Soviet Fliers Ready to Hop Off
Pilot Leva nevsky begins a ten thousand mile Moscow trip flying from Los Angeles up the Pacific coast to Alaska and the Bering Straits. He may visit Big Tixie or Dixon Island near the Lena River before continuing to Moscow via Krasnoyarsk. The embassy says no record attempts are planned and the trip is for aerological study.
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Associated Press
Washington
Levanevsky
Los Angeles
Moscow
Pacific
Alaska
Bering Straits
Big Tixie
Lena River
Dixon Island
Siberian Arctic
Krasnoyarsk
San Francisco
Senator Henry Roden Tours Nome in Alaska Campaign
Senator Henry Roden of the First Division arrives by NAT plane from Fairbanks and tours Nome in a bid for Territorial Attorney General as an independent candidate. He plans air trips to Deering Candle Kotzebue to reach voters and will hold a public meeting on return. Roden, a former Nome resident, seeks to reconnect with old friends and supporters.
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Senator Henry Roden
Alaska
Henry Roden
NAT
Fairbanks
Territory
Roden
Nomeite
Nome
Deering
Candle
Kotzebue
Senator Roden
Juneau
Dimond
Thos, Gaffney
O. D.cochran
Delegate Dimond Visits Nome On Alaska Congressional Tour
Delegate Anthony J. Dimond from Alaska arrived aboard the PAA Electra at Nome from Fairbanks. He plans to discuss possible legislation in Congress and meet Native and public audiences while touring Kotzebue Deering Candle and Nome. He seeks re election on the Democratic ticket for the September 8 1926 general election.
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Alaska
National Congress
Anthony J.dimond
Nome
Fairbank
Dimond
Democratico
Baseball scores scattered across leagues and results
In the Coast League Los Angeles 0 San Diego 2 Sacramento 5 Portland 3 San Francisco 1 Missions 10 Oakland 4 Seattle 6. In the American League New York 11 Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 12 Boston 7 Chicago 3 Washington 2 Detroit 3. In the National League Chicago 3 New York 1 St Louis 8 Brooklyn 6 in ten innings. Cincinnati 12 Phila 2 Pittsburgh 10 Boston 5.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
Portland
San Francisco
Missions
Oakland
Seattle
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Phila
Pittsburgh
1940 Olympic Games awarded to Japan
The International Olympic Committee chose Japan 36 to 27 in secret balloting, rejecting Finland’s bid despite a promised 1,500,000 yen subsidy for transportation to Tokyo. The decision paves the way for the opening of the Games in Tokyo.
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Associated Press
Berlin
International Olympic Committee
Japan
Finland
Tokyo
Lemke Backs Townsend Plan Before Large Cleveland Crowd
William Lemke of the Union Party endorsed the Townsend plan at a mass meeting in Cleveland as 4000 delegates from the Townsend Convention listened. He praised Huey Long as the era’s greatest agitator and urged dissatisfied voters to join the fight for the common man. Dr Townsend accompanied Lemke on the program but did not urge his followers to back Lemke.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
William Lemke
Union Party
Townsend
Francis E. Townsend
Big Bowl
Townsend National
Huey P. Li
Lemke
Penitentiary Riot Ends in Death and Injuries
Salem Oregon August 1 a riot at the State Penitentiary left one convict dead and two others hurt when a guard opened fire after about 700 prisoners shouted defiance and a crowd of nearly 100 tried to rush the walls. The disturbance began after word circulated that one inmate was denied automatic release following a minimum sentence with good behavior credits subtracted.
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Associated Press
Salem
Ore
State Penitentiary
Cutter Northland Sails for Barrow Return in Month
The U S Coast Guard Cutter Northland sails from Nome for Point Barrow commanded by Captain W K Scammel. aboard are Federal Judge J H S Morison Mrs Morison and grandson Stuart with Nurse M Keaton. Morison leads a semi official tour to inspect federal offices along the coast. They plan to return in about a month and Nurse Keaton will study Eskimo health conditions.
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Northland
Barrow
U. S. Coast Guard
W. K.scammel
Nome
Point Barrow
Jway
J. H. S. Morison
Second Judicial Division
G Men Arrested Writer Of Note
Justice agents arrested Sterling Walred Powell in Grant Nebraska on a charge of trying to extort 25 000 dollars from Shirley Temple's father George Temple. A letter allegedly demanded the payment by May 15 or the actress would be endangered during a tour with her parents in the Northwest.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Department of Justice
Grant
Nebraska
Sterling Walred Powell
Shirley Temple
Powell
George Temple
Shirley
Northwest
Body identified in Wisconsin river search
A body tentatively identified as Robert Bernstein, a 24 year old from Janesville, was found near TRON RIVER. Identification was made by his father John Bernstein who aided in the search. a separate confession alleged by Laverne Marks, 19, his boyfriend, linked to the slaying last week.
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Associated Press
Tron River
Wis
Robert Bernstein
Janesville
Wisconsin
John Bernstein
Laverne Marks
Battle for control reaches crucial points in Spain
Rebels push toward Madrid as Loyalists concentrate in Cordoba and Granada. Reports from Gibraltar and Madrid describe casualties, foreign troop movements, and an exodus of Americans from the capital. Prince Don Carlos crosses the border to join the rebellion amid growing chaos along the Franco-Spanish frontier.
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Asso
Madrid
Cordoba
Gratada
Spain
Barcelona
Don Carlos
Lrarden
Sietles
Erin-Elaw
Asturias
Pampelune
Fresh Effort Launched In European Pact Talks
Telegraphic briefs report a fresh attempt to draft a new peace pact for Europe. Germany and Italy accepted invites to a Locarno Conference with Britain Belgium and France in talks to replace the Locarno Pact.
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Telegraphic Briefs
Brow Pacl
Europe
Britain
Belgium
France
Hitler
Rhineland
George Anderson Sells and Orients Piano Services in Nome
George Anderson offers expert piano tuning and sales in Nome. Kohler Brumback Pianos lists grand and upright pianos for sale and rent, including rebuilt instruments. Tom Thumb Grand models highlighted as new offerings and repairs available.
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Nome
Kohler
Brumback
Public Meeting Set for Monday August 3 at Dream Theatre
Community members invited to a public meeting on Monday August 3 at 8 P.M. at the Dream Theatre. Attendees encouraged to join and participate in the discussion and planning.
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Dream Theatre
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