10 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1928
Page
1
A powerful gale swept through Washington causing extensive damage at Bolling Field. Eight planes were destroyed and several hangar roof sections collapsed. Property damage and minor injuries were reported across the capital region with estimates around $200,000 in losses.
Treking Tune 9 reports General Pao Yn Tans forces, aided by General Keng Yir Hsiang, moved to disarm Paos followers in Peking. Diplomats in Shanghai telegrammed the American consul with a plea to Nanking to honor the June pledge for safe convoy out of Peking, as troops were marched to a Kaoummehun quarter in San Luan.
In Shanghai on a Sunday in June a report from Chinese dispatches states General Chiang Kai-shek has resigned command of the nationalist armies. The move follows developments in the Nationalist capital and signals a shift in leadership.
Messages exchanged today between the Cure dr Ming base slip of General Lin herto Nobile and the wireless operator of the Italian dreadnought reveal the dirigible's location after being missing since May 29. Details show a dogged search by rescuers as crews report distance and trajectory while pursuing the captors or survivors in the Arctic northeast.
Fortune hunters swarmed Genesee Idaho after a lead silver strike reported five miles east of town. Over a hundred automobiles brought researchers and curious men to inspect ore found by highway workers near Sev Pere and Latih counts on the Nez Perce site.
The Southern Cross completed a 7,800 mile Pacific journey from Oakland to Sydney, landing at the meal field after a five hour eight minute leg from Trishane Australia. Captains Bates Kingsford and crew of four, including Charles Clint and James Warner, were greeted by thousands as the tri motor craft battled storms along the route.
Weather conditions along the great circle course to Trigiaad forced a delay in the Tohaer flight plan. Officials announced a tentative start for Monday as depressingly adverse conditions persisted for nearly a week.
The forecast calls for lingering showers and thunderstorms across Montana and northern Wyoming in the first days. Temperatures in the southeast remain somewhat below normal while the arch region expects unsettled conditions through the period.
Smith remains short of a two thirds margin as Hig supporters express confidence. Washington lines show Republican postponement and Democratic planning for a separate gathering. Houston reports indicate leaders are hopeful for harmony once the Democratic convention convenes, despite ongoing tensions and bitter repair talks influencing strategy.
Fragmentary readable text indicates weather delays affecting a person named Mabel and mentions names like Levine and Columiy with scattered references to a runway and damaged notes. The legible content hints at a weather related delay impacting events or movements involving Mabel and associates.
The Colorado Labor Party endorsed Al Omith in a party resolution. The document notes supportive statements and outlines the party’s backing, with references to city and state political context and local labor priorities.
A Hollywood girl has vanished leaving detectives with few leads. Police say a confusing trail emerged after a brief sighting near a downtown area, with hours passing before any decisive clue appeared. Local authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
A garbled dispatch recalls Governor Erickson proclaiming Montana as the greatest state with a broadcast to Billings and connections to Northwestern Auto Supply. It mentions an interview, support to local stations, and a pledge to develop Montana’s resources including copper and gold.
Reading appears to be a fragmented evaluation of a veterans measure, with references to a pocket veto and local figures. The piece notes proposals, timelines, and civic responses, hinting at a contested vote or legislative action affecting veterans programs and local governance. The text mentions World War veterans and a splinter of community figures weighing in on the measure.
Byron Price reports from Kansas City as the Republican national convention approaches. Delegates, divided and bewildered, weigh their options and fear a long, unsettled battle. Patience and alliances shape hopes of a peaceful outcome or a chaotic opening, with early ballots likely to favor Hoover or a compromise candidate.
The Farm Aid plank struggles to unite party leaders and satisfy core members. Key figure Lia h heads the platform committee while Secretary Jardine and Agriculture Chair work on a tentative draft. The White House signals tentative approval, but radical factions press for clearer alignment with administration goals.
The Republican party plans to start formal ballot procedures Thursday with an emergency meeting to chart nominating steps. Officials expect tentative and permanent organization actions, with five committee members to be named and a central standard time meeting held Wednesday to finalize plans.
Fragmentary text reports a man described as a savant who hanged himself. The garbled OCR appears to reference his mental state and a possible investigation. No further verifiable details such as names, dates, or place could be recovered from the readable passages.
In Steias on June 9 the county coroner reported that the farmer Carl Sard was shot and killed. Sard’s wife confessed after years of reported abuse and a plan to end his life, with authorities detailing the fatal shooting as he slept.
Kansas City tightens security as guests arrive for a major civic reception. Officials from public relations and city services coordinate plans amid street closures and crowd control measures.
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