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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard notes a $20000 show next week led by a grand parade tomorrow evening in Butte. The event aims to celebrate Montanans with a citywide blowout for Anaconda and a regional turnout from Anaconda’s hinterland including Big Hole Bitter Root Hamilton Philipsburg Wisdom Jackson and Beaverhead.
The Anaconda office provides phone lines for the Business department and the Editorial department. Numbers listed include 422 423 47 48 and a pricing line showing 1.00 3.00 5.75 11.00, with no additional context.
Alfred E. Smith secured the Democratic nomination on the first ballot as Ohio shifted 45 votes to him, joining a list of prior first ballot nominees. The convention adopted a pro prohibition plank and farm relief policy, signaling unity and strong campaign prospects for Smith. The article praises Smith as a dynamic, people centered leader and patriot poised to lead the party in a colorful national contest.
After patriotic conventions in Butte, the city enjoys western hospitality and fellowship with Montanan visitors. Civic groups and merchants mobilize for a mammoth July Fourth event, promising a larger celebration than two to three years ago.
A London theater controversy centers on a popular song about the Prince of Wales. The prince reportedly refused action, the Arts Theatre Club warned no official interference, seeing the tune as a sign of growing democratization and royal proximity.
The text riffs on biblical imagery and political history with satire about Al Smith, the two thirds rule, and the American press. It mocks Moses, smiting, and rock water while noting political conventions, the vice presidency, and past election spills. It references Senator Heflin and reconstructing a party by an expert machinist.
Answers to page six questions include Primo de Rivera as Spain dictator and Alfonso XIII as king, a distance of 3898 miles, the cochineal as the item, Tammany Hall as a political group, and Hebrews IV 13 as a cited verse.
The listing details a morning program including La France orchestra and popular selections on WEAF KSD WOC WHO WOW WDAF KOA. An afternoon Palmolive hour features varied music on WEAF KSD WRHM WOC WHO WOW WDAF KVOO. A dance music segment is scheduled on WEAF WHO WOW KOA.
A dense schedule listing radio frequencies and daily programs across Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Los Angeles Oakland Portland San Francisco Seattle Spokane and more including Democratic conventions orchestras dances concerts and feature programs with times from morning to late night.
A humorous exchange shows ex explorers pressuring a cook named Rastus to join a risky flight. The cook jokes about elevator equipped planes and fear of Ali complicating a quick descent.
Herbert Hoover leaves Stanford with little money and works in Nevada City mines and drifts. He learns practical mining from Cornish crews and secures an office post with Louis Janin in San Francisco after impressing with a technical report.
Astrologers warn of contrary influences but strong benefits with Neptune frowning on many interests. Small business troubles and irritability may arise early. employment chances look poor, while borrowing may ease but speculation risks loss. Citizens urged to fund civic projects. unexpected illnesses and sudden public life declines noted for the era.
The Montana farmers meeting notes urged storage of part of grain to prevent terminal glut and ease harvest demand on railroads. P. J. Coleman outlined improvements, praising railroad service and noting no major complaints in five years.
A serious auto accident leaves Rose hospitalized with cuts bruises shock and possible internal injuries. Miss Ow sustained minor injuries and was released. Miss Platte the only survivor with injuries. Presta, visiting Rose in Butte, recently finished school in the south and sought work there. Coroner Pat H land ordered removal of the body as inquest plans are announced for later in the week.
The excerpt cites Proverbs chapter 30 verses 21 to 22 noting four causes of disturbance: a servant ruling, a fool overeating, an odious wife, and a bound servant heir. It presents a concise moral reflection from the Bible in a devotional tone.
Reports recount the perilous 1926 Norge expedition and the role of Captain Riiser Larsen in guiding the airship and attempting rescue. Amundsen and companions remain missing while Riiser Larsen is praised as the Norwegian ace in the mission to find traces of the stranded explorers.
Miss Louise Boyd of San Rafael California plans a July 1 departure from Tromsoe aboard the Hobby to aid in Greenland Amundsen search efforts. The Norwegian government accepted her offer to join rescue work with patriotic cooperation. Captain Kristen Johansen will command the vessel assisted by pilot Astrup Holm. The ship carries radio Arctic supplies and will operate with other expeditions near Bear Island.
Associated Press reports screen star Daniels collapsed at Paramo studios in Los Angeles and was rushed to Hollywood Hospital. Doctors diagnosed her with intestinal influenza and her condition was listed as serious.
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