Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union New. service.

Denver went over the top in it:
Fourth Liberty Loaa quota Oct. ~.
Roy Manson Chapman Of Crane
Junction is included In the list Of SO
verely wounded.
Among the survivors Of the British
armed mercantile cruiser Otranto Il
Lieut.. H. M. Conwell Of Lamar.
Ranchers of the Spring Creek neigh
borhood near Craig held . venisor
barbecue and dance at the grange
hall.
Private Roy M. White. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Silas Wright Of Jefferson
died at Fort Benjamin Harrison OF
pneumonia.
Robert Wharton of Meeker. and Har-
old Shaver OF Axial, both members OF
the s. A. T. C. at Boulder, are dead
from Spanish influenza
Eleven Colorado men were given
commissions as lieutenants at the fifth
coast artillery officers training camp
at Fortress Monroe, Va.
sergt. Lawrence Ross Peyton was
killed in action in France Sept. s, ac-
cording to. word received by his moth
er. Mrs. Antha Peyton of Denver.
The sales of the United States post
office in Denver for the month Of Sep
tember showed an increase Of 22,9S5
over the business Of September. 1917.
Capt. Willis E. Comfort of Kit Car
son, who was killed in action during
the July offensive Of the Germans, has
been awarded the distinguished serv-
ice cross.
Every able-bodied man between the
ages of IS and 55 will have to work at
east thirty-six hours . week II he
stays around Sterling or anywhere in
Logan county.
Three men were killed and one mar
seriously injured Saturday night when
an automobile in which they were rid
ing plunged off q bridge at Abbey,
near Pueblo.
Denver and Colorado will help sup
ply Uncle Sans army with raincoats
As result Of an urgent appeal for
these health protectors from the army
supply depot at Omaha.
The Fairmount Cemetery Associa-
tion proffered to Mayor w. F. r. Mills
plot Of ground in Fairmount for the
burial Of Denver soldiers, and the Of
fer was accepted by the mayor.
Mrs. Eva Hill Edwards, wife Of Am
brose K. Edwards, a rancher residing
three miles southeast of Parker, died
At the hospital in Littleton of pneu-
monia superinduced by influenza.
The Colorado officials in charge of
the selective service have been highly
complimented by Provost Marshal
Crowder for the efficient manner In
which they have conducted their work.
Word has been received at Boulder
Of the death at Fort Sill of Paul Lang
ly Of Boulder. Lee Tillman Of Las Ami
mas. formerly of the training school,
is reported dead from influenza at
Camp Grant.
Union Pacific officials accompany
Ing the Liberty Loan special an
nounced Saturday morning, before the
train left for Julesburg. that employees
of the company in Denver had sub
scribed total of $685. 400.
Governor J. C. Gunter has issued q
statement and appeal to assist the
Red Cross in the collection Of fruit
pits and nut shells, SO greatly needed
by the government for the making of
carbon to be used in gas masks.
Baily Shumate Of Glenwood Springs
has been named by Senator John w.
Shafroth for an appointment to West
Point. Thomas ]. Thorne of Lyons
was made first alternate, and Fred
Mendenhall of Montrose, alternate.
Three more deaths we're reported
by the health board at Colorado
Springs, bringing the total fatalities
from Spanish influenza up to thirteen.
The woman's committee in charge
Of Summit county's Liberty Loan COM
paign announced through Mrs. Ellen
N. Theobald. chairman, that the town
OF Breckenridge alone had taken the
entire county over the top without re-
gard to three other districts yet to be
heard from.
All motor truck transportation COM
panies desiring exemption for their
drivers from other war work, must
obtain certificate Of approval from the
Highways Transport Committee OF the
Colorado State Council Of Defense.
Room 2Ss Capitol building, Denver,
according to new ruling Just issued
by that body.
Fastening toward her home with
medicine for her 17-yearold daughter,
victim OF the Spanish influenza,
Mrs. Margaret Osborne, widow of
Denver. was run down by an automo.
bile driven by A. w. Sanders Of Love.
land. and 80 seriously injured that she
died half an hour later at the county
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