16 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1928
Page
1
Report from Kennett Mo notes river levee breaches north of town flood 30 000 acres of Dunklin county farms. Damage estimated at 750 000 dollars. Earlier rains swelled the river and caused an ice break at 2 a m. No casualties reported.
United Press reports Senator McNary after a Hoover conference said the nominee seemed sympathetic and anxious to relieve farm distress. He added the meeting aimed to secure seven million farmers relief legislation in the next Congress session.
Little River Bell county town sprouting bunk houses eating houses and shacks overnight after Ray Collins lifts divilling ban following oil pool discovery. Town lies second station south of Temple on the Katy Railroad.
The ship Hobby broke free from ice after days trapped and heads toward North Cape en route to Braganzy. Captain Riiser Larson reported a failed seaplane reconnaissance due to dense fog while searching for Italia’s crew. Nobile said he was drifting and five eighths of a mile nearer Northeastland.
New Braunfels on June 16 Herbert Pennington four years old died from a bullet wound in the abdomen believed to be accidental the injury came from his 11 year old brother while the boys played with a gun they thought unloaded.
Four men and one woman were held by Kansas City police over the $20,000 Home Trust Co. hold-up. Two suspects reportedly confessed, with evidence linking them to a prior $50,000 City Bank robbery. Recovered were revolvers, shotguns, and a machine gun. all detainees are described as notorious.
United Press reports White River flood reaches Kansas areas forcing about 700 families to seek higher ground. Four towns Weldon Schaffner Iverne are in danger as livestock are moved to safety and residents evacuate amid rising waters.
Miss Evelyn Bell Luten, a Texas telephone operator in Austin, learned she inherited a share in a West Texas oil well. She quit her job mid afternoon and left without disclosing the inheritance amount.
A severe hail storm in Barber County Kansas damaged about 30 800 acres of wheat and other grain. Agents estimate million dollars in losses as fields near Medicine Lodge suffer, with a ten mile wide path and fifty mile length.
Twenty five Lubbock high school band members led by James W Crowley depart for a 3053 mile tour through Texas Arizona and New Mexico. They will perform in forty six towns before returning July 14. The trip aims to bring good will to citizens and reach about 900000 listeners across three states.
The American Federation of Labor implements a five day work week for over 100 staff at its national headquarters in Washington. No salary reductions for Saturday work lost. plan to extend through the year.
The theft involved the iron bridge remnants being removed by someone who then sold them to a junk dealer. Workers replacing the old span found the missing remains missing and later discovered the items in a junk dealer's yard.
A flying log is installed at the local field with a register for names and addresses of passengers pilots and ships visiting. A farmer’s son brings home a football and a rooster makes a humorous remark about hens.
A 11 12 foot alligator was brought to Marshall by W. F. Parker and killed in Kitchen's Creek by two shots from a 30 caliber rifle. Parker noted difficulty landing the animal after it died. In Amarillo, Mrs Ernest Allen possesses two letters from the 1850s describing Texas pioneer hardships and long, slow travels from Houston to inland river points.
Harrisburg states that a housing shortage no longer exists as the Department of Labor and Industry reports a 36 percent drop in single family dwelling permits from January through April 1928 versus the same period in 1927.
East Texas: tonight and Sunday partly cloudy with possible local showers. West Texas: tonight and Sunday mostly fair with light winds.
Springfield Tl June 15 Edward Green son of D L Green earns note for eight years of perfect attendance with no tardies or absences in the local school record.
John J. Raskob, longtime GM finance committee head and director of major firms, defends his view on the Eighteenth Amendment. He argues liberty limits and cites association with the Association Against Prohibition, urging a peaceful, economic solution without reviving saloons.
A Beeville report notes a local initiative to trap and control sparrows with traps and ringing. Citizens report ongoing efforts and daily catches as part of the effort to curb the bird population.
Cincinnati report says eighteen National Cash Register Company salesmen and managers must stand at contempt trial. They faced the United Court in 1916 over actions tied to a lawsuit dismissed on grounds cited by judge. Details remain unclear as the record shows fragmented wording and early 20th century legal proceedings.
Senator Norris said the GOP candidate and platform from the convention will disappoint progressives. He called the farm relief plank a direct slap at farmers after eight years of promises.
Two dog teams push through the Arctic to aid the Italia crew. The steam Braganza, chartered by Italy, reaches Brandy Bay and lands a party ashore while awaiting a meeting with the Norwegian Hobby expedition nearby.
A reflective verse recalls a family’s sacrifices during hardship. The speaker honors fathers and the refrain Sweet Home as a beacon guiding children facing distant duties and trials.
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