Queen of Italy allegedly steered war plans says Countess
A Countess visiting Los An claims the Queen of Italy influenced Italy’s entry into war. She cites a Columbus born girl as a key adviser and asserts the Queen desires American travel, while a man in Arizona is tied to a land purchase and political bets amid uncertain currents.
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Italy
Miraflori
Los An
Columbus
Ohio
Europe
Arizona
Mitic
Jean
Political prognostications warn of cautious support
The text foresees U S voters and cam snider in the majority with careful steps aiding success. It suggests the senator may accept the run without opposition if certain conditions hold, and notes Hayden’s refusal to run. The fragment hints at political maneuvers and candidate choices influencing the outcome.
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Hayden
Tombstone Boy Soldiers Honor and Confidence
A fragmented patriotic note from Tombstone praising boys leaving for service. The text expresses pride in their courage and belief they will defend liberty, with hopes and farewell from those at home.
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Tombstone
Slacker Deserters Face Public Shame and Punishment
Fragmentary article argues that slacker and deserter behavior should be punished more severely. It condemns class prejudice where a rich man's son escapes trouble, warning that such double standards fuel unrest and undermine national discipline.
Expatriat son of millionaire avoids draft fate in Bisbee
The distorted text hints at a son of wealth who was drafted or avoided service during a wartime draft. It references exiles or departures from home, a sense of shame for those who fled, and potential return to Bisbee or Phoenix with reflections on past actions and the impact on his life.
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Seoerizen
Bisbee
Phoenix
Edison to Help End War With New Station Claim
The piece extols Thomas Alvah Edison as a grand old man whose past work benefited humanity and whose next Edison station announcement may stun the Kaiser. It questions how his perfected invention could hasten Allied victory and U.S. success, signaling confidence in forthcoming results.
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Thomas Alvah Edison
America
United States
Edison
Give Them Credit for Railroads Delivering the Goods
The Amenean people should recognize that despite wage rises and higher costs for all railroad operation and maintenance items, and a continual rate cut, the railroads are maintaining service and delivering the goods.
Record Kill of Prairie Dogs in Northern Arizona
United States poison experts broke all prior prairie dog culling records in Arizona on the north boundary of the Coconino national forest. D A Gilchrist and D Stanier used eighty quarts of poison rolled barley, yielding 1641 carcasses the next day, with photos and a message spelled in a hillside. Field parties extend to Springerville Snowflake Jerome Jonetson Prescott and Plagstam aiming to exterminate about two and a half million dogs this season, saving farm crops valued around seven dollars per acre and benefiting farmers statewide.
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Phoenix
United States
Arizona
Coconino National Forest
D. A Gilchrist
D. Stanier
United States Biological Survey
Washington
Springerville
Snowflake
Jerome Jonetson
Prescott
Plagstam
State Librarian Seeks Funds for Soldiers Book Drive
Arizona state officials support a Library War Council initiative to raise one million dollars for military libraries. Governor Campbell and State Librarian Cronin urge Arizona citizens, organizations, and businesses to contribute by October first to fund aviation, signaling, hygiene, language study, and history books for soldiers.
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France
What Arizona Boys Found at Camp Funston
Phoenix reports that Camp Funston plans a self-contained city in its center with a Yo MOCA auditorium department store post office and more. Civilians will run businesses with profits aiding the division funds, while government wages for August will hold as copper prices are fixed at 22.5 cents and sliding scale contracts stay above August wages.
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Arizona
Camp Funston
Phoenix
Harry Towland
Bowline and Dillard
Tivision
George Ryan Named New Army Sergeant First Class
Douglas residents report Ray Ryan known as George Ryan promoted to sergeant first class at Fort Riley during training. Before the draft he worked for Phelps Dodge, well regarded by colleagues. He is a son of J C Pa St superintendent of the Marenct southern railroad and brother to county engineer J Ryan Jr. Four brothers named in the piece.
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Douglas
George Ray
Ryan
Ray Ryan
Uelye
Fort Riley
Kamais
Phelps Dodge
Young Ryan
J.C. Pa
Marenct Southern Railroad
J ©. Ryan, Jr
Rite
Mog, JR
Ton
Honey
Pyan
Notice of Homestead Entries in Tombstone Area
Public notice of two homestead entries in Arizona. Sto May Gordon of Turner filed for three year proof on land in Section 1, Township 1, Range 1, near Tombstone with witnesses including Matches, Krebs, and Williams. Tessie M Gordon of Turner filed for three year proof on land in Section 22, Township 20, Range 19 near Tombstone with witnesses Mathes, Krebs, Williams, and Gordon.
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Blane
Aria Tay Bo Krebs
Thomas Willkins
Tombstone
Ariz
Sanforddon
Turner
Ariz J. L. Irvin
Register
Thomas
Thomas DB. Mathes
Elgin
Ray B. Krebs
Thomas Williams
Ariz Sanford N. Gordon
American railroads meet vast demand with strong support
Railroads move domestic wares and military supplies in excellent order while handling great demand. They pursue Liberty bonds and donate to the Red Cross, showing bold public spirit and strong pay sentiment guiding railroad management today.
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Red Cross
Pyeatt Seeks Three Year Proof On Desert Land Claim
U S S Land Office Phoenix announces Samuel T. Pyeatt of Buena Arizona will prove up on his 1913 homestead claim for Lots 3 and 4 in Section 18 Township 28 Range KK Go 8 and Meridian before U S Commissioner W A Fowler at Tombstone on September 28 1917 Witnesses named James Haverty Hattie Gleason Whitmore Harry B Barnes and Richard K Hagerty. First publication August 26 1917.
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Department of the Interior US
Phoenix
Arizona
Tessie M. Gordon
Tursho
Meridian
Samuel Thomas Pyeatt
Buena
R. Meridian
W. A. Fowler
U. S
Tombstone
James Haverty
Garces
Ariz
Hattie Gleason Whitmore
Harry B. Barnes
Richard K. Hagerty
Juvenix
Daisy Blakeslee Pyeatt
Gators Arizone
Htchard K. Haverty
Gare Ces
Muena
Irvin, Register
Land filings and notices from Arizona 1917 roster
Notices announce first terms for homestead proof by Daisy Blakeslee Pyeatt and others, with selections under sections 2275 and 2276. Land Office in Phoenix lists School Indian allotments and parcel descriptions, with protest windows and final approval paths, plus a reward for barbed wire theft.
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Arizona
United States Land Office
Phoenix
Men of Arizona draft reach Camp Funston
The Gila Monster delivering the Arizona quota arrived with 600 men at Camp Funston on a Saturday, as a special train soon brought nearly 400 men from Denver and Colorado points. The barracks now hold about 15,000 men eager to learn war maneuvers.
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Camp Funston
Arizona
Denver
Colorado
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Giragi Brothers
Tombstone Daily Prospector
Cochise County
Postoffice
Craing County
Phoenis
Tombstone Prospector
American Library Association
War Department
Baker
Library War Council
Frank A. Anderlip
New York City
Arh Zatty
BP. Cronin
State Libraria
Thomas E. Campbell
P. Cronin
United States Army
Hhe National Army
Walter Doug- Fungten
Kaw
Las
Anzena
George Ryan
ARMY
Sergeaat
Department of the Interior
Sto May Gordon
Arne
Wheen
NWA
Rf & Meridian
U.S
Everybody's Pharmacy
U. S&s Land Office
Or Ali
State of
Gowot
General Land Office
L. Irvin
Hogiser
John J. Birdno
Barbacomari Grant
E. B. Perfin
EB. Perrin
Wilams, Arizona
Ady Im
Funston
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