8 Killed in Plane Crash Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff reports eight deaths in a plane crash southeast of the city. Victims include Bert Jensen Roy Crabill and Jack Wilson. The cabin plane fell from about 400 feet during motor trouble with ownership tied to A G Ryan who had flown it briefly. Witnesses described the plane making a circling maneuver before the crash as families watched from farms nearby.
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Avochitea Prats
Scottsbluff
Here
Bert Jensen
Priot
Roy Crabill
Jack Wilson
Altura
A. G. Ryan
Jensen
Whvon
Sen
Crabill
Jansen
Witton
Crabil
M. Crabill
Sounige Commissionar Ja
Familly
Wilson
Transport Heenda
Ncense
Oil Boom Continued from Page 1
Eight months after Platte Valley Petroleum Corp faced a No. 1 Patterson wildcat on Oct. 10, 1980, discoveries in Wald County Colorado sparked cautious optimism. Operators foresee a major pool akin to Mid-Continental giants, with further tests to confirm prospects as about nine million acres have been leased in a vast territory near Greasewood Dome.
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Atea
Gressewood
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Palmer Lake
Denver Basin
Julesburg
Wyomi
Nebraska
South Dakota
Texas
Weauta
Thia Wea
Gronsawood
Midwest Refining Co
Texas Production Co
Ohio ON Co
Continental Ol Co
Indian Territory
Walla
A.P.I
Ing
Jackson Lake
W. A. Miller
Tulaa
Holter
Platte Valley Petroleum Corp
No. 1
Patterson
Nese NW
Greasewood Dome
Wald County
Altho
Indiana
Wasn't Nervous Declares Slayer in Murder Confession
The killer, identified as John Schoptin, recounts the Enid Marriott murder in a detailed confession. He describes meeting Marriott on a train from Denver, driving to a remote ridge, arguing as she sang, and shooting her on a Bijou canal bridge before disposing of her body and belongings. He claims to feel no nervousness during the crime.
Schopflin details inquest claims of murder and robbery
Schopflin testifies at the inquest alleging Mies Marriott was shot after a dispute during which she threatened to expose his bootlegging activities and attempted to walk away from a Chevrolet coach toward Wiggins. He says he fired from the car while the victim was in view, with the gun under his left leg, as she jumped from the vehicle. The case centers on events around a bridge and a pursuit that followed a wrench robbery of $3.60.
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Mies Marriott
Schopflin
Wiggins
Hia
Schgpflin
Sohopfilo
Sido
Sohopfilin
Feature Signals Promising Northwest Southeast Trend
The report discusses uncertain yet productive potential in the vicinity, noting that exploration opens vast territory for oil and gas. It highlights high quality oil, market demand, and favorable freight differentials that could keep area crude competitive with Mid-Continent and East Texas crudes.
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Arey
Colorado
Texas
Colorado murder suspect in Calif trip denies ties to Marriott case
Schopflin, jailed for the Marriott killing, told sheriff and court officials he had no social or criminal links to the Wiggins hotel murder. He described his California journey, denied knowing Miss Marriott, asserted he did not drink or use tobacco, and claimed his highway robbery in 1938 was for thrill not money.
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Jodi
Choptiln
Fort Morgan
Ceourt
John Schopfiin
Schopfitn
Ploturas
Schopfiin
Miss Marriott
Yogard
Faldo
Bhopflin
Mhtaha
Schopftlin
California
Fort Morgan Burnay
Schopflin
McClanahan
Sherrif Johnston
San Francisco
Brockton arrest leads to confession of Colorado murder
Police detain a suspect after a rooming dispute and alleged theft involving Brackton. He later faces a Stockton assault charge and, during questioning, claims he killed a woman in Colorado. Sheriff Johnston, with requisition papers, travels to Brockton to verify the tale and motive, finding inconsistencies but believing the account in part.
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Brackton
Sanault
Stockton
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