Bankhead Route Praised By El Paso Herald Writer
A. Martin, El Paso Herald special correspondent, reports after visiting Tucson, Bisbee, Tombstone and other southern Arizona towns that the Bankhead highway from El Paso to Tucson is an exceptionally smooth, well-graded road. He notes concrete dips, bridged arroyos, and designed drainage that keeps the route safe and passable after a record rainy season. Arizona boosters celebrate the road as a top nationwide improvement.
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Rodeo
Tucson
Douglas
Bisbee
Tombstone
Benson and Vail
el Paso
Anthony
Arizona
El Paso to Coast Highway Truth Story Appeal
Readers are urged to mark the G. A. Martin story and send it to friends across the nation to spread knowledge about the nearly completed El Paso to coast highway. The plea emphasizes informing travelers about the best desert crossing on the transcontinental route.
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el Paso
G. A. Martin
Desert
Maintenance Gang Making Progress on Cochise Roads
The state maintenance gangs report another week of work in Douglas cast and between Tombstone and Bisbee under P B Chanwick with appreciable results. County crews under Sid Smyth also added a week of maintenance on county roads with good progress. A rough stretch near the Harkey ranch will be tackled soon. The Cornelius gang is praised for Benson road work and bridge progress. Supervisor Dave Adams plans a final appeal to move right of way papers through Benson so Eckerman and Chambers can finish the work.
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Douglas
Tombston
Bisbee
P. B. Chanwick
Sid Smyth
Fairbanks
Harkey Ranch
Cornelius Gang
Benson Road
Benson Brides
Board of Supervisors
S. P
Benson
Eckerman
Legion Plans Special Cars to Big Meet Tucson
On October 21 Morgan McDermott post seeks 25 members to form Tucson post delegation for the American Legion Kansas City convention. Sessions run October 21 through November 1 and 2.
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Legion
Tucson
Former Arizona Man Leased Orange Post Publishing Company
W. D. Johnnes of Mesa, former owner and publisher of the Southside Union, has leased the Orange Post Publishing Company in Glendale California. The lease, announced in a California trade publication, states he will assume duties as advertising manager after leaving Mesa earlier this year to join Most.
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Mesa
W. D. Johnnes
Southside Union
Lews
Qrenze
California
Johnson West Mesa
Orange Post Publishing Company
V. D. Jolnscr
Arizona
Investigation closes into Lowell restaurant incident near Bisbee action
Bisbee officers completed an inquiry into the conduct of colored soldiers stationed near Lowell after a restaurant disturbance. Statements were taken from officers and the proprietor, sent to Fort Sam Houston for inspection, and court martial action will depend on local authorities.
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Bisbee
Lowell
Fort Sam Houston
Tucson Wins Fight For Daily Automobile Mail Service
Tucson and Nogales authorities won permission for daily auto stage mail between the two cities except Sundays. The Citizens Auto Stage company will operate the service, to begin November 1, after persistent civic and government efforts.
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Tucson
Daily Automobile Mail
Citizens’ Auto Stage Company
Mexicans Try Bonding Company to Steal Horses Near Jack's Place
A horse theft attempt occurred yesterday near Jack's Place on the Ft. Huachuca to Hereford road as five Mexicans stopped two white bars, seized two sale horses, and fled toward Bisbee. The group split, with two men heading to Hereford and the others toward the border, while locals detained the party to verify horse ownership. EA Casebeer of United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company met Cochise county officials to settle a bond covering deposits in the First National Bank of Tombstone, with the county receiving $97,000 bonded.
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Jack
Jack's Place
Ft. Huachuca
Hereford
Bisbee
Sarees
Mexico
EA. Casebeer
Los Angeles
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
First National Bank of
Tombstone
Two Alleged Liquon Runners Nabbed at Copper Queen Smelter
Jose Hernandez and Lorenz Guitlerres were arrested by customs officials after attempting to cross the border with two gallons of mescal. They face federal charges of illegally importing liquor into the United States.
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Douglas
Jose Hernandez
Lorenz Guitlerres
Customs House
United States
State land board refuses oil royalty cut request
Phoenix, Oct 21 The state land board refused to grant the Yuma Chamber of Commerce a lower royalty on state leased oil lands. The chamber opposed reducing the rate below 12 1/ 2 percent, the level set before September 6 when the board increased it to 22 1/ 2 percent. The board also granted Apache Railroad Company a permit for a right of way in Navajo county following a long-delayed application.
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Phoenix
State Land Board
Yuma
Prison Term Set For Five Years In Manslaughter Case
In Tucson on October 22, Thomas R Pields formerly of Bisbee received a sentence of 6 to 7 years in prison after being convicted in superior court of manslaughter. Judge Pattee Fields, from Ajo, presided in the case involving the fatal shooting of James and Hannahs.
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Tucson
Thomas R Pields
Bisbee
Pattee Fields
Ajo
James & Hannahs
Arizona Beaten By Texas A and M In College Tilt
College Station Tex Oct 22 Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College defeated the University of Arizona 17 to 13. Both teams showed strong offense with Arizona utilizing the forward pass for two touchdowns before the game ended.
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College Station
Tex
Texas Agricultural and Mechanicat College
University of Arizona
Arizonans
Wildcats to Battle Texas A. & M. Today
Fifteen University of Arizona football players arrived in College Station Texas for tomorrow’s game against Texas A and M College Station marks the Wildcats first Southwestern Conference matchup in Texas with the two teams meeting tomorrow as part of the season.
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Wildcats
Texas A. & M
College Station
Tex
University of Arizona
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Texas
Arguments of Law Points Feature in Bisbee Water Case
Bisbee Lumber company sues Bisbee Nace Water for 134000 in superior court over alleged breach of contract to provide water for fire protection via private line. Lumber alleges lack of water at a crucial time caused damages. lawyers named from Los Angeles and Bisbee represent both sides.
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Lumber Company
Lowell
Longine
Special Meeting of Land Board Called
Phoenix, Oct 21. A special meeting of the state land board will be held at the governor's office at 2 oclock this afternoon. The meeting was postponed yesterday due to the absence of W J Galbraith attorney general and member of the board. Nogales, Ariz Oct 19. Camp Stephen D Little reports the 25th Infantry will begin checking troops experienced in railroad work after receiving orders from the eighth army corps at Fort Sam Houston.
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Phoenix
State Land Board
Nilock
W. J. Galbraith
Nogales
Ariz
Camp
Stephen D. Little
25Th Infantry
Eighth Army Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Bullet Ends Life of Cochise County Pioneer Yesterday
Douglas Oct. 22 1 W Wells a pioneer of the county committed suicide at his rented home near Lees Station six miles from Douglas yesterday afternoon. He was found with a 22 caliber bullet wound through his head the gun placed against the temple. Family says there was apparent reason for him to end his life. Though aged he was in fair health and never complained. He is survived by several sons on his ranch near Douglas.
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Douglas
W. Wells
Mielde
Lee Sta |Ion
Mormon colonists in Chihuahua gain promised protection
Governor Enriques of Chihuahua assured protection for Colonia Diaz colonists, 112 Mormon families driven from their homes in 1912. ALC Peterson, president of Diaz Colonization Co, travels to Chihuahua City to have officials sign papers restoring property to the colonists, after years of Mexican squatters threatening death to reclaim possession.
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Pasy
Emacio Enriques
Chihuahua
Colonie Diaz
Alc
Peterson
Diaz Colonization Company
Chihuahua City
Bisbee Lumber Co Suit Against Water Company Continued
In Tucson on October 22 the superior court continued the damage suit by agreement to Monday. The Bisbee Lumber Company seeks 134000 from the Bisbee Navy Water Company over alleged water supply shortages during last year’s Lowell fire.
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Bisbee Lumber Co
Water Company
Tucson
Bisbee Lumber Company
Bisbee Navy Water Company
Suk
Waives Company
Lowell
Will Re-Sentence Woman's Murderer in Phoenix
Oct 22 report states the Arizona Supreme Court sustained the lower court verdict in the murder case of Ricardo Lauterio. He will be brought from the state penitentiary to be resentenced to death by Judge Stanford. The higher court's decision followed a Wednesday ruling supporting the original death penalty.
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Phoenix
Supreme Court
Ricardo Lauterio
RE. L. Sheppard
Lauterio
Stanford
Many Applicants For Forest Service Will Undergo Examination
Indications point to a large class of applicants at the ranger examination set for next Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the federal court room Tucson. Applicants must have admission tickets to participate and bring pen and ink as stated by Deputy Frank J. W. Grot of the Tucson forestry office.
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Tccson
Forest Rangers
Federal Court Room
Frank J. W. Grot
Tucson Forestry Office
Stages Will Handle Mail For Nogales
Oct 22. Automobile stages will begin carrying mail between Nogales and Tucson on November 1, Postmaster Emory Miller announced. The car service will supplement the train, not due to a railroad strike, leaving Nogales and Tucson twice daily. currently one mail train each way daily.
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Nogales
Tucson
Emory Miller
Miller
Bisbee and Nogales Elevens Clash At Warren Park
Bisbee High meets Nogales High at Warren Park this afternoon for a four period football game. Bisbee, undefeated to date this season, aims for a big crowd and a strong showing against the Nogales squad.
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Bisbee
Nogales
Warren Park
Nogales High School
Black Jack Leaves for Benson After Jail Sentence
Dusky hotel boarder known as Black Jack forms part of a jail sentence tale. He served six months for forging a five dollar check in Bisbee and was made a county jail trusty. He began working to clean the county hospital grounds before fleeing toward Fairbank and Benson, eluding Sheriff Hood at the depot while claiming a longing to return home.
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Black Jack
Hotel de Hood
Benson
Black Jack' Ty
Bisbee
J.P. McDonald
Fairbank
Joe Hood
Sherifes
Jack
Boulder Canyon Project Seen Vital to Arizona and Nevada
An exclusive interview with Captain Howard Sawyer Reed argues that the Boulder Canyon dam on the Colorado River could cost 54,000,900 dollars, rise 60 feet, generate 60 000 horsepower, and irrigate vast Arizona lands while supplying cheap power for pumping underground water. Reed urges Arizona to claim a larger stake before California and others secure benefits, noting the project’s potential to spur future prosperity and prevent river water waste.
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Tucson
Arizona
Howard Sawyer Reed
United States Army
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
Aridrome Nevada
Los Needies
Cal
Reed
Nevada-Arizona
Lagunds
Yuna
Imperial Valley
Kincaid
Boulder
Arteona
Banyon
Colorado Rim
Boulder Reservoir
Albert
Bacon Fall
San Diego
Meepi
Californa
Nevada
River Commission
Colorado River Commission
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
California
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Bisbee Nace Water Company
George O. Hillinger
Michael Shannon
Thomas A. Wood
Ellewood and
Roms
John Mason Ross
James S. Casey
Frank E. Curley
Joe
Mississippi
U. S. Army
Canyon Near Border Line
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