Crowning Success at Tombstone Children’s Day Pageant
Tombstone celebrated its first annual Children’s Labor Day Pageant with a parade on Fifth and Allen Streets. Dozens of children in detailed costumes portrayed characters from fairy tales and legends, judged by local figures. Winners received cash prizes paid in silver, while the event drew cheers from spectators and cameras flashing along the route.
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Tombstone
United States of America
Fifth
Allen Streets
Schieffelin Hall
Allen Street
Third Street
Edmin
Stuart Benson
Local saw mills run as long as possible
Flagstaff Arizona September 7 report says Abate and Senseodiatn Prospect of mill closures is avoided as Roth keeps units running. Management aims to maintain employment for workers as long as lumber pays running expenses.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Roth
Mt Tp
Parker becomes editor of the Dispatch in Douglas
K Parker arrives from Alabama to takeover as editor of the Douglas Dispatch. HJ Green, longtime editor, will depart for Mexico City to pursue newspaper work. Parker, former editor of the Tucson Star, is described as a pioneer in regional journalism. A community parade and children’s events followed with photos, contests, free treats, and a matinee at Crystal Theatre. It was hailed as a joyous, well organized celebration likely to become an annual affair. Ranchers near Douglas sold calves to Page & Meisenheimer of Willcox in a deal reported by Tim Blevins and J N Hunsaker.
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Douglas
Parker
Alabama
Douglas Dispatch
HJ Green
Mexico City
Tucxon Star
Szena
Third Street
John H. Davis
Proston
Treasure Theater
Five Sharps
Nod
Mra. J. Ho Mada
Ethel Macia
J. E. Hood
J. T. Kingsbury
John H Davis
William McSparrow
Sheldon Hams
Tony Giacoms
Clarence Wynn
Page & Meisenheimer
Willcox
Page Tim Blevins
J. T. Hood
J. N. Hunsaker
Cochise County Scores 100 Percent in Teacher Exam
Cochise County led the state with a 100 percent average in the late teacher examination held under the new law last month. Seven teachers passed with good averages including Louise J. Reeves Tombstone Helen Helms Pearce Mary Ellen Floating Powle George Bott Willcox OC Arnold Bixbee who will teach at Webb Maud Allison Bowie and Mrs W A Sherrell Tombstone who will teach at Silver Creek. The community offered thanks for donations and support from Gia coma Brothers Scbie building committee John T Davis George Wales and others who organized the day’s events and races for the basket luncheon and children's dance.
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Helen Brown
State Examining Board
Cochise County
Louise J. Reeves
Tombstone
Helen Helms
Pearce
Mary Ellen Floating
Powle
George Bott
Willcox
OC Arnold
Bixbee
Webb
Maud Allison
Bowie
W. A. Sherrell
Silver Creek
Giacoma
Scbie Building Committee
John T Davis
John H. Davis
George Wales
Garcia and Perez found guilty in first degree murder
In a Slaughter ranch murder case the Superior Court jury found Manuel Garcia and Jose Perez guilty of first degree murder in the death of Jess Fisher. Prosecutors portrayed a frame up with alibi testimony, while defense argued the pair were set up and not part of the killing. The trial featured extensive fingerprint evidence and emotional reactions from the widow and spectators.
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Manuel Garcia
Jose Perez
Jews Fisher
Slaughter’s
J. £. Hoot
Walter Roach
Rob Place
Rouch
Odock Atornes O. Gibson
Giola
Perez
Ham Dite
Fisher
Hite
Murderers County
JF Ross
Mr. R
Jess Fisher
Hers Flaher
Mra. Fisher
Font Nurner
Slaughter Ranch
Mrs. Slaughter
Plain lenses in auto lights violate new law ruling
Sept 1 Phoenix court opinion holds plain lenses in auto headlights violate the new vehicle law. The secretary of state and the attorney general differ in wording about dazzling rays. Separate story lines recount juries deliberating in murder cases and potential death penalty or life sentence, with delays in sentencing and possible new trials.
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Phoenix
Ernest Hi. Mall
Hall
Cassidy assumes Arizona prohibition director post
Mike Cassidy of Bisbee takes charge as federal prohibition director for Arizona after an oath by U S commissioner John B Henkle. He succeeds W T Webb as director while Harry D Midkiff resigns from the enforcement staff amid nationwide reorganizations. Cassidy oversees enforcement and permit duties statewide as the system expands beyond permit issuance to broader duties.
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Phoenix
Mike Cassidy
Bisbee
Arizona
John B. Henkle
United States
Mr. Cassidy
W. T. Webb
Cassidy
Harry D. Midkiff
Midkiff
Jana
Gona
Elmm
Mint Chief Predicted Silver Rates and Increased Output
In Denver on an inspection trip, Raymond T. Beher, director of the United States Mint, forecast that domestic silver would not fall below 1 per ounce in five years due to reduced supply and rising demand from Europe and the Far East. He cited India’s demand and expected next year’s output between 30 and 45 million ounces, with mint coinage expanding from 75,000 to 250,000 dollars daily under a 24 hour shift.
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Raymond T. Be Her
United States
Denver
Europe
Far East
India
Baker
San Francisco
Mr Baker
Prospector Finds Skeleton Near Mormon Flat
Anne Sept 5 A Mexican prospector unearthed the skeleton of a man last Thursday near Mormon Flat on the Roosevelt highway. Mesa officers investigated after motorists alerted them. The bones were buried years ago with no identifying traces found and no signs of foul play.
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Mesa. Anne
Mormon Flat
Roosevelt Highway
Mesa
L. Wekens
R A. Kingsbury
Troop train visitors cause and public notice in Douglas
A Great Lakes naval train bound for San Francisco paused in Douglas yesterday afternoon. Sailors on leave roamed the town causing petty depredations and auto hijackings before being returned to the train. A public land notice follows listing a residence entry and witnesses for a mining claim in Gleeson and Tombstone, Arizona.
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Douglas
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
San Francisco
Frank George Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Frank George was found guilty of first degree murder by a Prescott County Superior Court jury after a trial lasting Saturday night. The defense claimed Bowers attacked Mrs George, and argued for the death penalty, while the prosecution assailed the defense as deceitful. The verdict was read at 1 20 p m with a motion for a new trial likely and potential appeal to the state supreme court.
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Rone
Jac Darine
Rees
Lockwood
Manuel Garcianez
Jess Fisher
Jobaigo
Frank George
Prescott
Oh Vavuyat
Jadse RC
Stanford
Maricopa County
Richard Lane Son
Eec
Wis George
State Supreme Court
George
Viet of
Mr. George
Bowers
Intex
Nee
Lambs' Son Walter Marries in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Jas A Lamb report their son Walter Lamb wed Miss Jessie Brown of Los Angeles in a Saturday ceremony in Los Angeles. The couple will reside on the coast.
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Jas. A. Lamb
Walter Lamb
Los Angeles
Jessie Brown
Coast City Bride and Tombstone Groom Tie The Knot
A romance begun in Tombstone over a year ago culminates in a wedding in the coast city. The groom, a native Tombstonite, has lived on the coast since leaving the service with the marines during the world war, and the bride was visiting relatives during the deportation trial.
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Tombstone
Land Office Notice for Fisher Three Year Proof
Ho mer G Fisher of Pearce files for Three Year Proof on Homestead Entry No U1848e for SL2SE 14 See Hon 20 and WL2NE 14 Township 175 Range RB Meridian. Hearing before W A Fowler US Commissioner Tombstone Arizona October 6 1921. Witnesses Joseph C Fisher Samuel W Pittman Arthur Pointer Henry Gibbons all Pearce Arizona. First pub Sept 4 1921.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Heron H. Earnest
Gleeson
Arizon
Phoetong
Homer G. Fisher
Pearce
Climant
Joseph C. Fisher
Samuel W. Pittman
Arthur Pointer
Henry Gibbons
CHASE
G & Ml
Summons in Cochise County Arizona Suit
In Cochise County Arizona plaintiff Matil de Gradillas de Cota sues Fernando Cota in the Superior Court. Fernando must answer within twenty days after service or face default judgment. Clerk’s seal date July 26 1921. First pub July 31 1892. Ad: baby chicks for sale by Enoch Crews Seabright California.
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C of
State of Arizona
Cochise
Fernando Cota
Superior Court
County of
State of
Arizona
Cochive
JE James
J. P Johnson
Firet
Searth
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A. E. Davis
Harry Rafferty
Sailor Inship
Robert Hood
Ed Schieffelin
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Jack Davis
Tin Woodman
Madaline J. Glacoma
Madaline A. Glacoma
Catherine Glacoma
Pete Glacoma
Grace Frazee
Ann Alers
Ann
Pett
Billie McSparrow
Georges Cerpentier
Her Davis
Jack Dempierton Scott
Prosperenneth Scott
First National Bank
Ruth Igo
Lois Elliott
Marcel Saunders
Louis Giragi
Bad Igo
Eugene Moore
Ruth Krebs
Ian Gordon
Harold Ivey
Odel Elliott
Charles Elliott
Jimmie Kingsbury
Gerard Brown
Mark Brown
Dorothy
Mary Josephine Kingsbury
Margaret Bressler
Eileen Webs
Mary Haverty
Mattie Reed
Mary Murry
Billie Kuchenbecker
Ty Cobbe
Billie Coe
Babe Ruth
Lestie Sams
K. Parker
the Dispatch
Garcia
Attorney Generals Office
Prohibition
MINT
Agua Prigta
Nettapl
Hetavy
Department of the Interior
Luther M. Brown
Henry P. McLendon
Hoth
Harry (. Kendall
Roy L. Kendall
Chaseo Marshall
Reelster
Ve Fernando Cota
Anconas
Enoch Crews
Seabright
California
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Cheney & CO
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