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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
2
A Japanese steamer Yo ye Maru stands by the freighter Chief Maquila in distress off the Pacific coast and plans to rescue eight officers and thirty six crewmen. The Yo ye Maru reported being the only vessel near the Canadian ship.
A Mexican mine operator, identified as FF Diller, announced a purchase totaling 20 008 dollars for a bond. The statement was reported as part of a brief industry update.
A reflection on small town friendliness and the holiday rush as motorists pass through. The piece urges communities to act welcoming rather than boastful and notes a New Rochelle man’s quirky bequest of 5000 dollars split among relatives contrasted with a 27.50 sum. It recalls a joke about an artist who offered crayon enlargements.
President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge spent Thanksgiving Day at Swannanoa Country Club amid heavy fog and rain that prevented any real hunting. The couple stayed by a blazing fire in the club house and briefly stepped out for pigeon shooting with little success. Weather likely kept him from using a $15.50 non resident license. if Saturday clears, he may visit A R Moorehead’s country estate seven miles away before returning to Washington. Virginia gifts arrived including sausages from Rep Tucker and ham from a former slave family now employed in Waynesboro, plus six barrels of apples from R G Vance.
Oklahoma topped the non collegiate live stock judging contest at the international livestock exposition in Chicago. Kansas finished second and Michigan third with the competition opening Saturday.
Hoover supporters weigh a bid to block Watson for Senate leadership as Curtis resigns. Watson lags in seniority behind Jones and others, with Watson backed by progressives and western Republicans. A bitter fight may force a compromise if morale falters, with Senator Fess of Ohio seen as a key backup.
A strong earthquake struck Santiago Chile just after midnight, described as the severest since April 1927. The tremor lasted about a minute with large crowds rushing into streets but initial reports show no material damage.
A poorly stated joke about a football coach being described as four wheel driven. The snippet reflects a crude stereotype rather than a factual event.
The young man faces entanglement and hears the girl declare she is overmatched by him and urges him to return home. Her words reveal despair and a desire to avoid further complications.
Sparks flew on active trading as bears pressed the market with high volatility. Money rose to 10 percent, rails led gains with New York Central and Pennsylvania hitting new peaks, while Montgomery Ward posted a fresh record. outlook signs pointed to continued speculation amid record stock exchange seat sales.
The Rialto Theatre presents Soft Living as the feature attraction with matinee and night shows. Madge Bellamy delivers one of her best performances as Nancy Woods a secretary who schemes to live off alimony and ends up learning that she loves her husband Stockney Webb their rich lumber king. The comedy drama follows her schemes and the dramatic climax.
A Buckingham Palace bulletin reports the king's condition shows no change with slight improvement noted earlier. The Prince of Wales plans to take the Enterprise to Suez and onward to London as the Duke of Gloucester returns from Rhodesia. Crowds at the palace gates read the updates with mixed reassurance.
R Tillotson superintendent Grand Canyon National Park and C Morrison head of the Bureau of Public Roads announced in Phoenix that a one million dollar program of road improvements is underway at the park. Projects valued over 600000 have been completed.
Spete F A Collymore pastor announces daily Mass at 7 30 a m on weekdays and Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 7 30 p m. First Friday Mass and Communion are at 7 30 a m with evening devotions. Hours include morning and evening devotions each week.
Sunday schedule lists communion service at 100 a.m. and sermon at Tae Mm with special music. Rector L T Gwynn extends cordial invitation to all.
The pastor will preach Sunday with morning subject The Origin Personality and Works of Satan and evening topic The Necessity of the New Birth. P U meets at 6 30 led by Sam Curtis. invitation extended to the young.
The Methodist Church lists Rev. William R. Hessel as minister with Mrs. Jamey Day directing the choir and Mrs. Walter Olds as leader. Sunday school at 9 45 a m invites children. Morning service at 10 50 with anthem and sermon His converting God. Evening service at 7 30 includes special music and sermon The Secret of Happiness. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
In Tucson Aubrey Robinson and Wesley Haskett left town to begin prison terms in Florence. Robinson receives life for murder of James McDonald and Haskett faces two to four years for robbery.
Saturday night at the Rialto offers a ten dollar gold piece and five silver dollars to winning numbers. Episode No 6 of The Haunted Island headlines the selected comedy and Paramount News with Harvey Krause at the console.
Ifiglis M. Upperell a wealthy New York mine operator completed an acquisition today in Tucson Arizona. The deal details were not disclosed but Upperell is noted for expanding mining holdings in the region.
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