11 Jun 1928
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Newspaper
Twin Falls Daily Times
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1928
Page
1
An unconfirmed report from King's Bay notes Light Airlene leading a slide in tire prices. Firestone announced a cut first, followed by Lee of Conshohocken and General Tire and Rubber. Other firms said reductions would be applied today with 4 to 17 percent drops across all tire lines.
United Press wires recount a crisis from the Italia airship disaster. Three groups of three men search lacks full supplies as a sea-plane reconnoiters Northeast Land to locate wounded crew members and verify messages from Holm about the condition and fate of the dirigible crew.
Fragmented OCR text references a political gathering with mentions of a speaker and a republic, noting tentative plans and addresses. It includes garbled names, titles, and dates, offering no clear events or outcomes but suggesting a formal address and party alignment.
Kingsford Smith and Ulm return to Australia after the famed trans-Pacific flight aboard the Southern Cross. The pair praise the voyage for uniting nations as an American engineer prepares the plane for possible future around-the-world endeavors.
Incomplete OCR text references post Athlone and political issue. No clear names, dates, or events available to identify a concrete item for a full card.
Lewiston Idaho June 11 claim rush grows beyond political events with miners filing on plots near Tiaho. Ira Larkin and son Harry found galena ore rich in silver and lead, valued by veterans at ten dollars per ton. Modern mining laws may limit rights, yet hundreds persist in staking ground amid wonder and uncertainty.
Reported remarks by W Mellon arriving en route to Kansas City. Observation noted Secretary declined to discuss proceeding. Governor Fisher and John Fisher greet Mellon amid platform observations.
Kansas City dispatch notes Republican convention actions including betting on nominees Coolidge Hoover Dawes Curtis and others. A tentative draft platform favors harsh prohibition enforcement and opposes equalization farm bill. Smoot to chair resolutions. Kansas delegation backs no criticism of Coolidge. Hoover’s path remains contested amid insider reports and high tension at the arena.
United Press reports from Mexico City that President Calles remains firm on constitutional measures triggering church-state tensions. Officials close to Calles and Mexican episcopate say no immediate settlement is in sight, with withdrawal of priests and parochial school bans continuing. Calles may meet church emissaries but will not rescind key provisions, and US reactions could influence domestic politics.
Mexican aviator Amilio Carranza departed from Valbuena field in Mexico City at 9 16 am EST for a nonstop flight to Washington aiming to continue goodwill flights. A special 1 1 8 mile runway and 326 gallons of gasoline aided the attempt amid doubts about taking off with a heavily loaded plane. Carranza sought funds and a bank contributed 1250 dollars for expenses, though donors list was reportedly being withheld.
Reported weather disruption delays an attempted flight from New York to England. Passengers including Miss Mabel Bell faced anxiety and warnings about imminent trans-Atlantic travel as conditions worsened near Trepassy Bay.
Unfavorable weather delays Mabel Bott from attempting to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The Columbus edition notes the planned flight with Charles A. Levine aboard and references canceled start due to weather plots and official charts.
A brief notice from Norforle reports three men were scalded in an incident at a local facility. Details on injuries or exact location were not disclosed, but responders attended the scene and transported at least one person to a hospital for treatment. Authorities continued to investigate the cause.
Latest report from Peking warns of new danger of civil war between factions seeking control of Beijing. Gen Chang Thong Chine allegedly demanded one million dollars for peaceful surrender of Tientsin. Chiang Kai-shek reportedly refused to surrender and to accept resignation as regional command authority.
United Press reports census bureau figures showing divorce debts of 15 per 100 marriages, up from 6.5 per 100 years ago. The analysis attributes higher rates to growing independence, eroding stigma, and shifting home life, with 1926 divorces totaling about 180,853 compared with 148,816 in 1923 and 100,000 in 1922.
Wellington papers report a bridge party where each table received a complete suit. One player laid down a hand showing the extraordinary coincidence, an event newspapers say may not occur again in ten millions of deals.
In BYPNEY Australia on June 11, nav Harry W Lyon and radio operator Warner prepare to depart for the United States within four days. The American crew members of the Southern Cross reflect on their Brisbane Sydney reception and the long air voyage, praising Capt Kingsford-Smith and Capt Whn. Lyon says his navigational work and Warner’s radio grip kept them alive during the overwater flight, and both men feel their roles were invaluable.
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