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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1918
Page
6
The September session of the superior court in Tombstone opened with a regular venire. the day's trial began with the case against Berek charged with rape. The State presented most of the day and plans to submit to the jury later this afternoon.
At Herbert Hoover's urging the Red Cross will run a clothing drive the week of September to collect tens of thousands of tons of used garments for Belgium and France. Hoover pleads for renewed American effort as 10 million people in occupied and unoccupied regions face winter without adequate clothing. He cites past success and urges chapters nationwide to respond with patriotism and courage.
An emergency memo says all men registered for the draft in the United States are forbidden to enter Mexico. Immigr ation authorities report the rule applies to Americans and others in the U S who are draft-eligible. Entry permission will be denied to those liable for service unless a secretary of board certifies a brief trip only.
Bartles in Lasolin reports Merry Starr, leader of the Starrs gang and jailed for train robbery in McAlester, Oklahoma, said he would kill a German soldier daily if supplied a 44 Winchester and sent to France. He added he would serve out his sentence if not given the chance.
Rev Father Geo Van Goethhem of Nogales Arizona volunteered with Knights of Columbus to aid Catholic soldiers near We front. He wore officer attire and helped in evacuation during shelling and gas attack. He returned after a week and resumed duties at the church hospital.
Cochise County committee members from Benson and Douglas attend a state convention in Phoenix. The Tucson tungsten project in the Huachuca mountains plans a concentration mill and shipping 70 percent tungstate acid, with 70,000 pounds arriving from Camp Cody. rifle and artillery range wastage to be reclaimed by Arizona Rare Metals, operations to start in about two weeks.
United States Department of Agriculture reports 12 bee extension workers in 33 states to meet rising requests for beekeeping information. Meetings are held in Southern districts to discuss bee culture and curb brood diseases, especially American foul brood, tied to poor disease diagnosis by beekeepers.
State of Arizona files indemnity land selections with the United States Land Office at Phoenix. Notices invite protests or contests on described tracts during a five week period before final approval, with details of specific townships, ranges, sections and lots. Dated Phoenix, Arizona, 1935 and 1918, with signatures of the register and receiver.
The United States Land Office at Phoenix Arizona announces under federal act provisions that it has filed School Indemnity Land Selections for Arizona. The lands listed include multiple townships ranges and sections such as 2523009621 and others across T 16 S R 21 E and related lots in Secs 26 28 34 etc. Dated Phoenix May 25 1911 with remarks by SCOTT WHITE Rec.
United States Land Office in Phoenix releases notices of indemnity lands under the June 20 1610 act and of grant selection for University purposes. Names John L. Irvin and Joan L. Irvin appear as registers with first publications in February and July 1251, detailing sections, townships, and serial numbers for land described as in state sections 17 15 20 and others. Protests or contests may be filed before final approval.
Reports from Nogales describe a large shipment of silver money sent to support General Obregon’s forces. The note details that workers and merchants in Mazatlan and inland Mexico faced 12 percent interest on American paper money and cashing checks drawn on U S banks as the silver transfer and wage payments occurred.
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