Missing Rent Car Driver Douglass Note Sparks Mystery
Douglas area note claims three men threatened occupant of rent car driver L Yeager, last seen Thursday afternoon near the C A smelter area Agua Prieta mill. Mexican witness held for investigation reports three men left Yeager’s car near the mill. Yeager’s wife confirms his disappearance. Yeager, longtime Douglas resident, drove a woman to a residence earlier and did not return. authorities seek clues amid a murder theory.
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Douglas
Yeager
Sonora Mercantile Company
Agua Prieta
Ako
Benng
R.H. Davidson
Chinaman of Patagonia Trial Mixes Up Names
In Patagonia a courtroom mix up unfolds as Louie Kang accuses Mexican Chavez of assault while the county attorney notes an error listing Chavez as the defendant in a murder suspicion. Justice Pendergast halts to reveal the confusion in a quirky hearing.
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Bret Harte
Lenny
Lathe
J. Savez
Louie
Tucson
Patagonia
Gluk
de Riemer
Chaves
Justice of the Peace
Hayden Pendergast
Chavez
Atty, Fitts
Nogales
de Reimer
Pendergast
Louie Kang
5S Awarded Stock Phoenix
Debora M. Stoddard was granted 120000 shares of Mountains Mines stock in lieu of salary at 100 dollars a week for 60 weeks. 12000 shares placed in pool and escrow, cannot be sold or transferred. 11700 shares valued at 735 dollars advanced for expenses. Also authorized sale of 69000 shares at five cents a share. Sheriff Hood involved in bicycle collision with a man named Johnson. minor injuries.
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Phoenix
Debora M. Stodard
Mountains
Bank of Iret
Commission
Stoddard
Stoddar
J. E. Hood White
Douglas
Johnson
Mr. Hood Phoenix
Progreso mine shifts to regular silver producer
Douglas Oct 24 4A report from McFarland general manager of Progresso Mining indicates the Progresso mine in the Ures district has resumed steady operation after two months. The mine ten miles south of Montezuma ships silver bars monthly to the U S mint in San Francisco via Hermosillo. About 50 men are employed and ore mills around 2 3 tons per day yielding silver and gold with net returns near one dollar per ounce of gold carried in the ore.
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Douglas
McFarland
Progresso Mining Company
Progresso
Ures
Gadsden
Mortezuma
Hermosillo
Sonora
Bank Cashier Accidentally Shot While Hunting
In Flagstaff on a Sunday morning Mr J P Wilson, cashier of the Arizona Central Bank, was wounded when a shotgun in a boat discharged. The incident occurred at Rodgers Lake during a hunting trip with Dr Felix Manning Fred Lusk and Dr J Mackey. Wilson sustained injuries to his right side and thigh. doctors Raymond and Manning treated him and removed some shots. His condition was reported as serious but not yet grave.
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Flagstaff
J.P Wlson
Arizona Central Bank
Rodgers Lake
Felix Manning
Fred Lusk
J Mackey
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Dr. Markey
Damage suit filed against Nogales by hotel owner
Louis Oldesdore proprietor of the Montezuma hotel will file a $2,000 damage suit against the city of Nogales. He says city water was shut off without notice at 8 am yesterday causing embarrassment to him and guests. He claims $20 water bill and $10 of sidewalk work were charged to his hotel.
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Nogales
Louis Oldesdore
Montezuma Hotel
Oldesdore
Montezuma
Local Man Slugged As He Enters Home
Phoenix report details Henry Pinel attacked at 1219 East Adams street as he unlocked his front door around 2 PM. An intruder entering via a cut screen struck Pinel, who recovered, raised an alarm, and chased the assailant as neighbors aided. The weapon left behind was a woman's stocking filled with sand. police notified.
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Phoenix
East Adams Street
Henry Pinel
Pinel
Federal court convenes in Phoenix for September term
The September term of the United States district court for Arizona will convene in Phoenix on Monday morning with Judges Sawtelle of Tucson and Netherer of Seattle present. Netherer may occupy the bench while Sawtelle handles chambers work. The trial jury will be summoned and the criminal calendar called Monday. about 50 cases on the criminal calendar and the grand jury will be called October 21.
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Phoenix
Ariz
United States Court For the District of
Hearing on Colorado Project to be Held in San Diego
Secretary of the interior Albert B. Fall will hold a November hearing in San Diego on reservoir sites for the Colorado River Basin Project. Applications include Southern California Edison and the City of Los Angeles. Results and recommendations will go to Congress, with a government department view. diversion and apportionment questions await congressional action. Governor Campbell plans to attend and discuss the government representative appointment with President Hoover. Campbell opposes naming a citizen from any of the seven states.
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Phoenix
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Colorado River Basin
San Diego
Thomas K. Campbell
Southern California Edison Company
Losse 4
Angela
Congress
Fall
Colorado
Congree
Campbell
Hardiigan
Notorious Range Wolf Lobo Shot Dead in Arizona
Phoenix October 21 The famed cattle killer Lobo the wolf died after a government hunter shot him from a rifle missing its rear sight. For three years he terrorized purebred Herefords near Kingman and across Arizona plains. The aging predator’s depredations harmed ranches as he stalked yearlings and fled from pursuers until one fatal shot ended his bold campaign.
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Phoenix
Lobo
Arizona
Arizona Plains
Biological Survey
United States Government of Agriculture
Kingman
Plains
Calkins to Inspect Tucson and Stumpage Deals
Forest Supervisor Hugh Calkins left Tucson for the Canile ranger station in the Huichues mountains to inspect stumpage rules. He will return to Tucson after evaluating oak cordwood offers from the forest reserves. A large deal for 10 000 cords at 73 cents per cord sits pending in the Chirkeahaw Mountains with Crabb reporting purchases must complete all cutting and removal work.
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Tucson
Hugh Calkina
Caniile
Huichues Mountains
United States Forests
Offier
Chirkeahaw Mountains
Frank Crabb
Deserter Brennan Waives Preliminary in Phoenix
Patrick T Brennan, deserter from Norfolk Naval Station, waived his preliminary examination before U S Commissioner Henke. Held on 16400 bond to appear in Virginia federal court. Brennan alleged stolen 72000 from Navy payroll aboard U S Destroyer Satterlee with two accomplices arrested in Florida. Brennan’s share 14000, claim of large bills disputed by investigators. Accomplices reportedly took larger denominations.
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Oatal Phoenix
Patrick T Brennon
Norfolk, Va
Naval Station
United States
Henke
United States District Court
Virginia
Fote Sawtelle
Tucson
Brennan
Navy
U.S
Satterlee
Florida
Prennans
Campbell Extradites Man to Los Angeles
In IX, Ariz Governor Campbell granted California's request to extradite WLC Bremer, a Kansas City businessman arrested in Yuma at Los Angeles authorities' request. Bremer faces a reckless driving charge in Los Angeles. Deputy Sheriff Gilbert C. Biadel of Los Angeles handled the extradition request and the governor will accompany Bremer to Los Angeles. Oatman Gold Ore mine development continues.
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Ariz
Thomas KE. Campbell
California
WLC
Bremer Bremer
Kansas City
Yuma
Los Angeles
Gilbert C. Biadel
Bremer
Campbell
Globe machinist choked by clothing in moving gear
In Globe Arizona on October 23 a machinist named John B Towles was strangled after his shirt caught in a machine at the Novelty Machine Works auto shop near the Arizona Southern depot. The body was found by a prospective customer at dawn. The death occurred while he worked alone, and the incident is being investigated by local authorities with several witnesses named.
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Globe
Ariz
Joha
Tordift
Law
Howe
Nix
Tombstone Ladies Invited to Enter County Fair Exhibits
Mrs John FP Ross announces that Tombstone ladies may enter exhibits at the Douglas county fair. Prizes are offered with no entrance fee. Rules and prize lists available from Mrs Ross with department assistance provided. Katherine and Gold Chain mines noted in Gold Camp development column.
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John FP. Ross
Douglas
Tombstone
Hoss
Exhibions Gette
Public Land Notices From Arizona Homestead Entries
Notices record Logan Lockard and Nathaniel J. Houston filing intent to make three and five year proofs on Homestead entries in Arizona. Entries cover multiple lots, townships and ranges, with witnesses named, before U.S. Land Office officials in Tombstone and Phoenix during 1921.
For Sale 160 Acres of Valley Farm With Full Equipment
Mrs. Lucy Gtragl offers 160 acres in Douglas Arizona with fence, water, wells, wind mills, and cultivable land. The sale includes a 7 room adobe house, barns, stock, wagons, machinery, and dairy facilities. Furniture included. Reason for selling is inability to farm. Contact 728 17th Street, Douglas Arizona. Auction terms mention one 2200 or nearby figures but details are unclear.
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Lucy Gtragl
17Th Street
Douglas
Arizona
Notice for Publication Hesman H Earnest Land Claim
Hesman H Earnest of Gleeson Arizona filed a notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a homestead claim on sections 1 2 6 14 14 14 in township 21 5 range SE G and SRB and meridian Tombstone Arizona. Witnesses named Luther M Brown Henry P McLendon Harry Kendall and Roy L Kendall. Public notice first published September 4 1921.
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US Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Hesman H. Earnest
Greeson
Township
Range SE
G. & Srb & Meridian
W. A. Fowler
U.S
Tombstone
Luther M. Brown
Henry P. McLendon
Gleeson
Harry Kendall
Roy L. Kendall
Chas
E. Marshall
Keelster
Notice of Homestead Three-Year Proof in Arizona
Ho mer Fisher of Peares filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a land claim in Sections 20 and 29, Township 175, Range 264, G. and S. Meridian. The hearing before W A Fowler U S Commissioner Tombstone Arizona on October 6 1921 with witnesses Amantum Joseph Fisher Samuel Woittman Arthur Pointer Henry Pearem. First publish Sept 4 1921.
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Department of the Interior OS
Eet
Abdel Clay
Wo AL
Fowler
Tombstone
Arizona
U.S Land Omer
Phoenix
Homer
Fisher
Peares
Ronre
Meridian
Tibed
W. A. Fowler
U.S
Aamantum
Joseph
Samuel Woittman
Arthur Pointer
Henry Pearem
Chas, Marshall
Register
Bhons
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Lyman
Chinaman
W. J. Galbraith
Galbraith
Progresso Mine
Telea
Otorious
Calkins
Canille Station
Nary
Oatman
Arn
Willard T. Roth
Elgin
T. B Titus
Henry Pyeatt
Fred N. Frederica
Canille
Joan R Towles
Register First
Zoma
Department of the Interior
Art
Kem. T McGrath
Webb
G&s. RB & Meridian
TG. Emmona
Courtland
Robert Granthath
Robert G. McBride
Resco Fo Burnett
Howard Dillman
John Towles
Katherine
S Land Ofice
Phoenix, Ari
Zona
Logan Lockard
S. RB
Meredian
W. A. Fowl
la Ter
Cleimont
MR Spratlin
James Parkes
Thomas D. Mathes
Altert
Wulfsen
Btein
Arizons
John RB Towles
Vember
Ernest Espeed
Etein
Marek Hurnle
Arla HL. Harkey
Fairbank
Lee Harkey
John 8. Towles
U.S Land Office
Art Zona
Nathaniel J. Houston
Fort Hunchtes
Artzona
Nwsw
Ely Ney
C S
Department of
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