Suit Attacks Land Title in Weld Oil Area
In Weld County district court at Greeley May Taylor and L W Taylor sue Frank N Briggs and others over title to a half section of land near the Platts Valley area. They claim Briggs deceived them into accepting a second mortgage clouding the title and that he foreclosed on the first mortgage to take ownership, then conveyed to the Land Investment Co and later to Continental Oil Co. They seek reconveyance and damages, alleging fraudulent promises to restore title and selective rental applications to cover debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grengewood
Monpip District Court
Greeley
Weld
Platta Valley
Ide Johnson
May Taylor
L. W. Taylor
Mig Frank N. Briggs
Land Intveaimant Company
Continental ‘Pi Company
N. W. Letterdink Andohn L
Brigtsey Plan
Apida Leass Roauert Ia
Taylor
Continental 641
N. W. Lefferdink
Hjalmar W. Nelson
Ellen Nelson
Land Invest Bient, Company
Briggs’ Corporation
Huat
Briggs
Story
Brigge
Taylors
Lily Company
Brigga
Wold County
Suni
Ano
Brigg
Ford
B. EH. Behring
L. W
Molalut
Bialing
Irigga
Land Investor Company
Taylors State
Coniipontat Ol Company
Hyental
Frank N. Brigga
Beir
Frack Briggs
Foster Faces Death Verdict With Unshaken Calm
In Weis county, James Foster, dubbed the slayer of life, receives a death sentence yet remains calm and reportedly in good health. He reads his Bible in jail, offers quiet comments on his fate, and is visited by his brothers in law and sisters as relatives say they would have chosen imprisonment over death.
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Gresley
Colorado
James
Foster
Ally
West
Weid
Officizla
Juror penalized for delay in reporting
In Greeley a juror was docked a day's pay after arriving nearly half an hour late for jury duty. William Dukes, manager of the Greeley building, said his name had been called for a section on the Wioograd divorce case. Other jurors named include Charlen Woolf James N Logan Albin Carlson James G Milius Edward N Davie Lester O Divison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
William Dukes
Greeley
Charlen Woolf
Jamey N. Logan
Albin Carlaon
James G. Milius
Edward N. Davie
Lester O. Divison
Vanderlip Named Civil Deputy Sheriff
Vanderlip has been named civil deputy sheriff filling in for Hart Waldsmith who will be on summer vacation. He began duties of civil deputy Monday and will operate out of the civil jitihes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. €. Vanderlip
Civil Jorties
Hart Walt ‘Smith
Vanderlip
Frigge Rights Dispute Over Land and Mineral Rights
The Taylors claim full ownership of the land free of any lease or mineral rights while Frigge holds a reservation. The complaint seeks conveyance of the land to the Taylors without mineral leases, reflecting a dispute over the integrity of land title and associated rights. Floyd D. Pondell of Fort Morgan represents the Taylors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frigge
Taylors
Drigen, Floyd &. Pondell
Fort Morgan
Highest Court Refuses Help to A B Fall
Washington June 1 The Supreme Court refused to review the conviction of Albert B Fall on charges of accepting a bribe related to the Elk Hills naval oil reserve Fall must report for commitment to serve one year in the penitentiary and pay a 100000 fine He was convicted in October 1929 of taking a 100000 bribe from Edward Doheny The money allegedly arrived in Washington via Doheny's son in a black bag The government said the funds were for leasing Elk Hills to Pan American Petroleum Co which Doheny represented Fall argued it was a loan from an old friend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Albert B. Fall
Naval Oil Reserve
Ienges
Interur
Woder
Harding
Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Doheny
Nflkencs Fall Fm
Elk Hut Naval Oil Reserve
California
Pan-American Petroleum Company
Daughter Missing After May 26 Report
Fred Hisgert reports his 18 year old daughter Mary missing since May 26. Police and officials search for Mary described as 5 feet 4 inches, 124 pounds, 48 blond and blue eyed. The family fears she eloped with Fred Bene vides and authorities have been alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hisgert
Mary
Fred Benevides
Poltea
Sprague Damage Case Reversed on Appeal
The Colorado Supreme Court reversed and remanded a Weld County case involving damages from an automobile collision near La Salle. G. F. Nerbel pursued A. N. Sprague for damage to a bear car with Sprague’s truck, ruling Sprague negligent for permitting the truck without headlights after dark and awarding Nerbel $200 in county court plus costs. The high court found contributory negligence on Nerbel’s side based on the testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Aic
Weld
G. F. Nerbel
A. N. Sprague
la Salle
Cola
Sprague
Allprame
Berto
Th Eollaty
Discretion and Understanding Principal Needs of Teachers
Dr. George Willard Frasier, dean at Colorado Teachers College, spoke to the graduating class at Gunter Hall on Sunday, urging teachers to blend education with judgment and discretion. He argued that knowledge and skill must be guided by good sense in selecting material, handling discipline, and interacting with colleagues, administrators, and parents. He warned that a teacher’s record hinges on the able use of judgment in leadership and contact with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willard Frasier
Arceldant
Colorado Weachera College
Gunter Hall
Frasier
Pha
Parenta
Finde Binjwolé
Third Well on Greasewood Reported Near Grankewood Field
A new oil well contract in the Grankewood area was reported to be drilled three miles northeast of Grankewood Lake in section 1-5-60. Eureka company has the lease for section one. W. A. Connelly is the driller, with power tools and rotary plans after initial cable operations. High boiler repairs and low gas pressures at nearby wells affected progress. drilling aims to 5,000 feet, with updates on depth, testing, and personnel changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granzewood Field
Grankewood Lake
Mire
PB. L. Holland
Eureka Company
Corporation
Fort Morgan
W. A. Connelly
Port Collins
Florence Fishds
Faco
Q. C. Terry
Fred Manning
McPherson
Kan
Oklahoma
Totery
Piette Vallay
Ida Johnson Well Reaches New Depth in Pierre Shale
Reports indicate Ida Johnson well reaches 4430 feet on Buliday afternoon with drills continuing in Pierre shale. Observers note rotary tools arrived for an Indian Territory well south of Fort Morgan and a nearby well sits at about 4100 feet while unofficial chatter forecasts a possible Ida Johnson completion under Relter Foster equipment.
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Pierre
Patterson
Indian Territory
Fort Morgan
Ida Johnson
drMtora
Relter Foster Company
Mude
Man Dies After Jane Wreck At Greeley Hospital
Dan Rollis injured in an auto wreck late Wednesday night died at a Greeley hospital Monday morning. Former Loveland Candy Kitchen proprietor, he had traveled recently and left no immediate family.
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Jane
Dan Rollis
Rainfall Totals Compare Favorably With Last Year
Rainfall since January 1 shows total precipitation of 3.45 inches versus 4.38 inches in the same period last year at the Great Western Anger factory. May brought 1.88 inches this year against 2.42 inches last May. Temperatures peaked around 90 degrees on May 25 and 26, with a low of 27 degrees on May 22. The month ended with mixed readings, including a high of 95 previously reported for May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresley
Windsorite Fined After Escape From Greeley Police Car
Gorge Schlitt, 21, was fined in police court for a charge of molesting a car and escaping a police vehicle. He grabbed a coat from the patrol car, fled at about 30 mph, and later walked toward Windsor before being recaptured. He claimed the act was a joke and planned to return the item. Officer Vern Clave reported the incident and a companion faced a separate possession charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorge Schlitt
Windeur Hoy
Chutt
Satanlay Uleht
Vern Clave
Ned Coat
Sehltt
Claus
Beklitt
Tsetatua
Hostge
Schlitt
Windsor
Poudre
Lad
Felica
LL. Lynn
Hitch Hiker Slays Self at Maryland Miniature Golf Course
Ridgeville Maryland June 1 A weary hitch hiker at a miniature golf course told 60 players they would witness a magic act then stabbed himself with a pen knife. He collapsed and died as others returned to their game. Sunday the man was identified as Duke Davin a Baltimore politer.
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Ridgeville
Maryland
Litesba
Tha Goltera
Duke Davin
Baltimore
Aged Woman In Airplane Flight From Hospital
Detroit June 1 Aged Mrs Barbara Walse was moved from a hospital by air to return home after a fractured hip. Family, aware of her dislike for flying, arranged a covert trip as doctors sedated her for the over 100 mile journey. Neither she nor her escort had flown before. They arrived safely in about two hours.
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Detroit
Traverda City
Barbara Walse
Ome
Plana
Mes, Welse
Aoris
Eamly
Wickersham to Speak in September at Trinity Church
George W. Wickersham, Hoover prohibition inquiry head, is slated to speak at Trinity Episcopal Church in late September during a public dinner. Church rector Rev Otlt E Mason notes a Denver trip for the Episcopal meeting starting September 16. Other speakers include bishops Moulton of Utah and Stewart of Chicago with Miss Lolla Anderson delivering the leveling address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wickersham
Hoover
Prohibition Investigation Commission
Gresley
Trinity Hpiscopal Church
Otlt £. Mason
Mondey
Denver
Episcopal Church
Greeley
My. Wickersham
Arthur W. Moulton
Utah
George Craig Stewart
Chicago
Alsc
Lolla Anderson
Shivel
Foster's Last Card Is Appeal to Gov Adams
Attorney Townsend reveals Foster seeks clemency from Governor Adams to suspend the death sentence after a Weld County district court jury returned the verdict. Townsend will await the 10 day window for a new trial motion. if denied, a request for a stay is planned. Insanity claims may push transfer to a state hospital for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Adams
James V. Foster
D. C. Townsend
Foster
Townsend
Iny
Canon City
Foster Goan
Garlowe
Adams
Pueblo
Townaend
Pyaster
Heavy Rain Delays Washington Motorists Overnight
Washington motorists returning from nearby resorts stranded for hours as a heavy downpour drenched the area from Sunday into Monday. The storm dropped temperatures from near 90 to below 40, causing flooding of highways and traffic jams. Damaged vehicles and stalled cars disrupted travel from beach and mountain resorts.
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Washington
Cas
Resarta
Virginia
Maryland
Mora
Pius Consults Cardinals on Italian Split
Twenty four Catholic Cardinals met with Pope Pius at the Vatican as Italy's Mussolini consulted advisers at the Ghigi palace amid rising tensions between the Vatican and the government. Edits in Fascist papers urged a pause on anti Catholic campaigns to allow negotiations, while police closed Catholic clubs in Rome awaiting Vatican guidance.
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Rome
Vatican
Taliay
Siergell
Pope
Muscolint
Thaly Aivisars
Fe Curla
Pons Oif
Oxservatora Romano
Digedu- Utne
Ifa
Jeset
Dsala
Pons Pina
Mussolini
Ghigi Palace
Vallega
I UN Osserratera Romano
Editora
Ely
Ferguson Sues Poudre Finance Firm Over Grain Separator
R C Ferguson files suit in district court seeking 400 dollars actual and 2000 dollars exemplary damages after a judgment attached his grain separator. He names Poudre Finance and Jack Davis as defendants, alleges a misclaimed ownership by Jones, and notes a sale at the constable's sale on April 18. Also mentions Pueblo railways and foreclosures, with receivers sought for land and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poudre Pinares and Credit Company of
Fort
Autt Jualice Court
R. C. Ferguson
Autt
Poudre Mnanee
Jack Davis
Ault
de Tandants
Poudra Emanece
M. F. Jones
Song
Neaya
Yaymouts
Bkick
H. L. Comer
John C. Starbuck
George T. Annete
W. 5. Johnson
First National Bank of Trinidad
W. G. McMulty
John F. Redman
Arnocht
Pueblo
Wach Wult
W. D. McClain
Sarah G. Moora
Amelia and Her Autogiro Forced Town
Amelia Berfort attempted a flight from Online to Los Angeles but faced fuel shortage and a headwind. She forced a landing in York Nebraska on June 1, with the autogyro damaged and plans to continue later the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Nebr
Amelia Berfort
Hare
Tay
Onlin
Los Angeles
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Frank Brigge
Aushugg
Aar
August Piccard
Asaistant
Charlie Kipfar
Ober Gurgl
Oetz
St Tyrol
A. B. Fall
Riegert
Sprague Damage
C.T.C
Windsorite
President
Hoovers Law Enforcement Commitsion
Wickersham
Eston
Pius
Pontif
Field
R. C. Ferguson Sues Poudre Finance Firm
Amelia
Autegiro
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