Arizona road plans and local concerns in 1930s surveying notes
Sheriffs from half a dozen dioceses seek Clark described as mischievous. He allegedly repeating a joke about halitosis and once claimed to have seen Ben Hur before a local screening. A witty reward offer appears amid quirky local banter. Road surveys between Clint's Hill and Strawberry Hill aim to boost north south traffic, with possible forestry funds for Holbrook to Cherry Creek Hill road improvements.
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John Paul
Bud) Clark
Clark
Arizona
Holbrook
Winslow
Flagstaff
Bureau of Public Roads
Clint’s Hill
Strawberry Hill
Winslow-Payson
Forestry Department
Holbrook-Young
Sitgreaves National Forest
Heber
Gila County
Cherry Creek Hil
Our Hand in Nicaragua A Naval Aid to a Liberal Uprising
Rear Admiral Latimer lands bluejackets at a Nicaragua port dubbed the liberal capital and orders Sacasa to disarm or flee. He declares a neutral zone and compels payment of taxes to the Diaz government. The piece argues intervention oversteps constitutional bounds and recalls earlier American revolutionary limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latimer
Liberal Movement
Sacasa
England
Philadelphia
Congress
Landis under fire as Detroit group seeks removal from baseball throne
The piece rails at Judge Landis for his hard line in baseball's governance. It notes a Detroit petition to remove him, portrays his courtroom domineering style, and recalls a wartime draft case where his mercy was scarce. It also traces his rise from district judge to baseball czar and hints at publicist motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Landis
Indiana
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Landis
Chicago
Oll
Carpenter
Jidfid
Northwestern
House of Correction
Reed Landis
Landis’ Creed
Bennie
Leonard
OUR PRISON FAMILIES AND PRISON REFORM
A critique of punitive sentences that ruin families and fail to reform. The Volunteers of America through the Volunteer Prison League, led by Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth, has aided waifs and prisoners and pushed for needed reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Volunteers of America
Prison League
Maud Ballington Booth
Lawyers in the Making Herbert Fordham Resigns
Herbert Fordham, a leading attorney, resigns from the Second Judicial Districts Committee on Character and Fitness. He argues the panel lacks power to weed out the majority of applicants deemed uneducated and ignorant of notable legal figures, warning such a bar fosters contradictions in our laws. He notes most applicants know few prominent older New York lawyers and urges unity among lawyers to defend peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fordham
Brooklyn
Long Island
Westshester
Fordham
Daniel Webster
Charles O’connor
William M Evarts
Reno
New York
United States
Public speaking urged to have greater role in schools
An editorial advocates expanding oring in Winslow schools. It argues expression should accompany culture and that both men and women should be able to explain their faith. Debates benefit participants and listeners, and officials are urged to encourage this direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Winslow Mail renamed Winslow Daily Mail in Navajo County
The Winslow Mail becomes Winslow Daily Mail published each morning by the Giragi brothers in Winslow Arizona. The new masthead imitates The Tucson Citizen and the paper joins the Associated Press. Two young Winslow editors are highlighted as rising Arizona press figures. A stray remark notes tire pistons and rubber outwears metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Citizen
Arizona
Tucson
Discrimination as a Test of Noise and Celery
A satirical musings compare discernment to telling radio static from celery crunch. The piece questions how people draw line between perception and reality.
Just Before the Battle Cries Turn to Threats
The excerpt shows a heated exchange with a taunt about a doomed dance and a threat to “get the rope,” signaling a violent confrontation. The context suggests a dramatic confrontation or courtly duel metaphor.
Nicaragua Crisis Prompts Navy Landing Inquiry
The Daily Star notes U S Marines and sailors have landed in Nicaragua amid mystery. Officials cite the navy department, but public questions remain about why the move was made and whether it ties to Diaz regime recognition or Mexican involvement in a revolt. The piece urges the state department to clarify the policy and rationale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arigona
Daily Star
United States
Nicaragua
Navy Department
State Department
Americas
Revolutionary Party
Mexico
TODAY S CONFESSION CHAPTER CONTINUES
Tessie Gullet returns from retirement to dictate another life chapter. She hides in her Hogan near Clear Creek tending for her father while rumors of a landlord's rounds surface. The narrator recalls a weakness for strong men and strong drinks as the tale advances with lingering, vivid details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessie Gullet
Miss Guilet
Hogan
Clear Creek Canyon
Bond
Christmas Neckwear and Cigar Customs
A pointed remark by C. L. G. on forced holiday pomp and the urge to resist hollow displays. The writer critiques rigid Christmas rituals and questions their meaning beyond festive symbols.
Matching federal aid urged for North Arizona road projects
Navajo county supervisors and the county engineer push to match $100,000 deposited by the U S government to rebuild the McNary to Whitewater road. The effort seeks state action at the coming legislative session. A second request seeks $100,000 to match federal aid for a Lee's Ferry bridge across the Colorado River into Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
McNary
Whitewater
Navajo
Lee’s Ferry
Colorado River
Utah
Scene on Kinsley Avenue Ends in Cryptic Farewell
A moody city scene closes with a tired A. P. operator wandering homeward. A sudden collision and an odor of perfume precede a feminine voice bidding good night. A mysterious man offers a casual goodbye as footsteps recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsley Avenue
A. P
T.O.P.O
Christmas Package Missing After Week-Old Mail Shot
A reader laments a delayed delivery claiming a package mailed a week earlier did not arrive in time for Christmas. The note raises questions about postal timing and customer expectations during the holiday rush.
Aftermath of Christmas Bills and Therewith Grin
A wry reflection hints that true worth lies in maintaining a smile when bills arrive after Christmas. The piece notes the contrast between fleeting pleasantness and enduring resilience in facing expenses.
Henry Ford on Installment Buying and Mortgaging
Arizona Republic reports Henry Ford warns that mortgaging the self leaves a person a slave to creditors and useless to producers. Ford critiques installment buying as expanding markets yet risks for buyers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Orie
Mr. Ford
Mexico Trade Risks If U S Breaks Ties
Aims at how severing diplomatic relations with Mexico would affect commerce. Cites three dangers: internal revolution, a boycott of American goods, and possible American intervention. Notes Calles’ peaceful election and the risk from dissidents should relations end. Highlights impact on U S and Mexican markets and oil interests.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Ashington
United States
Mexico
Plu Targo Calles
Coolidge
Calles
Department
aMexico
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