18 Aug 1928
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1928
Page
1
Fire in Montana eases after wind fanned flames along eight miles of line. Crews continued checking the burn area as winds abated and efforts focused on containment and monitoring for rekindling.
Roy Chapman Andrews and Walter Granger exhibit fossils from the Gobi desert to Peking reporters. They describe 20 000 year old fertile land remnants and a large beas t fossil, but fail to find a dawn man trace. Sandstorms battered the camp for six weeks, halting travel and forcing members to stay in tents.
Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer of Rockford Illinois, bound for Sweden, were held on the ground at Cochrane Ontario due to stormy weather. They expect to fly tomorrow toward Mount Evans Greenland as the second leg of their journey to Stockholm after a seven hour, 800 mile first leg from Rockford yesterday.
Mary Garden denied engagement rumors to Pierre Plesis another French journalist and author. She said he is a friend and she is not getting married yet. Paris rumors claimed an announcement at a dinner aboard the yacht hosting the cruise.
Jack Skelly, owner of the Midway Inn, escaped asphyxiation when a mysterious blaze destroyed the one story brick roadhouse on the Butte Anaconda highway early yesterday. The recently rebuilt structure, costing 3000 dollars, is the second on the site to burn in eight months. Passing motorists witnessed Skelly crawl free as flames overtook the interior. The fire was visible for miles.
An American seaplane missing from the aircraft tender Jason at Chefoo since yesterday morning was found by a Chinese steamer at 8 p m last night. There were no casualties.
News from Butte reports a possible transcontinental air mail route from Boston to Seattle via Fargo Miles City Billings Livingston Bozeman Butte and Spokane extending the current Chicago St Paul line. Great Northern also surveys Seattle Glacier Park for a coast air mail link but will not expand St Paul Chicago service until that survey is done.
The Johanagan mountain fire in the Clearwater forest Idaho has 7 300 acres of burned young timber and eight miles of fire line held by 301 firefighters. Smoke from the blaze blankets Missoula while Doris Creek and Lost Horse fires receive crews as Bridge 209 remains controlled near Donlan.
Topeka Kansas readies a big tribute as Republicans gather to notify Senator Curtis of his nomination for vice president. Kansas leaders display flags bunting and Curtis portraits while focusing on farm prices and a united party ahead of the convention.
Dr. John Roach Straton released a letter to Gov. Alfred E. Smith asserting he will choose the debate venue and will not meet in Calvary Baptist church. He accepted the challenge to discuss Smith’s presidential record and argued for a nonsectarian setting.
The body of Harry Asche, 18, son of Mr and Mrs L B Asche of New York, was recovered at Gallatin lake in Yellowstone National Park after cramps struck him 80 yards from shore while he tried to recover a hat. He had been visiting at the Elkhorn Dude ranch and his body will be sent home tomorrow afternoon.
London reports the Baltic raise of the submarine L-55 after a nine year mystery. A June 12 1919 notice said a missing Baltic unit was presumed lost with all hands. A Russian commission now probes whether Russian shell fire or a mine caused the loss amid postwar White Russian aid.
The International First-Aid and Mines Rescue contest will be staged in Butte at Columbia Gardens from August 20 to 22 with stage 4 all set. Teams from across the nation compete for the championship cups while about 1,090 visitors are expected to attend the three day event. The opening Mines Field Day also features mucking contests races and spectator activities attracting crowds in Butte and Anaconda. The Hutte bill marchers known for ore shoveling will be watched by leading engineers observing the competition.
A 14 year old boy in green silk and a wide brimmed hat rode 1609 miles on a tired pony to Gallup New Mexico to invite President Coolidge to an inter tribal ceremony August 29 to 31. He delivered a letter from Governor Dillon and met the president who declined to attend.
Montana Senator Walsh said Gov. Alfred E. Smith would add the human element to national councils, better aligning with voters on fundamentals than Coolidge and Mellon. He noted they do not agree on some questions but that a candidate with widespread convictions is preferable overall. Walsh met Smith at the executive mansion and summarized their brief discussion.
Dr Charles F Sparr 66 eye ear and nose specialist of York and former Lincoln resident killed himself at his sister's home after a note said he was tired of routine. He tried a first revolver that failed and then obtained another before the fatal shot.
Roy C Toombs head of International Life Insurance of St Louis and Toombs Daily Chicago broker faces a larceny charge of 85000 connected to company assets reportedly totaling over 3 million unaccounted for Extradition talks proceed while detectives seek him on a warrant issued by St Louis authorities and he remains in seclusion after a prior habeas corpus release
President Coolidge announced the selection of Reuben Clark of Salt Lake City Utah as under secretary of state at the White House. Clark has not yet signed his commission but has accepted the post and will take oath once formalities are completed. He succeeds Robert F. Olds who resigned July 1.
Naval experts led by Lieut. C. B. Momsen report a new breathing device enabling submarine crews to rise from depths up to 225 feet. The apparatus, a mouthpiece connected to an oxygen bag, completed gratifying tests and will be tested in the Potomac near Dahlgren, Virginia.
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