Sonora Lifts Liquor Ban Allowing All Kinds of Trade
Sonora lawmakers repeal the prior prohibition law, permitting manufacture and sale of all liquors with licensing by the governor. Proceeds from licenses to fund road improvements, and new auto licensing will also be state controlled with revenues directed to road work.
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Sonora
Bisbee
Roberto Quiros
Naco
Sonora Congress
Hermosillo
Arizona
Douglas
Ariz
Mexico
Tres G Lelevier
Lelevier
Thieves Steal Tools From Slaughter House Near Mexican Border
Thieves entered Turvey's slaughter house near the Mexican border and stole several hundred dollars worth of carpenters tools. Nothing else of value was taken. Albert Parker was found guilty in Yuma federal court of stealing cigarettes suitcases and other interstate shipment articles. He faces sentencing later. James E. Kelly was found not guilty on a similar charge. William Davis was found not guilty of selling and possessing intoxicating liquors.
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Douglas
Turvey
Phoenig
Albert Parker
Yuma
Federal District Court
James E. Kelly
William Davis
Forestry Service To Sell Wood On Coronado Reserve
In Tucson on October 24 Deputy C W McKenzie of the U S forestry office announced a sale of 1000 cords of Huachuca division Coronados timber. Before sale, bids must meet a minimum, with the highest bidder allowed to cut the designated amount. Only mature oak or mistletoe infected oak and juniper will be sold.
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Tucson
C. W. McKenzie
U.S. Forestry Office
Huachuca Division
Coronados
Seek Man Last Heard of Year Ago in Possible Foul Play
Phoenix October 28 foul play suspected in the disappearance of Harold Lewis. A letter from his sister Mrs L Perry of Parker Arizona asks police to assist in locating him. Lewis last responded to a coast travel advertisement about a year ago and has not been heard since. He worked for a water company in Intake California where he was injured and received compensation. The state compensation bureau in San Francisco reports he has not been located to receive further payments. He was about 50 years old, blonde with blue eyes, five feet eight inches tall and about 180 pounds.
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Phoenix
Harold Lewis
L. Perry
Parker
Arizona
Lewis
Intake
Calif
State Compensation Bureau
San Francisco
Harvy Lewis
Harvey Lewis
Goldbricker Pulls Con Game With Red Metal Nuggets
A metal artist in the city created copper nuggets made to resemble gold and sold them as watch charms. Several buyers paid good prices before a local assayer revealed the deception, ending the scam as customers faced loss with little recourse.
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Goldbricker
Douglas
Southwest
Cochise County Road Maintenance Progress Report
Maintenance work near Tombstone and Benson advances with crews on the Tombstone Gleeson road and Fairbank Hincy Siding. County Engineer Sid Sayth aims for open roads with minimal repairs until the new highway opens, which will cut rough terrain and improve travel to Patagonia. The Bisbee Tombstone highway crew, under J B Chadwick, nears the Government Draw as the state work accelerates, easing motorist travel and stage service.
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AH Gardner
Tombstone
Thomas
Tombstone-Gleeson Road
Gleecon
Benson
Sid Sayth
Harkey Brothers
Patagonia
Tombstone-Charleston
J. B. Chadwick
Bisbee
Fire Damage Suit Will Be Resumed Monday Morning
In Tucson on Oct 28 Judge Samuel J. Pattee of the superior court resumed the Bisbee Lumber Co versus Bisbee Naco Water Co trial. The defense opened with Docket 16 from the Arizona Corporation Commission on rates and services. The court adjourned to Monday pending ruling on evidence admissibility and a possible directed verdict for the defense.
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Tucson
Ariz
Samuel J. Pattee
Bisbee Lumber Company
Bisbee-Naco Water Company
Arizona Corporation Commission
Bisbee
Pattee
Emil Marks
Marks
Bia
W. H. Fitzgerald
Ostman
Wrist Watches Not Allowed as Public Expense
Prescott news reports County Attorney John L. Sullivan concludes wrist watches cannot be charged to the county school fund. A jeweler billed six watches for a school with six portable bungalows to deter theft of wall clocks, but the bill is not to be paid.
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Prescott
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Wheeler
Arizona
Pendi
Mule Goes Loco in Weather Linked Tragedy
In Walnut Creek district forest ranger E H Oldham recounts a fatal incident when his pack mule Maud reared during a thunderstorm. The mule kicked free, throwing Oldham and breaking its own neck after colliding with a tree. Oldham suffered cuts to his hands and was briefly knocked unconscious. The event occurred Sunday night around 10 o clock.
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Maud
E. H. Oldham
Walnut Creek
Oldham
Sott
Superior-Miami Tunnel Enlarged and Lighting Upgraded
Phoenix, Oct 28. Thomas Maddock, state engineer, says tunnel enlargement on the Superior-Miami highway will be finished this week. A spraying machine will whiten the tunnel interior to improve lighting. The prior road gang finished the road into Superior and Gila county forces opened a mile of road for use.
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Phoenix
Thomas Maddock
Superior-Miami Highway
Maddock
Superior
Gila County
California Edison seeks Colorado River power rights
San Francisco area Edison officials filed with Arizona slave water commissioner for permission to develop about 1,000,000 horsepower from Colorado river sewer plants at Boulder and Pyramid canyons. The filings align with Nevada and federal applications. the overall project aims for 3,250,000 horsepower, excluding Grand Canyon National Park area.
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Phoenix
R H. Ballard
Southern California-Edison Company
W. S. Norviel
Arizona
Slave Water Commissioner
Colorado River
Boulder
Pyramid Canyons
Arizona-Nevada
Ballard
Carson City
Nevada
KE. O. Edgerton
Edison Company
Federal Water Power Commission
Washington
Eizon Company
Grand Can
Lyon National Park
History of the Tenth Cavalry Issued A Noted Regiment
In Phoenix a copy of The History of the Tenth Cavalry edited by Maj L Glass is received. The volume traces the regiment from its 1866 organization under Col B H Griernon through Civil War service, Cuban and Philippine campaigns, the Carrizal action, and later duties at Fort Huachuca in Arizona. It highlights Negro troopers and the regiment’s role in advancing peace shaping Arizona’s prosperity.
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Phoenix
The
Tenth Cavalry
L. Glass
Tenth
Arizona
B. H. Griernon
Whipple Barracks
Geronimo
Cuba
Philippines
Boyd
Sammy Young
Guasimas
San Juan
Fort Huachues
Nogales Doctor Arrested For Violating Law
Dr J N Perrine was arrested in Nogales Arizona on a charge of practicing medicine without a license. Judge W A O Connor gave Perrine until Monday to enter a plea. He is the second doctor in Santa Cruz County to face such a charge after Dr W O Donnel, whose trial is set for November in the same superior court.
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Nogales
Ariz
J. N. Perrine
W. A. O'Connor
Santa Cruz County
Dr. Perrine
Perrine
W. O'Donnel
Distribution of $380000 Schol money urged in counties
In Phoenix on October 7 a Maricopa county school trustees committee urged Miss Elsie Toles to apportion about $200000 declared for the state school fund to the counties. The letter asks the state treasurer to distribute funds to relieve county and district finance until county funds are available, seeking an AG opinion if legality is in doubt.
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Phoenix
Elsie Toles
Maricopa County
Tailor Held for Bad Checks Second Time Within Months
Douglas reports FP W E Winer, an employee at a local lending establishment, appeared before Judge W C Jack on charges of issuing fictitious checks. Bound over to the superior court for trial under $500 bail, which he could not furnish. Gardner was refused by the court on his prior appearance after refunding the money from the fake check.
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Douglas
Get
Tme
W. E Winer
W. C. Jack
Superior Court
Gardner
Bankhead Route Postcard Maps Distributed
The chamber commerce received 100 Bankhead Route postcard maps from El Paso to San Diego with town distances. Two optional paths shown Socorro to Deming or El Paso, and Socorro to El Paso or Tucson via Phoenix. Maurice Clark will distribute maps from Douglas to Socorro and later from Douglas to Yuma.
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Douglas
Chamber Commerce
Bankhead
el Paso
San Diego
Socorro
N. M
Demng
Tucson
Phoenix
Rjo
Maurice Clark
Southwestern Bankhead Highway” Association
Yuma
State seeks prior right of recovery on bank deposits
Phoenix Oct 28 and Oct 25 report the state to challenge whether it holds a preferred creditor position over individuals for deposits in failed banks. The Central Bank of Willcox receiver seeks court clarification of state priority as securities move to recover funds. details list deposits, bonds, and securities held against state funds across multiple banks.
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Cochise County
Willcox Bank
Phoenix
Superior Court
Central Bank of
Willcox
Raymond Earhart
National Surety Com
Juntant Company
Central Finance Company
Attorney General's Office
Hut
Earhart
Bank of Arizona Stile Funda
Tn Maryland Casualty Company
Elaine | Holbrook State Bank
Southern Str
Liberty
Glendale State Bank
Central Finance Corporation
Able
Henderson Ofl Company
First National Bank of Tombstone
American Surety Company
American
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Slaughter House
Forestry Service
Coronado Reserve
al Turner
Fairbank-Hincy Siding
George Rockhill Wenileen
Rommits
Miami
California
10Th Cavalry
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