Alaska Fishing Log From Seward to Russian River
A traveler recounts a six day coastal Alaska journey near Seward and Russian River. He and companions catch many rainbows and Dolly Vardens, plus several salmon, with vivid notes on the river, bears, guides, and a planned sheep hunt near Fairbanks. He observes glaciers, moose and mountain goats, and comments on coastal weather, road lore, and frontier life. The tone mixes adventure with practical notes on wildlife, travel, and local industry.
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Alaska
Russian River
Lost Money and Personal Help Ads in Reader Mail
Dear Tack notices report a purse theft of six dollars at Taylor's Market with Ada Greutzburg seeking return of funds. A married man seeks work offering yard carpentry and handyman services, contact 2-2581. Also a Santa Fe baggage room incident notes a man borrowed a fountain pen to write a check and did not return it, with a partial continuation reference.
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Taylor's Market
Ada Greutzburg
North West
First Avenue
Madison Street
Santa Fe
Pegler Defends Willkie as Ickes Attacks Elite Wealth
Westbrook Pegler argues Harold Ickes unfairly attacks Willkie for his background while defending the right to wealth earned. He questions Ickes stance on wealth sources and calls for transparency, noting Ickes own two substantial homes. Pegler references Elwood and contrasts urban versus rural roots in a political tonal essay.
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New York
Harold Ickes
Wendell Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Mr. Ickes
Pegler Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Campobello Island
Comfort
Ring Leader of Escape Is Taken
LEWISVILLE Ark Sept 4 UP Percy Loflin 25 ring leader of a band of convicts escaped from an Arkansas prison camp was captured near here today by a woman school teacher and an oil operator Loflin a life sentence for murder was knocked unconscious by J W Modesett when he stopped a car for gas at a filling station Loflin was the last to be captured of five convicts who fired on police near Garden City Ark Monday night Loflin accosted Modesett and a companion as they drove toward El Dorado Ark and ordered them to halt They sped up and Loflin fired twice Modesett stopped the car to call police A car arrived with Pauline Shurtliff the Buckner Ark teacher Modesett grabbed the rifle and knocked Loflin unconscious before deputies took him to jail.
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Lewisville
Ark
Percy Loflin
Arkansas
Here
Loflin
J. W. Modesett
Driliiss
Garden City Ark
Modesett
Tom Akin
el Dorado
Ickes Feigned Residence to Seek Chicago Mayoral Post
The article argues that he did not live in Chicago and owned a second home in Winnetka, far from the city, using Maryland as his actual residence. It suggests he could fake legal status but avoided a campaign due to age, claiming he stated this himself.
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Winnetka
Ickes
Maryland
Americanism Music Theme of Amarillo Concert
The Amarillo Symphony Orchestra presents a free Municipal Auditorium program tonight focusing on strictly American music from The Star Spangled Banner to Stephen Foster melodies under new conductor Robert Louis Barron. Doors open 7:30, program at 8:15. memberships offered in lobby with no direct solicitation.
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Amarillo
J. R. Pendleton
Avery Rush
Submarine Grayling Is Launched at Portsmouth Yard
The Grayling submarine was launched at the Portsmouth navy yard today, completed five months ahead of schedule due to accelerated defense preparations.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Grayling
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Amarillo College Adds Horsemanship Course
Amarillo College announces a new credit course in horsemanship in the physical education department. Instructor Charles Rowley of Sunset Stables will lead students through riding, saddling, care of horses, and riding theory with mounts provided by the stables. An option course requires a nominal fee, with chaperoned groups for girls and facilities including miles of indoor bridle paths, an enclosed ring, and a covered hall.
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Amarillo College
J. F. Mead
Charles Rowley
Sunset Stables
Rowley
Dr. Mead
Amarillo High School
Armed Liner Avoceta Drives Off Italian Submarine
Informed sources say the armed British liner Avoceta was attacked off Portugal by an Italian submarine. The liner fired on the submarine twice with deck guns and shells shattered its periscope before the raider submerged.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Mule Wins Encounter At Murder Creek
J C Bond’s auto met a mule on Murder Creek bridge near Monticello Georgia. The mule backed up and struck Bond with hooves injuring him. A passing motorist stopped to help and drove Bond to a hospital for treatment.
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Monticello
J. C. Bond
Murder Creek Bridge
Bond
Fishing Barge Sinks Off Los Angeles
The coast guard reported that the fishing barge Olympic with 15 persons aboard was rammed and sunk by a freighter in dense fog two miles off Los Angeles harbor today.
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Los Angeles
Coast Guard
Olympic
Los Angeles Harbor
Weather data summary from Claude Crosbyton and Dalhart area
A weather note lists precipitation totals of 0.01 inch or more in a 24 hour period across Texas towns including Claude Crosbyton Dalhart Stratford and surrounding areas. The entry records amounts and locations indicating light rainfall in the prior day.
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Orestere Texas
Claude E Crosbyton Dalhart
Stratford
Chinese Predict Jap Attack on French Indo China
In Shanghai and Saigon Chinese quarters and authorities anticipate a Japanese invasion of French Indo China this week. China vows counter invasion if Tokyo strikes first. Saigon radio reports suspension of railway traffic. In parallel, a Japanese mission resumes talks with French officials after a 24 hour pause on troop passage demands. Separately, the American Student Union protests FDR over the destroyer transfer to England.
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U.P
China
Indo-China
Saigon
Chicago
The
American Student Union
Roosevelt
England
Destroyers Ready for Britain as Eight Sail Toward Canada
White House press secretary Stephen Farly declined to reveal ship movements. The navy announced eight destroyers were being prepared at the Boston Navy Yard for transfer to Britain and likely ready by Friday for American crews to sail to Canada and hand over to British control. Others' locations remained undisclosed along the Atlantic seaboard.
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White House
Canada
North Atlantic
Navy
Boston Navy Yard
Britain
Atlantic Seaboard
Allan Liner Hesperian Sunk by Torpedo 1915
Twenty five years ago today on September four, 1915, the Allan Line steamer Hesperian was torpedoed and sunk. The disaster marked a grim naval loss with casualties reported among the crew and passengers.
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Hesperian
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