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Newspaper

Greeley Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1911

Page

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Four Angled Boys Charged in Barrel-Raid Robberies

Fourteen young men believed to be involved in a series of petty thefts and a Tuesday night barrel raid were arrested after a late night alarm and pursuit. Police say more charges, including burglary and grand larceny, will follow as evidence is compiled and cases move to higher court. Investigations indicate a longstanding gang activity with motive linked to drunken revelry and local depredations.

C. C. Townsend Greeley

Maynard to Open Modern Gym and Baths

Jockey Maynard Carmody known as Maynard plans a new gym to Varney’s facility, featuring baths and equipment in Academy Hall. He will install apparatus and offer fitness programs for professionals and others, aiming to create an athletic club and fitness institution in Denver with soon to be announced classes.

Red Maynard Maynard Sid Varney Denver Gymmnatica

Y M C A Conference To Be Held In Estes Park

The Y M C A announces a conference at Estes Park from May 9 to 20 offering programs for young workers and many educational activities. Dr. Torrey the evangelist will lecture on the Fundamentals of the Christian Religion with Bible studies led by Harris of Toronto. Speakers include A J Eliot Dennison Stone and Dr George Fisher. Music by Albert BE Roberts and a program of worship and songs will be provided.

YM. C. A Estes Park Torrey Seof Funda Als Christian Religion Harris Torontoble Training School A. J. Eiliot Chi Fisher Shipp Company Panama Verdi Miss Shipp Frost Alard Gounod Mr. Lear

Mrs K M Johnston and Eva Negus Return to Denver

Mrs K M Johnston and young Eva Negus returned to Denver last evening after a brief visit with relatives.

Express rate may be lower in Greeley ride

Western Manager Day of the Adams Express company visited Greeley to study conditions and seek rate reductions. Shippers claim current Johns town to Greeley express rates discriminate against Greeley and hinder shipping unless a lower rate is set. Adams Express operates only in Johnstown.

Adame Express Company Greeley Johnstown New York Greeley Shippers Adams

Dignitaries Dine at Father Casey Home Dinner

A six o clock dinner last evening at Father Casey's home was prepared and served by young ladies of the summer school. Guests included Father Cleary of Minneapolis lecturing at the chautauqua, G Stanley Hall president Clark University, Father Murphy, Dr Z X Snyder and Supt C B Carter of the city schools. Afterward the waitresses accompanied guests to the chautauqua for the evening.

Father Casey Father Cleary Minneapolis G. Stanley Hall Clark University Father Murphy

Model Pupil Ethel Hicks Praised by Waukegan Schools

Educational authorities in Waukegan Illinois nominate Miss Ethel Merry Hicks a final year student at the township high school as the most regular and studious pupil in the United States. In twelve years she never missed a day or was late and she balances academics with athletics despite injuries.

Waukegan, Ill United States Ethel Merry Hicks Township High School Miss Hicks

Volk Dance Entertainment at Normal College Chapel

J. T. Lister, director of physical education, prepares a two week away folk dance program at the Normal College chapel. The event will feature diverse nations folk dances with several talented college dancers participating, promising a novel and highly engaging program.

Volk J. T. Lister the Normal

Miss Milligan to Visit City This Week

Miss Anna Milligan formerly a Greeley schoolteacher is expected in the city this week with Dr and Mrs R F Graham for a few weeks. She now teaches in the missionary schools of the United Presbyterians in Pittsburg and is returning from California where she lectured at a recent educational convention.

Anna Milligan Greeley City R. F. Graham Miss Milligan United Presbyterians Pittsburg California

Greeley Plans Police Bike Unit and Flood Culverts

City council approves a mounted police unit with a motorbike for emergencies and orders culverts on Eighth Avenue and Eighteenth Street to handle floodwaters. Band concert adjusted for Chautauqua, street rules debated after tax report and filing request.

Greeley Thirteenth Street Culverw Eighth Avenue Eighteenth Street Greeley Band Dc. E. Phelps

Southards Home Hosts Notable Greeley Reception

The Southard residence celebrated the homecoming of Charles Southard and his bride with a two session reception in pink and white sweet peas. More than 300 invitations. guests included many local brides. honorees also marked 8 H Southard's birthday.

H. Southard Greeley Charles Southard Southard Ruth Allen J. C. Ewing Lucy Delbridge Will van Sickle Scott Thompson William Rowe James Rowe C. C. Carrell C. H. Wheeler W. H. Delbridge G. EB. Roble Probert Hanna Brush Wheeler Fezer Haynes Rowe Robley 8. H. Southard

Water dispute filed over 67 million cubic feet in Colorado

Fort Morgan Colorado July 12 alleging diversion of 67 000 000 cubic feet of water from the South Platte through the Lake Supply Ditch and Greeley Loveland company Morgan county ditches sue to enjoin reservoir releases Attorneys engineer and water commissioners named as defendants hearing set before District Judge J E Burke in Sterling Six Morgan county ditches sue the Loveland company claiming impounded water from Big Thompson creek and other rivers without proper maps or data The plaintiffs seek an injunction to halt releases until final determination and restoration of the 67 000 000 cubic feet to tributaries of the Platte with crops and water users at risk if denied.

Fort Morgan Colo Greeley-Loveland Company South Platte River Morgan Reser Charles W. Com F. Cogsin E. Armstrong H. H. Kelly Sterling J. E. Burke Morgan County Greeley Loveland Lake Supply Ditch Company Logan County Morgan Canal Poudre River Windsor Lake Lake Supply Company Platte

Hall argues for industrial education to replace skilled labor gap

Dr. G Stanley Hall declares industrial education essential in schools and criticizes lack of specialization in early schooling. He compares American and European youth paths, predicts decline of manual training, and emphasizes earning a living as the basis of culture. The talk continues this afternoon with further discussion of education principles.

G Stanley Hall Europe America Cam

Fisher Shipp Concert Delights Chautauqua Audience

Hundreds filled the big tent for the Fisher Shipp Concert company. Miss Shipp led a versatile quartet with readings songs and instrumentals delighting a large crowd. Prof Gordon announced season tickets drop to 1 35 with four lectures four concerts remaining.

Fisher Shipp Company Chautauqua Fisher Shipp Miss Shipp Father Cleary Gordon

Miss Flora Runnells Dies in East at Princeton

Miss Flora Runnells daughter of D W Runnells of 1017 Fourth street died Tuesday July 11 in Princeton New Jersey. The body will be brought to Greeley for burial arriving tomorrow morning with funeral at M E church at 3 p m. She had been ill with rheumatism heart trouble and dropsy. She was a bookkeeper and stenographer formerly in the Tribune office and recently began duties in the Burlington ticket office at Denver. Burial will be in Linn Grove cemetery.

Flora Runnells D. W. Runnells Fourth Street Princeton Greeley M. E. Church Miss Runnells Ill Zella Runnells Burlington Denver Linn Grove Cemetery

May Secure Airship for County Fair

Denver aviator Lynn Mathewson in town consulting with county fair officials on September flights. Despite high costs, officials hope to bring the airship to Greeley, aiming to draw thousands of visitors from northern Colorado. A Wyoming flight series by George Thompson marked the first aeroplane sighting in the state. Mathewson machines feature an 80 hp motor for 400 pounds forward thrust and weigh about 700 pounds, built at about 10 dollars per pound.

Lynn Mathewson Denver Greeley Wyoming George Thompson Mathewson Colorado

Mrs Arthur Hotchkiss and Son Leave Fort Morgan for Salem

Mrs. Arthur Hotchkiss and her son from Fort Morgan were among visitors in town. They departed this evening for Salem Oregon to spend the summer there.

Arthur Hotchkiss Fort Morgan Salem Ore

Mrs. H. C. Schade Visits Pierce for Week

Mrs. H. C. Schade traveled to Pierce this morning to spend the week with friends.

H. C. Schade Pierce

Long Radishes Brought by C. D. North Near Town

Rancher C. D. North, living two miles south of town, displayed radishes over 16 inches in length. The crop could win the county fair blue ribbon if he enters the contest.

Mr and Mrs Russell Headed to Idaho Springs Baths

Mr J H Russell and Mrs Russell depart this morning for Idaho Springs where Mr Russell will seek baths for a few weeks. The couple are among the outgoing travelers noted in the report.

J. H. Russell Idaho Springs Mr. Russell

New city scraper demonstrated by expert at street corner

A road work expert from Colorado Springs led a demonstration of a two part machine. The scarifier digs into the ground to loosen large boulders and the scraper smooths and rolls the surface to repair and renew gravel streets. The city recently bought the $500 unit for use by Mayor Mayher and the street committee.

New City Scraper Tenth Avenue Fifteenth Street Fair Colorado Springs Mayher The Street Committee

Honest Young Man Returns Lost Five Dollar Bill

Mrs. R. B. McDermott lost a five dollar bill in Morrison's store yesterday afternoon. After returning home and searching, she found the clerk Bill Wright had picked up the bill under the table and saved it for her until she could return.

R. B. McDermott Morrison's

Mrs Law to Visit Miss Courtright for Week

Mrs Charles Law is due this afternoon from Denver to stay a week as guest of Miss Harriett Courtright.

Charles Law Denver Harriett Courtright

Denver and Laramie buy right of way in Severance

Judge Mil liken and W R Adams of Greeley are in Severance settling up with farmers for the Denver Laramie road right of way. They bought 47 acres from Tom Farneworth for 1800 dollars. Two more farmers remain to be bought between Severance and Greeley.

Grasshoppers Threaten Fossil Creek Area Destruction

Grasshoppers menace the Fossil Creek neighborhood with high numbers in places. Farmers test methods including poisoned bran and machine control. Windsor reports poisoned bran proves effective in the area.

Fossil Creek Windsor

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Blie Ail Maynard Prof Varney Amele Girl Mary Ann i City 18 Southards East O. K Denver and Laramie
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