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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
2
A dramatic account from Hamburg describes a phosgene gas explosion that blanketed streets with a deadly fog, killing and injuring hundreds. The piece warns future wars could see similar horrors, urging preparedness without entangling the nation.
The Zuni runners chaired by Mr. Kirk prepare for a 482 mile race from San Francisco to Grants Pass Oregon starting June 14. Six Zuni men reportedly toured 41 miles from the reservation to the trading post in four hours and twenty five minutes and are in good spirits. Hopi entrants sponsored by Lorenzo Hubbell compete for a share of the $10 000 prize money.
Byron Immings president of the University of Arizona inspects ancient relics unearthed on Sonoita street Nogales Ariz and asserts they date to the early pit house age about 2000 years ago. He notes pottery remains with pictographs of scorpions birds and water symbols and many bones suggesting a burial ground. Immings calls these the oldest finds in Arizona aside from Flagstaff dwellings and Casa Grande ruins about 1000 years younger.
Mrs Helen Carlisle a 26 year old former New York vaudeville and pictures hopeful ended her life by poison in her Hollywood apartment. Police said she died shortly after being taken to a hospital. A sister Mrs Lee Millikam resided at Knickerbocker apartments Spokane. Friends noted a recent nervous breakdown after failing to obtain work in pictures.
A teacher asks Johnnie where he was born and he quips he was born naked in the state of ignorance. The retort shows quick humor from a schoolroom exchange.
National League action features the Pirates beating the Cardinals 3 to 2 as Paul Waner and Glenn Wright spark a late rally. the Cubs move up to third with Cardinals slipping. In the Bronx, the Yankees crush Washington 4 0 before their long westward road trip starting Saturday through Detroit Cleveland Chicago and St Louis. George Uhle defeats the Yankees for Cleveland in a 3 0 game.
Arizona board of pardons adjourned without action on pleas to commute death sentences for five Chinese men named Wong Shen-Chin Long Jew-Har Gee and King Long. They fear perjury bribes tainting testimonies and heard claims that eye witness Frank Craig was paid to misrepresent the shooting. Board to resume review next week as members return from travel.
Retired naval officer El Grady Condra, known yacht man, disappeared after arriving in Newport Harbor aboard the Molly O owned by J T Dickinson. Condra was to drive to Dickinson's home but did not arrive, and police were tracing his whereabouts. Dickinson said Condra had telegraphed plans to travel home and had been selected to pilot a yacht in an upcoming Honolulu rate event.
Boston May 31 Limited supplies of territory fifty sixes for wool dealers. The wool of this grade now available lacks the finest combing staple, mostly average lengths. Average combing wool trades around 1.05 to 1.10 dollars, while strictly combing wool graded for future receipts has sold 1.08 to 1.10 dollars scoured. Clothing 56's fetch 9.5 to 10.3 dollars scoured.
In Madison Square Garden May 31 Tex Rickard staged a light weight card aiming to build toward Sammy Mandell. Baby Gans 185 of Los Angeles outpointed Jackie Brady 131 12 Syracuse in ten rounds. Brady landed a heavy first round shot but Gans recovered and fought smartly. The crowd groaned as both lacked infighting skill. King Tut Los Angeles 135 pounds lost to Lope de Te mario of the Philippines in ten rounds. Manuel Quintero from Florida defeated Lou Kid Kaplan in a ten round decision in a quick skirmish.
Roland Garros Paris May 31 Helen Wills stands as the lone United States hope in the French tennis championships. Francis T Hunter of New Rochelle N Y is eliminated in the men's singles by Henri Cochet, the French Davis Cup star. Hunter fought brilliantly but Cochet’s uncanny court tactics prevailed 1 6 6 3 6 4 6 4.
English pro E R Whitcombe of the West of England captured the Irish Open title at Royal County Down with a 288 aggregate. Archie Compston placed second at 292, while Herb Jolly was third with 296 as Walter Hagen was defeated in recent match play.
A small crowd of 5800 fans in the audience loudly expressed their disapproval.
National and American league results show Washington and New York split scores, with Marberry and Ruel pitching for Washington and Pennock closing for New York. Philadelphia defeated Boston while Detroit topped Cleveland in a nine to four game. Chicago won at St. Louis, and Boston hosted Philadelphia in the National League. Pacific Coast League results list Oakland over the Missions and San Francisco beating Portland. American Association games included Louisville at Indianapolis and Toledo at Columbus. International play notes Jersey City at Montreal, and Baltimore at Reading in extra innings.
In a Western League update Oklahoma City beat Aquarillo 11 to 0 while Denver posted 4 to 1 against Omaha. Pueblo totaled 73 with Des Moines at 10 and Des Moines led second games with Denver 9 Omaha 7 and Pueblo 8 Des Moines 3.
A truncated listing shows a transportation bulletin with route notes including Mobile and Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Birmingham. The fragment indicates a regional swap or service adjustment with limited details.
Tommy Loughran and Pete Latzo trained in New York ahead of their scheduled 15 round title fight at Ebbets Field Brooklyn. The bout was postponed from Wednesday due to rain as both men engaged in light workouts to stay in trim for Friday night action.
A compact box score style update lists Houston defeating Wichita Falls 10 to 5, San Antonio 4 edging Shreveport 6, Beaumont 6 over Fort Worth, and Waco 6 losing to Dallas 7 in 10 innings.
Babe Ruth slugged his nineteenth homer of the season off Irving Hadley of Washington in the third inning as the Yankees defeated the Senators. Ruth remains eleven days ahead of his 1997 pace and hit a long drive into the right field stands with one runner aboard in today’s game.
The article notes President Coolidge plans a vacation in Wisconsin and hints at a summer stay near Cedar Island with B. H. Meyer overseeing a nearby summer spot. It mentions no fixed departure date, expected to depart Washington shortly after June 11 following the government’s annual meeting.
Tommy Burns, former heavyweight champion, was granted a divorce today on the grounds of incompatibility. The proceedings were finalized in the May 31 session.
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