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Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1919

Page

3

Hayden Offers Aid to Families of Dead Soldiers

Congressman Carl Hayden announces aid for discharged servicemen and heirs of deceased soldiers. He will help with uniformed entitlements, travel pay, bonuses, Liberty bonds refunds, insurance, vocational education, discharge certificates, headstones, and death details. He notes he cannot overturn decisions but can speed up adjustments and follow up cases.

Den Carl Hayden Bell Tombstone American Legion Mr. Bell Haden Jayden Harden

Interest Grows in El Paso Phoenix Road Race

Douglas has surpassed half its quota and will finish today while speeds of 35 to 75 mph are planned for the classic. Checkers will monitor time across Cochise County with hopes that Cochise secures the fastest mile. Road work continues between Mesilla and Florence and between Douglas and Rodeo to ready the route for the event.

Cochise C Echise Pima County Mes Florence Tucson Rovers Teas Wiles Rodeo el Paso Sid Smith Irbanks Phra County Lne Douglas

Vernor Plans To Call Law Makers First Of Next Year

Phoenix October 22 A special session of the Arizona legislature will be called early in 1920 to ratify the federal constitution amendment granting suffrage to women. Governor Campbell announced after telegraphing Governor Stephens of California that he would not call a session immediately. He said there are no other matters to consider besides suffrage, and did not set a date for convening or issuing the call.

Vernor Phoenix Ariggam Campbell Stephens California Prins

Race Officials Named For Tombstone El Paso Road Race

WoT foyd charges of the Tombstone lake of the El Paso-Phor nix road race on Nov 2. Guy Welch and W P Walker are official checkers with C Karger as timer. Racers start from Bisbee at 314% morning and expected arrival in Tombstone within minutes. They will start through the city around 6 o clock, stopping in front of Boyd's Drug Store for checks. Early starts advised for observers. racers have right of way on the highway after 6.

Wot Foyd Guy Welch W. P Walker C. Karger Bisbee Tombstone Boyd Ely Fairbank

Grijalba Pleads Guilty in Draft Evasion Case

Douglas, Oct 5. Grijalba, one of two Mexican brothers tried for draft evasion, pleaded guilty. His brother is said to be under age. the two had fled to Mexico with a third brother. They claimed to aid a sick man who later died. evidence showed the sick man accompanied them. Attorney S W White defended the men.

Douglas Qomabon Gritjalba Mexico S. W. White

Fined for Failing to Obey School Laws in Bisbee

Romerio Libaris, arrested on a complaint by the truant officer, was fined 10 dollars and sentenced to five days in jail for failing to send his children to school despite prior court warnings. He claimed the children attended but evidence showed lax compliance with school laws.

Governor Declines Straightening Out Indian Decorated Matter

The article reports Governor Campbell declining to intervene in a dispute over honorary decorations given to Big Pete and other chiefs by the King. Indian warriors accepted the king’s decision that only the real chief could alter the honors, while Governor Campbell chose not to change the matter.

Algert Phoenix Campbell Belgium Ms Majesty Grand Canyon Gover Werith Big Pete Letaim Camybel Ted Arizona Req Vaighten Nimasif

Mescal Smuggling Across the Mexican Border

Reports say mescal smuggling from Mexico has grown due to prohibition enforcement. Women have become persistent runners, with cases involving large pockets sewn into clothing and multiple arrests in recent weeks. Pints of mescal fetch four to six dollars, up to nine dollars for soldiers, as officers monitor cross border activity.

Mexico Ewsoreers

Douglas opens public market Friday at F and 32nd

Opening of the public market in Douglas to display farms wares for sale takes place Friday morning October 24 at 9 o'clock. Farmers arrive in the small hours and park trucks on the vacant lots at the corner of Twelfth Street and F avenue, leaving alleys for buyers. Wares to be sprayed in a sanitary manner as possible.

Douglas

Harris declares seizure of personal effects at state capital

Harris accuses Adjutant General Walter Ingalls of seizing military records and equipment from his headquarters at 1603 West Washington Street. He vows vengeance and claims authorities will arrest those involved. Fred Rowland named secretary to the adjutant general as the transfer proceeds amid disputes over control of the office.

West Washington Street Walter S. Ingalls Charles W. Harris Ingalls Will E. Ryan Harris Capitol Fred Rowland Posse Ettec Supreme Court

Lost Baggage of A E F Requires Owners Claims

The American Expeditionary Forces baggage held on government docks at Hoboken includes about 150000 items. 29000 trunk lock cases 151 limb rolls and 116000 barrack bags from overseas are unclaimed. Owners must file claims with the Lost Baggage Branch Hoboken to identify and recover items with proper descriptions and new shipping addresses.

Dranen American Red Cross AE. F Hoboken Hoboken, Jurney Express x

Merchant Held On Liquor Charge

NOGALES Oct 2 A root beer stand operator, CF Howe, was arrested by Chief Jay Lowe and Under Sheriff John Bowman after Mexican women were found smuggling bottles of beer across the border. The women, tied to a border smuggling ring, admitted delivering beer to a Mexican boy employed by the stand. Five women were arrested. customs officials report bottles strapped to ribs and waists as a method. All prisoners are held under federal orders.

Nogales CF Howe Morley Avenue Polie Jay Lowe John Bowman Rose

Well Known Banker Under Grave Charge

Bisbee banker arrested on embezzlement charges tied to a sale of Old Exposed Red mine property in the Huachuca mountains. Names connected include Owen T. Smith Kolb and Dill, with Kolb alleging about 800 dollars. Dill’s prior arrest and release are noted in county actions and warrants issued by Attorney French and McKelligan.

Bisbes Bisbee Camplul French Huachuca Mountains Los Angele Owen T Smith Messrs Kolb Dill Dil T. Kingsbury Tosubstone McKelligan Mamisaed Frene’s Azo Tombstone

Officers Nab Moonshine Still Near Sulphur Springs Valley

Deputy U S marshal J F Wilmoth and deputies Kelley Boucher and others captured a still at 3 pm near the adobe bridge in Sulphur Springs Valley. They seized three barrels of mash, two peach and one apricot, and jailed John Reglee of Lowell who kept the operation. Nine and a half more barrels of mash were found on the premises.

Douglas J. F. Wilmoth Doad Kelley Sam Boucher Adobe Bridge Sulphur Springs Valley John Reglee Lowell Begley

Pioneer Charged With Bootlegging In Bisbee

Oct 23 John Caryp long time Bisbee resident was arrested by Constable Sheppard on manufacturing intoxicants charges. Evidence seized at arrest described as well made and clean. He posted bonds set at 1009 dollars until case disposition.

Bisbee John Caryp Sheppard

Campaign for Roosevelt Memorial Fund Meeting

Campaign for the Roosevelt memorial fund reports statewide success. Col James M McClintock says more than half of the $25 000 state quota is raised and that by the close Monday the fund will total around $50 000.

Phoenix Ariz Roosevelt Memorial Fund James M. McClintock McClintock

Ranchers Identify Alleged Murderer of Canadian Boy Prescott

Oct 23. Nichan Martin, arrested at Yetton California on suspicion in the slaying of Arthur Resteander a discharged Tanddlian soldier has been positively identified as being with Resteander shortly before the crime. Two Ashfork ranchers saw Martin and Desteander riding together in an automobile a day or two before the partly burned body was found. Martin escaped from Needles officers and was wounded in the hip upon recapture. Desch mystery surrounds the shooting and railroad workers deny shooting but one saw an automobile open fire.

Prescott Nichan Martin Yetton Calif Arthur Resteander Desteander Shorty Ashfork Martin Davis Desteunder Needles California

School trustees may raise salaries of teachers

Governor Campbell states in Phoenix on Oct 22 that Arizona law does not prevent school trustees from fixing teacher salaries at any reasonable figure. He responds to Miles Johnson of Fairbank who suggested higher pay to attract adequate teachers amid ongoing school openings and staffing pressures.

Phoenix Arizona Teachure Campbell Mise el Vire Johnson Fairbank Miles Johnson

Wright Let Go Self Defense Reason In Clifton Shooting

Phoenix Oct 2 Lee Wright a horseman was released into custody on order of Assistant County Attorney Lewkowicz after witnesses backed his claim of self defense in the fatal shooting of J L Donnelly labor leader and state fair grounds superintendent at the grounds Donnelly a well known Clifton figure came from unity New Mexico to the Arizona exhibit area to confront Wright who reportedly fired in self defense

Phoenix Lee Wright J. L. Donnelly Lewkowicz Hore Wright Donnelly Clifton Globe Ariz Unity New Mexico

Meet Soon to Pick Ryans Successor Tucson

Oct 22 The death of J Ryan at Bisbee this morning will waive it necessary for the Pima county Highway commission to select another engineer as Mr. Ryan had been chosen as highway engineer of Pima county. Mr. Fishburn will call an early meeting of the commission for the purpose of selecting another engineer.

Tucson J Ryan Bisbee Pima County Ughway Commission Ryan Pimaounty Fishburn

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Army Navy Department United States Grijalba Guilay Irene Welch Grissom Mescal Ieeo Cauge RED Cross Pioneer Campaign For Roosevelt Bank of Nal Service Cochise County Stalic Bank
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