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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1920
Page
2
Publishers The Weekly Edition of The Tombstone Daily Prospector details subscription pricing and advertising rates. It notes tourist resorts and vacation patronage, with references to Avista and Arizona markets, amid publication notices from Cochise County’s oldest newspaper.
A civil service exam revealing geographic gaps shows 187 applicants struggled with locating five American cities. Only 30 percent identified all five, with Philadelphia mislocated to New York and St. Louis to Montana while Albany spread across the map. The piece critiques teaching methods and urges stronger memorization.
The National Safety Council reports 15,010 annual deaths from automobile collisions amid millions of cars. The article urges caution for pedestrians and drivers, noting the high fatality rate and calling for safer behavior and vigilance on the road.
The article discusses the gap between road funding and the Panama Canal cost, noting that states welcome federal aid covering up to half the expense. It highlights plans for increased roadway projects under skilled supervision, with a shift to durable road types and higher federal oversight over four years.
A pretrial period surrounds a silver mining venture led by Cy Sapititr who pursued 381,008,000 ounces of his order for 200,000,000 ounces. The New York Times notes rising silver prospects as U.S. and Mexican outputs shrink, suggesting world demand could push prices above one dollar per ounce.
Arizona Republicans urge Phoenicians to visit Camp Creighton resort near the capital as a landmark. Reports note Raw Canyon in Cochise County being sold to a syndicate planning a large hotel and resort, while Gila Valley Farmer details a local firm forming to develop mineral water and a health resort near Safford. Nearby Catalina and Santa Rita areas see growing resort colonies, though progress remains limited.
The Pittman Act drives renewed U S silver purchases with projections of high totals and imports resuming in the European market. The director of the mint started buying 1 500 000 ounces on June 17 and has continued, with about 10.5 million ounces purchased to date. Official figures show 97 million ounces remain to be repurchased, as China India and Japan curtail demand and European nations melt coins for bullion.
The Tombstone precinct returns show votes for justice of the peace, constable, and precinct committee members. The report notes Wiley Jones leading attorney general and mentions local races, with results and replies from political figures, including MIT SIMMS and Mulpord Winsor, plus public land and notice items from Phoenix and Tombstone through early September 1920.
Early returns from five Arizona counties show strong leads for Sims, Smith, Jones, Case and Massey in various races while Nealon appears to win supreme court, Ross secretaryship and Vaughn corporation post lead. Stanford carries Maricopa against Smith, with Winsor conceding Sims in governorship contest as several counties still report. Ancient cave discovery in Wickenburg reveals two large Ladian pottery pieces, one intact and one damaged, dated over a century old.
Readers discuss converting the German battleship Ostfriesland, now exhibited in New York harbor, into a target for American naval gunnery practice to atone for Germany’s wartime actions and to deter future conflict.
The piece notes a Boston legal duo drawn into criticism for their fees amid a high volume practice. It contrasts the generous service of some lawyers with the aggressive billing of others, suggesting most are honest, while acknowledging a few earn notoriety.
A fragment recounts the 1690 launch of Publick Occurrences in Boston as the first American newspaper. It notes initial fear, lack of editorial content, and suppression, then contrasts with 230 years of progress where legislatures no longer gag the press and editors face jail terms less often.
A compact reflection on resilience and the cost of giving voice to opinion. The line about damning the people anchors a broader critique of social sentiment. A woman’s enduring suffering is noted, followed by a jab at sentimentalism and its limits.
Mick J Kiernan of Garden Canyon Arizona filed notice of intention to make a homestead entry for land in Section 4 Township 2255 Range 21 2 in Garden Canyon. The notice was recorded by the U S Land Office at Phoenix Arizona on August 5 1920 and will be reviewed by Commissioner Fowler Tombstone. The document lists witnesses Oliver Pry Thomas Pry Donald McLeod William Roam and others.
The Arizona corporation commission increased freight rates as of September 1 for transfer companies operating between Yuma and Somerton and Gadsten. Pioneer Transfer, Somerton Transfer, Citizen's Transfer, C U Transfer, and Underhull Transfer are among the benefiting firms.
Division Engineer Franier reported Santa Cruz county carried at the election. Maddock led in Santa Cruz, and the band will connect the Military loop of the Santa Cruz line and Old Spanish Trail with Borderland near Dr. McClenney's rock bungalow on the Borderland road by about 11 to 1.
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