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Newspaper

Tombstone Epitaph

Location

Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1921

Page

2

Demand for Cash Foreign Silver Suffers Market Rebound

New York reports October 24 bid quotes lifting London and Shanghai as cash silver tops 74 cents, then retreats to 71 cents amid mixed demand. India holds firm while Shanghai, London brokers ride volatility. silver futures hold lower premium. Cotton, wheat trade flows, India’s crop estimates rise, Japan Russia demand cited. U.S. buys no silver at $1 price.

New York Shanghai London Indian Exchange India Cign Origin China Japan Far East Pacific Russia Europe Nationalists of India National Congress of India Jonal

World Silver Prices Reflect Independent New York Rates

The bullion department of the Equitable Trust Company of New York reported key shifts in silver pricing with New York showing stronger selling prices than London. Shanghai led with bids near 71 cents and 70.22 cents, while New York remained the more realistic market level for actual transactions.

Shanghai New York India Equitable Trust Company of London

Reopening Prospects Brighten for First National Bank

Attorney W A Bowen reports progress toward reopening the First National Bank after cooperation with bonding companies and Mrs Mary M Costello of Los Angeles. Efforts cover stock redemption, regulatory steps, and final arrangements before the comptroller’s recommendation.

First National Bank W. A. Bowen Mary M. Costello Los Angeles Bowen Mel Bowen

Clemenceau Banker Reported Missing After Deer Hunt

Patterson, cashier of the Bank of Clemenceau in Arizona, disappeared during a deer hunt with four friends. The group split Friday morning and only Patterson remains unaccounted for as search parties wage a wide campaign led by bank president James S. Douglas. Patterson, age 35, married with two children, had moved to Clemenceau from Chilla Vista, California.

James S. Douglas Bank of Clemenceau Patterson Clemenceaus Chilla Vista Calif

Migratory Sheep Law Test for Cattle Ranges

Prescott October 26 The trial of sheep grower S L Wilbank in the superior court focuses on the authority to enforce the migratory sheep law. The judge will rule after briefs are filed within five days. The case tests state power to designate grazing land including government lands for cattle use and apply the sheep law. More than 10 defendants face similar charges, but Wilbank’s case leads the series.

Prescott Superior Court S. L. Wilbank Wiltbank

Kidnapping Suspect Arrested After Abduction in Gila Valley

Martinez went to the home of the girl and her mother, knocked the mother down, and carried off the young girl to his ranch in the Gila valley. The girl was detained by Martinez during the night, and yesterday Martinez was arrested.

Martinez Gila Valley Martines

Out of state pen escape leads to arrest near Winslow

Joyce Shipley alias Jack Langdon, 22, and John Ford, under 20, were arrested at Winslow by Undersheriff Thompson and Deputy Garrett while fleeing after stealing Ford’s car from Melvin Yaeger a Normal school student and abandoning it at Canyon Diablo. Ford and Shipley were sentenced by Judge Jones with Ford to years and Shipley two to four.

Shipley John Ford Winslow Thompson Garrett Ford Melvin Yaeger Canyon Diablo Ind Ford Florence Tombstone Jones Shipies

Governor declines extradition papers over missing Navy boy

In Phoenix Governor Thomas K Campbell refused to issue a warrant for extradition of a 16 year old boy who served in the navy, citing that return to New Jersey would not benefit society. The boy’s whereabouts are unknown after discharging by the superior court on habeas corpus. Ocean County authorities attended the hearing. Mrs Earl Bruce, the boy’s mother, fainted during the extradition hearing and was reported improving.

Phoenix Oct New Jersey Robert Bruce Thomas K Campbell Navy Young Bruce Superior Court Ocean County Earl Bruce

Huge Cattle Sales Move to Arizona LDS Office

State livestock sanitary board secretary Ed Stephens reports daily shipments of cattle to Phoenix area and Seligman buyers, with 6,000 steers and feeder cows contracted by Clayton for Willcox region for October and November. Additional fat cows and veal shipments expected into December. Snowflake inspector Owens aided Chiricahua Cattle Co, shipping 1,000 head to southern California, near record for the region.

Arizona Phoenix Office the Livestock Sanitary Board Ed Stephens Willcoa Clayton State Livestock Sanitary Board Willcox Stephens L. Owens Cooley Chiricahua Cattle Co California

Setting Civil and Criminal Calendars Declared

Judge Albert M. Sames set the civil and criminal jury calendar for both Superior Court departments. The plan starts November 15 with one case on the 14th and one on the 10th. no cases are scheduled 15th to 21st. juries will be excused then recalled. Non jury civil cases in Department 2 run from the 16th to the 26th.

Superior Court Albert M. Sames Lockwood Safford Sames

Arrestee Minjum Not Wanted in Chicago Case

Abram E Minjum arrested in Globe on telegraphic instruction from Chicago where he was indicted by the grand jury for operating a confidence game He is not wanted there Requisition papers filed with Gov Campbell noting Minjum not wanted The Associated Press dispatch lists him as organizer of the American Fireproof and Mining Company and two other asbestos ventures In Yuma A Martines windle jailed on $10 000 000 charge for kidnapping Victoria Hernandes a 13 year old Mexican girl from Globe area following Gila valley raid

Phoenix Abram E. Minjum Globe Chicago Cook County Minium Thomas E. Campbell Associated Press Dinyatch Miniums Victoria

Special Revenue Agent Assigned to Tucson Office

A special deputy internal revenue collector has been reassigned to the Tucson district. Office space at the chamber of commerce on South Stone avenue is set aside for the purpose. Deputy H. E. Elder will handle income tax collections and will be available at the chamber of commerce daily for persons with business with the department.

Tucson Internal Revenue Chamber of Commerce South Stone Avenue Stager Sawtelle H. E. Elder Internal Revenue Department Elder

Boy 11 Fatally Shoots Brother in Accidental Gun Incident

Alonzo Lopez, 11, unintentionally killed his three year old brother with a .22 rifle near Whitewater while the child watched him load the gun. The bullet hit the upper lip and penetrated the brain, life pronounced extinct at Calumet hospital. Deputies and officials ruled the shooting accidental. no jury. Interment held at a friend’s home.

Douglas Alonzo Lopez Lorenzo Lopez Whitewater Calumet Hospital Leahy Hoyle Taylor Pirtleville

Mexican dies after stabbing at ranch in Graf area

Benito Trujillo died at Ft Huachuca Army Hospital after being stabbed eight hours earlier. Sheriff J E Hood captured L F Rodriguez at Whetstone and returned him to county jail. Alberto Armento, brother in law of the deceased, is held as a possible witness while autopsy shows the fatal wound was not a gunshot but stabbed in the abdomen and delayed treatment led to complications. County Attorney Rowe filed murder charges as authorities investigate the incident at the Graf and Fry ranches.

L. F. Rodriguez Benito Trujillo Ft Huaichuca J. E. Hood Rodrigues Whetstone Alberto Armento Rodriguez Graf Ranch Fry Ranch Trujilla Trujillo Rodrieves Rowe Utting

Important Matters Settled At Meeting Ajo Route Backed

A. H Gardner reports that the Southwestern Bankhead Highway association settled key issues at its meeting. They plan to have the Southern California Auto Club sign the road via Ajo and Phoenix if Phoenix cooperates. otherwise the association will not delay, sticking to prior records. Col A B Fletcher and other officials praised the road trip through Benson Tombstone and Blewett, noting the Ajo route as open daily and the quickest coast-bound passage.

A. H Gardner Southwestern Bankhead Highway Association Tombstone Tucson Southern California Auto Club Ajo Phoenix Southwestern Association Col A. B. Fletcher California Messrs Hughes and Wheeler United States Federal Roads Department Douglas Benson Tombetous Bleeve Col. Fletcher Hete Arizona

Phoenix Chamber Invites Colorado River Hearings to Phoenix

Oct 26 text notes Attorney General W J Galbraith says tax anticipation bonds cannot be issued for a specific fund and would be unauthorized. Phoenix chamber invites Secretary of the Interior A B Fall to hold Colorado River hearings in Phoenix, highlighting the city as the largest in the drainage basin and asking for favorable consideration.

W. J. Galbraith Phoenin A. B Fall Interior Chamber of Commerce Phoenia Colorado River Secretary Fair W. W. Lawdon Royal W Lescher Kiwanis Club Boynton Rotary Club Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Phoenix Arizona

Nogales Woman Inherits Fortune In Mexico City

Nogales dated Oct 25 reports Senorita Matilde Duplat, a Nogales customs worker, has inherited a fortune from her grandfather Garza Cortina who died in Mexico City. The estate is valued at forty to fifty thousand dollars. Cass Grande approves water system contract.

Nogales Matilde Duplat Sonora Mexico City Senor Garza Cortina

County Recorder Vinson and Miss Mattie Pigg Injured

County Recorder Vinson and Mrs Hattie Pigg were injured in an auto accident on Oracle road when Vinson’s car plunged off an embankment. Vinson sustained a fractured breastbone while Mrs Pigg broke her right ankle. their two daughters Abby and Vinson Jr. were badly bruised as they were hurled against the car interior.

County Recorder Vinson Mattie Pigg Hattie Pige North Church Street Abby Ruls Vinson Oracle Road

League of Southwest to Hold Hearings in December

The League of the Southwest eight states will convene in Riverside early December for a series of hearings. Topics include the Colorado River power issue and industrial rate revisions. Arizona officials will join the state corporation commission in Tucson and Nogales hearings on utility practices.

Colorado League Phoenix Fornia Arizona New Mexico Nevada State Corporation Commission Utah Texas Oklahoma W. J. Galbraith Tucson Tucsons and Electric Company Internationals and Refining Company Nogales Corporation Commission The Wales Electric Light Company

Man Arre sted for Lack of License for Truck Blames Official

Francisco Cosio was arraigned in Tucson on Oct 25 charged with driving a car without a license. He pleaded not guilty and faces trial at 2 pm. Deputy Sheriff J Lew Termaine arrested him while he drove a truck bearing a card saying a license had been applied for. The card dated February 1921. Cosio said the delay came from an application to the secretary of state for a license. The complaint was answered by Deputy Sheriff Tremaine.

Tucson Francisco Cosio Justin Oscar L. Pease Cosio J. Lew Termaine Cosin Secretary of State Tremaine

Saved millions to cotton men in Arizona

Phoenix Oct 25 That the action of Los Angeles banks in advancing the necessary funds on last year s cotton crop in the Salt River Valley saved million of dollars to Arizona growers and has made possible the orderly marketing of last year s crop in preventing forced sales at ruinous prices was the statement by J Dadley Day vice president of the First National Bank of Los Angeles and chairman of the Cotton Committee of the Los Angeles Clearing House association on his return from Phoenix according to word received here yesterday

Phoenix Los Angeles Salt River Valley Arizona J. Dadley Day First Natonal Bank of

Lumber Firm Fights Water Company Over Damaged Tucson

In an Oct 97 court motion, Frank E. Curley for the defense urged that a verdict against Water Company would shift Arizona public utilities law interpretation. He argued a contract alleged by the lumber firm could force Water to issue bonds and raise rates to cover added debt in a catastrophe scenario.

Tucson Bestuuger Company Bishee ‘Ace Water Company Frank E. Curley Public Utilities Act State of Arizona

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Bank of France Costello Reaper AB. McCang Washington Los Aneles AML Clemenceau Flagstaff Boy Little Brother Cass Grande League OF Southwest Mec League of A Southwest Riversite Riverside Lumber Company
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