Airplane training school planned at Ajo Arizona
W D Tremaine says an aviation school will be established at Ajo Arizona to use a government found airplane for training. He found the craft May 26 and moved it after delays near the border three miles from St Georges Bay. He pressed officials and congressman Hayden for settlement and asks government if it will permit training use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajo
Arizona
W. Od. Remaing
Mexico
le North Island Aviation School
Plains
Pavern
Thomas E. Campbell
Yremaine
St Georges Bay
Villa
Tremaine
Carl Hayden
Pistol Accident Wounds Man at Asbestos Mines
Alvert Voight, 18, is in county hospital after a pistol fell from his pocket and wounded him in Globe. Workmen rushed him to the county hospital for prompt medical care following the incident at the asbestos mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Alvert Voight
Voight
Globe
Delegation to Wilson Pledges Copper State Cooperation
A Bisbee Arizona delegation of capitalists mine owners and laboring men, introduced to President Wilson by Senator Ashurst, assured him of their desire to cooperate in war activities and in the conduct of copper properties in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bisbee
Arizona
Wilson
Ashurst
Arizona Gets $205,540 for Road Money
Washington announces rural post road money under the federal aid roads law for a one year period ending June 30. 1917. Secretary Houston states Arizona will receive 205 540 dollars along with other western states for 1917 including California 426 000 and Texas 1 208 604.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wan
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Onis
Lifornia
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Texas
Indian Commissioner Aims to Boost Indian Lands Output
United States commissioner of Indian affairs Cato Sells arrived in Phoenix from El Paso to discuss expanding cultivation on Indian lands. He will meet with Thackery to review farming supervision and irrigation plans, especially along the Colorado River, with officials in the Indian service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Sept. S
Cato Sells
United States
Ular
Indian Service
Thackery
Colorado River
Pioneer Cochise settler T B Lame gravely ill in Graham County
Friends report Ed. T. Lame dangerously ill from paralysis at his Saf ford home in Graham County with little hope for recovery. A pioneer, he helped establish the Tombstone telephone exchange and built the first long distance line to Bisbee from Tombstone, living in Witlox and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lame
Cochise
Wobblies at Columbus Complain Over Breakfast Deprivation
About 45 of 120 deported from Bisbee Arizona by Bisbee protestors sent telegrams to William Haywood in Chicago and Governor Campbell requesting restoration of constitutional rights. They complained of cold nights, lack of food and blankets, and were cared for by local militiamen. No arrests reported in the raid aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbs
T.newlankets
Bisbee
Arkwong
William 0
Haywood
Chicaxe
Thomas EB. Campbell
Arizona
Robell
Tombstone Benson Track Washed Out By Cloudburst
Train crews report about 1000 yards of track washed out near Contestion on the Tombstone Benson branch by a cloudburst in the Whetstone district. Flood waters over ten feet deep in several spots. Travel to Benson impossible today and repairs will take several days as crews begin work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP & SW
Tombstone-Benson
Whetstone
Benson
Cavalry Band to Visit Tombstone for September 15
The 17th Cavalry Regiment Band of 22 pieces is set to entertain Tombstone residents. Local praise calls their music superb and dance tunes heavenly when the right partner is present. Citizens plan gatherings to enjoy the band's selections this coming Saturday.
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17Th Cavalry Regiment
New booze order takes effect in Arizona and New Mexico
Federal instruction bans manufacture of spirit beverages after 11 PM from specific foods and materials. Violations carry fines up to 54060 or two years imprisonment. Distilleries will receive notices. Arizona remains under local revenue office jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Internal Revenue Office
Gleeson 10 Gets New Public School Building
Work began on excavation for the Gleeson public school site with AL Markey awarded the contract at $9,000. The fourteenthn structure will use concrete and gypsum blocks, include a hallway, and should meet Gleeson’s needs for years. completion expected in two months.
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Excavaton
Gleeson
AL Markey
Escaped Cochise Convict Returned to State Pen
Captain Thos H. Rynning to escort George Nivers back to the state penitentiary after Nivers, paroled in July, fled Cochise county in October 1916, forged a check for 65 dollars, and was recaptured. He will stop at Gallup, New Mexico, to pick up another escaped prisoner en route.
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Phoenix
Thos H. Rynning
Police Reserves
Chicago
George Nivers
State Penitentiary
Nivers
Cochise
Hey
Sherix Ben Armer
Globe
Rynning
Gallup
N. M
New Mexico
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
More Men, More Work and Higher Pay in Tombstone
Fragmentary line suggests employment boom in Tombstone with hope of increased labor, wages, and opportunities as men seek work and income during a period of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombstone
State Campaign for National Prohibition Rally Opens in Arizona
The Anti-Saloon League launches a statewide drive in Arizona with McFedward Hailey arriving in Phoenix to arrange events. Hanks and Banks will headline rallies across large venues as national figures push the Prohibition plan amid a push in Congress and a broad media effort nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoeni Arizona
Whoenix
Lave
Prohibition Efforts Strengthen Across States Contested
The article outlines a nationwide Prohibition drive led by the League with agents in state capitals, notable figures like former Governor Malcolm B Patterson and Dr Sam Small aiding the effort. It details organized campaigns in several states, legislative actions, and planned October votes on constitutional amendments and dry measures, amid wartime anti alcohol sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malolm B Patterson
Tennessee
Sam Small
Union
Hunfrest
Governor to Present Silk Flag to First Arizona Infantry
Governor Thomas Campbell said by telephone he will travel to Bisbee Sunday afternoon and go to Naco Monday morning to present a silk flag to the First Arizona Infantry. He will be met in Bisbee by a close friend who will accompany him to Naco for the ceremony.
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Bisbew
Thomas Campbell
Bisbee
First Arizona Infantry
Naco
Silver service for battleship Arizona funded
The state completes the fund for the Arizona silver service, raised by a committee including KW Mix and Allen T. Bird, with Reed & Horton silversmiths thanked for enabling shipment. Major donors include Senator W. A. Clark and Phelps Dodge, among others. funds collected in Phoenix. Also noted is a court verdict in State v Frank Lacey for aggravated assault, with later sentencing, and a Bisbee army enlistment news snippet about Will Wheeler joining the New York Division bound for France.
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Arizona
KW. Mix
Allen T. Bird
Tressurer
W. E. Berg
Silversmiths
Taunton
Mass
Tate
Phoenix
W. A. Clark
Nogales
Phelps Dodge & Co
Ray Consolidated Copper Co
Inspiration Copper Co
Graham County
Miami Consolidated Copper Co
James
Douglas
Jumet & Arizona Mining Co
United Verde Extension Co
Arizona Copper Co
Old Dominion Copper Co
Packard
Frank Lacey
Binbee
Harry C. Wheeler
Bisbee
Will Wheeler
Regular
New York
France
Young Wheeler
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American Press Association
Way
Support
Mr. Sells
Columbus
State Campaign For
Anti-Saloon League
Orators
Cpitel
Senate
House of Representative
Congress
League
Westerville
John G. Woolley
Louis Albert Banks
Richmond Pearson Hobses
Edward H. Dailey
the Ton
Aaa
Thes
Westereillem
Ernest H.uerrington
National Antispoon League
IIT
Wheeler
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