Arizona’s 1919 Personal Income Toped by $300000 Citizen
Phoenix reports the highest Arizona personal income for 1919 at $300,000 with one taxpayer above $250,000 and multiple earners in the $50,000 to $70,000 bands. The released figures from Judge Alfred Franklin show details of tax returns filed statewide, including total net income of about $61.49 million and per capita taxes. The data compare Arizona’s tax activity to national figures, noting lower per-return averages and distinct state shares in 1914 through 1919.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Alfred Franklin
Internal Revenue
District of Arizona
United States
Road From Tucson to Yuma Described As Passable
FE Blackledge reports the Tucson to Yuma route via Ajo and Sentinel is rough in places but passable. He traveled from Tucson through Ajo to Yuma and notes the road as fairly fast to Ajo but slower beyond, with impressions from a trip toward San Diego.
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Tucson
Yuma
Viajo
Sentinel
Chamber of Commerce
Blackledge
Eariy
San Diego
Stove
Yuma County
Ajo
Justice A C Baker Funeral In Phoenix Attended By Large Crowd
The funeral of Justice A C Baker of the Arizona supreme court was held in St Marys Catholic church Phoenix and drew one of the largest crowds ever seen at a Phoenix funeral. Services were conducted inside the church and many stood outside during the ceremony. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
A. C. Baker
Supreme Court of Arizona
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
County remittance plans halt work on county bonds
The county board reports a remittance of 682878 7 in principal and interest tied to 4,000 notes held by STAMS-36 and 106502. Fears exist that if funds are withheld the hard round program and first phase completion may stall, delaying contractor progress and necessitating a November bond reassessment.
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Phoenix
Omar
Paneth Veruna
Eas
Althawt
Irrigation project land deeds need review and recording
A historic note urges landowners affected by the Charleston Dam irrigation scheme to have deeds checked for accuracy and alignment with land parcels. It recommends recording unrecorded deeds and consulting L Earl Matteson for corrections, citing discovered discrepancies in descriptions and location of parcels.
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San Pedro
Lous
L. Earl Matteson
Assessment Bill Becomes Law Under Harding Signature
The Hayden bill changing annual assessment work timing from calendar to fiscal year became law when President Harding signed on August 2. It moves the 1920 work deadline from December 1 to July 1 noon, with extensions and definitions for unpatented and swok claims, Alaska, and existing claims.
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Harding
DHS
United States
Alaska
Frank Georges Sentenced To Life In State Prison
Frank Georges receives life imprisonment after a Prescott court trial. Under sheriff presentation and judge Treveantu denial of motion for new trial follow the defense arguments. Georges states he killed in defense of his home and wife, insisting it was not a crime.
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Frank Georges
Gragh George
Sen Iife
Trove Euenty
Prescott
Ed Bowers
Six Cavalry Regiments Demobilized At Fort Huachuca
Fort Bliss reports a reorganization demobilizing six troops per regiment and transferring machine gun units to brigade headquarters. News confirms new structure for the 12 troop regiments and the division’s first unit, under General Howse and Lt. Col. Glover.
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EL Aso
Uncle Sam
Pleres
Sam
Fort Bliss
Robert J. Howse
Francis Glover
Fort Muschuoa
Phoenix Publisher names new member of Board of Regents
Dwight B. Heard of Phoenix is appointed by Gov Thomas E. Campbell to the University of Arizona Board of Regents for an eighty year term. Heard succeeds Dean William Scarlett whose term expired January 1, 1921. Heard, in Washington, accepted the appointment by telegraph.
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Phoenix
Thomas E. Campbell
Dwight B. Heard
Board of
University
Arizona
Heard
Wiliam Scarlett
Washington
Three Mexicans Taken At Ruby Nogales
Three men were arrested near Ruby and brought to Nogales, jailed in Santa Cruz County, while police investigate the murder of Post master Frank J. Pearson and his wife. Sheriff George White said the men were questioned next days and denied rumors of further violence or border incidents.
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Nogales
Ruby
Arig
Santa Cruz County
Frank J. Pearson
George White
Baby Torday
Horder
White
Wy Bead
FISH PLANTING IN ARIZONA WATERS REPORTED
PNOENIN Sept 7. Warden Joe Provheska reports extensive fish stocking in White Mountain streams and adjoining rivers. He says 4,400 mountain trout were planted in streams including the Little Colorado and East Fork White River, along with 2,440 rainbow trout in others. He will depart for Springerville to coordinate three weeks of bass and crappie stocking.
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Pnoenin
Rutasee
White Mountain
Ameria
Shim
Hokebrook
Watlets
Wesley A
Little
Colorado
East Fork
Paradise
Rock
Boney
Lenn
Beckers
Frochesha
Springerville
Hunger Returns Lad Who Eluded Jailer in jailbreak
Prescot Hunger, one of yesterday’s jailbreakers, wandered hungry between Prescot and a nearby restaurant after escaping the county jail. Undersheriff Jee Furst recaptured him and secured a square meal for the fugitive. Henry Stonefield, the other escapee, is believed to be somewhere between here and California, where his parents live. Authorities plan a broad search to capture him.
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Prescot
Eheri Ws Francie Co
Kate
Faral
Carre Merwin
Sannty
Jee Furst
Henry Stonefield
California
Arizona AG rulings on agents and occupation tax
The Arizona attorney general issued two opinions addressing occupational tax on insurance agents and the status of foreign corporations. One ruling says cities and counties may impose occupation taxes on insurance agents. the other says a foreign corporation cannot be treated as a resident or qualify as an agent. The questions involve tax duties under statutes from 1913 and how agents of such companies are taxed.
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Phoenix
Sept
Tlk
Arizona Corporation
Ramos Nogales Mayor Victory Confirmed in City
In Nogales Sonora the municipal election results firmed after a first count, confirming Francisco V Ramos a waiter as mayor. The late vote shift did not alter the final outcome announced a week after polling.
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Nogales
Sonora
Francisco V. Ramos
Crash Injures Two Men Returning From Douglas
Valle, a rebar shoemaker at Grant's shop, and Modeste Jace, an iron worker, were badly cut but not seriously hurt when Valle on a motorcycle collided with a car driven by A A Ferguson of Douglas on the Bisbee-Douglas highway. Ferguson lost control and went off the road. Deputy La More aided the injured at C A hospital.
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Valle
la More
Ferguson
Governor Elias Donates Cattle for Soup Line
The article reports Governor Elias arranging cattle donations for a Salvation Army soup line, aimed at aiding Mexican migrants and others in need. It notes the transfer to Salvation Army Adquarters and mentions local support from Douglas residents contributing food and money.
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Elias
Letevier
Hiestaversey Elias
Elles
Sonera Sattleman
Teleerara
Salvathin Army
Harbor plan eyed for Rocky Point by Tucson Gila Bend line
Indications a harbor will be built at Rocky Point near Guaymas Mexico. A Tucson Gila Bend Cornelia railroad report by Barnos Forest notes experts were sent to assess a tidewater terminal to ship copper mine products to eastern U S markets.
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Phoenix
Rocky Point
Guaymas
Mexico
Foreign Tract Department
Sa Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Barnos Forest
Tucson
Gita Bent Land
New Cornelia Railroad
Mikh Rallrasl Frei
United States
Wat
Arizona
Governor Urges Veterans Aid Efforts Across States
Governor appeals to regional officials to assist overseas veterans. A proclamation calls on military discharge holders and affiants to present documents in person at hearings in Tackur Bates Phoenix Prescott Halbrook Winglo Kingman and other cities on scheduled September dates. Representatives will conduct similar campaigns in California and Nevada communities.
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Phoenix
Crea
Seine
Crs
Thebatt
Ivan Ay Supe
Sirent
Represen
Tureau
Gelordins
Tackur
Bates
Prescott
Halbrook
Winglow
Kingman
Expensive Dam Planned to Shield Phoenix from Cave Creek
Plans call for a state funded dam to control Cave Creek floods threatening Phoenix, with $256,000 cost to be shared by the state Maricopa County and city, plus two oil firms and a railroad. The earth dam will be 1700 feet long with new concrete inlets, aimed at the ford near the Arizona Canal.
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Phoenix
Ne Mae
Cave Creek
Maricopa County
Attax
Ite Wenter
Perth
Arizona
Suit River
Walt
Patie
Water system fixed at state industrial school
Superintendent H Luteo reports the Fort Grant era water shortage at the state industrial school is solved. A new pipeline supplies ten gallons per minute and pumps 12,000 gallons daily from the creek, eliminating previous drought fears. The system relief ends immediate water scarcity, with no need for emergency measures expected.
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H. Luteo
State
Fort Grant
Larson
Ruby bandits in Nogales jail report
Reports in circulation claim a Mexican arrest near Nogales Sonora on suspicion of belonging to a band of killers including Portmaster and Mr Frank Ruby. Newsmen say no official confirmation or arrests are ready while awaiting a telegram from General Carlos Plank about two captured men and whether they are believed to be two of the violent insurgents.
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Nogales
Ariz
Wales
Arizora
Tus
Sonora
Portmaster
Frank
Ruby
Ofc
Nogales Sonora
Carlos Plank
Pearsui
Army planes repaired and returned to Nogales station
Two damaged Army planes were repaired after a windstorm and returned to Nogales station. Lieutenants Prosser and Knepp piloted the planes, with a noon return flight planned. A storm near Puemoc battered the aircraft, tearing a radiator and causing repairs by Nogales mechanics.
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Nogales Station
Focal Aviation Field
Nogales Aero Detachment
Prosser
Knepp
Nogales
Tuexon
Sikalrplyne
Ash Cattlemen Meet En Route to Douglas 1922
Reports detail the cattlemen gathering for a convention near Wilco with plans to invite participation and hold the session in Douglas. The March meeting will discuss city endorsement and site selection while recent events in Bid Weve and the Potlts area influence choices for the 1922 gathering.
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ENE
Douglas
POLAT
Cechisecrahon
Paty
William
Wilco
Henkers
Chaaiher
Sethet
Pource
Wiltces
Palierine
Danted
Pete
Appointment Talk Follows Supreme Court Vacancy
The report discusses anticipated moves to fill a Supreme Court seat after a death, with speculation about the governor’s timing and potential nominees. Names such as a judge from the court and others are mentioned as possible selections, with expectations shaped by prior announcements and political maneuvering.
Explosion Injures Ener and Engineer in Waterworks Blast
A fire at the water works caused severe injuries to two workers, including the engineer and a surface employee. The blast occurred around 2 o'clock in the morning when a valve controlling the supply was turned, triggering a catastrophic explosion and extensive damage.
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Watson
Recount Sought in Nogales Sonora Election
A recount petition is filed after Francisco Ramos was declared winner in Nogales Sonora. Ballots from the election were sent to Hermosillo for review as petitions seek state congress action on a recount.
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IK Nogales
Sor
Nogales
Sonora
Francisco Ramos
Dhe
Hermos Ilo
Senora
Hermosilo
State Congress
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