Stolen Auto Found in Coal Shaft Near Lafayette
A stolen car was found at the bottom of a 40 foot shaft in the old Capital mine two miles east of Lafayette. The vehicle lay on rock above a 100 foot pool, after being driven through a guard fence. Insurance and county officials planned removal efforts, with suspicions of car thieves implicated. The auto belonged to Marino Ortez, an Alantosa miner, taken on May 30.
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Lafayette
H. C. Waxham
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Firat
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RV. Blum Gald
Marino Ortez
Alantosa
Farm land values may have reached fair return level
Washington June 5 Dr L O Gray economist U S Department of Agriculture told the National Association of Farm Mortgage Boards and way convention in Dallas that farm land values in many areas may have reached a level where a fair return is possible with only moderate price gains for farm products. He cautioned that the estimate is not improbable and depends on improvement in prices.
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Washington
L. O. Gray
U. 8
Department of Agriculture
National Association of Heal
Market Price List for Greeley Housewives Market
A historical price guide lists fruit vegetables and dressed poultry for Greeley markets. It includes Flour brands Snowflake Blue Bell Oasis and more with various weights and prices, plus meats eggs butter and nuts. The unstandardized OCR reveals shopper targets for items like onions peppers celery lettuce cabbage potatoes carrots apples lemons oranges bananas and poultry across stores.
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Greeley
Oasis
Gribun
Te Cole
Great Northern
Oraiges
Capone
St. Ite
Farm land values decline across regions and recovery outlook
Dr Gray discussed persistent declines in farm land values over the past year due to falling farm product prices, lower net incomes, high taxes, and debt costs. He noted weaker prices in central and southern states, with some Mountain and Pacific states showing less weakness, and warned recovery hinges on farm product price rebounds and renewed lending confidence.
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Mort
Tarns
Gray
Wales
New England
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Misalesippi
Ohio
Mountain
Pacific
Vanes
Montana
Colorado
Mitta
Pacle
Oil Market Quits East Texas Field
Major oil firms withdraw posted crude prices in East Texas, with crude trading as low as 15 cents per barrel against prior 25 to 37 cents. Reports from the field note the absence of a posted price schedule by the large companies for the first time since auto demand expansion began.
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New York
June
Humble Oil & Renning Company
New East
Texas
C. Hawk
Amarillo
Tex
Mexico City
Rubio
Admarillo
Greeley Market Prices for Poultry and Eggs
Greeley markets pay to growers with prices for butterfat fresh eggs and poultry. Prices reflect day corrections and spreads with higher local rates for limited stock. Corrections note June 8 and reference Denver market dynamics.
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Greeley
Bugie
Leghorn Springs
Heavy Cyclone Reported Across Raton Area
Associated Press dispatch from Raton New Mexico dated June 5 reports a cyclonic storm tearing down houses and injuring several people at Gladstone and nearby areas. No fatalities are listed. Gladstone is a small village between 400 and 500 residents about 82 miles southeast of Raton on the Santa Fe railroad route.
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Associated Press
Raton
N. M
Gladatona
Gladstone
Goutheast
Hare
Santa Fe
Taylor Springs
Overland Station Marked Near Julesburg by State History Markers
June ceremony to erect monuments at Julesburg marking the old stagecoach stop and the Oregon Trail crossing known as Old Julesburg. A separate Denver publication reveals a new biography of Thomas Fitzpatrick, titled Broken Hand, by LeRoy R. Haton and W. J. Ghent, chronicling early western exploration and trails.
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Hacky Mountains
State Historical Society
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Oregon
Mississippi River
Denver
LeRoy R. Haton
W. J. Ghent
Washington
D. G
Fitzpatrick
Fur Companies
California
New Mexico
Bverland
Broken Hand
Witzpatrick
Bedford Describes Colorado Tax Problems to Exchange Club
County Assessor Homer F. Bedford spoke before the Greelay Exchange Club, voicing concern over Colorado taxation. He said the public holds a pessimistic view of tax fairness, noting farmers and rural counties struggle under mountain state legislative dynamics, and warned the system may not yield a fair deal for populous farm counties without reform.
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Exchange Club
Colorado
Homer F. Bedford
Greelay
Bedford Sald
Tax reform critique on automobile and income taxes in Weld County
The assessor argues income tax is a nuisance and hard to collect while use of sales like excise taxes would be easier. He estimates 8000 of Weld County's 21000 automobiles would face taxation but current constitutional procedures block reform. Bedford compares public business to private enterprise, noting complexity and antiquated laws hinder efficient revenue and cost recovery.
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Picape
Bedford
Well County
Oise
Billion and Half Expended on New Highways Nationwide
The American Automobile Association reports a nationwide road building boom with more than sixty thousand miles to be improved in 42 states. Louisiana leads with 3 200 miles, New York about 60 million dollars, Illinois and Pennsylvania next, Texas 2 400 miles, Oklahoma 2 300 miles. By 1932 estimated total highway mileage rises beyond 760 000 miles.
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Associated Picea
New York
Jung
America
Ameriaa Automobile Association
Louisiana
Plana
New York State
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Texas
Oklahomg
Democrats Get 40 000 Loan From John Raskob
The Democratic National Committee filed its quarterly report with the clerk of the House showing receipts of 41 722 and disbursements of 42 144 for the quarter ended May 1. Treasurer James W. Gerard reported a balance of 10 441.57. The report lists four loans of 10 000 each from John J. Raskob, chairman, during the period.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Clark
James W. Gerard
John J. Ragkoh
Costigan Speech at Colorado Labor Convention
Fort Collins June 5 Senator Costigan spoke at the 36th Colorado State Federation of Labor conven tion closing meeting. He praised organized labor leaders for constructive policy during depression and urged cooperative effort to solve industrial problems saying the nation must awaken to a new era and unite agriculture and industry.
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Fort Collins
Colorado
Senator Costigan
Fewer Oil Wells Completed in May In Rocklas District
May oil well completions total 992 with initial production 1 227 478 barrels. Of these 343 were dry and 178 gasners. April saw 1 029 completions and 1 466 984 barrels. Hast Contral Texan reported 288 coins and 1 116 183 barrels in May as field curtailment hit. By month end 577 rigs were building and 2 444 walls drilling versus April levels. Pryor Oklahoma plans a health resort with a mineral water pool and park aids bath house.
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Ol. City
Carrick
Gold Panning Returns to Colorado Mines and Streams
June report from Denver cites Frank M. Shephard, superintendent, announcing the mint will buy gold from western mines and streams in small quantities up to two ounces, worth about 41 dollars. Previous minimum was 100 dollars. Prospectors return to Colorado, seen along the Platte River pans.
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Denver
Colorado
Frank M. Shephard
Denver Taint
Platte
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