Pearson Dies in Brave Fight at Ruby Arizona
Mexican bandits killed Frank Pearson and his wife in their Ruby store after posing as buyers. Miss Elizabeth Purcell of San Marcos Texas wounded, as bandits robbed the post office and store. Bloodhounds and US officials seek the assailants amid border tension. bodies transported to Nogales for burial.
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Frank Pearson
Ruby
Ariz
Fr. Dyer
Sonora
Mexico
Pearton
Mr. Dyer
Carlos Plank
Fiscal Guards
Magdalena
General Plank
Pearson
Mien
Tax collections fall sharply in 1921 across states and rates
Washington reports a broad drop in Internal Revenue Service receipts for 1921. Total federal revenue reached about 4.595 billion, with income and profits taxes constituting roughly 70 percent and miscellaneous taxes about 10 percent. New York led with over 1 billion, while Pennsylvania and several states showed varied gains and losses amid tax policy changes and enforcement costs.
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Washington
Clair
Wsecare
Ossee
Justice Department
New York
Federa
Pennsylvania
Texas
Wyoming
Colorado
Arizona
Oregon
New Mexico
Hawaii
Utah
Walker Case Delayed To Court Calendar
Ex witness Oue Wibe Hiness of Jax Smith, defense expert in State vs. W P Walker, says trial delayed until calendar date set by County Attorney J F Ross. Smith remains in critical condition after Los Angeles hospital operation. expected to stay at least until October 1st. Trial date to be announced when Smith’s condition allows attendance.
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Oue Wibe Hiness
Jax Smith
W. P. Walker
J. F. Ross
Smith
Los Angeles
Bar ness Named Graduate Manager of Athletics at University
Ernest L Bar ness, UA graduate and longtime Tucson resident, was selected to succeed Asa Porter as graduate manager of athletics at the University of Arizona. The appointment follows his recent return to the campus after a few years in the city.
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Tucson
Ernest L. Barness
University of Arizona
Asa Porter
Univer
Toasted cigarette flavor assistant linked to athletics head
A note identifies its Toasted cigarette flavor as associated with James McCaie, the director of athletics, linking product details to the sports department leadership.
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James McCaie
Postoffice Robbery at Claypool Arizona
Tucson Aug 27 Post Office inspectors detailed to Claypool Arizona after a Thursday morning break in. Money order blanks and stamps stolen along with cash. two thieves described to inspectors who have established fingerprint data and crime crews. Arrests expected within a few days.
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Tucson
Posto&ce
Claypool
Arizona
Postoffice
Oil drilling planned in Cochise County within 90 days
A. H. Harkey reports Cochise County will see oil drilling within 90 days. A Yuma company, with Mitchell, has signed landholders totaling 5055 acres of patented and state leased lands. Harkey says local signatories include the Harkey brothers, Gordon, and Mathes, with Venningmark from Yuma to move a standard rig to the Mescal Gap area near Tombstone.
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Cochise County
Tombstone
A. H. Harkey
Mexcal Gap
Harkey
Mitchell
Yuma
Lee
SN. Gordon
Dan Mathes
Cochlee
Ine
Venningmark
Ists
Mescal Gap
Novelist Bechdolt Visits Douglas for Arizona Stories
Carmel-by-the-Sea writer Bechdolt, famed for western fiction and poetry, visits Mr and Mrs East in Douglas to gather material for a new series set in southern Arizona. He draws on Easts sheriff career in Oldham County during the Lincoln County War era and Panhandle Texas to craft tales of Tombstone, San Simon Valley, and early southwest life.
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Bechdell
Panhante
Texas
Mr East
Oldham County
Noo
Lincoln County
New Mexico
Frem Batwa
Grace McGowan
Easts
Southwest
Bechdolt
Arizona
Couk
Eho Bos
Bodies recovered of Lt Commander Emery Coil and Ed Pettitt
London August 28 The air ministry said salvage operations recovered the bodies of Lieutenant Commander Emery Coil USN and rigger Ed Pettitt after the ZR-2 dirigible wreck at Hull. Coil's home was Marietta Ohio a parachute was found attached to his body and a considerable portion of the airship was salvaged.
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London
Emery Coil
U,sn
Ed Pettitt
Hull
Air Ministry
Marietta
Ohio
Cotl
University of Arizona ends hazing practice vows to enroll only compliant students
Tucson August 28 The University of Arizona announces a rule banning hazing effective immediately. A signed pledge is required at registration stating no participation in hazing and acceptance of university discipline. Applicants found engaging in hazing will be rejected.
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Tucson
V Ty of
Arizona
Taapey F
Atty
University of Arizona
Nash guilty of murder in Payson slaying near Flagstaff
Harry H. Nash of Hilldale Wyoming was found guilty of second degree murder for killing Martin Schwab, a Payson traveling salesman, near Flagstaff on April 15, 1920. The trial followed a lengthy Superior Court proceeding with jurors reported and witnesses subpoenaed.
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Harry Nash
Martin Schwab
Flagstaff
Ariz
Harry H. Nash
Hilladale
Wyo
Martin F_ vichwab
Payson
Tab
Here
Reported gold strike near Benson sparks legal talks
A Benson area gold strike is reported as a soldier faces a state imprisonment sentence from 10 years to life. A jury deliberated 37 hours before verdict in a Benson case with self defense claimed. Details and exact location await Tuesday court announcements in Tombstone.
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Nash
Tombstone
Benson
Arizona Bill Passes Senate Change of Assessment Period
Prescott Aug 25 The bill changing the period for annual assessment work on unpatented mineral claims from calendar year to fiscal year beginning July 1 has passed the lower house, with no amendment, and awaits a third reading. The measure would amend sections of the Revised Statutes to set the due date for annual labor on claims located since May 19 in Alaska to July 11 at 12 o’clock meridian, with various provisos.
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Prescott
Ariz
United States
Territory
Alaska
Lingota
Tucson Gold Rush Sparks Fever in Benson Readiness
Reports say a massive ore find near Benson has miners buzzing and Tucson investors preparing for a large scale rush. Valuation unclear, but ore is described as very rich in geld, triggering a statewide gold fever.
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Tucson
Benson
Prisoner to Die on Scaffold November Fourth
Phoenix is transporting Theodore West, condemned for the July 3 murder of Lem Smith near Tupoe, Ariz. The trip from Kingman to Florence prison, under Sheriff WP Mahoney and Deputy Sam Miller, aims to reach the state prison by late afternoon. West remains cheerful, engaging in talks during the journey.
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Phoenix
WP Mahoney
Coconino County
Kingwan
Florence
Theodore West
Lem Smith
Tupoe
Arle
Sam Miller
West
State Prison
Miahoney
Kingmen
Kingman
Smith
Brownwood
Texas
Mte
Seattle
Vers
Arrest of man on charge of impersonating a federal officer
Wimm Wilds of Tucson was arrested by Deputy U.S. Marshal MacDonald on a charge of impersonating a federal officer. He appeared before U.S. Commissioner Jones and was released on his own recognizance, with a federal grand jury appearance directed. The incident involved claims of arrest authority toward Peters of the Subway gala and W J White of White Transfer and Storage.
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Tucson
Wimm Wilds
United States
MacDonald
Wils
Jones
Federal Grand Jury
Wilds
Peters
W. J. White
White Transfer and Storage Company
Notice for Publication of Land Claim and Court Action in Cochise County
Public notice includesJohn Velenguela of Hereford Arizona intent to prove three year claim on land in sections 28 33 34 38 township 235 range 26 G M B and meridian before W A Fowler Tombstone Arizona witness list Charles P Phillips Trigg Phillips Joseph Ham mer Robert N Fourr Hereford Arizona Garces Arizona and others First pub Aug 7 1921 and separate Superior Court summons MATIL DE GRADILLAS DE COTA plaintiff vs Fernando Cota defendant Cochise County Arizona summons directs appearance within twenty days after service etc J E James Clerk July 25 1921 deputy clerk First pub July 31 1891
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US Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
John Velenguela
Hereford
R. B. & Meridian
W. A. Fowler
U. S
Tombstone
Charles P. Phillips
Trigg Phillips
Garces
Joseph Hammer
Robert N. Fourr
Chase Marshall
Register First
County of
Cochise
State of Arizona
Matil DE Gradillas DE Cota
Superior Court
Fernando Cota
J. E. James
H. P. Johnson
Judge A C Baker In Serious Condition In Los Angeles
Arizona Supreme Court Justice A C Baker lies dangerously ill in Los Angeles after a recent seizure. The telegram from Alexander Baker to son Robert says his wife Mrs Baker travels to be with him, and Baker, 76, hoped to return in September.
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Phoenix
A. C. Baker
Arizona Supreme Court
Tlying Dangerously
Los Angeles
Robert Baker
Alexander Baker
Jobin H. Page
Baker
Eummer
Stacey
Youth Run Over By Automobile Near Naco
Mrs. Cora Murry reports her son William Murry, visiting his grandmother in Naco, was struck by a car on Friday. He suffered a broken leg and severe head injuries and is hospitalized in Bisbee. No particulars of the accident are available at this time.
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Cora Murry
William Murry
Naco
Agnes R Carter Dies After Abscessed Tooth Complications
Agnes R Carter wife of Ernest Carter died in Miami Arl Aug 24 about 2 oclock this morning from throat infection caused by an abscessed tooth. Body prepared for burial by Miles Undertaking and to be shipped to Denver Colorado tomorrow for interment. Mr Carter and daughter Blanche will accompany the remains.
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Miami
Arl
Agnes R
Ernest Carter
Miles Undertaking Firm
Denver
Colorado
Catarrhal Deafness Claims Cure From Gleam Ear Care
An elderly advertisement warns that catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by common applications and promotes Gleam ear care as the sole remedy. It describes inflammation of the Eustachian tube and ringing in the ears, offering a reward for proves of cure and listing a free booklet from the Toerdeaney & Co. firm.
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Ita
Cote
Cireware
Brave Toreney & CO
Toede
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