Continental Divide Tunnel officially begun after seven years
After seven years of planning, the Continental Divide tunnel drilling began at 2:58 p m. Spectators cheered as Charles Hansen of Greeley, president of the Northern Colorado Conservancy district, closed a switch signaling a successful detonation. The scene, amid a Colorado sun, marked a milestone in the Colorado-Big Thompson Diversion project with blasting and drilling extending into the mountain.
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Continental Divide
Mammoth
Colorado-Bie Thompson
Colorado
Charles Hansen
Greeley
Northern
Colorado Conservancy District
Dunnel Taz Beer
Fred
Preston Says 50 Year Dream Coming True
Porter Preston, UL. S, reclamation department engineer, outlines the Colorado-Thompson project and its value. He calls the tunnel dedication a major engineering undertaking, noting the scope and significance of the construction work.
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Preston
Porter Preston
UL. S
Colwadoalg Thompson
Servica Slave Eeles Park
Suniay Altervore
Preston Sid Impart
Tata
Denver Man Gordon Cowell Murder Case Near Roggen?
Coroner T. C. Wilmoth and Sheriff Anderson investigated the death of Gordon M. Cowell 46 of Denver whose mangled body was found Friday night on Highway 6 near Roggen. Witnesses Lee and others provided fragmented statements as Denver police pursued leads.
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Gus Gandovaon
T. C. Wilmoth
Gordon M. Cowell
Denver
Highway 6
Roggen
Anderson Salt
Nat
Mal
Tomden U. & Wenway Game
Yas Bean
Gorton M
Cowell
Panewer
Wilawth
East
Uley
Goel
Old County Nutrites
Cawel
Nalleg
Lowry Jackson
Jamies ‘Taurbev
Yenver
Tanner
Cullun Chu
Rio Grande River Adventurer Body May Have Been Found
The report notes a possible recovery of the Rio Grande River adventurer’s body near a boulder bed west of Ques ta, with difficulty removing the remains and no means of proper identification. Nearby residents express concern about the dangers of the river and the ongoing search as telegraph lines relay updates. The article mentions a prior wreck and escape from danger with a craft reaching Wakeflord’s vicinity and provides limited, uncertain dated details.
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Rio Grande River
Questa
Alibo 1
Wake
Dover
Riouande
Hutt of Alamosa
Isle Toma
Enterz Wakeflord
Roosevelt signs bill for Panama Canal third set of locks
Washington June 84 President Roosevelt signed the 222 million war department civil tunnel bill allocating 73 million for warning dredging and river work. The measure funds nonmilitary department work including 7 million for tivora and harbors and 70 million for flood control.
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FPR
Panama Canal
Washington
Roosevelt
Mountain Printers Meet in City and Nearby Events
Franklin President Mountain Printers Will Meet in City in Colorado Springs, with the Intermountain Council planning a session on the Sunday before the convention of the Colonial State Federation of Labor. The meeting will be in Grealey next Sunday as part of the broader unions’ activities. A fatality at Bates Park is reported, with details unsettled, while local members prepare for the 1940 gathering and related labor events.
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Mountain Printers
City
Franklin
Oto. Franklin
Greeley Daily Tribune
Lie Greeley Central Labor Tinto
Ttarmountain
Colorado Springs
Internatons Union
Pounce
Oreeley
Intermountain Connell
Lalor
Greelay
Hay
Weld Demos Endorse F. R. For 3rd Term
Weld County Democratic assembly at Inlaid Grown Park adopted a resolution praising Franklin D. Roosevelt, extending loyalty to the president and endorsing his third term. County Attorney Clay St. Anne reported the resolution for the resolutions committee and the assembly moved its adoption.
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Weld County
Democratic Assembly
Breeting
Batu Day
Altarnopa
Wadur Uur Peerless Teader
Frankin D. Troogevelt
Gutire
Rosevelt
Oa Titra Teva
Thawevess
Atate Assembly
Clay St. Anne
Apple
Denver Democrats Rally for Roosevelt Third Term
Denver Democrats at a convention urged a third term for President Roosevelt. Delegates pledged to back a Roosevelt instructed delegation to the national convention in Chicago. Counties already favored the renomination plan as leading supporters claimed a majority of Colorado’s 12 votes would align with Roosevelt.
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Denver
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Chicaxe
Uilrd-terey
Puchie
Denyeva
Ihe
Renemints
Cany
Jetterson Vaanty
Arnpahoe
Penver
Jamies A. Crawatlee
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Me. Roonevelt
Robert Comer Dies Sunday in Greeley
Robert W. Comer aged about 55 or 56, born in England, died Sunday evening after illness. A rancher and merchant, he lived in Greeley since 1880, survived by wife Florence and four children, with ten grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Macy's Ident grou, interment Linn Grove.
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Robert W. Comer
Comer
Glawcaster
England
Énesa
Yaata
Cawrl
Cobler
Ivy Four
Robert Comer
Brandelifiiren
Macy's
Interliwent Linn Grove
Northern Colorado Tunnel Ceremony Opens Irrigation Project
A large crowd gathered Sunday near Estes Park to mark the official start of the Wind River tunnel project tapping the Colorado River headwaters for irrigation on Colorado’s eastern slope. The event featured a dynamite blast of 144 sticks at 2:68 p.m. to commence blasting, with ceremonies broadcast by KFKA. Charles Hansen of Greeley, president of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy district, flipped the switch. the district will repay half the project cost, with the US Reclamation Bureau covering the rest from power sales.
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Colorado
Windiver Canon
Estes Park
Tribune
KFKA
Greeley
Charles Hansen
Hansen
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
US. Reclamation Bureau
Republicans Organize Swiftly to Pick Candidate at Convention
Delegates gathered at the Philadelphia convention hall as the Republican National Convention opened with credentials, rules, and platform committees forming. Governors Stassen and Landon drew cheers while Willkie and Taft camps jockeyed for ballot support amid ongoing strategy debates and keynote plans.
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Philadelphia
al M. Landon
Kaunas
James
Lounsylvania
Ridges
New Hampshire
Wilets
Stassen
Pai
Earold Stegsen
Mlunweaatu
Boverwor
John Hamilton
A. Mn
Hamilton
Delegntes
Ivon
Fond
Willkie
Untilies
Ft Ulrong
Ulee
de Willkie
Pennsylvania
Arthur Jn
Tie Foren
Thomaa
Dewey
St. Pauls Church Gifts to Red Cross Relief Fund
St Pauls Church contributed 457 to the Weld County Red Cross relief effort with funds turned over to the Red Cross office. George Born delivered the donation and local securities markets showed slight bullishness amid wartime and political uncertainty.
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St. Paul’s Church
Red Cross Relief Fund
Paul
Geran
Weather Update Calo Palo Forecast
Calo Palo weather outlook shows light variable winds and little overall change. Temperatures near 46 low, 24 hours ahead expect warmer conditions with minimal wind shifts and a chance of light rain later in the period.
Delegates Eye Wilkie Support At National GOP Meet
Colorado and Wyoming delegations to the Republican convention showed mixed leanings with no votes yet cast for the nominee. Colorado's first slate likely gives a split vote among Dewey, Taft, and Willkie positions while Wyoming remains divided between Dewey and Taft. Colorado elected Archfield A. Lee to the credentials committee, William Eaton to the rules committee, and Les Strain to the organization panel.
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Colorada
AML
Wyoming
Dewey
Vandersberg
Qaniell
Bridges
Kcover
Taft
Vandenberg
Denver
Armistice Signed Between France and Germany
Reports from Rome June 24 state envoys signed a French German armistice ending hostilities six days after the German night campaign. Details were not immediately released as conferences continued. Italian and French delegates affixed signatures while military actions and notices spread across Europe and North Africa.
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Roma
France
Naty
Tefe
Mouttitten
Mendes
Comprtegie
Teichc Wns
Seyted Ledy
Vere Mans
Prince
Soverilerum
Rome
Mattel
Bordens
Shien Krona
Mort and
Vou
Cheney
Germs
Ain
Cimpire
Gseuvanes
Tesolva
Syria
Eugene Mietelhueser
Inia Chius
Morocco
Senegal
Cameron
Dilbouti
Trinidad
Freech
Magluotine
Forta Wo
Meditermvnieni
Ayleirie
Mediterramene
North Athes
Tralsit- Trordleauy
Prams
Germany
Mts
Aus Une
Citizens urge U S to take over French property for debt
A garbled dispatch from June 24 reports U S action calls by citizens over French debt tied to World War I reparations. The piece mentions letters and protests about seizing French assets and mentions unnamed parties and ships in New York harbor, with unclear details and names.
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Aida
U.S
Brett Wissington
Colle
Marthe Wavy
Stephen [Urly
Sverstory
Taday
Dines
Trance
Renaris
Proncn
Noruinzlla
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Gatellif
Estes District
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Tanort
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Weld Demos
F. R
Italy
Seystoe Taft
Ohio
Ihe Board
Hell Ois
Johny Hamilton
Arthge Vandeabers
Goshett
Bonator
Brilgea
Soy Yal
Ervat
Navy
Nancy
Wilkin
Unc
Avery Stile
Luree
Mississippi
Louisiana
South Carolina
Raymond H. Haldwin
Connecticut
Willkilh
Torocasla
Hoover
Gruipa
Formr
Cole
Loyke
Armored Vary
Aix Des Balnes
Ha Alps
Sta
Adolf Hitler
Gerauin
Yaukel Golfey
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