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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1928
Page
1
A wireless message from General Umberto Nobile reports the Italia crew marooned on an ice floe with exhausted batteries and limited food. He seeks supplies including boats rifles ammunition medicines sledges cigarettes an oil stove and three pneumatic boats for rescue efforts.
A perfected oil bound gravel surface is being laid on the Columbia Highway in Oregon. Sharp rock screens are mixed with thick asphaltic oil and rolled into the paving with dry screenings on top creating a travel surface with minimal wheel slippage. The method is similar to plans for Las Vegas streets and offers a durable, economical alternative to concrete or asphalt pavements.
Eugene Ward president of the Lasegas Kiwanis Club travels with Mrs Ward and sons Herbert and Leland by car to Seattle for the Kiwanis International Convention opening Monday June 18. They plan to visit Vancouver British Columbia and other points of interest before returning.
Captain Emilio Caranza was forced to land his plane in Mooresville North Carolina during an electrical storm shortly before 4 00 am while attempting a flight from Mexico City to Washington. He planned to resume the journey today and was unharmed.
The Nevada case of State v Lola M Wheeler, an alleged bad check writer, was continued to 2 p m tomorrow. Attorney Richard Busteed appeared for Roger Foley and requested the adjournment due to Foley's car breakdown between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, preventing today’s appearance.
Fair Mabel Bell and three companions leave Roosevelt Field on the Columbia at 7 19 a m heading for Europe. Pilot Oliver LeBoutiller navigator Captain Arthur Argles and mechanic accompany her as she competes to be the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic rival Amelia Earhart.
The George D Fassett String Trio along with Bob Palmer and Monte Hall visit Las Vegas to promote Fassett's Hawaiian steel guitar publication. They will perform at a Kiwanis meeting showing steel guitar playing and present new song hits, then entertain at Lorenzi pavilion with dance music by the American Legion Post.
A Republican meeting chaired by Mrs. C C Boyer chose delegates to the State Convention: Fred Hesse Walter R Bracken C P Squires A S Henderson and P E Matzdorf. The report lists members elected to five Las Vegas precinct committees and other local offices. A new Central Committee will meet June 19 at 11:00 am at the courthouse to organize and elect officers.
A special car departs Los Angeles tonight bound for Salt Lake City carrying G I A members for a School of Instruction led by Grand President Mary Cassell. Las Vegas delegates join in Las Vegas, with numerous Los Angeles ladies listed as participants and Mrs. Joe Wagner from San Bernardino also aboard. Union Pacific sponsors the journey to ensure a pleasant trip. locals anticipate greetings upon arrival in Las Vegas Thursday and return Saturday afternoon.
A Sunday afternoon blaze at the Yellow Pine mill in Good Springs nearly razed the four year old plant, with only the calcined portion undamaged. The fire started in the engine room, likely from smoldering carbon from the exhaust, with no one on duty at the time. Insurance carried is 32500 with Nevada Insurance Company. The Yellow Pine Company plans no rebuilding yet, though the mine is reported to hold valuable ore bodies. Mrs. F G Bartell underwent hospital surgery Monday morning.
Washington June 12 President Coolidge, delayed last night by Mrs Coolidge’s indisposition, likely will depart for the summer White House in Wisconsin tomorrow. Mrs Coolidge is expected to accompany him.
A tornado struck McCook Nebraska shortly before midnight demolishing nearly 100 homes. No deaths are reported. Reports are coming in as officials assess the damage. Lincoln dispatch notes the storm's reach into the area with no fatalities announced.
Mr T M Gleason general chairman of the Order of Railway Conductors for the L A S L unit of the Union Pacific is in Las Vegas on order business. He recently attended the O R C general convention in Jacksonville Fla where he was offered the presidential nomination but declined to pursue it, preferring local work.
The first session at Kansas City's Convention Hall shows Herbert Hoover as the likely Republican nominee. Delegates cheer Hoover after Mellon and Butler declare Coolidge out. Fess of Ohio upholds Coolidge but Hoover gains momentum as Pennsylvania and Massachusetts delegations tilt Hoover. The convention adjourns to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.
Harley A Harmon rushed to Los Angeles to be with his son Charles whose condition worsened despite a week of improvement. A late wire from Mrs Harmon urged him to come immediately as friends join in prayer for the boy's fragile health amid continued uncertainty.
At Las Vegas Hospital a daughter weighing eight pounds was delivered to Mr. and Mrs Otis Strom on Saturday afternoon June 9. A son weighing eight and a half pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs R A Ross at Las Vegas Hospital on Tuesday morning June 12 delivered by Ford dealer A C Grant. Mrs Perle Brown is mentioned in connection with the notices.
Norris Brown of Nevada was chosen as a member of the resolutions committee of the Republican National Convention. The committee will draft the party platform for 1928.
Lodge No 1468 B P organized Flag Day exercises on the courthouse lawn. The Union Pacific Band will perform at 7 00 pm followed by Legion Boys gathering at 7 15 pm. The public is invited to participate in the observance.
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