Managua Earthquake Death Toll Rises Amid Devastation
A Washington message reports Managua in flames after a powerful earthquake. Estimates place dead from 500 to 1,000 with about 2,000 injured and 60,000 homeless. U S Marine forces and Nicaraguan troops assist, Red Cross aid appeals for medical supplies, and martial law is declared as relief efforts organize.
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Associated Prada
Washington
State Department
Legation
Willard Wiilac
Managus
Red Cross
Tames
Hugo J. A.aske
Navnal Guard
Mra
Joseph D. Murray
Covcord
Ings
Jates Marine Corps
James F. Dielay
Vellely
Calif
Talian
Napoleon Re
Wong
Moncad A
Matthew 4. Tang
Local Dispute Over Lawn Mowing Sparks Odd Claim
E L Holland of 640 Fourth Avenue disputes neighbor W J Ahrend after Ahrend mowed Holland’s lawn. Holland says he has mowed his own lawn three times this year and finds the situation perplexing.
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E. L. Holand
W. J. Ahrend
E. L. Holland
Ahrend
County Tax Revenue Surpasses Last Year in Early Totals
Weld County tax receipts for the first three months show an early lead over last year with $1,151,694.26 collected as of April 1, up from $1,019,214.61 previous year. Railroads begin paying later, and total expected collections face adjustments as union Pacific and Burlington owners meet first-half taxes, with railroad assessments rising $2,760 per mile and county shortfalls estimated around $6,000.
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Weld
Jurie R. Patterson
Burlington
Union Pacific Systoma
Union Pacitte
Oihera Earrs
Ita
Permit for June Rodeo Here Denied by Council
C F Cummings rodeo manager was denied a permit to stage a June event at Island Grove park in Greslay. The council ruled the show could interfere with the annual July 4 rodeo and cited scheduling conflicts as the reason for the denial. Cummings plans to winter his horses near Kersey and move them to Troutdale for summer saddle horse training.
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C. F. Cummings
Wes Tuesday
Island Grove Park
Greslay
Cumminge
Kersey
Lefora
Extra Men Worked for City in March
Fifteen or twenty Greeley men not on the regular payroll performed March duties for the city. They cleaned ditch laterals, cleared snow, handled park work, and surveyed payroll flow. About $1,000 was paid, aiding the city’s effort during poor business conditions. Alder man George Birubella credited for suggesting payrolls be spread among more workers.
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Fifeen
Greeley
George Birubella
First Peking
Resurrection message from Rev Froegel at St Peters Church
Rev Bernard J Froegel of St Peters Catholic Church delivers Holy Week reflections. He cites St Paul on Christ and faith if Christ be not risen and argues the resurrection and forgiveness as core acts of God’s mercy, framing death as not the end and life as eternal.
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Bernard J. Froegel
St. Peter's Catholic Church
St. Paul
Christ
Caesar
Anhops
Clean-up To Start Here on April 20
Greeley announces its annual spring cleanup to begin April 20 managed by the chamber of commerce with city trucks at no charge to residents. Trash except ashes will be collected while bundles must be placed for truck pickup. City council approved the customary funding for the operation as publicity is coordinated by the chamber. Last year the drive removed 325 loads of rubbish. The text also notes a divorce filing in county court involving Nellie A Burraca and Burlay but offers limited details.
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Greeley
Chamber of Venmores
Chamber of Commerce
Nellie A. Burraca
Regal
Hrnto Burlay
Eingernel
Molorads Bortage
GCC
Townsend
Beet Growers in Northwest Released to Contract
Northwest beet growers reached individual contracts with Holly Sugar firm after regional acceptances. Delta Grand Junction districts aim for $6.50 minimum. MontanaBillings Lovell Wye and Worland locals accepted $6.40. Sidney Sheridan groups rejected $5.59, regional board notes dissatisfaction. committee to draft labor contract with $20 per acre minimum and bounty provisions.
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Grand Junction
Colorado
Grow
Holly Sugac Company
Delta Anil
Holly Company
Canavetal
Prese
Billinga
Mont
Dillinga
Moot
Lovell
Wye
Worland
Wya
Montana
Heet Growers Association
Arcapt Ve Individua
Billings
Great Western Sugar Company
Sidney, Mont
Shieridan
Two Children Die in Denver Car Crash
Denver march 31 two children were killed and two others injured when an automobile collided with another vehicle. The dead are Whitum Gilmore 3 and Barbara 2. Injured include Dig Gilmore, brother of the victims, and Sam Melenald 40. The vehicle burst into flames after the crash, and firefighters had difficulty removing the injured.
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Denver
Witchcraft Suit Alleges Defamatory Claims in Angtowo Village
An 85 year old woman sues Maria and Jesus Gutierres of Angtowo near Baton for $5,000 alleging they defamed her by calling her a witch and blaming her for sickness among residents. The complaint, filed in district court within ten days, names Alyarew as plaintiff’s counsel and Loura B. Ree for the defendants. The suit asserts the accused witchcraft damaged the plaintiff’s reputation, causing social ostracism and loss of friends and community ties.
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Maria
Jesus Gutierres
Angtowo
Baton
Augustina
Alyarew
hed @ soit institut
Tiletrics
Willami R. Baah
Loura B. Ree
Jess Ontierre
Ragtown
Dsfendanta
Relief Agencies Rush Aid for Nicaragua Quake
Relief efforts accelerate after a major Nicaragua earthquake. Reports say up to 1,000 dead and thousands injured, with American, British, and Nicaraguan buildings destroyed. Marines impose martial law, evacuate the injured, and a single hospital remains standing as the Red Cross, army, and navy coordinate aid by land, sea, and air. Continued coverage noted.
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Ifro
Matagua
Nicaragua
Anmericen Legation
Fira
United States Marines
Army
Navy
Red’ Cross
Houser Addresses Immortality Topic at College and Rotary
Rev. Charles H. Houser, Park Congregational Church, spoke on immortality to Colorado T eahore College students Wednesday morning and again at the Rotary noon meeting. He argued evolution lacks purpose and that immortality must be developed from within, citing Huxley and Dr. Compton. He warned modern thought rejects the old concept of a fixed hell and urged belief in immortality as a path to renewed life.
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Selonea
Charlea H. Houser
Park Congregational Church
Colorado Tearhore College
Rotary
Helind
Rey
Houser
Ein Uoued
Huxley
Dr. Compton
Chicago
Rey Houger
Bell Ag
Second Ward Aldermanic Candidates In City Election
Candidates for the Second Ward aldermanic race appear alphabetically with notes on each contender. Frank Berber, a 48‑year Greeley resident, operates a planing mill at 603 Rishth Street and previously served on the city council. L. B. Garrett Carrel, longtime bank official, city council member since 1917 and eight‑year finance chair, lives at 1320 Ninth Street. Ray Littler, Independent ticket candidate, resident 11 years in Greeley, in the feed business, lives at 7th Twelve Street and is unmarried. R. Extray of the Independent ticket, Lincoln Highway Garage proprietor, resides at 1924 Yourtlave Wile, married with one daughter, attends the Christian church. Pawnee Creek leases announced for Fred Michel and wife Jo L. Perjant amid dune development discussions.
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Frank Berber
M. Barber
Citizene
Greeley
Bir
Barber
Lita
F. M. Barber
Rishth Jatraet
Unitarian Church
L. B. Garrett
B. Carrel
Citiena
Gresley
Mr. Carrel
Gresley Union National Bank
Gresley National Bank
Carrel
Council
Carrelle
Ninth Street
Episcopal Church
Ray Littler
Say N. Litter
Urket
Colorado
Fust
Bunlees
Littler
First Methodist Church
Ha Han
Extron
R. Extron
Ucket
Reaya
Catron
Lincoln Highway
Thirteenth Street
Yourtlavewile
Los
Local Buyers Pay to Farmers Wheat Barley Beans
Local buyers pay farmers for wheat, barley, and pinto beans on Wednesday, April 4. Prices range from $1.05 to $2 per unit. standard yields and potato notes appear alongside crop listings in a concise market update.
Rockne Body Returns Home With Escort
Knute Rockne Notre Dame football genius is dead in a crash near Emporia Kansas. His body was escorted to Kansas City by his sons Knute Jr and William both Notre Dame students, joined by Notre Dame officials and staff. The plane accident killed all eight aboard as it crashed in fog on the Kansas prairie. The body identified by W L White, son of a Gazette editor, and the affair moves toward Chicago and South Bend.
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Associated Press
Kanane City
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Anentor
Perabrots
Michael Mulcaire
Jack Chevigny
Prem Bavaar
Kus
Knuta
Kenneth Rockne
Notre
Firat
Rockna
W. L White
William Allen Whits
Emporia Gazette
Rockne Is National Loss As Hoover Weighs In
President Hoover called Knute Rockne’s death a national loss and sent a telegram to Mrs Rockne expressing condolences. The message praised his cleanness, high patriotism and sportsmanship in athletics, noting the national impact of his passing.
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Rockne
Hoover
Raacoctated Pressh
Washington
Koover Tofep
Wesih
Kaute Rockne
Mra
Rackneeoron
Herbert Mavver
Agitation on Opening Road Persists in City Council
Mrs. Charlea Carlson urged the fy council to act on opening Fourth avenue road between Rigteenth and Eighteenth streets near the ToT tracks. She said the current road is inadequate and constricted by the Carlson building, hindering access from the rear. Council heard the street commission has not yet solved the issue, and Carlson pressed for immediate action before further conflict.
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Fy Couneil
Rigteenth
Charlea Carlson
Sloc Otherwica
Rome
Fourth Avenue
Eighteenth Atram
Carlaon
Spyanteenth Strest
Mra
Carlson
Ile
Jom
Mea
Ayadiel
Imari
Senate Bribery Inquiry Delays Colorado Lottery Bill
Denver April 1 A legislative scramble surrounds a proposed lottery bill amid a senate committee bribery probe. The bill, linked to American Letter union support, faces a 3 to 2 committee vote to move from the calendar. Fiscal plans seek state revenue and a possible tax, with adjournment set by an April 11 deadline.
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Denver
Senate
General Assembly
House
Inament Pueblo Alatad
Senate Finance Committee
Houses
Colorado
Lanny
Moses BH
Smith
Ault
Groeral Publ E
Sugar Company Secures Beet Acreage Across Districts
Sugar company officials said a signup of the 1931 beet crop in Eaton and Greeley sugar factory districts will finish by Tuesday night. Manager Charles Evasis reported about 5,000 acres signed in each district by Tuesday afternoon. Fort Lupton reached 1,685 acres by Monday night, with expectations that 15,000 to 16,000 acres total will be obtained. Managers cited pre-existing agreements and the rotation plan, noting difficulties in limiting growers to 26 percent of irrigated land while aiming for normal acreage.
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Eaton and Greeley
Charles Evasis
Factoriar
Fort Lupton
C. F. Johnson
Jubpean
Vans Aaid
Monitalt States Association
Hvenward Johnson
Ping
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Troka
Frederick Bradman
Marine Forces
Nicaraguan Red Cross
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Aly Waya
Lupone
An American Airways
Alt Port Maur
Harry Rommer
Loo
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Tome Estening
Neoda
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Tellova
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Tees
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Corinto
Asososca
Merey
U. S
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Panama
Corlpto
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Air Oday
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Tribune
Wociety
Legal
Advertialig
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Maren
Olemplicin
Stimson
Moncada
Nicaretua
Denvds Post
Bryan Unitedt
Oslo
Pawnee Creek
Fred Michel
Jo L. Perjant
Porbee Creek Dome
Perdant
Tesay
Denver Post
H. A. Untleat
Towner
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Orlo
Untleat
Elfie Rishel
Groeley Woran
Thomustead Hospital
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