Carry On and Support the Loan Movement in Shreveport
A fragmented wartime civic address urges unity for the eleventh federal loan drive in Shreveport. Speakers press citizens to donate and endure hardship to aid European allies, stressing duty, sacrifice, and wholesale support for the loan program through a tightly organized county network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney
Patoentaln
Toltay
Vauree
Ramet Desert
Amr Comtrra
Peeresitios Wethie
Jon Fo Wiett
Pelle
Dave
Arizona Overlooked In 3 Cent Rail Fare Discovery
Aug 10 Phoenix report that the state corporation commission and local railroad officials found Arizona along with New Mexico and Nevada omitted from a late order allowing 1600 mile tickets at 3 cents a mile. Commissioner A A Betta questions if Arizona is being treated as a black sheep or forgotten by God and Uncle Sam.
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Phoenix
State Corporation Commission
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
Betta
God
Uncle Sam
Cochise Food Administrator Sues Wheat Control Rules
A 1918 Cochise County lead story describes a food administration plan announced to the county’s administrators and dealers in Douglas Arizona. It outlines wheat conservation rules, pricing, rations, and penalties and lists various local arrests and court actions arising from liquor and related offenses, with cases handled by Judge Wakefield and the Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Arizona
Westuty
Pete Phaeres
Marriage License Records Show 98 Issued In Month
Broken record reveals 98 licenses issued in a month with details of couples including Vincent Seo and Fannie Watson, Marie Grijalva and Miguel Matz, Manuel Guerra and Mariana Valen cela, Robert Gumz and Armelia Bo Murphy, Yaabel Corons and Victoria Excahcosa, and others across Fort Huachuca Bisbee Douglas and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupido
Vincent Seo
Fort Sil
Okla
Fannie Watson
Marie Grijalva
Paradise
Miguel Matz
Ita Ramos
Lowell
Manuel Guerra
Mariana Valencela
Robert E. Gumz
Fort Huachuca
Armelia Bo Murphy
Columbus
Georgia
Yaabel Corons
Victoria Excahcosa
Douglas
Robert A. Renfrew
Mary Eo Alesander
Bisbee
Meauro Garcia
Mercedes Aviles
Samwel T. Williams
Amelia Copeland
Fred Melton
Mary Ella Devitt
Harry Rothesay
Mary Evelyn Wilson
Bisbe
Augustine Yeary
Jude F. Cotton
Elgin
Jeane L. Moore
Ft Huachuca
Mattie Welch
Bletwee
Romulo Leyvas
Francisco Soto
Juan Alvarlo
Porfiria Taramante
Iutes Nevarrer
United States Highway Council Sets War Time Rules
The United States Highway Council publicized regulations effective Sept 1 guiding highway and street work during the war. Federal approval is required for major construction and material use. Priority favors military value roads, national economic value projects, and unfinished prewar contracts, with emphasis on maintenance over new builds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Scales
Migieges Counciemteraay
United States Highway Council
United States Highways Council
Comstrecen
Local defendants cited in Bisbee Douglas appeal cases
A list of defendants including A J Cleveland for non support children Antonio Aguirre and Alfred W Bedford charged with grand larceny Bob Paige and several others charged with transporting Ernie Johnson F R Banaris Cabine Ornelas Cleve Irby T B Colwell and T A Ashbey appear in appeal cases from the J P Court and police cart of Bisbee and Douglas with Saturday citations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Paige
Cabine
Sutter Gaining Second Choice in Graham County
Captain B Kelton of Graham County reports an undercurrent favoring Sutter for governor. Local readers note belief in Sutter as a strong choice, with talk of him securing Graham County as a second choice in the forthcoming race.
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Sutter
Graham County
Kelton
Pamorg
Graham Eounty
Howe
Bela
Moeur
Arizona
Safford
Cnn
Urgent call for telegraph operators for Signal Corps
Special War Department authority drafts men for general military service as overs, to join Signal Corps, radio and cable splicers. Inductees will be assigned to overseas units. send name to Department Signal offices, Western Department, San Francisco, to receive papers. Act now as country calls. James E. Hague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Signal Corps
Department
Western Deparment
San Francisco
California
Yoo
James E. Hague
Nogales Border Shooting Sparks Panic and Funerals
A rifle shot near the Nogales border caused alarm on the American side and led to military funerals for Capt. Hungerford and Lieut. Loftus. An extra infantry regiment arrived from San Francisco to Nogales, easing fears as the border remained closed. Drafts were sent to Tucson for training, listing names and hometowns among the volunteers.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
San Franch
Steve Little
Tucsom Nogales
Joseph D. Hungerford
Luke W Loftus
Saul
Hungerford Way
Washington
Artington National Cemetery
Loftus
Dolores
Texas
Stone Custom House
Mexico
Tuexdas
Cochise County Board Targets Nonessential War Labor
In Douglas the Cochise County Labor Board identifies nonessential industries to cut labor demand for wartime needs. The plan calls for over 590 unskilled workers to enroll for war work, with lists of deemed nonessential occupations including barber shops, bowling alleys, candy makers, hotels, restaurants, and various mercantile roles. Officials urge immediate registration with local labor authorities and pledge minimal disruption to ongoing employment.
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Chehise Coyote
Hatch
Paul de
Doughis
Lo 2. Doane
James T. Hust
KJ. Wilbert
W. M. Webster
Q. Smelter
Clark
Warren
Main Street
Pop
Union Labor Hall
Doane
Department of Labor
Wma
Cocktee
Graham
Grenier
O. S. Frenea
Main
Ste
Arizona
Cochise County
Lieutenant Karl Hohlmeier Dies in France
Obituary notice from Phoenix reports the death in Tours France of Lieut Karl Hohlmeier formerly of Chandler. He served as an aviation instructor and was flying with a pupil when his aircraft lost control. The casualty underscores the toll of the war on servicemen.
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Phoenix
Ang
Arttoma
Tours
France
Karl Hohlmeier
Chandler
J Aviation Corps
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Wakeeod
Superior Court
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Russ
RK. D. Pennington
T. Williamson
Maria Dunn
Ramon Rios
John Germele
Frank Martin
Frank Massinghill
Farael Chaves
Philip Garcia
J.N. Geaslin
RS. Highfield
Elmo Wilson
Maria J
de Rocha
Anastacia
Merlinda Cruz
Wey Rolden
Wiliam Boyle
Jas. E. Kelly
Dormer
Fred Schmidt
Boyle
Ignacio Cordova
Gonzalo Lo‘cex
Islas Peres
I 1B
Muntary Roads
A.J Cleveland
Antonio Aguirre
Alfred W. Bedford
Tucson
Giragl
The
Prospector
Rollin B. Climbers
Tombstone
Otto John Bauman
Thomas Conger
Columbus P. Giragi
Rowman C. Stephens
Herber Boren
Frank Gray Landrum
Joe Redfield Hanson
P Nicholeon
Stanley R. Wright
Flimen E. Rice
Servoes
W. Murray
Oscar C. Rudig
Hagerman
Miles Woods Abram
C. Encinas
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