Bisbee Conducts LWW Deportation Sweep in Warren District
In Warren district Bisbee sheriffs deputies and locals arrest seventy five LWW members and sympathizers as they arrive from Columbus detention camp. One hundred arrested since Wednesday include twenty plus escapees while four flee toward Mexico. Married men told they may stay but are likely to leave as work is unavailable.
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LWW
Warren
LW. W
Harry Wheeler
Bikbee
Columbus
N. M
Wheeler
A. 3
Embree
Bradley Guilty of Manslaughter in Sergeant Brown Case
Thomas Bradley of Douglas was found guilty of manslaughter in the Superior Court after a two day trial. The jury verdict follows the killing of Sergeant Brown. Sentencing is scheduled next week before Judge Lockwood. Other defendants in related pleas received varying terms for related charges.
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Thomas Bradley
Douglas Ier
Superior Court
Sergeant Brown
State
Lockwood
Bisbee youth to join Tombstone Red Cross dance
A large group of Bisbee youngsters will travel to Tombstone tonight to attend a dance hosted by the Tombstone branch of the Red Cross Society. The event aims to raise funds and support local relief efforts.
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Tombstone
Day Charge Against Cattle Inspectors in Spite Probe
In Tucson Sept 15 a charge of violating game laws brought by Lee Parker is described as spite work. Chief Cattle Inspector 3. D. Thompson of Phoenix and Cattle Inspector W. S. McKnight of Nogales defend against charges of killing game out of season and preserving deer. Parker, facing misbranding cattle in Cochise County, is bonded at 1,000 dollars and tied to a general roundup by Thompson and McKnight. County Attorney Hardy declines involvement.
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Tucson
Lee Parker
D. Thompson
Phoenix
W. S. McKnight
Nogales
Joe V. Prochaska
Thompson
Schnicht
Clyde Shields
Superior Court
Cochise County
McKnpight
Hardy
McKnight
Cosby
Benson
Parker
Old Spanish treasure cache reported found in Arizona
A 19th century map claimed to reveal Mt. Graham gold cached by Spanish Conquistadors is rumor of a three million dollar find. Pedro Michelena and Solomonville resident BB Adams pursued the cache while authorities and local papers remain skeptical. A local editor is mocked for a past subscription bill tied to the tale.
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Miami
Pedro Michelena
Arizona
Solomonville
Old Mexico
Michelena
Mt. Graham
BB Adans
New York
Safford Guardian
Dox
WANTS TO BORROW SHERIFF WHEELER FOR LABOR TROUBLE
Mrs Adam Armstrong in Lumberland County England received a letter from her father stating that if Sheriff Harry Wheeler has finished his duties there he should come and settle labor agitator troubles hindering the nation during the war effort.
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Adam Armstrong
Lumberland County
England
Sherif Harry Wheeler
Arrest of Wobblies in Columbus train incident witnessed by deputy
A deputy sheriff Percy Howden and a correspondent chased an improvised two section train near Columbus yesterday afternoon. Five Wobblies attempted escape, with seven of the 13 captured men brought to city jail after a gun fired in the air. Mexicans questioned referred to Cleary, and all are expected to Bisbee tomorrow unless four escapees cross into Mexico.
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Douglas
Columbus
Charles Cross
Hachita
N. M
Bisbee
International Boundary
Mexico
Percy Howden
Perey
Bam Cleary
Por Cleary
Four Year Old Kills Man in Border Gun Duel
On September 15 Charles Hant seed Hunt, 14, son of Arizona cattleman Jack Hunt, reportedly killed Ches Bartell of New Mexico in a gun duel near the Cochise line. Hunt and his younger brother were seeking strayed cattle when Bartell allegedly warned locals to stay away, fired first, and was shot and killed. Constable Bert Polley arrived from Bisbee as a witness in the Superior Court case as several men detained in Bisbee were brought over.
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Douglas
Charles Hant Seed
Jack Hunt
Arizona
Ches Bartell
Ro- NM
New Mexico
Chastes Crom
Bartell
Inds
Martell
Hunt
Bert Polley
Bisbee
Columbus
Farewell to Our Tombstone Boys Poem
A short wartime poem by W A McSparrow honors fallen soldiers and praises their sacrifice. It laments a loved one left behind and pledges to carry the flag to foreign shores, with a reverent, patriotic tone fitting a memorial tribute.
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Tombstone
Vore
Embree and Bisbee Strike Leader Confined in Cochise Jail
Fortynine million in losses cited from 1917 wartime copper output. Sheriff Wheeler brings Embree and four deportees from Bisbee to Cochise County Jail as eighteen W W members are held for examination. Embree faces inciting riot charge with arraignment set for Monday.
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Embree
Bisbee
Cochise County
Sherif Harry C. Wheeler
Columbus
Douglas
Sheriff Wheeler
Fowler
Four Minute Men Talks to Be Heard in Ten Days
Phoenix Sept 15 The campaign to have four minute men address audiences in moving picture theaters across the state will begin in about ten days. George J Stoneman leads the effort after a Washington committee misstep left Joe E Rickards unable to qualify. Edward J Cooper of the Columbia theater was appointed to organize the talks.
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Phoenix
George J. Stoneman
The
Joe E. Rickards
Committee
Washington
Rickards
Moving Picture Men
Edward J. Cooper
Columbia Theater
Globe vagrancy ordinance challenged in court
On September 15 attorney Tom Flannigan for Western Federation defendants challenged Globe vagrancy law before Superior Court Judge Shute arguing conflict with Arizona statutes. The city ordinance carries a cash fine in addition to up to 90 days in jail. the judge adjourned proceedings to next Saturday.
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GLOBE
Tom Flannigan
Superior Court
Shute
Flannigan
Miami
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