Platinum Is Magic Lure To Alaska's Newest Klondike
Ernia Pyle reports from Good News Bay Alaska in 1957 as prospectors arrive by air to Platinum a bleak frontier camp near Baluga Mountain and Squirrel Creek. The article notes a booming boom town with few amenities, rising draglines and shallow fields, early stampedes, and uncertain future for Platinum as a potential Klondike style strike. It highlights the limited population, modest stores, high work costs, and the mix of prospectors, wage workers, and government dredge investments shaping the camp's prospects.
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Good News Bay
Alaska
Baluga Mountain
Bering
South Spit
Tee Dewsen
Dawson
Alpuka
Anchorage
Bay Area
Abadea
Good News Bay Mining Co
Krnown Foculty
Olsen Brothers
Squirrel Creek
Dave Standberg
Qlara Creek
Good News
Beach
Red Mountain
Mome
Alaskam Plaza
Pitino
Fairbanks
Olsen
Klondike
Bankhead Marries In hush hush honeymoon plan
Tallulah Bankhead wed actor Joan Avery in Jasper Alabama after a secret ceremony at the bride's father's home. The couple, aged 34 and 12, planned a brief Long Island honeymoon before returning to Broadway for rehearsals of Anthony and Cleopatra where Bankhead would play the siren and Avery the role of Antony.
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Tallulah Bankhead
Jasper
Ala
Joan Avery
William B. Bathhead
House of Representatives
Norwalk
Com
Long Island
Seung
Broadway
Berin
Anthony
Cleopatra
Caesar
Skeet Shooters Hang Up Records in Detroit
The national skeet championship opens at Bilwa Rock Gun Club with two 100 target events, the women's and skeet championships. Detroit teenager Letty Small is favored to win the women's title at 17, while 13-year-old Jackie Horton of Edgewood sets a junior record by breaking 1,000 targets.
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Detroit
Bilwa’ Rock
Letty Small
Detroi
Tyler
Jackie Horton
Edgewood
Producer Stricken Today Show Producer Stricken Today
New York Sept. 1 Harry Moses Chicago manufacturer who became a Uneatrnest producer late in life died early today at his home. He was 64 years old and had suffered a heart ailment for weeks. Moses spent years in men’s underwear manufacturing and retired about eight years ago. He worked as co producer for Grand Hotel and The Warrior's Husband.
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New York
Harry Moses
Chicago
Hfe
Moses
Shout
Icine
Berman Shumlin
Tire Warrior
Moses Work
China Battles Along Yangtze Front Amid Heavy Fighting
Reported heavy naval and aerial bombardment near Woosung and Shanghai as Chinese forces withdraw to inland positions. Japanese claim forts stormed and decisive advances near Woosung, with battles extending along the Yangtze while refugees and disease threaten Shanghai and Nanking districts.
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Ther
Developunemta
China
Cty
Woosung
Yangtze
International ‘Settlement
Woowmni
Proshan
Yargase
Woosuns
Bunker Hill
Lotien
Shanghai
Nanking
Shanghai Nanking
Japan
Yangtzers
Freeca
Weather outlook for Huron and vicinity light storms expected
Weather data shows temperatures near record highs and lows from one year ago. Forecasts call for partly cloudy to cloudy skies with thundershowers tonight into Thursday, cooler conditions in most areas, and scattered storms in extreme east portions. Minnesota and Iowa forecasts note possible thundershowers tonight and Thursday, with warm trends continuing in western counties.
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Huron
Towa
Minnesota
Nortic Portier
Mississippi River
Weather And Roads Aeaeeeeeene
Weather and road conditions update from the Associated Press reports travel advisories and forecasts for areas facing unsettled conditions through the coming days. Officials urge caution and routine driving precautions on affected routes.
Hourly Temperature Forecast for South Dakota
Partly cloudy weather dominates South Dakota with variable clouds. Temperatures in key locations rise and fall through the day with calm to light winds and no significant precipitation expected.
Olson and James Visit Orient Aboard Northbound Train
Max Olson and James of Waukegan arrived in Orient on Monday to enjoy a short visit with Olson's aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Dick Stramburg at their home.
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Orient
Max Olson
Ao James
Waukegan
Olson
Dick Stramburg
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Ernia Pyle
Ernie Pyte
NEA Service
Don Sperry
Admiral Yard
Filme, Mich
Frank H.kelly
West Orange
N. J
U. S
Enet
Nic Taide
Tee Fairsarks
Tampede
Haraldson and
Wicklasd
Jack’s Market
K. C
Arm & Hum
NAVY
Great Northern
B. Nash
Moneter
Northfield
Tibbs Ae Caneer LC
Crisco
Kirk
Ib. Baskets
Bismarck
North Platte
Rapid City
Sheridan
Williston
Valentine
Tue
Associated Press
Sioux Falls
Watertown
Aberdeen
Yankton
South Dakota
VIS
TOM Sawyer
Oxford
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