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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1919
Page
4
The Oldest Newspaper in Cochise County is preserved at the Tombstone Post Office as second class mail matter, keeping a historic postal designation.
The article notes Arizona's mines as the state’s greatest asset with a mining valuation near 97.66 percent of the total assessment roll of $60,711,681. It lists railroads, town lots, improvements, stock, and other property values, and suggests ongoing expansion driven by new mining methods and irrigation development, with a forecast of greater wealth in the coming decade. It cites Copper Queen, Verde, and other mines, and highlights irrigation reservoirs and transportation systems as key factors in growth.
A fragmented critique argues apartments and crowds replace true homes as America realigns its housing, urging persistent dwelling plans to curb evictions and social strife. It laments housing indifference while noting political stances on troops in Russia and a Georgia lynching resolution, reflecting public opinion and policy tensions.
A nostalgic verse recounts a night in Kelly's Cafe during Prohibition. The narrator recalls a ditch-digging Irishman, the crowd’s revelry, and the moment when the front door closed at midnight saying no more. It notes Kelly’s later farming and church bells as the Prohi era ends.
Washington reports Republican senatorial opponents denounce the treaty as leading to lawlessness and anarchy. A former governor quotes a letter criticizing delay and warning that Republicans drift toward disorder while Democratic leaders argue over the peace plan. The dispute reflects split views on submission and amendments.
The Sebree Banner reports a comic tale of a stingy man who fails to subscribe to his paper, sending his son next door. A barbed fence injury, a cow eating corn, a churn spill, dented teeth, a baby in milk, a fleeing daughter, a misbehaving dog, and tail-chewed shirts unfold as a rural mishap vignette with household chaos and misfortune.
The Literary Digest explores photo engraving to produce issues without printers, potentially transforming magazines, technical journals, and books. The plan faces strikes, funding, and technical hurdles, with publishers wary but some hopeful that such a method may soon become common.
James P. Le, heading New York federation of labor, accuses 60,000 men of socialist disloyalty and cites 60000 as converted to radio advertising. He warns the radical threat thrives on tolerance and political indulgence, contrasting it with liberty and equality. A Portland glimpse quotes caution on religious cloak versus umbrella usage. A married man’s kiss and leather fish skin industry comment punctuate the piece.
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