Tariffs on Coal Prompt Formal Complaint to State Rail Commission
A Denver coal investigation committee led by O E B Garwood plans formal filing with the state railroad commission to seek a rate reduction for coal hauled from northern fields to Denver. The move follows prior rulings and challenges to the commission’s constitutionality, aiming to curb excessive transport costs in a key regional supply chain.
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Denver
Coal Investigation Committee of
Denver Chamber of Commerce
O. EB. Garwood
Basir
Louisville
Atroey Garwood
Bride Blown From Home by Kitchen Explosion
Fort Collins, Dec 27. A reception followed by an explosion at a newly married couple Hugo Frey and his bride. They returned to a bungalow, Frey lit the stove, a sudden blast blew the bride through a doorway, she was revived at a neighbor’s. The kitchen suffered extensive damage. The blast came from a se water pie in the stove where it overheated.
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Fort Collins
Hugo Frey
Frey
Reunion gathers Kellogg family for 27th Christmas
A Christmas family reunion marked the twenty seventh year at the home of Mr and Mrs B J Kellogg. Attendees included Mr and Mrs M B Hawkins and children Severance, Mr and Mrs J Kellogg Severance, Mr and Mrs Dode Wykert and baby Severance, Bart Kellogg Colorado Springs, Clay Page Severance, May Ferguson Windsor, Alvin Gibberson and Carrie Shook.
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B. J. Kellogg
M. B. Hawkins
Money available for Denver real estate loans grows
Denver lenders show December real estate loans near one hundred thousand dollars above monthly average. George O. Marra reports December loans totaling about 1,000,000 with year to date near 847,026 for the month and predicts annual lending around 7,000,000 mainly for property improvements and business expansions.
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Denver
George O. Marra
Equitable Bulldine
Condemned murderers blame whiskey for all
In Chicago at Cook county jail seventy seven murderers and 600 other inmates shared a Christmas dinner and exchanged greetings. Ewald Shiblawski, among four condemned for February 16, gave a temperance talk saying whiskey led to the murders and expressing sorrow for Guellzow. Thomas Jennings, awaiting execution for Clarence Hiller’s death, has become a preacher with fifteen prisoners praying.
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Chicago
Cook County
Ewald Shiblawski
Guelzow
Thomas Jennings
Clarence Hiller
Post Office Fund Is Far Too Little
Citizens of Greeley press for a larger federal building appropriation to total 200000, after 75000 already set aside. Locals raised about 40000 for a premium site and turned it over to the government, seeking a better building than 75000 would permit. Senators Guggenheim and Colorado’s three congressmen are being urged by letter and telegram to apply pressure for the increased funding.
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Greeley
Greely
Guggenheim
Colorado
Women barred from exams unless related to male teachers abroad
Government exam rules in the Philippines restrict women from teacher or assistant exams unless they are wives, immediate relatives, or fiancees of men examined. In Manila and at the Denver post office, this policy has been used to block marriages between female instructors and soldiers upon arrival.
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Denver Post Office
Islands
Schoolmates Wed Pierce in Collins School House
Misa Florence Johnstone and Herbert Smith wed in the Collins school house yesterday. The ceremony, performed by Rev. W. L. Cline, followed a school day romance in the same building that serves as a church and was beautifully decorated.
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Pierce
Misa Florence Johnstone
Herbert Smith
Collins
W. L. Cline
Mines Defeat Tigers In Fort Lupton Battle
The Mines basketball team defeated the Fort Lupton Tigers 48 to 32 in the armory Tuesday evening. The Tigers were short-handed due to missing top players. A good crowd attended the game.
Counterfeit Bills Reported in Denver and Greeley
Denver has been flooded with counterfeit money in recent days with one note allegedly passed at the county treasurer's office in Greeley. The fakes include ten dollar bills thought to be issued by a San Francisco bank. More fake small bills have circulated in Denver, but none are known to have reached Greeley.
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Denver
Greeley
San Francisco
Christmas Blaze Destroys Home In Paton
J Stewart and family returned from Denver for Christmas to find their residence in Paton ablaze from a basement fire. Firefighters stopped the flames before total destruction of the house and furnishings, which belong to T C Phillips.
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Paton
Denver
J. Stewart
T. C. Phillips
Basher Family Spends Christmas With Boyd Kin
Mr and Mrs Robert Basher and their two children from Hudson visited Friday to celebrate Christmas with Mrs Basher’s parents Mr and Mrs Robert Boyd.
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Robert Basher
Hudson
City Council weighs reorganization for fire department
The council approved plans to improve city fire services as four volunteer company foremen joined the discussion. A state tour to study fire department methods was authorized and signals will alert volunteers about fire calls. A new fire ordinance is expected soon, and blocks A and B in Glenmere park were approved on third reading.
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Cononefs
C. W. Beer
Police Department
Glenmere Park
Skating Pond Planned in City Park
City authorities work to create a skating pond in the northeast corner of the park water turned in last Saturday and freezing solid since. Fire hose spray aims to smooth the surface for tomorrow's skating, hoping for several feet of ice though turf won’t hold water. No one may use the improvised pond until the work is finished. S S Dalzell is in Florida tending property interests.
Near record cold grips city as temperatures plunge
The temperature fell to fifteen degrees below zero near the year’s cold record, within one degree of the record. Government observer notes the extreme cold while others say it may have been even colder. Warmer weather is expected soon. Mrs. S. P. Bruenelle and two children of LaSalle visited Greeley friends. Mrs. Lulu Shook of Colorado Springs has been visiting relatives in Greeley.
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S. P. Bruenelle
LaSalle
Greeley
Lulu Shook
Colorado Springs
Pretty Christmas Program at Wyatt School House
The Wyatt school held an elaborate Christmas program on Saturday with songs recitations and plays. Forty six pupils performed before about 150 attendees including parents and neighbors. Edwin Wickham as Santa Claus earned merit for perfect attendance and top grades.
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Wyatt School
Myra Thomas
Edwin Wickham
Santa Claus
Mies Thurzsa Thomas
Mr. Wickham
Miss Deal
Georgie
Roger Williams
Harry
Bennie Link
Qwindys Sand
Otto
Dry Town Gets Whiskey by Train Load Nightly
Savannah reports Georgia towns struggle with prohibition as Macon records show 35 carloads of liquor distributed last week and 45 cars in December. A nightly eight car "whiskey train" brings five cars to the city and three to Hawkinsville Albany and Americus.
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Savannah
Macon
Georgia
Railroad and Express
Hawkinsville
Albany
Americus
Vicinity
Evans Couple Celebrate German Wedding Near Evans
John Paul Jr and Miss Amelia Wright wed at Evangelical Lutheran church in Evans. After a 10 o'clock ceremony the couple and two bridesmaids and two groomsmen attended a wedding dinner for 75 guests at the groom's parents home. The newlyweds plan to live on the Paul ranch east of Evans.
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Evans
John Paul, Jr
Amelia Wright
John Paul
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Loveland
Paul Ranch
Governor Shafroth Frays Strike Threat in Colorado Mines
Indications point to a successful avert of a coal miners strike in the southern fields as concessions from Colorado Fuel and Iron are reported. Governor Shafroth met with John McLennan and John R. Lawson alongside Deputy State Labor Commissioner E V Blake to discuss the dispute and difficulties facing the workers. The governor stated, I believe that a strike has been averted.
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Shafroth
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
John McLennan
State Federation of Labor
John R. Lawson
United Mine Workers of America
E. V. Blake
Beeman Pollock Celebrate Christmas Dinner Reunion
One of the most pleasant Christmas gatherings occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Beeman. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Pollock, lifelong friends who were married on the same day in New York state forty three years ago. They have lived in Greeley for 40 years and share frequent dinners.
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F. C. Beeman
F. B. Pollock
New York State
Greeley
Appendicitis Record Breaks Denver Hospital Exit
Roger Wilson son of Mrs. John Deboo left Denver hospital after an appendicitis operation. He traveled eight miles to Edgewater twelve days after the procedure. He was rushed to the hospital and operated on a few hours after illness, and is well known in Greeley.
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Roger Wilson
John Deboo
Denver
Wilson
Edgewater
Greeley
Miss Ruth Martinson Visited Gipson Friends
Miss Ruth Martinson recently visited Gipson and stayed a week with local friends. She now resides at Orchard.
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Ruth Martinson
Gipson
Miss Martinson
Orchard
Leap Year Ball Planned in Fort Lupton Armory
On December 27 the town hosts a leap year ball at the armory with couples formed as the town’s girls escorting the men to the dance. The event promises a lively night in Fort Lupton with local participation.
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Fort Lupton
Cigar Ignites Fire At Fort Lupton Armory
Early Saturday a cigarette end near the Fort Lupton armory started a small blaze on the steps. S. L. Beeten noticed the fire and quickly extinguished it before extensive damage occurred.
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Fort Lupton
S. L. Beeten
Chocolate Soldier Charming A Real Comic Opera In Greeley
The Chocolate Soldier captivated a Sterling audience in Greeley last night. An orchestra of sixteen backed a balanced company delivering warm melodic romantic opera with confident singing and polished humor. Curtain calls were frequent and the production earned widespread praise.
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The
Sterling
Chocolate Soldier
F. C. Whitney
Greeley
Bernard Shaw
Christmas Basket Dinner Acknowledgment From Salvation Army
The Salvation Army thanks all contributors to the Christmas basket dinner aiding 87 homes and 376 people in the city and nearby areas. Captain and Mrs. Albert El Marpurg extend prayers that givers feel blessed and that recipients gain renewed hope this season.
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Salvation Army
Albert EL Marpurg
Lumber rate cut to state shipments from Washington to Colorado
Seattle announces a freight reduction of 10 cents per hundred pounds on western Washington to Colorado shipments. The cut, among the deepest on forest products, takes effect late January and is expected to raise red cedar shingles demand by about twenty five percent according to lumbermen.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
Colorado
Cantata Draws Big Crowd At Local Christmas Service
The Christmas cantata at the Christian church Monday night drew a large audience. Lawrence Scott played Uncle Sam, W. C. Crist Santa Claus, Everett Crozier the Queer Old Man, and Miss Flo Gore the Fairy Queen. The chorus comprised Sunday school members coached by Mrs. J. L. Thompson, with Miss Henry at the piano.
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Christian Church
Lawrence Scott
Uncle Sam
W. C. Crist
Santa Claus
Everett Crozier
Flo Gore
J. L. Thompson
Miss Henry
West Side Ladies Aid to Meet at Beetham Home
The West Side Ladies' Aid society will convene Wednesday January 3 at Mrs. Alonzo Beetham's home for an all day session.
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West Side Ladies’ Aid Society
Alonzo Beetham
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