Growers and Shippers Plan Commission to Steward Potatoes
A meeting of growers and shippers in Greeley led to a plan for a ten man commission to oversee grading pricing and markets for the potato crop this year. The group would label sacks with grower and shipper names and arbitrate disputes while inspectors would oversee each shipping point. The effort aims to improve conditions and protect the district’s reputation.
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Greeley
Weld County Farmers Club
Greeler
Commission
Perrhant
Ower
State game laws up to governor
The new fish and game law passes both chambers and moves to the governor for signature. It bans killing listed animals and sets hunt seasons including deer October 1 10, prairie chickens October 1 20, sage and mountain grouse September 16 October 10, waterfowl September 16 April 15, shore birds March 1 April 15 and August 1 November 30, doves August 20 to September, and trout May 25 to November 30.
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Senate
House
Nis
Senator Irby
Austin Held in County Jail Over Bond Failure in Potatoes Case
In Johnstown county court, Bob Austin remains jailed as bonds lapse. Prosecutors prepare for possible dismissal or direct filing in county or circuit court. Growers allege Austin promised to buy potatoes for Mr. Rugh, a well known commission man who denies knowledge of Austin. If proven to have received spuds via this scheme, Austin could face serious consequences. A sheriff’s message from Fort Collins requests Austin’s return after court proceedings.
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Bob Austin
Johnstown
Austin
Rugh
Fort Colling
Anst
Confessed Killer Hangs Self in Boulder Jail Cell
Jem Mayhew confined in Boulder jail on murder charge of Collier near Longmont hanged himself with a towel from an iron bar as Salvation Army sang outside. He confessed to two fellow prisoners that he killed Collier over his knowledge of his wife. Mayhew claimed his wife, Mrs Mayhew, bore no fault and the $1000 sheriff reward remains.
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Boulder
Bat
Jem J. Mayhew
Longmont
Salvation Army
Collier
Mayhew
Boulder County
Denver Laramie Grade At Lupton Progress Report
The Fort Lupton Press notes favorable weather aiding the Denver Laramie and Northwestern grade near Lupton. Ex-Governor Orman faces delays from cold, right of way disputes, and slow timber delivery as piling goes in for the Platte river bridge near Platteville. Roadwork aims for track laying by month end with rails to mile 30 by April 15.
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Denver, Laramie & Northwestern
Orman
Platte River
Platteville
Lupton
Mile 30
Sullivan Ranch
Wheeler Ranch
Weld County
Fort Lupton Press
Big Bend Partners Busy in Beet and Truck Crops
Spring work has begun in Pit Bend country with heavy beet acreage expected this year. Plowing is general as farmers prepare the ground and onions and other truck garden crops will be prominent. Japanese buyers are expanding their land holdings and will handle several large tracts exclusively this season.
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Pit Bend
Big Bend
Birthday Party for Mabel and Jeannette A Twin Celebration
Mr and Mrs W J owe hosted a party Friday night for their daughter Mabel on her fifteenth birthday. The event marked a shared birth date with friend Jeannette Robie and featured pink and white carnation decorations symbolizing budding womanhood.
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W. J
Mabel
Jeannette Robie
Jeannette
Carr Ditec Survey Nears Completion in District
John A. Slayton of Carr reported the survey for the Carr ditch east of Lone Tree creek is complete. Funds came from a wide local subscription with farmers donating money or labor. Once the western area also funds and surveys, officials will prepare maps for government submission showing potential water flow north of Grover.
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Carr
Grover
Nunn News
Tramp Arrested Over Pocketbook Theft at Wilson Bakery
A young man jailed on vagrancy charges is linked to a theft at Wilson Bakery. He reportedly visited twice or thrice asking for food, and a bakery employee’s pocketbook containing $15 disappeared from the worker’s pocket.
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Wilson Bakery
Ben Lindsey Lectures In Eaton At Congregational Church
Judge Lindsey former Denver juvenile court reformer spoke to a packed Eaton audience about his work with at risk youths. He critiqued laws that punish the boy but free the adult and shared humorous anecdotes while urging Weld County representatives to oppose the Cary- Ward bill.
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Ben B. Lindsey
Congregational
Eaton
Lindsey
Denver
Brotherhood of the Congregational Church
Faton
A. B. Copeland
Weld County
Cary- Ward
Messrs
Carpenter, Packard and Teller
Shafroth Urges Legislature to Keep Pledges or Resign
Governor Shafroth fires a sharp, four hundred word message to the legislature urging members to honor party pledges or resign. He threatens an extra session if work does not begin and condemns officials who abandon campaign commitments.
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Daily Tribune
Denver
Shafroth
Teddy
Reverend Burger Heads Nazarenes to Denver
Reverend Burger of the Nazarene church departed for Denver this afternoon for unspecified duties.
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Rev. Burger
the Nazarene Church
Denver
Two Bicycle Thieves Sentenced by Judge Garrigues
Mexican Frank Martinez from near Windsor and Greek George Thompson pled guilty to bicycle thefts. Each received eighteen months at Canon City. Martinez had been linked to a prior fatal shooting near Ault, while Thompson stole from Conrad's shop in Greeley and sought to sell the wheel in Denver.
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Garrigues
Canon City
Frank Martinez
Windsor
Martinez
Ault
George Thompson
Conrad
Greeley
Denver
Greece
Anti-Saloon Clauses in Gill Deeds Central to Town Planning
The article notes that new Gill deeds include anti-saloon clauses with property reverting to the original owner if violated, linking Gill to nearby Weld County towns. It reports Weld County still has eight saloons mainly in mining camps, likely to stay until a local option law passes. Erie has five, Frederick two, and Firestone one.
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Gill
Wreeley
Weld County
Erie
Frederick
Firestone
Gunbarrel Road project near Evans to improve Weld County route
The Gunbarrel road from Evans toward Loveland will be improved with a white clay and gravel mix. The county conducts the work with Frank Smyser in charge. Farmers contribute labor to the effort.
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Evans
Weld
Loveland
Frank Smyser
Severance and LaGrange Play In Pasture Baseball Clash
A Saturday game in George Adams pasture ended 18 to 20 with LaGrange defeating Severance. Teams featured captains Ralph English and Ralph Franklin among lineups including Will Adams Briant Gladston George Mercer Harvey English Win ton Clark and Santa Van Sickle Arch ie Snow.
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Carl van Sickle
Bert Brownell
Louis Tsass
Ronald Wailes
Archie Snow
Bertie Snow
Meads and Bayes Quiet Wedding in Greeley
Millard Bayes and Vesta Meads, both of Ault area, were married Saturday at the Baptist parsonage in Greeley by Rev. D. D. Forward. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Meads, ranchers near Ault. The groom is a young farmer who moved west with his parents and will reside on a local ranch.
Denver-Greeley Investment Company Incorporation
Articles filed this morning for the Denver Greeley Investment Company with capital stock of 25000. Incorporators are all Denver men who will deal in real estate between here and Denver.
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Denver-Greeley Investment Company
Denver
Here
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Tribune
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Coliaer
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Big Bend Partners
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F. A. Fellows
Tis Home Electric
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Gunbarrel Road
Co. E. Carter
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Freda Taylor
Alice Taylor
Harry Dowell
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