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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
1
Disjointed lines mention a man, a bus, a nest, and a visitscapes with distorted fragments. Names, dates, places and clear events are unreadable, leaving only a few garbled hints of routine actions or local notes.
The Southern Cross was within 300 miles of its goal at 7 30 a m Pacific time as it neared the island with the motor functioning perfectly. Flyers had not been sighted by 7 25 Honolulu time.
Thousands of residents gathered at Wheeler Field Hawaii awaiting the Southern Cross 15 as it is expected to land around noon today Central Standard Time. The arrival marks a notable event drawing crowds and local anticipation in Honolulu.
The Southern Cross meets dense coastal fog near Honolulu forcing a speed reduction while crowds gather to glimpse the flyers. Governor Wallace Farrington and a Honolulu officer corps arrive at the field at 6 30 a m.
In Oslo on June 1 Ronald Amundsen warned that Polar weather is worsening and rescue teams must act quickly to assist Commander Nobile as fogs thickened and hindered efforts.
Belgrade reports a quiet Jugoslavia after a ten day anti fascist uprising. Official communiques list sixty four injured with twenty five serious, and forty five under arrest.
An investigation into the fire escapes at the Texas State Hospital housing over 2,000 inmates was ordered by Roy Tenant of the State Board of Control. He said escapes were affixed outside the building with no wall openings for access. The law requires fire escapes to be approved by fire marshals.
Delegates at the Federation of Women's Clubs paused reports to tour Fort Sam Houston. The first event was a noon picnic on the San Antonio River followed by a planned visit to Little Mexico that evening.
An explosion at the Arlington plant in Kearney New Jersey destroyed the nitration building of the Dupont Munitions Co. Twenty people were injured and several men are missing with belief that many are dead.
East Texas shows partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with probable showers near the coast. West Texas also has partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with warmer readings in the Panhandle.
United Press reports Fordham University seismograph logged an earthquake today from 9:16 to 11:00 a m about 7000 miles distant with unknown direction. Located in New York.
Austin June 1 The Texas railroad commission issues motor bus rules under the Volstead Act forbidding drivers or riders under liquor influence. Buses must refuse intoxicated passengers and may deny entry to those likely to provoke disorder. The rules also permit denying Black passengers and require special spaces for Black riders.
Kansas City June 1 The Republican convention apparatus began work on arrival of Chairman William Butler and his retinue of secretaries and advisers. Butler immediately began shaping convention details.
Oklahoma City June 1 H G Bennett president of the Southern State Teacher College is promoted to lead the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater. He succeeds Bradford Knapp who resigned to head the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
Closing arguments are underway in the trial of W J Fagin charged with the murder of Ranger Kim Willard. The case is expected to go to the jury late today. Fagin testified that he fired in defense of his life during a raid.
United Press reports in Austin on June 1 that Governor Dan Moody seeks a prohibition plank in the Democratic national platform. Moody could back a national ticket selection with Smith as hopeful candidate, while facing opposition over Smiths views, Tammany ties, religion, and urban bias.
In Omaha on June 1 authorities blame jealousy for the death of 15 year old Alice Mae Brainard fatally shot by her 17 year old sweetheart Walker Sueaart who then shot himself. Friends say the couple quarreled at a dance and the boy threatened her at school the next day before the tragedy on the way home.
The international congress of sports physicians will meet in Amsterdam on August 24. Formed last year at St Moritz during the Winter Olympics, the group aims to supervise sport to curb excessive training and harmful effects on the body. it already counts 14 members.
Lisa May 20 reports Yorks lion mascot recalls a Nairobi hunting tale. The mascot describes the Duke’s rifle cartridge and momentary gun delay as a lion leapt, prompting a fatal shot. The skin and trophy were sent to London by the Duke.
Private code messages from Shanghai indicate a peaceful settlement is imminent and the advancing nationalists may take Peking without a fight. The reports suggest a possible end to hostilities with a bloodless transfer of power pending.
United Press reports that eight crew members of the Merchants and Miners Co ship Kershaw are missing after the vessel sank following a collision with the Dollar Line's Garfield near Martha's Vineyard at 1:30 am. Confused signals are blamed for the crash and Garfield assisted.
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