The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-29
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years old, sons of n dairyman near Pu-
eblo, were drowned while skating in
Lake Minnequa, near the southern
limits of the city.
Fort Collins.-Three Fort Collins
boys, Chester Hadley, Ralph Connell
ard Everett Manning, all II years old,
we're arraigned on charges of stealing.
an automobile from Clark Bouton,
clerk of the County Court.
Loveland.-On experts and geolo-
gists of the Sinclair OH Company are
expected to arrive in Loveland soon to
start investigation of the company's
leases on 10000 acres of land in the vi
cinity of Boyd lake, east of Loveland.
Loveland.-Mary Johnson, the Ia
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ID. Johnson of east of Loveland,
was severely burned about the face,
neck and right arm when pan of
scalding water was accidentally spilled
on her while she was playing.
Denver.-victor Walker, colored,
former deputy sheriff under Mayor
Dewey G. Bailey and editor of the New
American Weekly, negro newspaper,
was convicted on charges of criminal
libel by a West Side Court jury be-
fore Judge George F. Dunklee.
Denver.-Lilllan Wood, sister of
Joseph Wood, an employee in the state
motor vehicle department, received
word from United States Senator Law
renee C. Phipps that President Cool
.dge has appointed her postmlstress at
Louisville, Colo.
Denver.-Word of the appointment
of II. B. Westover as agent in charge
of the narcotic division of the bureau
of internal revenue has been received
from Washington. Westover has been
acting agent in charge of the Colorado,
Utah and Wyoming division since last
April.
Sterling.-Foilowing a chase of sew
eral blocks in the railroad yards at
Sterling, Magnus Reeves, 10 years old,
was arrested by Chief of Police James
Kerr for grand larceny. The youth,
police say, Is responsible for numerous
burglarles in the resident district of
Sterling.
Denver.-Postal receipts for the
year have passed S3,000,000, according
to Postmaster Frank L. Dodge, after
the heaviest mails in the history of
the Denver postoffice had been expe-
rienced before Christmas. 1t was
necessary for thirty-five men to work
| eight hours each on Sunday in order
TO cope with the tremendous volume
Of flrst-class letter mall, amounting
to more than 1,25O,O0O pieces, received
during three days.
Denver.-Governor Sweet will de-
liver an address in Pittsburg on Feb.
20, and following that will spend Il
few days in New York city with Col.
g. NJ. House, famous "silent man" of
the Democratic party, he said in let
ter sent to Edward A. Fllene, promi-
aent Boston man and owner of large
department store in that city. 1t is
planned to schedule other addresses if
sufficient time may be spared from
executive duties, the letter added.
Wellington.-Days of effort, rebuffs,
and careful planning met success for
the Union OIL Company when work
ers gained control of the terrific pres
sure of its phenomenal gasser here.
The valves, constructed mt the new
well after hours of difficult labor
we're closed, shutting off the flow of
oil and gas, to conserve the pressure
for an expected production of 800
barrels day from other wells soon
to be drilled News of this feat at the
well was watched for by people here
etr Of the
concrete forms for the valve mechan-
ism began.
Denver.-Samuel ]. Lewis, state
printing commissioner and one of the
states most widely known newspaper
men, died at his home 14o6 Gaylord
street, few days ago. Death was due
to n complication of diseases and came
after an illness of less tnan week,
though Mr.. Lewis had been in bad
health for n number of years.
Boulder.-Burglars who entered the
Tri Delta sorority house at Boulder re-
Gently worked unmolested as the occu-
pants were all away for the holidays.
Evidences of thorough job were re
vealed when the house was found lit
tered with dainty bits of lingerie, par
ty dresses and other feminine attire.
The loss has not yet been estimated.
Colorado Springs.-The st. James
eleven of Haverhill, Mass, was turned
back by the fighting Terror squad by
the score of 80 to 0. Handicapped by
n long trip and high altitude, the
Fighting Irish" put up game fight
until they were exhausted in the final
quarter and the Terror steam roller
began to work havoc At no time,
however, were the Springs boys in dan
ger and clearly demonstrated super
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