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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
8
A 32 passenger four motor monoplane named Fokker 73 crashed near Jala aboard one of its test flights. Recovery efforts and further walling slow progress in giant plane development. West Air Express plans to run a Kansas City to Los Angeles service next summer, promising higher passenger capacity and lower fares amid the setback.
A fragmented, early 20th century style compendium critiques modern taste and social norms. It riffs on Americanism, fashion, education, endorsements, and civic perception through satirical aphorisms attributed to a variety of voices and imagined towns.
The article discusses Dornier and other pioneers proposing giant airliners with 400 horsepower motors, envisioned to seat hundreds. It notes plans for 1000 horsepower future engines, cost estimates of 200000 to 500000 dollars, and use of four propeller craft like the Superwerte for Great Lakes and Atlantic service, aiming to cheapen rapid travel despite structural and power challenges.
Mary Graham Bonner narrates a vivid air circus scene where John and Pegsy explore a colossal tent city. They land on a dedicated platform beneath a vast dirigible, pass banners and performers, and wander through the animal and performance tents as crowds stream past, oblivious to the two youngsters above the spectacle.
Local notes reveal plans on a Gilcrest meat mill project, with Oklahoma milar operation report due. A Windsor resident, B S Thompson, died in a double precipice accident near Pierce, as coroner and deputy district attorney begin an investigation. A poultry association meeting featured Prof H W Hachbaum on feeding chickens to bees. City aldermen inspected waterworks and social events filled the week with personal travel plans and gatherings.
A flood of small town social items fills the page. People visit, dine, and celebrate at homes in Evans and nearby towns. Guests include Miss Hien, Mrs. Andrew Ty Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Widmaier, and many others as Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings unfold across Greeley and surrounding communities.
An early 20th century style piece argues against rote rhymes for children, urging experiential learning through first-hand activities. It notes that memory tied to real experiences builds deeper thinking and language, while overemphasis on flashy but meaningless tricks hinders intellectual growth. Focus on the child’s world, from water faucets to boxes, for practical education.
A long New York feature notes a British youth who, amid debutante balls, becomes a sought after partner for Park Avenue youths. He learns the craze masks social scarcity, as college students and workers limit invitations, leaving many with mothers hosting after parties. Also mentions a Chicago pilgrim, Samuel Tsu, and a mechanical man idea with a talking frog device. The Rothstein estate car sale is touched briefly, noting the price drop and Chicago buyer.
Mrs Matilda Wright Jea Bossle Keklart of Greeley and J W Lawrence were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Wood near Barnesville. Wead and Warper spent the weekend with friends. Mrs Chloe Siveoa and Miss Lorn May View attended Thursday events. Mr and Mrs Joe Bishop visited the Springston home Tuesday evening. Herbert Hansford of Greeley called at the Springston home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Nye Reed entertained at Thanksgiving dinner with Dr and Mrs A Mupher and family of Barnesville among others. Roy Campbell and family and C O McMurrey dined at the McMurrey home Thanksgiving. Horned McMurry was sick several days. Tovera returned from Mayo Hospital improved. W F Hutton taken to Greeley hospital Monday afternoon. Ruth Reed Newby Thelma Donlon spent weekend at H L Reed home. HL Reed and Ruth Reed Newby plus Thelma Donlon were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs O R Reed.
News wires report the Cubs acquire Lynn Nelson from Kansas City in exchange for third baseman Norman McMillan. The Cubs also ship Johnny Moore to Los Angeles and release Pitcher Pilly Over to the Indians. An exhibition series with Pittsburgh is planned in Los Angeles in March.
Peggy carries an empty envelope and a torn bag after a fall near Echo Farm. Jim Evans and Julia untangle clues as Peggy struggles to recover a letter to Obadiah Evans and the real owner of a mysterious holster.
Ault football team banquet took place Wednesday night with community club involvement. Dan. 4 featured speakers including Geach Caboor from Teachers Union and Coach Vorle, whose address followed a demonstration by the team of the newly introduced ball pins.
In Latta on a December eve the ninth grade will stage a charming play titled Dough Mts Dough Nuts. Cast includes Betty Avi Dextley Metta Vera Milliken BL Horm Kelluoft Jock Don Lore.
James J., former head of the Albany pool, was sentenced to 28 days in federal custody in Atlanta. The case involved a regulated betting pool tied to baseball outcomes and included multiple individuals named in the court records. The sentence follows a long legal process and reflects ongoing enforcement actions after the prewar era.
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