26 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1928
Page
1
Senator Reed delivered a brief address to several hundred Winslowite citizens and nearby towns at a state depot tonight at 4:04. The lively remarks lauded America’s most eloquent ingraposchier and touched on corruption and public service.
United Press reports heavy opposition to Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover as a Republican presidential bid dominates headlines. Efforts surface to revive a draft Coolidge movement while Hughes returns from Havana and resists joining the race, leaving Hoover under persistent fire from multiple factions.
Missouri Senator James Reed condemned President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon during a Albuquerque stop. He accused Mellon of wealth influence, criticized Daugherty and Denby amid the oil probe, alleged a plan to raise two million dollars for Pepper, and urged drive out paid lobbyists from Washington while warning against federal overreach into state rights. Reed plans to depart for Phoenix, Arizona tomorrow.
In Coconino county Superior court Judge T. M. Phelps hears the Bank of Winslow case against T. M. Quebedeaux former vice president. Star defense witness C. I. Houck of Winslow says he was not notified of his alleged indebtedness. Testimony covers notes totaling $25,256.38 with sheep and land security and state banking department actions on sheep sales.
Honolulu reports detail a fruitless manhunt for Ever Ett Hutchings known as Big Hutch, a famed swindler tied to a 140000 London scam. Police say clues vanished across Hawaiian islands and ships in the Pacific were urged to aid the search for Hutchings and his alleged associates.
The Arizona Press Club will hold its annual meeting and frolic Sunday March 4 in Phoenix at the Cotton Club. A dinner at 6 oclock closes the meeting with Francis Gilbert's American Jazz band playing. An afternoon business session, golf tournament at El Molino Country Club, and prize defense by T W B Anderson highlight the event.
Myron Blackmer testifies before the senate Tea Pot Dome committee insisting he is his father’s son and knows only that his father sent money to Europe. He says his father H M Blackmer earned 750000 from the Continental Oil deal and moved funds to a New York safety deposit box before sailing to Paris.
San Diego outlines progress in Balboa Park with a 20000 seat convention hall project by the Chamber of Commerce Realty Board and Architects Association. A $1000000 bond-financed venture would fund the auditorium, while plans for an 18 hole golf course upgrade and a $650000 airport bond sale attract attention. Bank debits and building permits rose in the week.
The freighter Diamond Head will be searched for four alleged members of a Honolulu bunco ring when she docks at San Pedro on Monday.
A meticulously planned scientific robbery on a suburban Chicago mail train yielded 133000 dollars. Bandits masked and armed with shotguns seized the train at a secluded cemetery-adjacent stop while a lone commuter who rode the route daily from Chicago to the cemetery station rode on. The baggage clerk escaped injury as the robbers began their assault.
Tucson jurors convict Mrs. Eva Dugan of the murder of A. J. Mathis with a death sentence order. The jury deliberated about an hour and thirty five minutes after a dramatic defense claiming a mystery youth nicknamed Jack was responsible for the death.
Charles Speed Holman announced he would attempt to regain the world record for continuous airplane loops within a week. His 1093 loops record was broken today by aviator Fraval who completed 1111 loops at Villacoubiay France.
About 200 lawyers from the Arizona State Bar Association gathered in Phoenix for a convention. Judge Joseph S. Jenckes and P. W. O Sullivan spoke at the banquet while Superior Judge Dudley W. Windes urged stripping legislative power to set laws governing the Superior courts, a position backed by a formal resolution.
Oklahoma City Feb 25 A loss of 33500 in Liberty and United States Treasury bonds reported from the state treasurer’s office. Gov Henry S Johnston orders a search for Ross M Houston missing cashier who left for Arlington Texas last Tuesday night and has not been heard from. Secretary R A Sneed suspects he may have gone to Mexico.
Telegram received by Dean T. C. Bellwood reports Northern Arizona Teachers College Flagstaff has been advanced to Class A by the American Association of Teachers Colleges in Boston. President Gammage, at the convention, states the college is now recognized as a leading institution.
Latirande Oregon Feb G C Hipp sentenced to three years in state prison for robbing a store last August. The stolen goods valued at 500 were recovered.
Electrical engineers report a small model of the Hendershot fuelless motor ran successfully. Charles A. Lindbergh has discussed the device with inventor Lester J. Hendershot for possible Guggenheim support to develop the motor for aircraft. Officials note the method may draw energy from terrestrial magnetism and earth rotation, potentially powering long flights without fuel, with broader industry and energy implications if proven scalable.
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