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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1921
Page
3
In Cochise county road wage hearings the board weighed a cut to wages amid high living costs and a looming railroad strike. Locals including J X Gaines and Tom C Foster urged against reductions, citing miners and families unable to survive on lower pay. A separate note reports a missing girl in Bisbee area, and a fatal shooting in Agua Prieta tied to a disputed card game.
Staff dispatch from Flagstaff notes the annual fall sheep movement from Coconino County to southern reserves and deserts, involving 250000 to 300000 head. Most cross Prescott forest reserve, with about 55000 entering Bloody Basin and Cave Creek districts. The US Reclamation Service urges early relocation for water shed gains, offering refunds to early leavers. last year drought limited desert pasturing to only two bands with private pastures.
Japan and India influence global silver and cotton markets with shifting demand. India exports to Japan and China rise while London and Hong Kong rates surge. Pittman act stockpiles, government holdings, and imports exceed exports, signaling strong overseas activity and potential price dynamics for silver and gold facing future policy impacts.
In Bisbee on October 17 a race tense incident near Lowell ended when deputies halted six armed soldiers after a restaurant confrontation over seating. Two soldiers clashed with a proprietor, prompting a larger group to escalate. Officers Kinney Dukes and Armstrong surrounded the scene and captured the armed group without resistance. two identified men were later arrested.
Louis Cuber Jr., 14, son of a Phoenix area garage owner, was shot and fatally wounded while hunting quail in the Eagle Day mountains about 75 miles south and west of Phoenix. It marks the first quail season fatality in Arizona, which opened Saturday morning.
A Nogales youth named postmaster was killed while being driven to Phoenix after his nomination was announced. A shotgun in the car discharged as the firearm toppled, injuring and killing him instantly. The party, including his father, uncle, and brother, reported the fatal accident to Captain Charles L. Beatty via Captain Ed Ralph in Washington as the nomination was sent by President Harding.
A bulletin from the bureau of markets and crop estimates with state university extension service outlines October 1 conditions and yields for ten crops. Overall gains are reported year over year except Pima cotton which falls. kafirs show the largest rise with corn wheat barley oats and hay also increasing.
Washington Oct 17 census bureau figures show Montana Wyoming Utah and Washington had the lowest illiteracy among native white residents in 1918 at 0.3 percent. District of Columbia, South Dakota, Nevada and Oregon followed. New Mexico had the highest illiteracy in 1920 at 11.1 percent, while Arizona reduced its rate from 4.2 percent in 1910 to 2.1 percent in 1920.
Information charging Louis McNary with manufacturing intoxicating liquor was filed in the superior court by Sheriff Deputies Grand Carter and James Cook. McNary operated a 26 gallon copper still and a milk-can still between Kirkland and Walnut Grove, turning out prickly pear brandy. Seven barrels of mash sat nearby as deputies described the contraband liquor.
Oct UP and party of four JR. Stebbins lived in Loust en route to the coast from Cleveland Ohio traveling in a Packard twin six The Stebbins left Cleveland five weeks ago. They were held no more than a week in Missouri on account of heavy rains At Douglas they were advised to take the AjuYuma route which has been pronounced by Pima officials to be better than the Phoenix Yuma road Mr. Stebbins said that at Lordsburg he was told the Willcox route was shorter and by far the best He said a karageman told him there was a bridge out between Tombstone and Benson and Mexicans were hauling the cars across for 5 He said he decided to take the Douglas route when he saw a man who had just completed the Willcox Lordsburg road and had put his car up in the garage with two broken springs.
Warning issued by Deputy U S Marshal James M Treahy about counterfeit half dollars and quarters in circulation last night. A reported example was shown as exhibit and described as a poor imitation. Local business men urged to guard against such coins.
In Lagstapf on October 17 a family fracas followed heavy drinking led by Bill Clean and Mike Harris. An onlooker and a bystander joined the melee as a cartridge was hurled into a fire. The sheriff arrived after the arrest and trial before Justice Jenkins, with Clean and Harris each sentenced to 60 days in the county jail.
Multiple homestead notices filed with the U.S. Land Office at Phoenix Arizona from 1915 to 1921. Logan Lockard of Phoenix and Ineg Solano of Higin are among claimants seeking three year proofs before US Commissioners at Sonoita Tomstone and other locations with witnesses named. Publications list filings, witnesses, and filing dates.
Public notices from August 27 1921 report Herman H Earnest Gleeson filing to prove up on a homestead in Section 6 Township 25 South Range 5 East Pearl Meridian with witnesses named including Luther Brown Henry McLendon Harry Rendall Roy Kendall before W A Fowler Tombstone Oct 1921 First pub Sept 4 1921. Also Howard G Fisher Pearce files three year proof for Sections 20 and 29 with witnesses Joseph Fisher Arthur Pointer Henry Gibbons before C Marshall Tombstone Oct 61 1921 First pub Sept 4 1921. Also classified ad lists sale of 160 acres with farm equipment at Douglas including wells power water and a widow seller Mrs Lucy Greagl 728 17th St Douglas Arizona.
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