28 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
The Daily Alaska Empire
Location
Juneau, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
1
Salwat reports from Afghanistan say rebels cut electricity to government factories in Kabul by diverting the Salang River. Fierce fighting near the British Legation damaged eight buildings, wall improvements protected troops, and a watchman was killed with two wounded.
An affidavit charges Wilbur Heldman with the murder of his 21 year old wife Margaret on December 13. Heldman said she shot herself with the same gun used in the Venard Fearn slaying a week earlier. He had confessed to the Fearn killing earlier that day and drove his wife toward Canton to surrender.
Andorra, Europe’s new gaming centre, attracts attention with a planned palatial casino and deluxe hotel to lure wealthy tourists. The small republic, once autonomous under Charlemagne’s promotion, sits in the Pyrenees as a potential rival to Monte Carlo.
The dispatch from Washington notes Bolivian troops advancing beyond 12 miles and a rising political strain between Bolivia and Paraguay. It cites Paraguayan officials calling Bolivia a "freak" and warns the ongoing controversy is grave to regional stability.
Mexican oil fields faced bandit threats which, along with Charles A. Lindberghs famous flight, spurred the start of commercial aviation in Mexico. Regular passenger and mail routes followed the rising aviation interest as payrolls moved by air from Tampico to camps, unsettling bandits who could only watch. George L Rib and the Tampico payroll air service laid the groundwork for Mexico’s expanding air network.
Washington notes preparations for the annual agricultural outlook conference of the federal bureau of agricultural economics the week of January 21 to 26. Dr B Smith urges state representatives to stay on to discuss disseminating economic information and highlights a forward movement in agricultural economies extension based on growing research data.
President elect Herbert Hoover faces a demanding two months before his inauguration. He must redraw his Cabinet, map administration policies, and prepare the inaugural address to be delivered March 4. Hoover plans a Washington to Florida trip in mid January and will settle in at a coastal residence.
In San Bernardino California authorities hunt for unknown wreckers of a Santa Fe Missionary train. Three overturned Pullman coaches were replaced as eight passengers were injured none seriously. No clues from fingerprint searches on tools used to lift the rail were found.
The Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference will meet in Geneva on April 15. President Loudon announced the convocation after confirming that the United States and other nations have no objection to the date. The Russian proposal for partial disarmament for all nations is expected to be the main agenda item, with an aim to begin agreements on reductions in cruisers and submarines.
Philadelphia, Dec. 28. Louis Cittini, whose home suffered recent robberies, mounted a shotgun over a picture frame and attached a car to a door to shoot intruders. He forgot the tray and opened the door on return last night. He was hospitalized in critical condition.
Federal District court in Philadelphia rules that buying illicit alcohol is prosecutable if parties to transportation participate. Judge Kirkpatrick states simply purchasing is an offense and buyers can be charged, while conspiracy becomes a distinct offense when transport is involved under the dry act.
Dr. Charles Bunnell of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines lauds halibut schooner Attu and its crew for their brave rescue of the Roosevelt. He witnessed the during a rough Gulf of Alaska crossing from Cordova. Moody seas, gale and danger marked the voyage as Attu battled the heavy seas to reach and aid the Roosevelt and Starr.
Capt. George Tyler of the U S Steamboat Inspection Service described the rescue of the Starr and the tug Roosevelt near Shuyak Island as a miracle of seamanship. The Starr and Roosevelt were crippled in a gale after a line broke, and recovery efforts faced heavy seas, fog, and dwindling visibility before tow lines were finally established and the Starr anchored in deep water.
Washington reports influenza spread likely to reach the Atlantic states with potential deaths exceeding 18,000 and a harsher winter wave feared. Portland logs 28 new cases for a total of 719 with no new deaths.
A Gaston town farmer I W Vanderburg his wife and three children were killed in a house fire at their home five miles from Gaston town near Dallas. A seventeen year old son is jailed on suspicion of starting the blaze to cover the murder. Authorities say the family quarrel turned violent after midnight.
San Jose reports Abel Frias, 28, undercover Dry Law agent, was shot twice in the head and dumped on a Dos Palos highway after being taken for a ride. He was alive when found and rushed to a hospital. the case links to bootlegging charges as the chief witness. A man and woman are in custody.
Debris and rising waters driven by a violent spring tide flood lowland areas around Dermonds, threatening about 10 000 inhabitants. Residents fear destruction, with relief and rescue efforts hampered by ongoing high water and damaged roads as authorities assess the risk.
Airways lighted over seven thousand miles of route provide a network for night air mail and passenger lines. Beacons atop 61 foot towers, spaced up to ten miles, guide pilots across Atlantic and Pacific airways, aiding practice and regular service amid varied weather.
Washington report notes scientists still puzzle over influenza causes and control since 1918. Experts acknowledge some advances but differ on prevention methods while agreeing bed rest helps patients recover, and that research continues despite uncertainties.
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