Mining Promoter Cleans Up Big Sum in Arizona Camp
The story details Harry Lefen a mining promoter tied to Magma Mines near Superior Arizona who allegedly amassed a large sum during late 1910s operations. It notes his departure from Phoenix in 1918 to pursue eastern fields after prior dealings in Nome Goldfield and Miami. It mentions a suite in New York and a flamboyant lifestyle amid a web of companies using the Magma name near Apache Leap.
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Harry Lefen
Harry Lefxovita
Los Angeles
New York
Magma Mines Company
Superior
Afitena
Phocenix
Ariz
Bate
Nome
Goldfield
Hietat
Hoenix Nod
Miami
Sinine
Eure Ag
Ventire
Lisell
Xwveniex Mining
Allan
Heorgs
Ntanerian
Plownik
Tian Williamss
Tjiete
Anthers
Atteara
Anserbeck
Lefeo
Phoenix
the &T Stegis
Magma Mines
Pinal County
Sixte Y Miles
Great Magma
Mapgma
Boston Holds Fifth as Population Rises in Census Figures
The Federal Census Bureau’s July 1 1918 estimates show New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Boston as the top five U.S. cities by population. Boston’s 1917–1918 growth added 17 452 people, lifting its total to about 785 245, while St Louis trails in sixth with 768 430.
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Boston
St. Louis
United States
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St Louis
Washington
New York City
Enlisted Women Forming Corps for Army Camps
Raymond B Fosdick proposes an enlisted corps of women, self administered but under army authority, to standardize housing, supervision, and duties in military camps. The plan mirrors Britain’s Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and aims to place women in cooks clerks nurses and other support roles with disciplined, army like organization.
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Raymond B Fosdick
War Department Commission On
Huber
W Ar
Women’s Artes Auxiliarys
Great Britain
Hoormintery
Armeng
Army
Red Crone
Campe Ana Sin
Incar
Red Cross
Domeastie
Fosdick
United States
Queen Mary's Auxiliary Corps
Women's Army Auxiliary
Adjutant General
Amdeo Mea Pansat Ioe Dapatrimierkt
Omar
Oaver
Social Items Highlight Tucson Evening Gathering
Mrs I G Spotis presided at a social event honoring Misses Barker and Hogan. Guests included Irene Hofme, Mrs M P Rocke, Miss Firae Zirsmerman, and Wolletree, who recently returned from a Phoenix food initiation conference.
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Mra. i. .G. Spotis Ce
Tee
Mau Barker
Los Angeles
Cadite Pviedets
Slughter
Irene Hofme
Mere Ax
Deteon
M. P. Bocke
Misa Fiaze Zirsmerman
Wolletree Eter
Phoenix
Tucson
Women Nurses Wanted For Army Home Needs
A wartime bulletin seeks women nurses for Army civilian hospital work in France and with military hospitals at home. It notes training, selection, and possible roles as assistants to public health nurses, aiming to strengthen nursing capacity for future emergencies under military service and Red Cross direction.
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Feretced
San Francis Es Bes Jonutters
Fike Pacific
Phvision
Arcericanited
Foss
Frincce
Aresest
Am Nupree
Foreign Service
Publis Health
Red Cross
Red Cross Tennis Tourney At Country Club Sunday
About 29 entries have been received for the Red Cross tennis tourney to be held at the Country club next Sunday. University instructors and students along with town residents will play in men’s singles, women’s singles, and mixed doubles across three courts. Prizes include a Red Cross medal for the top scorer. Admission and entry fees go to the Red Cross Tea will be served in the clubhouse. a large Tucson gathering is anticipated.
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Country Club
Tucson
Red Cross HQ to Close for Thanksgiving Work Day
Red Cross at the Armory will close tomorrow to permit workers to spend Thanksgiving with families. Eight-year-old garment relief work is halted Friday as volunteers prepare homes and garments for distribution. Miss Fale Ferguson of 115 East Perminger Street is reported missing.
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Kiave
Barmeni
Fale Freaguson
Misa
Fergueas
Feorge
KB Ferguson
East Permiinguor Street
le Sears
Four influenza cases reported to city health officer
Four cases of influenza were reported to the city health officer on Tuesday with prior notes of six cases. Clergymen express disappointment at missed religious services as Thanksgiving approaches amid an epidemic and celebratory year. The paper notes pastors sending messages to their flocks to provide spiritual support during service losses while weather shifts may ease epidemic conditions.
Thanksgiving Dinner At County Jail By White House Staff
The jail dinner will feature turkey as the centerpiece with cranberry sauce and fixings. A seated meal at 4 oclock will be served to about 50 prisoners with potatoes and gravy and a season dessert.
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White House
Coomty
Pnutibe
Talté Fine Limited
Tee Hine dies at 21 in city
Teed Hine son of Lee Abt the merchant died Tuesday at 59 South Meyer Street. He was 21 years old. The funeral was held at 2 o clock Wednesday.
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Tee Hine Sink
Lee
South Meyer Street
Displays of Soil Specimens To Be Shown At Chamber
Products of icuNurs chamber section from recent harvests will be attractively displayed on a terraced stand at the Chamber of Commerce. The display space has just been completed and awaits visitors.
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icuNurs
Chamber of Commerce
Army scheme to release men for service by female substitutes
Plan proposes using women to substitute for men in active service. A centralized coin style administration would place a chief controller at the head, with two assistants and a corps council. Field units would be organized as Area Controllers across the army department.
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Army
Ontraller
Weauld Teax
Corps Counei
Aquecus Army Department
Sick Strangers Seek Aid At Station
A disrupted scene unfolds at a station where a young man seeks shelter and warmth. A traveling aid worker and a hotel visitor discuss help as a cold night highlights the need for a stable home for a vulnerable stranger. The Tucson Organized Charities promote the Worthstock hospital as a long term refuge amid frigid weather.
Personal Notice of Deceased Auditor and Fire Loss
In a local obituary notice a Deuine auditor at the Pheioe fredge company died Wednesday near the old Ban Navter station opposite the Boathern Paectic. The fire, which burned the betel, occurred during the event. Mr. race and Miss H Genel of Chicago attended.
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Opee Te Rae
Deuine
Pheioe Fredge Company
Mise H Genel
Chicago
Luke, Arizonas Ace Killed In Action
Reported by the Red Cross from Germany the death of Lieut. Frank Luke Jr a famed American aviator declared killed in action on Sept 29 The letter from W Castle director details confirmation efforts and notes Luke’s bold balloon busting raids across France during a six week span before his disappearance in late September 1918.
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Arizana
Frank Luke Sr
Phoenix
WFL
Apile
Red Crowes
Washington
Germany
Young Luke
America
Mr. Luke
International Red Cross
Frank Luke, Jr
Paris
Brophy
Castle
Luke
Comrads
James
Trent
Chateau Thierry
Airida
State defense plans work on armistice era tasks in Arizona
C E Adams vice chairman reports three definite phases for state defense council after armistice. Work centers on assisting federal agencies in labor rehabilitation and postwar transition while a regional conference with Arizona California and Nevada prepares leaders for the big task ahead. A separate note describes the opening of the Luten Arch bridge near Tombstone with a 160 foot span and 20 foot roadway, carrying traffic in 60 minutes from Tombstone to Bisbee.
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Phoenix
State Council of Defense
E Addams
Addams
Defense
Atlite
Wisington
Department of Labor
Ieetr
San Pranociece
Arizona
California
Nevada
Farrell shoots two Mexicans at Harshaw camp
Nick Farrell a Santaruz county tattleman and son of ex representative surrendered after shooting two Mexicans during a street fight at Harshaw. He says both attacked him with knives. The victims were taken to hospital with slight chance of recovery. Morales runs a pool hall in Harshaw. Farrell declines comment. He is married with three children.
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Nogales
Nick Farrell
Santaruz County
Richard Farrell
Twim
New Bridge at Towbstone Opens to Public
The Luton Arch bridge over Emerald Gulch near Tombstone completes the Bisbee Tombstone link of the state highway. The new structure enables direct road traffic linking Bisbee and Tombstone and improves regional connectivity.
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Towbstone
Luton
Emerald Gulch
Tombstone
Bisbee-Tombstone
Major Nicholson Visit to Tucson Farms Board Seeks Cotton Trial Data
Major Nicholson of London and Maj. Herbert Nicholson met Tucson Farms executives led by Thigias Smith to review cotton experiment results. The group noted progress with 104 acres planted across Santa Cruz Valley and discussed future planting plans while Nicholson vents wartime service and postwar home defense ties.
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Thigias Smith
Chicago
Tucson Farms Company
Herbert Nicholson
London
FCW
Pavior
Osnuth
Nicholkan
Santa Orig Valley
Nicholson
Kent
Theson
Lon With
Ntefigi
Oo Montana
Oy Ilaweis
Charles Creamer
Ube
United States
Nichollson
Phitene
Theo
Hak
Monument to Maricopa County Heroes Planned in Phoenix
A movement in Phoenix proposes a monument to honor Maricopa County men who died in the military service and those who fell in battle overseas and in camps. The plan, urged by Attorney Chalmers, aims to inscribe every county fallen on the memorial.
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Phoernin
Maricona
World Freedom
Phoenix
Maricopa County
France
Haly
Belgium
Russia
Maricona County
Venicans Charged in Murder Plot Discharged in Prescott
Ten Mexicans held for complicity in the Verde killing of ex-Sheriff James Lowry at Verde last July were discharged after County Attorney Haworth and Superior Judge Sweeney ruled the state lacked sufficient evidence for conviction. The defendants had been in the county jail since late July.
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Prescott
Tl Haworth
J.J Sweeney
James Lowry
Verde
Jule
Magma Chief Buys Sambrero Butte Property Near Mammoth
Mammoth reports Magma Chief Copper o. acquired the Sambrero Butte property paying 400 shares of Magma Chief stock and about 16 000 in cash. The Magma Chief company plans to operate the property with new machinery and improved roads. A shaft about WS feet deep with three drifts has yielded ore at 16 to 20 per cent and the treasury stands near 600.
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Magma Chief
Mammoth
Magma Chief Copper O
Sombrero Butte
Magma Chief Company
Magma «Hier Company
ODE P Loral
Magma
Pvippades Ono
Rico Succeeds Dominguez as Mexican Consul in Tucson
Miguel Angel Rico has succeeded Paul Ro Dominguez as Mexican consul in Tucson. Dominguez, promoted to another post, extends thanks for the kindnesses and courtesies shown during his two years in the city by Mexican and American residents.
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Miguel Angel Rico
Dominguez
Paul Ro Dominguez
Tucson
Mro Domingues
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