Range of Arizona helped by showers across the district
Meteorologist R Q Grant reports October 21 week weather and range conditions for Arizona and New Mexico. Showers boosted grazing, replenished water holes, and improved stock in Navajo Apache counties and western New Mexico. Before the rain range pasture averaged 60 percent of normal, with 27 percent in Navajo and 108 percent in Mohave. poorer areas sent cattle elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
R. Q Grant
Arizoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Navajo
Apache
Bureau of Estimates
Arena
Navajo County
Mohave County
Conference on Vocational Work in Arizona Schools
Prof Colodny head of Arizona vocational education and Prof T eral board official arrived yesterday and met Dr Von KleinSmid president of the University of Arizona to discuss appointing an agricultural instructor under the Smith Hughes act. The federal board at the capital oversees act provisions and must approve state plans. the instructor will be based at the University of Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colodny
Arizona
SW. Teral
Board of Vocational Education
von KleinSmid
University of Arizona
Smith-Hughes
Lor
Banks to publish list of Arizona banks buying stamps
October 26 report notes that Arizona banks buying war savings stamps will be published if plans by Harry Tritle materialize. The State Council of Defense secretary mailed letters to banks urging purchase of the 412-r rings stamps, highlighting Arizona's lag in meeting savings stamp quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Harry Tritle
State Council of Defense
Tritle
Influenza Epidemic Wanes in Tucson and County
Oct 26 Tucson reports a decline in Spanish influenza cases with 2 new on Thursday and 3 on Friday, while county cases concentrate in Escuela and Gila Bend. Bisbee shows a sharp drop with 2 deaths in the day and about 200 new cases yesterday. Phoenix reports 26 new cases, emergency hospital receives 10, and 11 deaths since the outbreak began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Meade Clyne
Escuela
Olcott
Ajo
Gila Bend
Bisebee
Bisbee
Cochise
H H. Hunt
Phoenix
Cashion
Arizona Wheat Crop Plagues Quiet Harvest Compared to Previous Year
Arizona faced drought insect pressure and irrigation issues in 1918 reducing planted wheat to 28 000 acres and yielding 15 000 bushels, similar to 1917. For 1919 Liberty Harvest, Arizona is asked to plant 46 000 acres, up 5 percent from 1918 with a possible 48 000 acres if quotas rise, per E P Taylor University of Arizona Agricultural Extension.
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Arizon
Pinal County
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
Arizona
E. P. Taylor
Agr
University of Arizona
Gila Valley
Ellinwood in Prison Camp at Langebalza
Washington reports from October 26 that the War Department announced four officers and 79 enlisted men in German camps. Included are Private Efron Salaser of Espanola New Mexico at Rastatt and Private Ralph E Ellinwood of Bisbee Arizona at Langensalza.
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Washington
War Department
Efron Salaser
Espanola
N. M
Rastatt
Ralph E. Ellinwood
Bisbee
Ariz
Langensalza
Walkout by workers at Whipple Barracks in Phoenix
October 28 report from Thomas J Cruitt federal director of employment for Arizona appeals to Prescott business men to volunteer as common laborers to relieve a labor shortage at Whipple Barracks. Hospital construction funds are being spent and 50 cars of building material await unloading due to reduced labor.
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Phoenix
Thomas J Cruitt
Arizona
Peacott
Wipers
Croaff
Prescott
Government needs large number of men for industries
Douglas reports the government employment service has 444 Eleventh Street on file with 444 Eleventh Street requests to send men for new and expanded needs. At the Washington navy yard 2000 machinists are needed between now and January 1, plus grinder operators, machinists around, tool makers, acetylene operators, shiplifters, shipsmiths, steel workers, wireworkers, and structural steel workers across various sections of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Government Employment Service
Eleventh Street
Washington Navy Yard
Standard Oil Sues Arizona Tax Board Over Valuation
The Standard Oil Company of California filed in U S district court a suit against the Arizona state tax commission the board of equalization and county officials alleging capricious valuation practices. It seeks to void orders increasing valuations by 2 56 951 64 and to block tax collection under the higher assessment across the state and county properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
State Board of Equalization
Standard Oil Company
California
United States District Court
State Tax Commission
United States
Argona
Hasic
Joe Maldonado Joins Spanish Embassy in Madrid Duty
Advices received here report Joe Maldonado a well known local figure and former court interpreter for Spanish has enlisted in the government’s service for the war period and is assigned to duty with the Spanish embassy at Madrid Spain He has also acted as secretary for Carl Hayden in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Maldonado
Madrid
Spain
Joe
Carl Hayden
Washington
Cotton pickers die from influenza at Yuma
Influenza deaths in Yuma traced to neglect in care among cotton pickers on the Maxey and Perry ranches near Sunny Side and Somerton. Seven deaths reported as ambulances rushed to the emergency hospital. sheriffs office requested aid as dying workers were found unable to seek assistance themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuma
Sheriffs Office
Maxey Ranch
Sunnyside
Perry Ranch
Somerton
Austrian Deserter Bralech Arrested in Bisbee
Steve Roda Bra lech an Austrian who had taken out first papers and was listed a deserter by his local board in Washington is in custody in Bisbee. He will be delivered to Camp Harry Jones to face military authorities. He was arrested about three weeks ago and held for investigation.
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Bisbee
Steve Roda Bralech
Bill Hingham
Wash
Harry Jones
Thi City
Hill Ruff
A.W. Howe
Cochise County
California
Cananea
Main Street
Fair Store
San Prancisco
Austria
Washington
Bralectett
Shortage of Labor Urges Action Against Vagrancy
Government and sheriffs in Arizona urge Examiners and Labor Boards to prevent idleness among those physically able to work amid wartime labor shortages. The 693 Arizona Penal Code lists vagrants and punishes idle or dissolute individuals with up to 60 days in county jail, urging employment through the United States Employment Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
United States Employment Service
Hoopes Thanks for Work in Liberty Loan Campaign
A Dallas Texas note dated October 23 1918 expresses gratitude to Hoopes for Liberty Loan efforts. The letter from Tombstone Arizona praises the contributor and notes unofficial results likely reaching the quota with sincere appreciation for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoopes
Liberty Loan
Dallas
Texas
Phoenix Woman Doughnuts Under Fire for U S Troops
Three American Y M C A women worked under fire to supply doughnuts for U S troops, making 1000 daily. The workers named Mary Bray of Pawtucket Rhode Island, Mary Holiday of Indianapolis, and Edith Knowles of Phoenix Arizona.
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Phoenix Woman
U. S
New York
War Campaign
Mary Bray
Pawtucket
R. L. Mary Holiday
Indianapolis
Edith Knowles
Phoenix
Ariz
New Collector of Internal Revenue for Arizona and New Mexico
President Wilson nominated Alfred Franklin chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Arizona and New Mexico. Franklin will succeed Lewis Carpenter, with term expiring January 1 unless he resigns to assume the post. The appointment was a surprise to many in Arizona and New Mexico and in Washington.
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Arizona-New Mexico
Wilson
Washingto
Franklin of
Phoenix
Internal Revenue
District of New Mexico
Lewis T. Carpenter
Alfred Franklin
Supreme Court of Arizona
Arizona
New Mexico
Franklin
Washington
Welfare workers of state hold meeting inspiring in tone
A statewide welfare meeting in Mise El Phoenix drew delegates to hear Dr. Shepherd and Dean Emery describe postwar welfare tasks. Speakers included Miss Toles, Mrs. Brumley of the Y W CA, and David Ben shimol of Douglas, with Wedge Morrison and Dwight B. Herd presenting war work. Local attendees from Cochise county included Putnam, Ross, Gaines, and Elsie Toles.
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Beneft
Ate
Miss Toles
Shepherd
Met
Dean Emery
New York
Wilson
Manpver
Brumley
David Benshimol
Douglas
Wedge Morrison
Phoenix
Knights of Columbus
Dwight B. Herd
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Cochise County
Mr. Putnam
H. D. Ross
Commerccist Club
J. N. Gaines
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Ariona
Ellinwood
Langebalza
Whipple Barracks
Standard OI Company
TAX Commission
Bralech
Washigton
Abstone
Alfred Franklin New
Welfare Workers OF State
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