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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1920
Page
2
An open letter from Joli Cadlions in Dou discusses county attorney Ron Frenette and deportation cases. The column notes public interest, the need for clear positions, and voters deserve to know the future county attorney’s stance on ongoing cases and prior decisions.
Northern valleys and Old Spanish Trails bottlenecks threaten cross state travel as routes from El Paso to the coast face closures. Contractors advance graded road work across Anita flats and between Benson and Vail, aiming to unify the highway from Phoenix to Rodeo. The Chamber of Commerce and local leaders push for completing Old Spanish Trails, with ongoing efforts noted by Tombstone County officials.
The Arizona Citizen retraction targets an earlier piece by Jaynes and hints that County Attorney Maricopa County officials are attempting to influence public opinion. It notes Republicans failing to defend their charges and warns voters against being swayed by what it calls “Republican bull” in the Arizona political scene.
Editorial rails at Tucson Citizen for mudslinging claims while citing Daily Prospector coverage of Senator Mark Smith in Tombstone and front page charges against land grabbers and Democratic blunders. The piece accuses the Citizen of acting as a GOP mouthpiece led by Tom Campbell.
A early winter fire started by a decorative fireplace nearly destroyed a house on Naco road below Slag Dump hill. Joe Pellman reported the blaze showing flames spreading within the home without rising through a chimney. The house owned by James Owens suffered severe damage as firefighters worked to control the fire.
Phoenix Oct 19 Senator Henry Ashurst arrived in Phoenix after a whirlwind tour through Pisa Santa Cruz Cochise Italiany Growuien and Gila counties and states claiming the entire Democratic ticket will win by more than 60 percent He praised a clean campaign and attacked Harding as the candidate of reaction He predicted a sharp contrast with Cox and noted Ashurst will speak in Yuma October 22 Ajo October Prescott October 26 and Placentia October 37
Phoenix Oct 19 Fred Lew railroad agent at Topock Ariz came to Phoenix to claim rewards for the capture of Mose Gibbs connected to the murder of Mrs Erhardt last summer Gibbs was executed in Quentin prison Cal for the Trapp murder and Gibson confessed to murdering the Erhards The agent reported overhearing a page description that led him to spot a negro near Gibson sending messages to officers
Pesqueira says Mexico desires friendship with all nations and cooperation in reconstruction. Officials state no conference with Row ra V. Pomtucita will be arranged soon, as Mexico emphasizes peace, liberty, and justice, aiming to guard vast resources from exploitation and foster international cooperation.
In Yuma, Oct 19, officials discuss whether divorced couples may remarry soon after divorce in California. The text references clerk’s offices, court proceedings, and appeals related to marital status and regional jurisdiction, with mentions of California and Arizona proceedings and a notation about a denial or delay in a marriage-related matter.
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