26 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1920
Page
1
Weather has interrupted garden work delaying preparations for the new well opening and garden plots. Officials say ground needs warm days to allow progress while adding a new helper and filling vacancies to support youth gardening programs. a full staff is hoped within 19 days.
The sheriff summons jurors amid widespread traffic and road blockages as the Mey tevin of GuLe convenes on May 11. Deputies spread to reach residents including those far northeast, where roads are still impassable.
Inspector 4D visits garages in Weld Bowl ter and Larimer counties to discuss the new motor vehicle law. He notes rampant misnumbering and missing VINs, has restored six cars to owners, and hopes to amend the law to require dealers to accurately record vehicle numbers.
Funeral services for Mary Neeland, a Teachers College graduate who died in Garamle, Wyoming, were held at Macy's chapel. Lois Zo'rlock served as internest, with burial in Lint Brotce. Ohio native and former farmer Bacon, aged 1? years, died at Eloise Shummond's home. body to be shipped to Mt. Vernon for services. Also reports cattle losses from recent storm near Parceft, with 100 head shipped and 300 head lost in Pureull district. Croley observes fourth consecutive Sunday of snow with Easter.
A compact week in history highlights anniversaries across the United States. Notably April 25 marks the 1898 declaration of war with Spain and the April 27 anniversary honors General A. S. Grau born in 1933. April 20 also appears as a commemorative date in the period.
The text notes the $15,000 payment for the Louisiana purchase and mentions May Day celebrations in America. It refers to Dr Wood’s return from northern New York after being summoned by his father’s death, describes heavy snow near Glens Falls, and reports train service paralysis for days. It also mentions a dairy industry disruption tied to a Boston tributary and a day of trouble from a blockade.
New York April 21 A W Bley head of the Justice Department Flying Squadron reports widespread profiteering complaints across commodities from pickles to rouge and rum lemonade to whiskey. Patrons recount extreme markups and a range of items including sharp prices for salmon and prunes, drug store whiskey, canaries and olive products amid public concern.
Citizens condemn price gouging as lists show coal coffee milk and vegetables soaring with markups. Wholesalers pay higher costs while department stores face scrutiny for overcharging. Authorities push a federal probe led by Palmer with urban merchants resisting price hikes.
Mrs. Prorence Gillette Allen 47 wife of B W Allen died Sunday April 25 after a long illness. A Greeley resident of 41 years she was born in Iron Ridge Wisconsin and came to Colorado as a child. Survived by husband four children including Watson who died in infancy, her mother Ruth Gillette and other relatives. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday from 827 Twelfth Street with interment in Ling Grove Cemetery.
Mrs A D Benway celebrated her birthday with a family dinner at 929 Sixteenth Street. Mrs I M Morgans of Eaton was the only guest outside family. Mr and Mrs J B Shotwell hosted their fifteenth wedding anniversary at 330 Fourth Street with friends and gifts. Social events mention Girelo hosting Tuesday evening at 229 Ninth Street.
The notice lists marriages including Licehesa Fenry Suthemely of Campbell with Seb, and Anna Thout of Cari with Rimer D. Beights of Greeley, plus Myrle Hemonoyer of Fort Morgen with Cecil I. Harris of Windsor and Lent M. Stabl of Greelay. The short item records multiple license grants and the towns involved.
In a note attributed to H. L. Van Sickler of the New York office for Mr. Riley, prices of food clothing fuel and feed for Nvestad were urged toward price stability, signaling ongoing monitoring and action.
Louis Dintgrae TinBa- Sandy appeared in a police court Monday accused of driving viciously and hiring a boy to steal four cattle from a forty foot tow. The carter died? The cattle escaped, trampled gardens, and damaged fences in the eastern town. The defendant was fined ten dollars for damages plus other costs totaling nine dollars and ninety cents.
A fragmented OCR passage hints at a chaotic telecommunication review scene. Central figures and a spouse are referenced in puzzling lines about camouflage, connections, and the fear of misperceived infidelity, with garbled terms suggesting a broadcast or telephone critique context.
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