of prior debts and complex stock dealings.
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Yavapai County
William Ho Kemp Ao
Eorke W. Hull
Hull Copper Company
United Verde Copper Company
Dudge J. A. Elis
Mohave County
Ing
Jerome
Hull
Bill
United Verde Company
United Verde
Cleopatra Elsim
Hull Company
George W. Hull
Toms
Let the other fellow do it moral plea in war loan
A wartime column urges collective effort to fund national loans and warns that reliance on others leads to failure. It stresses shared sacrifice across rich and poor, warns of taxation and German conquest risks, and calls readers to prompt action with bankers. Dr W P Sims and a new Arizona fuel administrator note appear in brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Germany
Local Loan Committee Named to Start Monday
The Tombstone Liberty Bond drive committee, including A Barger Gibson J T Kingsbury and WA McSparron from Tombstone and vicinity, is formed to begin Monday the 15th in Tombstone with plans for extensive soliciting across Tombstone Bisbee and Douglas to reach every household for the Liberty Bond second issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worming Committee
Barger
Gibson
J. T
Jerome Manages Charge Of Attempted Murder Conspiracy
Oct 13 Michael Mutich arrested on alleged conspiracy to kill Daniel Jones union president and William Waldropp. He was released on $5,000 bail. He allegedly paid Peter Pribanich and Mike Matinovitch seventy dollars then eighty to kill the two men. He claims a frameup to sway a labor-conditions commission appointed by President Wilson in Arizona copper country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Mike Mutich
Daniel Jones
William Waldropp
Robert E. Tally
United Verde
Matich
Peter Pribanich
Mike Matinovitch
Jones
Waldrop
Wilson
Arizona
Senator Clark Buys Liberty Bonds for Arizona Quota
Former Senator W. A. Clark subscribes half of eight million dollars for Liberty bonds credited to Arizona state quota. A copper company allocates one million, Mrs. Herbert K. Beauchamp leads the Woman's campaign with ninety one thousand dollars. Arizona’s goal rises to seven million as a new Phoenix centered Living organization handles statewide duties in the twelfth federal reserve district.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Sena*tor
W. A. Clark
Arizona
Herbert K. Beauchamp
Gata
Federal Reserve District
Arizona Raises Its Share for Soldier Library Fund
Arizona completed its $2,000 share of the national fund to establish libraries for soldiers in training camps. Don P. Cronin, director, said the youngest state met the goal with little effort, noting the only trouble was finding someone to ask for the money. Arizona’s result is reportedly strong compared with other states as the drive closed.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Don P. Cronin
3-Cent letter postage begins next month
Postmaster Paul Smith notes that on November 2 letter postage rises to 3 cents per ounce or fraction. Outside mail will be charged 3 cents, while 2 cent postcards remain, and envelopes or cards with insufficient postage will be returned or held for additional postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Smith
Jeter
Manila
Prospector
Mr. Smith
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Bell Telephone Company
Sua
Yavapa
W. P. Sims
PHO
Bisbee
Board of Medical Examiners
Campbell
John A. Lante
Will L. Clark
Washington, D. C
The
Fuel Administration Today
Logal Loan Committee
Tombstone
Liberty Loum
AO. Karger
JN Davnes
A Karger
Judge A. ©, Lockwoop
Clark
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