Roberts Pushes County Supervisors Against State Highway
In Cochise and Pima counties, Supervisor Charles M Roberts leads a move to halt a state highway project from Tucson to Fairbank and the Empire Ranch. With Jack Sparks and C Adams backing him, the plan seeks to declare the Benson-Denson route a state highway while restricting further southern county funding.
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Coch
Pima
Charles M Roberts
Jack Sparks
Douglas
1 C. Adams
Lowell
Roberts
Fairbank
Empire Ranch
Tucson
Sparks
Tombstone
Holmquist
Adams
Arizona
Wiltor
Ami
Denson Roberts
Benson
Intel
Poe
Svarks
Cochise
Poherte
Pneonle
Warren
Sehway
Warren District
Hell Gate Bridge completes largest steel arch in New York
The massive Hell Gate Bridge in New York is reported as the largest steel arch ever built, finished just before U.S. entry into the war. The record height and span are highlighted amid ongoing construction milestones.
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Hell Gate Bridge
New York
United States
Thais Brice
Ana Hoo
Glass of Hot Water Before Breakfast a Splendid Habit
A period advertises a morning routine of drinking a glass of hot water with phosphate to cleanse the stomach and body. It claims benefits including relief from headaches and heaviness, improved digestion, and a fresh appearance by removing toxins before breakfast.
Arizona Soldier Wins Cross for Heroism in World War I
Lieut. Robert L. Finch of Tempe Arizona received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Bussy Farm France on September 28 1918. He volunteered to assault an enemy position under heavy fire and opened a passage for our troops with another officer. His father G A Finch also listed as a resident of Tempe Arizona.
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Robert L. Finch
Tampe
A.t.cn
Avid Infantry
Bussy Farm
France
Finch
Lient
G. A. Finch
Fether
Tempe
Ariz
Spokane Shippers Lose $2 Million Rail Reparation Bid
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied shippers from Spokane and nearby areas a total of 2,005,000 dollars in claims against transcontinental railroads. The panel ruled no damage shown and that lower rates to North Pacific coast points did not yield reparations for Spokane, ending the complaint.
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Washington
Spokane
Wash
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Pacific Coast
Ponts
German peace army command moved to minister of war
Rec advises that supreme command of the German peace army has been transferred from the people's commissioners to the minister of war with soldiers and workers approving. Social and economic regulation remains with the commission.
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Germany
Peace Army
Recorated Press
Liires
Amsterdam
Prisoners Remain In German Hands On Western Front
Jan 23 Associated Press dispatch from Stuttgart notes one American prisoner taken by Germans on the western front remains in German custody. The correspondent reports another prisoner is not yet moveable and cannot be removed at present.
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CERN
Berlin
Germranvth
Praes
Stuttgart
New Solicitor Named for Internal Revenue Bureau
President Wilson nominated D. M. Keller of Fort Dodge Iowa to be solicitor of the internal revenue bureau. Keller will succeed A A Ballantine of Boston who resigned.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington
D. M. Keller
Fort Dodge
Wilson
A. A Ballantine
Boston
Airplane Squadron Halts in San Antonio for Replacement Plane
An airplane squadron en route from Houston to the Pacific coast stopped in San Antonio to await a replacement aircraft after a forced landing at San Marcos on Tuesday.
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San Antonio
Tex
Houston
Pacific Coast
San Marcos
Mining Patent Case Faces Withdrawal Claims In Arizona
An Inter ior Department decision centers on a mining claim in Arizona and a patent application. The lands were withdrawn under 1910 and 1912 acts but remain open to exploration. Uranium vanadium and radium deposits were found, yet the department ruled such deposits are not metalliferous minerals suitable for patent under the withdrawal.
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Interiet Department
Arizona
Hhureau
Interiot Department
United States
Interior Department
Cotton production shows rise in pre January 16 census
Census Bureau reports cotton ginned before January 16 totals 11 631 845 running bales with 149 412 round bales. American Egyptian 21 865 and Sea Island 41 088 bales. Last year before January 16 total ginnings were 14 70 723 with 186 014 round and 88 849 Sea Island bales. State figures include Arizona 35 713 and Texas 2 515 717.
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Sea Island
Census Bureau Today
Arizona
Texas
Oldfield Retires From Racing to Lead Tire Firm
Barney Oldfield longtime auto racer and mile record holder announces permanent retirement from the track. He will lead a tire manufacturing firm. Oldfield set a standing start mile record of 49.53 seconds at Daytona, Florida on May 16, 1910.
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Oldfield
Cleveland
Barney Oldfield
Jodas
Daytona
Fla
Sorbonne Students Present Wilson With Paris Souvenir
January 23 report that President Wilson was given a souvenir by Sorbonne students in Paris. The album bound in old parchment contains photographs of the Rheims cathedral before the war.
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Sorbonne
Wilson
Paris
Rheims
Baja California
Carranza
el. Paso
Lower California
Sebastian Carranza
Jesus Agustin Castro
James J. Hornbreox
Fort Bliss
Austrian Archduke Louis Victor Dies in Paris
Paris January 23. Announcement of the death of Archduke Louis Victor youngest brother of former Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria Hungary. He died at his home in Salzburg.
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Paris
Archduke Louis Victor
Francia Joseph
Austria Hungary
Salseburg
Old-Time Turfman Walter Hedges Dies in Chicago
Walter Hedges, famed turfman from two decades ago and owner of the two year-old Gregor K., died in Chicago today. He was a notable figure in racing circles a generation past.
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Chicago
Walter Hedges
Gregor K
Income tax forms ready February first in 1918 bill
From the Grand Canyon to the Mexican border the 1918 income tax forms for reporting under $5,000 income will be ready for distribution by February 1. Commissioner Roye stated taxes for 1918 will be collected under the pending bill, not the Act of October 2, 1917. The forms project is being pushed by conferees to expedite printing and distribution.
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Phoenix
Internal Revenue
Nie C. Roye
Roper
Cattle Feed Freight Rates Cancelled in New Mexico
The New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers' Association reports the reduced freight rate for cattle feed shipments into drought areas of New Mexico and Arizona will be canceled January 26. After that date the old rate takes effect. Delegates head to the Denver convention to push for prolongation of the reduced rate. Work starts immediately on the Prescott Jerome road project following a county request.
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Comm&ce
Prescott- Jerome Road
Campbell
State
Spencer F. Holmquist
C County
Prescott
Buqueroum N. M
New Mexico
Arizona
Denver
National America Stock Growers’ Association
Tombstone Delegation Heads to Good Roads Conference
Tombstone sends a seven member delegation to the Good Roads Conference in Phoenix on the 27th and 28th led by W. G. Gilmore and includes Arthur Heney H S Ross A E Davis Lee OG Woolery A G Smith John Rock ar J N Gaines.
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Cochise
Good Roads
Tombstone
Road Roads
Oenix
W. G. Gilmore
Arthur Heney
H. S. Ross
A. E. Davis
Lee OG. Woolery
A. G. Smith
John Rockar
J. N. Gaines
Carranza Plans Manifesto Restoring Confiscated Property
The article reports President Carranza preparing a manifesto to restore confiscated property to original owners across Mexico. It cites sources from La República and a Mexico City newspaper noting aims to recover large cattle and agricultural estates in northern Mexico for redistribution.
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Mbuanzs
PASO
Carranza
Mexico
la Republica
UN Nore
Mexico City
Tates
General Des
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Judge Shute
City of Globe
Charles Alden
Dime Theater
City Health Board
Wiee ST
Prescott-Jerome Road
Yavapai County
J. Ivancovich CO
Garry Owen
Severth Cavalry
John FE. Williams
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Castro
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Albert Steinfeld
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