First Sergeant Whitworth Honored By Regimental Review
Sepia account details Charles E Whitworth of Company K Nineteenth Infantry receiving an unusual reward after a regimental review. The act recalls his gallantry during the Argonne battle where he led a ferocious attack, earning the Medal of Honor citation before the regiment and near Colonel Ross L Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Charles E Whitworth
Nineteenth Infantry
France
the Argonne
Ross L. Bush
Nineterath
Whitworth
362Nd Infantry
Stet
Argonne
Harris Loses Last Vestige of Authority in Arizona
Phoenix September 4 A telegram from the chief of the militia bureau shows Captain Ingalls is recognized as National Guard officer in Arizona and Harris’s role as property and disbursing officer is ended. Bond and accountability instructions follow as the War Department reorganizes the guard creating a cavalry squadron and artillery unit under Governor Campbell order.
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Phoenix
Militia Bureau
Harris
War Department
Ingalls
Campbell
National Guard
Arizona
Secretary of War
Carter
Campbell Yessterday
Auto races sanctioned for Arizona state fair event
George Purdy Bullard, superintendent of auto race for the Arizona state fair, reports full sanction from Weaard Gennerdell, national chairman of the A A A, for races on the last day of the fair. The fair commission offers a liberal purse and the 2 A sanction guarantees many speed demons will race on the fastest dirt track in America.
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Phoenix
George Purdy Bullard
Arizona State Fair
Weaard Gennerdell
New York
American Automobile Association of America
Court Takes Rest In Deportation Trials
In Douglas Arizona a three day deportation case session adjourned for breathing room as the state rested and hearings were postponed to Monday. Witnesses described seizures of Wobblies and lodging houses raided by government agents with detainees observed at the Warren district deportations two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Bisbee
Warren
William Weitrenfield
Sacramento
Weitzenfield
Rike
Willcox Starts Improvement of Streets in Town
Willcox News notes the town awakens to street improvement led by Dr. B Brisco who offered services and oversaw work. The city council allocated 300 dollars. H A Morgan and J W le provided teams free of charge along with other citizens. Total value reached about 1700 dollars with more work anticipated. The effort aims to boost cleanliness, sanitation, and town beautification.
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Willcox
B . Brisco
Former soldiers not exempt from school drill policy
Phoenix reports that despite prior army service many students in normal schools and high schools must undertake the military course. State Superintendent C. O. Case raised the issue and sought legal opinion from Francis J. K. McBride. McBride concludes there is no loophole to exempt ex soldiers from the training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
C. O. Case
Francis J. K. McBride
Bloodthirsty Yaqui assault kills Mexican and guard near Nogales
A Yaqui raid between La Colorada and San Navier targets a mine truck of the San Navier Mining Company killing S. S. Hennessy a Nogales immigrant service veteran and an American truck driver. Four Mexicans are slain and Jose Arias escapes, the assailants stripping the truck of gear before retreating. San Navier, owned by C. Laughlin, is a silver property. The incident marks the first outbreak in two months as soldiers respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Jrancisco
San Navier
C. Laughlin
Proper Respect For Old Glory In Schools Of State
Arizona school children will be taught proper flag respect under new school laws compiled by C. O. Case. Publication 44 is mailed to county superintendents with one copy for each school district. It covers amendments from the 1919 legislature and general rules of the state board of education including flag regulations.
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Phoenix
Arizona
C. O. Case
State Board of Education
Survivor of duel to face preliminary hearing today
Leake Bind Except o9-conrad Leake, who shot Elmo E. Wilson after a quarrel near Double Adobes two weeks ago, will have a preliminary hearing in Douglas before Justice W F Jack. Bruce Stephenson will defend, claiming self defense after an axe attack. Bail set at 2000. Sheriff McDonald to present Wilson statement. No coroner's inquest yet. Hearing postponed from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Leake
Elmo E. Wilson
Double Adobes
Douglas
W. F. Jack
Bruce Stephenson
Leake
Wilson
James McDonald
Verdu n Figh ting Per icope Mention s Former Crown Prince
Fragmentary text notes a former crown prince of Germany connected to Verdu n fighting. It mentions a plate inscription captured by the Third Division Third Army Corps at Mont relic and displayed at West Point before summer camp's break up.
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Germany
Joel Hon
Third Army
Montrelic
West Point
Public forum letter defends highway contract in Cochise County
Tombstone Com's Co and Fairbank Com Co rebut a Board of Supervisors critique over highway supplies and costs. They assert their bid won fairly, cite price increases over two years, blame adverse weather for cost rises, and defend construction from Benson crossing to Fairbank as needing repairs and state and federal aid.
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Benson Crossing
Fairbank
Maddock
Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
Crook Forest Enlarged by Proclamation in Arizona
President signed a proclamation adding 29 440 acres to Crook National Forest in Arizona. The Winchester Mountains area lies southeast of the Galiuro Division and is mostly rough broken land not suitable for farming. Timber includes oak juniper cedar with good yellow spice stands along Pine Canyon.
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Crook National Forest
Arizona
Winchester Mountains
Galiuro
Crook Forest
Pine Canyon
Women in pitched battle court finds both to blame
In Bisbee near Tombstone, Mrs Ida May McCamly and Mrs Susie Laurimas clashed over neighborhood tensions. Court found both at fault. Laurimas released after being deemed equally responsible. Witnesses described threats and a scuffle ending with Laurimas knocking McCamly down.
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Laurimas
Withers
Arnold
King
Jared Taylor
Atorney Starr Wiliams
Laurie
State to waive rights to aid Florence project
The State of Arizona via the state lands department will waive all rights of prior lien on lands for the Florence project. The state land board adopted a resolution after a conference with John P. Reeves of the United States Indian Service. The action adds 2,800 acres to the project and aligns with property owners and government plans for the Florence diversion dam as the first unit in the Gila basin system.
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Phoenix
State of
Arizona
State Lands Department
Helves
A. ©. Sethoth
Land Department
Florence
Gila
San Carlos
Arizona District Leads Border Exports Big Item at Nogales
Nogales figures show Arizona district dominated border trade for the year 1917 with exports totaling 15,000,901 and imports 22,891,919. Nogales handled more than half of all Arizona district business, outperforming San Antonio and El Paso combined.
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Arizona
Nogales
Collector of Customs
el Paso
San Antonio
Appreciation Letter From Fourth Post of Tombstone Legion
The Fourr Post No. 12 American Legion of Tombstone sends a dated September 3 1919 letter to Hon C Gibson thanking him for a banquet held for returning service men. The note, signed by Y G Bell Post Commander and Charles Schneider Post Adjutant, expresses lasting gratitude for the government service celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney C. Gibson
Tombstone
American Legion
Gibson
Ariz
C. Gibson
Fourth 12
Y. G. Bell
Charles Schneider
Seston board discusses roads and new highway commission
The board of supervisors in Seston met to review county road matters and completed projects under current contracts. A new highway commission was to be chosen today but will be decided at tonight’s session. Harry E. Pickett of Douglas will not serve on the commission due to private interests demanding his attention. Rumor says Week of TLA Packard of Douglas may be appointed but is out of state for illness. Names of new commissioners expected to be announced tomorrow. The commission will assume control of affairs on the 28th of the month.
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Board of Supervisors
Seston
Joand
New
Highway Commission
Harry E. Pickett
Douglas
TLA
Packard
Cd Comtenton
Arizona high schools may credit soldiers in training program
An Arizona opinion by Assistant Attorney General Fr K McBride says high school cadets with army service can receive credit toward graduation. The ruling interprets military training provisions to include soldiers as potential high school officers, enabling credits for Army work under the cadet commission system.
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Arizona
McBride
Tombstone and Douglas Tennis Match Sunday
Tombstone Tennis Club hosts eight Douglas players Sunday at Bunker Hill and Wynn courts with women players to pair with focal women. Deongins are top contenders as locals prep. Tombstone Auto will shuttle crowds from Boyd's Cruz store to the courts free of charge, returning spectators after the games.
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Tombstone Tennis Club
Douglas
Bunker Hi
Wynn Courts
Vistors
Deongins
Tombstone Auto Company
Boyd
Cruz
White slavery charge ends in acquittal for Clarkdale engineer
Presco, Sept. 5. A well known hoisting engineer of Clarkdale was acquitted by a United States jury on white slavery charges. Testimony showed the defendant assisted Mrs Thelma Dean to move from Los Angeles to Jerome and that there had been intimacy, but there was no evidence of any intent to exploit or commercial aspect. This marks an early acquittal in a U S white slavery case locally.
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Jim Maisall
Stan
Deferidania
Deporons
Presco
Whamies Knowton
Clarkdale
United States
Thelma Dean
Ls Angeles
Jerome
U. S
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State Fair
Mes
Gertrude Malley
Globe
Lowell
Mre Balivy
Marehall
GW. P Hunt
Helen Benedict
Women of
Arizona Children’s Home Association
Tucson
Fombetone
Miss Benedict
Firase
Mancineg
Arizona Children's Home Association
Iy Mrs. Thos
RL Lair
Gringo
Verdun
Tombstone Com
Fairbank Com Co
Tombstone VS. Douglas
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