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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1928
Page
1
A crowd of about 10 000 watched daring aerial acts during the Butte celebration as performers drew gasps with stunts and spins. The show capped a day of festivities drawing locals and visitors to the event.
A display of the ship Byrd plans to use on his Antarctic dash is opened after a formal unveiling. The exhibit showcases the aircraft line associated with the polar expedition and highlights upcoming travel and research connections.
Gov J E Erickson told about 200 farmers at a St Olaf church picnic in Carbon county that Montana has 20 million acres suited for agriculture ready for homeseekers and builders. He urged legislative aid for farm relief and praised Theodore Roosevelt for his natural resource preservation stance. Continued on Page 2 Col 5.
On July 1 at American Falls Idaho Weldon Scott a 16 year old sank in a desert storm after his horse broke his leg in a badger hole while gathering cows. He lay exposed for two nights before a shepherd dog guided rescuers to him. He was found in serious condition with a fractured leg.
July 1 report from Legaspi Province says Libog and several nearby villages near Mayón’s eastern base are virtually destroyed by lava. Escaping residents number in the thousands as the volcano continues to erupt since June 21. Two suspected cholera cases arise in a refugee camp but authorities doubt a widespread epidemic.
Five passengers and one trainman were injured when a Canadian National passenger train derailed twenty miles north of Toronto on the Toronto North Bay line. All victims received emergency care and were taken to Toronto. The line was tied up for six hours with traffic diverted.
Butte gears up for a major patriotic parade to celebrate July 4 1928 led by Mayor M Kerr Beadle. Floats and entries from dozens of organizations have required months of planning and thousands of dollars. Participants must report by 9 30 a m with float leaders to W J Sullivan for final instructions.
In Brule Wisconsin crowds gather as President Calvin Coolidge and family attend morning church at a small white chapel. John Coolidge joins his parents for the service while visitor attention focuses on the presidential party and the local lay preacher John Taylor.
In Khargpur a Mohammedan religious procession with music was halted by Hindu and Sikh mobs. Fifteen people died and 25 were seriously wounded in by-lane fighting as police struggled to intervene. Two women were stabbed while aiding relatives. Police reinforcements deployed to restore order.
Dr. Francis Andrew Thomson, noted Western educator and mining engineer, arrived in Butte to assume the presidency of the Montana School of Mines after Dr. George W. Craven’s resignation effective June 30. He will inspect facilities and meet faculty before outlining plans, if any, after study.
A city celebration program lists a noon air bombardment by Jack Lynch and Bert Mooney, a 12 30 pm Florence act near Galena and Wyoming, a 12 30 to 5 30 pm street entertainment by the Greater Winter Garden orchestra Eddie Price's Royal Hilarians Jimmie Chatham and others, Mille Florence at 7 30 pm, dog races at Highland Kennel Club 8 15 pm and dancing at local halls from 9 pm to midnight with Bernards Exposition midway shows.
More than ten thousand people filled the Butte airport for an entertainment filled Fourth of July celebration. Montana's bold aviators staged races stunts and parachute jumps attracting a larger crowd than during Lindbergh's town visit.
In Ban Quentin California William Hickman condemned for Marian Parker murder and Joseph Troche a hang target clash in shared cell sparking transfer to separate cells. Guards heard the struggle and separated them after a four month confinement together. Both have appeals pending in higher courts.
Secretary Mellon announced a surplus of 398 million dollars, a debt reduction exceeding 900 million, and a tax cut over 220 million as fiscal year 1928 closed. Ordinary receipts totaled 4.042 billion with costs at 3.644 billion. surplus nearly all applied to debt retirement with remaining funds for 1929.
Jack Carney a 32 year old soldier of fortune and veteran of the A E F in France and Mexico and the French Foreign Legion was shot probably by his brother in law David Wilson 19 while attempting to force his way into the Wilson home to kill his estranged wife The case involves his wife Jean Lewis Wilson aged 19 whom Carney met through his sister an artist in Chicago The incident occurred in Louisville Kentucky and was reported by Associated Press with further details continued on page 2 column 2.
Secretary Hoover took a day off Sunday from his acceptance remarks and attended services with his family at Second Friends' Church in Washington. He completed farm issue sections previously and now focuses on prohibition as advisors stay in touch during his campaign preparations.
Le Bourget France July 1 Polish fliers Captains Idzi kowski and Kubala announced they will start their nonstop transatlantic attempt at 4 a.m. Tuesday if conditions permit. If not they will go no later than 4 a.m. Wednesday The plane received final tuning this evening.
Gov Alfred E Smith is likely to speak no more than 15 times during a two month campaign as radio takes over. Supporters expect a shorter, more targeted effort after a July 11 meeting with the national Democratic committee in New York.
Dr John R Mott, after 40 years as head of the United States Y M C A, has submitted his resignation to take effect in October. He will become president of the International Missionary Council and previously directed the WWI war council expenditure of nearly 200 million dollars for armed forces and prisoners of war. He received the Distinguished Service Medal and decorations from Italy France Poland Greece and Japan.
Denver dispatch reports Blind Veterans Chapter officers plan to resign from the Disabled American Veterans after a dispute at the Denver convention. Michael Insulbach says 12 attending delegates will quit if conditions do not improve. Resignations include Solomon Krauss Harry Flint and John Wall.
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