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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1928
Page
4
A powerful Mexican earthquake caused widespread damage in Oaxaca City and Mexico City. Reports describe collapsed walls, shattered windows, and disrupted utilities. Tourists and residents fled streets while aftershocks continued, leaving many camping outside and awaiting repairs and recovery.
Floods from a third levee crevasse left about 5,000 people affected as 10 to 15 feet of water inundated crops and homes. Red Cross teams from Kennett coordinate aid while National Guardsmen patrol dykes. Engineers expect no new imminent crest though upper valley rains threaten fresh rises. Refugees endure a quiet Sabbath amid recovery efforts and ongoing river watch in Senath and Newport areas.
Storm damage across southern Oklahoma leaves eight dead and extensive losses. Blair reports about $250000 in damages and four fatalities, with Blair’s main business district heavily wrecked. At Nedrick four unidentified Black victims die and many injured, while Altus volunteers aid relief. The storm disrupts livelihoods, livestock losses exceed $50000, and relief officials coordinate to protect towns from looting.
Mrs. Mary Berke of Oakland California asks The Independent to publish pictures of her children to help locate her daughter Frances Josephine Du Fresne born March 18 1907 in Minneapolis and now about 21. Her son aged 20 was found in Montana years ago. both were placed in Twin Bridges state home after Berke’s first husband died in 1910 leaving her penniless.
Virginia Brewester loves artist Nathaniel Daim but is tricked into promising to marry Frederick Dean if she fails to raise $100,000. Oliver Cutter manipulates her hopes, deceives her about his gains, and pressures her as Dean and Cutter plot to ruin her. Virginia fights desperation, fearing exposure and ruin as a cliffhanger ends.
Heavy rains swelled streams across Southeastern Kansas with the Verdigris Fall Elk and Neosho rivers running high. Banks broke in lowlands causing damage to wheat and delaying harvest. A weekend electrical storm knocked out many telephone lines.
A tornado swept Salina and surrounding farms destroying houses and other outbuildings with extensive damage. No deaths were reported as of late today. Wind signs appeared early, allowing families to seek shelter and likely preventing loss of life. The storm is linked to a system that struck Blair Oklahoma yesterday.
In Royal City Boston on June 1, Mrs Driscoll described a violent marriage beginning on the wedding night with a beating and two black eyes. She cited ongoing abuse including confinement to bed for months and was granted a decree nisi. The report also mentions a vacuum tube wireless device and population growth in Greater London.
Topeka June 17 1 P Senator Charles Curtis Republican presidential candidate left his home with his sister Mrs Edward EG and her Fishaned, to Washington where he was called by urgent business. Curtis spent a quiet day in Topeka resting amid the crowds, amid photographers. He declined further interviews.
The Helena library displays a wide array of biographies and works on history, politics, and culture. Prominent titles include life of Paul Revere, Theodore Roosevelt, and Robespierre, among others, with authors like Reed, Richards, and Tarbell. A note mentions a possible July ceremony for McKinley’s vice presidency nomination and a breakthrough in film processing using wood fiber cellulose gelatine.
Under guard by Gov Al Smith, Heflin denounces Alfred Bosmithy’s bid for the gubernatorial nomination at a heavily guarded Albany meeting. Heflin attacks Tammany Hall, immigration policy, and national affairs, fears war with Mexico, and cites alleged Catholic Democrat ties. Forrest Tain of Albany presided.
The body of a Harvard student was found 100 yards off a road after a prolonged search across several states. A signed checkbook indicated debts to Boston parties including the Harvard Hasty Pudding Club, of which he was a member. Amemo Randum notes and 73 cents in cash were found. no farewell message was left. The missing student, son of Chicago millionaire Nettleton Met, had registered at Captain Jintry's Inn in Stonington two weeks earlier and was last seen leaving after supper. Three days earlier Boy Scouts aided searches in the area.
Walter Holden faced deep despair after a $158 robbery in a cigar store while en route to bring home his wife and newborn daughter. The check for $100 came from Eugene and Samuel Smith, identified as robbers. Britain reportedly has 862 millionaires and 4,500 people earning 550,000 a year.
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