Extension Buys Gallup Coal Rights Near Gallup New Mexico
Prescott September 21 United Verde Extension Mining Company announced acquisition of 200 acres of coal rights near Gallup New Mexico from Mutual Coal Light and Power Company. The deal includes a rail spur to Santa Fe line for mine hoist and shipment to Clemenceau smelter. surface rights retained in Gallup town lots. no immediate development plans due to UV extension shutdown.
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Mutual Coal, Light & Pow
Er Company
Gallup
United Verde Extension
Santa Fe
Clemenceau
Mutual Coal, Light & Power Company
U. Vir
RH. Wy 7 Per and Associates
California to open Holtville East Link bids in 30 days
Sacramento Calif Sept 23 New York Sept 22 An advance in silver price and a California road bid update are reported. The State Highway Commission will open bids for eleven miles of highway east of Holtville within thirty days. Bids cover asphaltic concrete and other road materials with early movement noted along with sand dune challenges near the desert area.
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Sacramento
Calif
New York
State Highway Commission of
Vance
California
London
Holtville
India
Topeka
Shanghai
Orient
Yuma
Aziz
Malin
Coeeke Ee Eool
Viima
Oregon
Amnee
Espee to Cut Copper Rates to San Pedro
Sept 22 Southern Pacific will establish a new copper bullion rate from Arizona and Cananea to San Pedro harbor. Saunders in Los Angeles announced 10.50 per ton minimum 0 pounds. Rates aim to divert ore to San Pedro for export to the Orient and via Panama Canal. Also lowering vegetables rates to aid California shippers. Authority from Interstate Commerce Commission pending for publication.
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Douglas
Southern Pacific
Arizona
Cananea
San Pedro Harbor
Los Angeles
Saunders
San Pedro
Orient
Panama Canal
California
R. H. Countiss
Transcontinental Freight Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Arizona Crop Progress Reflects Bounty Amid Dry Range
Reports from state observers indicate abundant feed and water with winds drying range grasses for winter feed. Light showers in the southeast. overall warm, sunny conditions and normal temperatures aid crop maturation. Harvests advance in the north, cotton picking in Yuma, Salt River valley picking underway with above average quality and yields, most growers withholding sale for higher prices.
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Phoenix
Apache
Arizona
Yuma
Salt River Valley
Tombstone Man Heads New Auto Security Concern
Sept 23 Tucson Commercial Acceptance corporation starts a new Arizona enterprise to finance auto and truck sales. C L Cummings presides, A A Johns and Judge John J Sweeney also officers, with offices in Santa Rita Hotel building. Operations begin Jan 2, offering dealer credit via purchaser notes and installments. John Haynes acts as secretary treasurer under C H McPhail fiscal agent. Later branches planned in other Arizona cities.
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Tucson
Commercial Acceptance Corporation
East Broad
Santa Rita
Arizona
C L. Cummings
Tombstone
First National Bank
A. A. Johns
Arizonatate Senate
John J. Sweeney
Prescott
Yavapai County
John C. Haynes
C. H. McPhail
Corporation
Link by link grows the Bankhead Highway
Six west Texas counties will start building a standard highway immediately as part of the Buckhead and Old Spanish Trails routes. One 99 mile stretch will be jointly built by three counties. A Texas Senate delegation tours the Davis Mountains and contemplates making the area a state park, potentially aligning the Bankhead Highway with the Old Spanish Trails into El Paso and removing the Monahan sands.
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Austin
Texas
West Texas
Texas Stat
Davis Mountains
Bankhead
el Paso
Monahan Sands
Henkhead
Pecos
Midland
Kent
van Horn
Paso
BROWNS SLAYER TOOEEN IN FLIGHT PRESCOTT
Melvin W. Bugs Burnett the slayer of Jim Brown at Congress Junction last week was sighted crossing the Gila river near Winkleman day before yesterday a federal prohibition agent reported to the sheriff at Phoenix If confirmed Burnett may head home to the Panhandle district of Texas A $250 reward stands from the board of supervisors against his arrest
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Prescott
Melvin W
Bugs) Burnett
Jim Brown
Congress Junction
Gila River
Winkleman
Phoenix
Burnett
Panhandle
Texas
Board of Supervisors
Arizona Receives Part of National Forest Receipts
Arizona has received a $16,200.89 check from the U S Treasurer as the state's share of National Forest receipts for the year ending July 1. The total reflects 25 percent of forest receipts and school land percentages, with reductions due to lower timber sales and a grazing fee extension. District Forester Pool also reports $16,756.81 from Washington for roads and trails within Arizona National Forests.
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Albuquerque
S. M
Arizona
United States
F.C W. Pool Jer
Washington
Forest Service
New Mexico
Former Nogales Merchant Accused Of Federal Offense
William Larcom, ex merchant and patrolman of Nogales, was moved to Tucson to face a U S commissioner arraignment on immigration law violations. Patricia Robles, a Mexican woman, alleges Larcom brought her to the United States from Mevion in 1916.
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Nogales
William Larcom
Tucson
Folce
Jay Lowe
United States
Patricia Robles
Larcom
Mevion
Shropshire Boy Dies After Heart Attack
Douglas report from Sept 23 states Raymond Shropshire 12, son of A S J Shropshire, died at home after heart attack following illness starting Sunday. He would have turned 13 next March. The item also notes statewide Phoenix range conditions, described as the richest in 25 years.
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Douglas
Raymond Shropshire
A. S. J. Shropshire
Jim Cash Indicted on Narcotic Charge at El Paso
Fourteen indictments were returned by the federal grand jury on Wednesday. Jim Cash, a former sheriff of Coconino County, Arizona, is charged with violation of the Harrison Narcotics Act. A suitcase holding 100 ounces of morphine was seized. described as one of the largest seizures on the border. In Mesa, three new contracts for business districts amount to $66,000 with progress on a $10,000 undertaking.
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EL Paso
Ted
Jim Cash
Coconino County
Arizona
Cash
Reward Offered for Arrest of Melvin Burnett in Junction Killing
The board of supervisors authorized a reward of 260 dollars for the arrest of Melvin W. Burnett, alleged shooter of Jim Brown at Congress Junction last week. Authorities seek to bring to justice the man linked to the fatal shooting.
Early Morning Fire Destroys Cotton Plant
Fire at 2:30 am gutted the Arizona Egyptian Cotton Co warehouse at Fifth and Buchanan in Phoenix. Loss estimated between 20000 and 60000 dollars. Firefighters battled a long blaze as roof collapsed, spreading to nearby mill and saw gin but others saved. Three fire stations responded with five firefighters on scene. Police also seized Luther Martini and Harvey Weldon in a related arrest in Tucson after a prior theft investigation.
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Geo. Holloway
Luther Martini
Harvey Weldon
Maricopa County
Holloway
Tucson
Southern Pacific
Sixth Avenue
Toole Avenue
Martin
Weldon
Phoenix
Art
Arizona Egyptian Cotton Company
Fifth
Buchanan Streets
Livestock Board Plans Salary Cuts Amid Fund Shortfall
Phoenix Sept 23 The livestock sanitary board led by secretary Ed Stephens will consider further salary cuts for livestock inspectors at a Monday meeting due to severe funding gaps. Revenue from inspectors fees has failed to keep pace with decreased license income, prompting prior reductions and potential wage advances for those already affected. The board also weighs other business as Governor Campbell has yet to appoint a successor for FE H Crabb of Flagstaff who died last summer.
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Phoenix
Ed Stephens
The
Livestock Sanitary Board
Stephens
Prine
Ray
Piens
Frank P. Moore
Douglas
Id N.C. Bernard
Tucson
Campbell
H. Crabb
Flagstaff
Calles Leaves Border for Rochester for Rheumatism Care
General Calles secretary of the interior in Obregon's cabinet departed Nogales for Rochester Minnesota to seek medical diagnosis and treatment for rheumatism in his private car the Hidalee. He traveled after two weeks of treatment at Santa Rosaria Hot Springs Chihuahua and planned to consult American specialists. A number of prominent men visited his private car during the border stay including Fr Dyer the American consul at Nogales Sonora.
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Nogales
Ariz
Calles
President Obregon
Arses
Rochester
Minn
Fr. Dyer
Sonora
University to Offer Special Night Courses in Tucson
The University of Arizona will run evening extension courses for teachers seeking degree work. Aimed at minimal disruption to daily teaching, the program may meet once or twice weekly in the evening. Dr Creager will direct the initiative, with registrar A Neal handling inquiries by phone.
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Tucson
Evering
U Tona
Neal
Creager
Permit Use of Army Building for the Fair in Cochise County
The Cochise County Fair Association may use the old quartermaster’s building on Rail Road Avenue and Tenth Street in Douglas for the first county fair in the eighth corps area. Colonel A V Anderson approved after corps sanction. police and fire protection must be provided. building may be altered but returned to its original condition. A later Douglas note mentions plans to discuss agricultural exhibits for the fair to be held November 17 to 18. Dowell and Karger join Morrison, Leeson as agricultural committee members advancing county fair efforts.
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Douglas
Cochive County
Fair Association
San Antonio
S. G. Dowell
A.C Karger
Imerming
McNeal
Sam Moldeman
Light
Leeson
Arizona marksmen win honors at national rifle meet
Arizona rifle team leads civilian competition at Camp Pershing in the national meet open to civilian, Army and Navy teams. A telegram from RL Henderson reports the Arizona squad ahead at 1060 yards and predicts gold medals for members if their home delegation maintains top form in the finale.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Camp Persy
Obi
RL Henderson
W.C. Henderson
Mirst
Cist van
Army
Navy
Union
Philippine Islands
Alaska
Ihen
Desirable Run Out Nogales Under New Mayors Order
Nogales Sonora issues order by Francisco Ramos to deport all undesirable Americans from the Mexican town. Police Chief Jay Lowe of Nogales Arizona orders crackdown this afternoon, deporting several drug addicts across the line and detaining them in Nogales Aziz jail.
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Nogaled
Sept. Sx
Francisco V. Ramos
Nopales
Sonora
Jay Lowe
Nogales
Arizona
Mexi* Ican
Aziz
Lowe
Farmers Win Damages Against Smelting Co in Prescott
A Prescott jury awarded damages to plaintiffs from the United Verde Extension Mining Co after weeks of trial. Costs are estimated between 2500 and 2000 dollars. Jurors had earlier reported inability to agree, then returned with a verdict after further deliberation under Judge Sweeney. The case has spanned six weeks with substantial expenditures by both sides. A separate note shows Wellton votes in favor of a new power district by a large margin.
Justice for Handsome Young Man Erroneous Report
A faulty newspaper item caused a mischaracterization of a local official, Mr. Palmer, prompting corrective actions. The piece mixed personal gossip with court references, misreporting visitors and actions, and eliciting public concern before the error was acknowledged and addressed.
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HD. Palmer
Douglas
Division No. X
Superior Court
Palmer
Prospector
Jersex
Tombstone Nogales Highway Progress Report
The Tombstone Nogales state highway, from Nogales to Patagonia fair to good and Sonoita under construction, Sonoita to Cochise Santa Cruz line excellent, Pairbank rough but travel possible, Fairbank to Tombstone excellent. County Engineer Sid Sm will oversee road work and funds will shift to maintenance with possible paving after construction.
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Nogales
Tombstone
Patagonia
Sonoita
Cochise-Santa Cruz
Pairbank
Sid Sm
Fairbank
Tombstone Nogales
Santa Cruz
Cochise
State
Coronado Named Explorer in Foresters Office File Note
Historic data reveal explorer Francisco V. de Coronado as namesake of the Coronado in a Forester’s Office list. Inspector Woolsey details his 1510 birth, 1592 death, travels across Sonora to the Gila and Rio Grande, visits Cibola, Quevira near El Paso, and notes buffalo country and plains of Mexico.
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Coronado
Inspector Woolsey
Francisco Vanques de Toronado
Sonora
Gita
Colorado
Cibola
Cavesa de Vaca
de Niza
Rio Grande
Que[vira
el Paso
Tignes
Buffalo
Great Plains
Mexico
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