Physicist Plans UV Ray Study During Month at Lowell Observatory
Dr. W. W. Coblentz of the U S Bureau of Standards arrives with Mrs. Coblentz at Flagstaff's Lowell Observatory for a month long study of short wave ultra violet rays in sun light. He aims to standardize dosage methods for medical use and improve instruments to measure UV intensity from arc carbon and plant sap.
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Bureau of Standards
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
W. W. Coblentz
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Washington, D. C
Coblentz
Sap
Dr. Coblentz
Br.Coblentz
Huge Acreage Leased for Oil Surveys Planned
Fifty thousand acres near the Cham bers railroad in Navajo county have been leased from the Apache Landers Cattle Co to O. L. Hart and R. G. Scanlon. A geologist survey is planned and if favorable, drilling will proceed by an eastern firm. Scanlon travels east to confer with drilling interests.
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Chambers
Navajo County
Apache Landers Cattle Company
O. L. Hart
R. G. Scanlon
Hart
Scanlon
Gun Wielder Bound Over For Superior Court
Manuel Villa Gomez was bound over to superior court on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and intent to commit murder. He was held in $2,000 bond after a preliminary hearing before Justice H M Richwine for firing three shots into the Moler house when refused admittance while drunk. Witnesses Yorido and wife reported the attack. Claude Tackett disarmed the intruder. The incident occurred Sunday night.
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Flagstaff
Manuel Villa Gomez
Superior Court
H. M. Richwine
Gomez
Moler
John Garido
Yorido
Claude Tackett
Marshall
Funeral for Miss Rebecca Spear at Episcopal Church
Aug 23 funeral services for Miss Rebecca Spear will be held at the Episcopal church at 2 30 this afternoon. The Rebekah and Pythian Sisters lodges will assist with rites at the church and cemetery.
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Flagstaff
Rebecca Spear
Episcopal Church
Rebekah and Pythian Sisters Lodges
Hobo Gang Robs Store for Cash Box
Flagstaff records a robbery at Riordan store where hoboes swarmed in and seized a cash box containing fifty dollars. Storekeeper August Anderson could not identify the thief as the crowd dispersed and he was tied up with another customer.
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Flagstaff
Anderson
Riordan
Johnson
Three couples receive Flagstaff marriage licenses
Clerk Tom L. Rees issued licenses to Oscar Stevens and Rosa C Tack ley of Los Angeles who wed in Grand Canyon. Rev Phil B. Elsworth married Walter J Wood and Patty E Morrison from Phoenix. Walter Bules and Lucille Miller also obtained licenses. Mrs Helen M Gorning of Hidden Hollow ranch north west of Flagstaff oversees a crew clearing slash from two-year-old logging operations as the forest dries and plums ripen on the heights near the road.
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Superior Court
Tom L. Rees
Oscar Stevens
Rosa C. Tackley
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
Phil B. Elsworth
Walter J. Wood
Patty E. Morrison
Phoenix
Walter Bules
Lucille Miller
Helen M. Gorning
Hidden Hollow
Flagstaff
Legion Post Plans To Form Rifle Club In Flagstaff
Flagstaff readers learn the American Legion plans to sponsor a new rifle club open to all citizens in the area. Former members of the old club are joining, with the range beyond City Park to be restored for regular practice. The Legion also forms a four man drill unit to back a drum and bugle corps and plans a Labor Day night dance at the Elks Hall.
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Old Rifle Club
The
Legion
Legion Club
Elks Hall
Brooks station to be cleared and timber removed
Joe Edwards and family remain at Brooks station premises as timber removal proceeds. Visitors include Miss Mary Belle Mercer of Phoenix and Mrs. Pollock and Miss Morton en route to Iowa. Harvey Cooper of Arizona Central Bank remains critically ill with mastoid trouble and travels with his parents to Oakland for treatment.
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Joe Edwards
Brooks Station
Cooper
Texas
Mary Belle Mercer
Phoenix
John Kelly
Mercer
Flagstaff
T. FE. Pollock
W. M. Morton
Helen Morton
Pasadena
Pollock
Iowa
Harvey Cooper
Arizona Central Bank
J. R. Cooper
Oakland
Calif
Rain Solves Little as Fires Rage Across Northwest
More than 2,000 men battled forest fires in western Montana and northern Idaho on August 23 as rain remained their only hope to save vast timbered areas. The Bald Mountain fire in Idaho and the Half Moon fire near Glacier National Park in Montana continued to spread despite efforts.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana
Idaho
Bald Mountain
Glacier National Park
New Pastor Rev Shields and Family to Make Winslow Home
Rev Harry K Shields and family from Enid Oklahoma arrived by car to lead the Winslow Christian Church and resume services Sunday August 25 The evangelist is noted for singing and revival work He will preach The Ideal Minister in the morning service at 11 am and The Ideal Church in the 7 pm evening service with a Bible School at 9 45 am All members and interested persons are invited.
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Harry K. Shields
Enid
Oklahoma
Auto
Winslow
Shields
Tie
Flagstaff
The
Christian Church
Ideal Church
Manic gunman kills officer in Montgomery attack
In Montgomery police patrolling a boat near downtown two plainclothes officers, Rex C. Wright and William W. Smith, were attacked by a maniac. Wright died from a chest wound and a head blow. Smith was knocked out and injured. Joseph Dodson Choate, 26, was arrested after confessing he did it, with Wright's pistol found on him. Yard Checker Hicks returns from Los Angeles.
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Montgomery
Ala
Rex. C. Wright
William W. Smith
Wright
Smith
Joseph Dodson Choate
Mary Born to Reyes at Razell Camp Ground
A daughter named Mary was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Benigno Reyes at the Razell camp ground. The event adds a new member to the Reyes family with the birth announced in local notices.
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Benigno Reyes
Razell Camp Ground
Mary
Mrs Lee Hamblin to Join Husband in Winslow
Mrs Lee Hamblin will arrive today to join her husband employed by the railroad acre. They plan to make their home in Winslow.
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Lee Hamblin
Railroad
Acre
Winslow
Two Men Die in Crested Butte Coal Mine Accident
Two men died and seven others were entombed briefly after a rock fall at the Crested Butte coal mine on South Hill near Gunnison Colorado. Victims were Lawrence Snyder and William Hern, the night mine boss who had only two days on the job.
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Gunnisox
Colo
Ang
Crested Buite Coal Company
Sonith Hill
Here
Lawrence Snyder
Smith Jil
William Hern
Highway bids opened for Douglas to New Mexico link
Arizona state highway officials called bids for nine miles of road reconstruction from Douglas toward Rodeo near the New Mexico line. Proposals will be opened September 9.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Douglas
New Mexico State Line
Rodeo
State Highway Department
Investigation Ordered into Jails Treatment of Mexican Deserter
Gila county authorities will probe the treatment of Carlos Menchea a deserter from the Mexican rebel army at Neco following a request by Mexican Consul Payne of Phoenix who alleges brutal mistreatment.
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Lobe
Gila County
Carlos Menchea
Neco
Payne of
Phoenix
Los Angeles Inspector Cites Sudden Illness in Fatal Flight Crash
J. M. Noel of Los Angeles, inspector for the Federal department of commerce, said Marvel Croscon San Diego woman flyer appeared suddenly ill and lost control of her plane at the crash site, killing her instantly. Engine examination followed.
Boys to Grand Canyon for vacation with Cecil Carmack group
Cecil Carmack leads a group of boys departing this morning for Grand Canyon to spend several days on vacation and exploration.
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Cecil Carmack
Grad Canyon
Vehicle crash report notes functioned perfectly at impact
A fragment indicates the vehicle system was reportedly functioning normally when the crash occurred. Details are limited but suggest no mechanical failure contributed to the incident.
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Rifle Club
Harry KK. Shields
Yard Checker
Prince Albert
Edgeworth
By the
Colorado
Rhode Island
Hills Bros
Das
Thriftway
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P&g Soap
del Monte Coffee
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Sunkist
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