Crime and paroled killer stir Colorado crime debate
A long account recounts the Henwood case from barroom quarrel to life imprisonment and later parole, questioning punishment adequacy and urging caution about crime waves. It contrasts governor Shoup's silent ruling with public concerns on law and order. Local notes mention births, visits, and community events across Keota and Buckingham.
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Colorado
Harold F. Henwood
Brown Palace
Henwood
Copeland
von Phul
Atkinson
Shoup
Denver
Tribune- Republican
Rural wit recalls WWI veterans and chicken bounty
A humorous reminiscence by THOMAS JEFFERSON PUTNAM recalls college boys who helped defend democracy in 1917 18, gaining education after gas shell and other injuries. He notes a Voco driver hauling white leghorns on a Ford, joking about packed crates and prohibited chicken transport.
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Democratic
France
Humane Society
Woman Charged With Murder in Salem Case
Mrs. Nellie Thompson, 25, arrested in Keota and held for Salem, Missouri, to face trial for the April 8, 1921 killing of her husband Floyd Thompson at their farm near Salem. She claims Floyd threatened suicide and that she never fled, saying she would return if money allowed. Two young daughters accompanied her to Greeley, while authorities also arrested others on suspicion.
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A. H. Currie
Briggedale
D. G. Oleon
Frank Britt
Greekey
Philippine Islands
Roy Hays
World Conference of the Seventh Day Adventists
San Francisco
John Griffin
Virequa
Wis
LeRoy Brabham
Keota
Corvallis
Oregon
Osgood
Wauneta
Nebr
Tom Bucher
Harold Currie
F. E. Bridwell
Sone
Edgar
Oren
Laramie
North Park
L. H. Jene
Viva Russell
Cornish
William Becker
Nellie Thompson
Bob Martin
Mrs. Thompson
Colorado
Ejzi Thompson
Tom Kineelow
Salem
Hail Insurance Offered by Local Elevators
Hail insurance will be available at Keota Elevator on Tuesdays and Fridays and at Buckingham Elevator on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays for the Colorado Farmers Union Hail Protective Association. Safe insurance costs about half of an old line policy. The association on January 1 1927 had assets 34136 liabilities 2840 60 and a surplus 31660 86. This surplus and all premiums guarantee payment of claims. I E Potter Agent.
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Keota
Buckingham
Colorado Farmers Union Hail Protective Association
I. E. Potter
Mrs. Bailey Undergoes Appendicitis Operation in Cheyenne
Mrs. L. A. Bailey had an appendicitis operation in Cheyenne on Monday. The note is credited to Fortner, photographer, Sterling, Colorado.
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L. A. Bailey
Cheyenne
Fortner
Sterling, Colo
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Tanlee
L. H. Underwood
C. E. Moon
Boulder
Colorado Sanitarium
Mrs. Kile
Wingate
Minnie Lingebach
Carl Smith
Moore
Mrs. Moore
Nebraska
Nola Littrell
Sterling
Mre. W. Lauer
Virginia
Mable Lauer
Mies Rose Davie
Hennet
Mies Lura
Greeley
Floyd Bigelow
George Jobbine
Parmer Putnam's Philosophy
Prohibition Enforcement Officer
Thomas Jefferson Putnam
the Farmers State Bank
Eagle “Mikado
Eagle Pencil Company
New York
Insuran
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