27 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1929
Page
1
Casualties top 56 dead and 100 injured as tornadoes sweep the Atlantic seaboard. South Georgia communities report the worst toll with 86 dead and 100 injured in a 30 mile belt between Statesboro and Metter. Rural devastation disrupts roads and communication.
In Idaho Falls on April 27 two boys aged 12 and 5 were nearly smothered when a cave roof fell in. Rescuers dug through sand for 20 minutes to reach them. one boy revived quickly, the other required lung treatment before regaining consciousness. The boys were tunneling into a sand bank about three to four yards from the surface.
Parker Cramer, Chicago aviator, completed a 400 mile nonstop solo flight from Nome, Alaska to Cape Prince of Wales and back across the Bering Strait via Little Diomede. He dropped packages at Cape Wales and Diomede, took photos in poor visibility, and planned a New York launch with W G Gamble to attempt a transcontinental night flight in about five days.
Molly the Indian pony ridden by Boyd Jones from Amarillo to meet President Coolidge last year remains in Duluth. Transport funds halted the pony's return, and humane officials vetoed his plan to free Molly to find her own way home. The pony has given rides to children in a park while Mrs Jones arranges transport to Wansportaten.
Reginald Sutter and other descendants announce a revived lawsuit seeking 50 million dollars from the United States, asserting entitlement under an 1879 congressional agreement. The case traces General John Sutter’s California empire, the gold rush, and long legal battles with squatters and heirs.
Senator Wheeler of Montana will propose a Senate investigation into the North Carolina textile industry where workers have been on strike, at the request of the American Federation of Labor.
Daylight saving begins in New England and 185 New York state communities with about 26 million people adjusting clocks an hour ahead to extend daylight hours. The change spreads to New Jersey, parts of Pennsylvania New Haven Hartford and Montreal areas with varied local adoption and statutory support across states and cities.
The senate judiciary committee failed to decide the Mellon seat issue after two hours of debate. It urged that Hoover may retain Mellon in his cabinet without resubmitting the nomination, and ruled Mellon did not violate the whiskey business statute. The Norris report faced party divisions and postponed action to Monday.
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith arrived at Richmond aerodrome at 11 am to board the Southern Cross completing a flight from Western Australia. He described the brush near Port George where his plane was forced down during a five week ordeal and identified Lieut Keith Anderson's body under the wrecked Kooka Burra. He reported wheel tracks showing desperate attempts to take off again and said another plane landing there would have faced a crisis.
In Boise two departments prepare for May 7 when motor transportation regulation moves from the Department of Law Enforcement to the Public Utilities Commission. The old agency retains license fee collection while the new body issues operation permits starting ten days after the change. Existing operators get permits if they show consistent operation over the past year. new lines face permits under the new law.
Three Mexican government aircraft attacked rebels near Ciudad Obregon Sonora and dropped bombs. One bomb crashed through the roof of the American consulate, another exploded nearby. Vice Consul Earl W Eaton reported no injuries though dust and debris covered him. The city lies about 100 miles southeast of Guaymas as rebels retreat.
A collage of baseball box scores shows Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New York Detroit Cleveland and Washington games with partial inning lines and pitcher duos. Key pitching pairings include Luque Good Dow, Malone Schulte, Swetonic Hil Hargreaves, Pipgras Grabowski, Grove Yerkes Earnshaw, and Marberry Yates.
Indications that rebels in Sonora shifted from retreat to flight toward the U.S. border followed heavy bombardment of Navojoa by federal planes. Bank of Mexico manager Arcadio Palacks said 148 bombs fell on the town. American troops, cavalry from Fort Huachuca, and outposts fortified the border as reports of captures and surrenders circulated.
General Saturnino Cedillo reports 150 rebels killed and 100 wounded after a four day fight at Tepatitlan Jalisco. 400 federals attacked. 39 dead and 39 wounded on their side. Rebels retreated to corrals before Cedillo reinforcements cleared the town. Calles and Almazan report pursuit and ambush risks across the region.
Idaho sheepman T Clyde Bacon and state inspector Dr. J B Dede said claims of a wool tariff cut this session are unfounded. Bacon warned small stock owners are being swayed by low tariff talk as weather delays estimation of Idaho’s coming wool clip and grease-free wool is lighter due to late spring warmth.
Baton Rouge April 27 The Louisiana state senate formally received writs of citation against Governor Huey P Long and ordered service demanding his appearance before the senate at noon May 14 to answer eight impeachment charges voted by the house.
April 27 AP reports Cleveland police conduct a citywide raid campaign against bootleggers, aiming to wipe out liquor tonight. Two bombs targeting Capt. William A. McMaster and Sgt. Patrick J. Holland trigger continued actions, with 103 arrests and widespread destruction of illegal furnishings across 55 sites. Safety Director Edwin D. Barry says raids will continue as retaliation for the bombings. McMaster and Holland lead their squads seeking personal vengeance.
Ripon Wisconsin prepares for the June 8 Republican party diamond jubilee and asks circus figure John Ringling for an elephant. Ringling replies via assistant that his elephants are clubby and would likely return to the herd if sent away, risking danger during travel.
The New York Times reports that Harry F. Sinclair was urged by Sinclair Oil directors to retain the chairmanship despite a 90 day jail term for contempt of the Senate. Sinclair has shown no plan to resign and associates expect him to keep the post.
In San Francisco two masked robbers shot and killed William Osgood, a social club patron, during a hold up shortly before midnight. They robbed several other patrons and escaped with an estimated $1800 to $2500.
Army engineers say the 325 million flood control program has reduced Texas lower Mississippi risk with levees rebuilt and strengthened since 1927. Upper river faces tougher issues but recession is expected. land acquisition delays hold three floodways. Crevasses from 1927 repaired. no current levee breaks deemed dangerous.
In Quincy Illinois on April 27 the Mississippi reached a crest of about 216 feet but did not rise to feared levels. Levees for 170000 acres faced potential failure as residents evacuated from Lima Lake Hunt Gregory and Fabius districts while Sheriff Elmore oversaw ongoing strain on dikes. Local residents noted Quincy’s bluff position and flood-time tales.
W C Wider was re elected president and Ernest Holmes re elected manager of the Utah state fair board at a meeting in Salt Lake City. A G MacKenzie became first vice president Louis S Cardon second vice president and George S McAllister treasurer Amassa Hammond of Ogden was named head of the sheep and hog department with Louis S Cardon in charge of horses.
In Washington on April 27 the Wheelbarrow Association of America held its annual session with 10 members. They voted to support standardization, reducing the 168 existing wheelbarrow models to 22 to meet modern needs and efficiency.
In Sacramento on April 27 AP reports Supreme Judge Carlos Hardy was acquitted of four charges related to advising Aimee Semple McPherson. The Senate cleared him with a two thirds requirement not met and he returned to his Los Angeles bench. Assemblymen Little and Hornblower urged reinvestigation of the McPherson case while DA Fitts declined comment pending transcripts.
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