In Tucson, the chamber of commerce appointed a special committee, led by Muriel Thayer Painter, to aid Yaquis in publicizing and holding the festivities. Previous economic ventures had temporarily flourished in Phoenix that were based on the annual dance held at Guadalupe. (p. 161) Chapter 7, Note 78 . . …
The amended bill was signed by the House on September 6 and by the Senate on September 7. President Wilson signed S 3646— providing for the opening of the Fort Assiniboine Reservation—into law on September 8, 1916. (p. 196) Chapter 9, Note 76 . . . for sources and discussion …
As the congressional debate and approval process stretched through 1916, Chippewas and Crees camped on the southern edge of the Fort Assiniboine Military Reservation had continued to suffer, and Chief Rocky Boy had died on April 18. (p. 196) Chapter 9, Note 77 . . . for sources and discussion …
