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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1928
Page
1
Explosive twister swept from Blair to Headrick Oklahoma and along the Red River causing widespread destruction. Blair losses included deaths of George A. Rogers and others. towns were leveled, roads blocked, and communications down as far as Headrick.
Rior Wisconsin June 16 opinion and greetings to Charles on his nomination for vice president by the Kansas City canvas telegraphed today by Mr Coolidge to the Kansas at Topeka. The report reached me nomination for vice president President Coolidge's message has made you the republican of the senate and given you knowledge of affairs and party law such as is possessed to the gratitude I have for your help to me I now best wishes for your success in new office.
Voters see 260 entries in the Silver Bow primary with 140 seeking township county and judicial places and 126 for precinct committeemen. The item outlines contest numbers and geographic districts within the county.
Primary filings reached 266 with 140 for township county and judicial offices and the rest for precinct nominations. Ballots list 64 state candidates plus 140 county and district contenders for July 17. Republicans nominate three judges and face gaps in auditor and clerk posts.
Dr C C Wu representing the Nanking nationalists asks the U S state department to revise Chinese treaties. He cites Kellogg’s February 1927 statement that the United States would negotiate with a responsible Chinese government. Wu says China must manage its finances post office and abolish extra-territorial rights. Secretary Kellogg has the issue under advisement.
President Coolidge through the State Department sent King Gustav V of Sweden best wishes on his seventieth birthday. The message expressed cordial felicitations and hopes for the king’s personal welfare and happiness for himself and the Swedish people.
Aviators Jacquin Pecheco and fellow pilot from Mexico City prepare a non stop goodwill flight in a Stinson monoplane. They will depart from Walker field near Windora and travel via Washington D C across the Appalachians toward Galveston before hugging the coast to Mexico City.
Roald Amundsen leaves for Bergen to meet Commander Rene Guilbaud as relief for General Nobile's men is planned. Accompanied by Lieut. Lief Dietrichsen and Captain Wisting, the party aims at Advent Bay sixty miles south of King's Bay for the first base.
June 16 Spitzbergen King’s Bay report states no radio signals have come from the stranded Polar, with continuation noted on Page 2 Col 7.
W H Merriman of Butte a veteran railway district executive with 41 years service will retire October 1 and be placed on the Northern Pacific honor rolls. His friends recall his nickname Bill and his zest to travel and enjoy life's pleasures beyond railroading wilderness.
Yeggs blasted the Rodman Auto and Parts office at 1266 South Montana before midnight. They forced entry by breaking the front door lock but found no money in the strong box. I Miller, who kept a car at the garage, reported the shattered safe and scattered papers. police were investigating early this morning.
Senator Charles Curtis, Republican vice presidential nominee, will hold the formal notification ceremony in his old home town in July, rejecting Eastern leaders' push for Washington. He calls Kansas home and invites supporters to attend or send substitutes if heat or travel issues arise. Telegrams of congratulations arrive from across the country, including one from President Coolidge.
More than 600 Girl Scouts were honored at Butte High School auditorium in the largest award ceremony in city history. Helen Ralston Elizabeth Perham and Marjorie Trueworthy received top honors with letters of commendation for volunteer athletics work. First five year service stripes were awarded to Barney Rice Ralston and Perham. Eleven girls became first class Scouts and others earned merit badges across various activities.
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on June 16 a temporary vaudeville stand collapsed at the Schuylkill county fairgrounds midway during a Cass Township pageant. About 600 children were hurled to a pile. Theresa Hogan, 17, is reported in critical condition. At least a hundred others suffered cuts and bruises. The stand was repaired and the show resumed.
Senator McNary Oregon and Herbert Hoover discussed trimming the equalization fee to push McNary-Haugen farm relief through Congress. McNary said a fee free bill could aid farmers and speed passage next session, while Hoover offered no comment after the 15 minute talks. He urged compromising differences to secure action.
The Kansas City scene shifts to Houston where Democrats rally to nominate for president and vice president and draft a platform while Republicans solidify Hoover and Curtis as standard bearers. Smith leads in delegates, facing scattered opposition as Virginia delegates await selection.
Montana counties will receive 103 604 as their share of May automobile license plate fee collections, announced by Austin Middleton director of the motor vehicle department. Since January total collections reach 1 105 010 and lists the largest county shares for Silver Bow Yellowstone Cascade Flathead Lewis and Clark Missoula Fergus Custer Deer Lodge Gallatin Hill and Park with amounts ranging from 1 701 to 8 901 dollars.
Secretary of Agriculture William A. Jardine predicted a bright outlook for agriculture if Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis win in November. He praised the convention choice of Curtis as running mate, noting their understanding of Western and Eastern conditions and party strength.
Tulsa July 16 Thomas P Gore the blind Oklahoma senator will be presented as a presidential candidate at the national democratic convention in Houston J Harve Maxey Oklahoma district delegate announced Gore a delegate at large said he planned to actively participate at the convention He noted Gore long chaired the senate agriculture committee and understands farmer issues well and has received encouragement from other states
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