Mining taxes and state wealth shift in Arizona history
The Arizona Copper Company era spurred wealth but sparked disputes over tax burdens. Governors and officials debated mining profits, assembly assessments, and government revenue as mines drove growth, employment, and commerce while counties pressed for fair taxation. The Phoenix Republican notes mounting tensions and policy reactions shaping mining tax policy and state finances.
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Arizona Copper Company
Phelps-Dodge Company
Graham County Gona Copper Company
Gralam
Egan
John J. Birdno
Arizona
Boons
Ali
Wmmey
Phoenix Republican
PTO
Arbuckle Faces Murder Charge Amid Public Backlash
Boston inquiry reveals public officials shielded Arbuckle and others from prosecution after a roadhouse incident near the city. Arbuckle’s murder charge rests on statements by a nurse and a party guest as critics question the public’s tolerance for his alleged excesses. Public opinion strains to separate art from the actor while his star may be fading.
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Boston
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Roth
Gensors
Paso Herald
Fort Bliss Polo Team to Visit Douglas Friday
Fort Bliss Eighth Cavalry polo team arrives in Douglas on Friday September 16 to face the First Cavalry at Camp Harry J. Jones with a second game on Sunday. The visitors bring their own mounts and the city aims to host a major polo tournament later, as civilian polo efforts grow locally.
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Douglas Douglas
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Texas
Southwest
Douglas
First Cavalry
Camp
Harry J. Jones
United States Army
Ly Mans
City council inspects fire equipment and hoses
The city council began work inspecting fire fighting gear and repairing hoses on carts and hydrants. They plan to acquire new hose and unify hose connections to improve readiness and speed in extinguishing fires with confidence.
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Cay
Aerial Freight and Early Air Routes in 1920 Britain
British imports and exports by air in 1920 rise modestly with cloth and fur valued at 255 as the era questions why the nation lags in regular air service. The piece notes hopes for the first steady air route to serve business travelers and asserts a need to overcome public inertia and boastful press agents.
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Wright Brothers
Kipling
United Kingdom
Chammel
Hess
Cut Out the Bunk on Far East Trade and Silver Policy
Washington dispatches claim a chief assistant will discuss equations in the Far East around April 1. The Financial Review argues silver policy favors Britain, presses Hoover to revive Far Eastern trade, adjust world exchange, and expose hidden influence behind bullion markets.
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Washington, D.C
Far East
Noof
League of Nations
Borneo
China
India
London
Financial Review
Great Britain
Hoover
Connecticut Gasoline Tax Plan Aims For Road Funds
Connecticut enacts a law effective September 1 levying one cent per gallon on gasoline for automobile use to fund road construction and maintenance. The plan is fair, charging smaller lighter cars less while recognizing their lighter wear on roads. Other states will watch its cash impact on the state exchequer.
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Connecticut
Vengeful threats loom for Arizona ranchers amid border bandits
The article describes fears among Garcia and Perez supporters in the San Bernardino district of renewed vengeance by Mexican bandits. It notes trials and long delays in federal response, with protection pending from Eighth Corps orders and the secretary of war, while pioneers face ongoing danger and bureaucratic obstacles.
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Garcia
Perez
Mexico
Sleu Y Ranches
Ther
Cochis
San Rinardino
Land of
Manana
Arcadio Chavez
Paper currency reform plans and cost concerns
The article discusses pending changes to paper currency including a secret costly paper and new cutting methods to produce five or four bills from sheets. It notes potential impacts on counterfeit risk and engraving difficulties, with hopes of raising design quality and security while reducing losses.
The Corn Fed Challenge Sparks Editorial Rant
The North Carolina News editor defends corn in a vigorous polemic mocking modern readers who dismiss the paper. He notes locals consuming corn dishes and corn products as a sign of robust endurance, teasing rivals who doubt his stance.
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The
North Carolina News
Defensise
Edite
Mr and Mrs Abbreviations Spark Nostalgia in Home Town Paper
A country weekly extols the appeal of the Mr and Mrs items in local news, urging readers to subscribe or renew during November 7 to 12. The piece reflects on how such notices evoke hometown memories and a sense of connection for distant readers. It also hints at the futility of disguising crooked schemes, noting that a clever outfit eventually wears thin.
Killer Seeks James Brown in Prescott Shooting
Prescott September 15 reports say the killer of James Brown owner of a small cattle outfit near Congress Junction remains at large at 2 pm. Authorities fear the suspect known as Bugs Barnett may have fled toward Prescott after Tuesday’s fatal shooting. County Attorney J L Sullivan left for Congress to attend the coroner’s inquest.
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Prescott
Barnett
James Brown
Congress Junction
Burnett
J. L. Sullivan
Congress
Janetion
Corrier
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Connery
Frown
Bim
Ming
Brown
Thy
Live stock shipping rates cut by Santa Fe line
Santa Fe announces a nearly 20 percent reduction in interstate live stock rates from Los Angeles to western points. New rates apply to cattle calves at 118 dollars, sheep hogs at 160 dollars in single deck cars, and mixed loads at the highest applicable rate, with a minimum per car charge for 36 foot cars. The temporary schedule runs through December 31, with posting expected by September 20.
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Phoenix
Santa Fe
HLBP
Newait
Los Angeles
Skeleton of Man Found in Arroyo Tucson
Sept 15 the skeleton of a small man believed to be a Chinaman was unearthed in the Arroyo Seco between East Eighth and Ninth streets by City detective Camacho and Chief of Police Lating. The body seems to have died about fifteen years ago with skull fracture from a blunt instrument. The bones were buried in a pauper's field after being placed in a box.
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Arroyo Tucson
Arroyo Seco
North Hoff Street
East Eighth
Ninth Streets
Lating St
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