Russian Plane En Route to Juneau Diverted for Weather
A Soviet plane bound for Moscow via Juneau Fairbanks and Nome diverted to Bella Bella due to bad weather. The crew planned a brief stop in Juneau to acclimate to local flying conditions before continuing to Nome and beyond for weather Telegraph information and fuel supplies.
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Neutrality Agreement Is Pending Baseball Scores
National league scores show St. Louis 5 over Chicago 14 and New York 9 over Philadelphia 3 while Pittsburgh tied Cincinnati 1-0. American league results include Chicago 1 over Cleveland 8 and Boston 2 over Washington 3 with Coast Games listings Sacramento 1 San Francisco 3 Oakland 3 Los Angeles 1 and Seattle 1 San Diego 2 Portland 3 Oakland 0.
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Flood Warnings Issued As Arkansas River Rises
Flood warnings were issued east of La Junta Colorado as the Arkansas River rose to bank level at 160 feet four inches. Lamar and Las Animas were warned and the town of Tove evacuated. Southeastern Colorado has faced repeated flood threats this week.
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Feats of G-Men Thrill Bandit Sister-In-Law in Missouri
In Kearney Missouri on August 8 a report highlights the widow of Jesse James’s brother Frank James, 114 years old log house resident, who has long been connected to outlaws Dillinger and others. Her son Robert James notes she followed the tales of public enemies and crime nets, while she recalls escapes and Frank James’s mercy plea to Missouri’s governor.
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Germany and France Seek Nonintervention Pact Around Spain
Aug 8 report says Franco leads Moroccan troops toward Madrid with reports of actions in Seville. Liberals gain ground while fascists falter in Badajoz and Caceres. Germany joins French sponsored nonintervention in principle, demanding Russian neutrality. Nazi mourning announced for four Germans killed in the Spanish Civil War. A neutral zone around Spain discussed with naval patrols. Capellano claims forced executions amid turmoil.
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Watermelon Genetics Study Aims for Superior Melon
Dr Charles F Poole, plant expert in Charleston, investigates inheritance in watermelons with coworkers to breed a melon combining key traits. They address land space needs and seek a marketable, uniform, flavorful fruit with wildproof qualities.
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George Anderson Expert Piano Tuner Opens Nome Service
Expert piano tuner George Anderson announces services in Nome at the Lincoln Hotel. Mohler Brumback pianos offer grand and upright models for sale and rent with rebuilt pianos and new Tom Thumb grands also available.
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Italy fines for hitchhiking crime defrauding railways
Rome reports a court ruling finds Mrs Martina Testa of Perugia guilty of defrauding the state railways when her chauffeur Ernesto Patrizi accepted payment from friends he drove to another city. Both driver and owner fined 125 dollars each.
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Public Meeting Sunday at City Hall
The Salvation Army will hold services at City Hall this Sunday at 3 P M August 9th. Everybody welcome. Adjt Miss C A McKinnell signs the notice.
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Weather Today in Alaska Marks Wide Showers and Low Pressure
A rain dampened western Alaska and southeastern coast with poor flying conditions in the Kuskolwim Country and Seward Peninsula. An Arctic low pressure area moved southward over the past day, keeping temperatures steady with highs near 49 and lows around 51 and 0.83 inch of precipitation recorded.
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Anti New Dealers Call Democrats to Abandon Roosevelt
A Detroit group of anti New Deal Democrats urged party members to abandon President Roosevelt over alleged missteps. They avoided endorsing Governor Alf Landon due to southern opposition and spoke of defending heart and spirit.
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850 Lb Crankshaft Flown To Council From Valdez
A crankshaft weighing 850 pounds for the North Star Dredging Company dredge at Council was flown from Valdez to Fairbanks and then to Council. NAT pilots delivered the part, marking a rare inland passage air delivery to the Nome and Seward Peninsula mining region. The dredge had been out of commission for three weeks.
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Zioncheck Death in Five Story Jump Incident
A man named Zioncheck died after leaping from a five story ledge to a pavement in a suicide act. Police reported the incident as self-inflicted and under investigation.
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Representative Zioncheck Dies Amid Washington Suicide
In Seattle on Aug 8 Representative Zioncheck of Washington leapt from a fifth floor Arctic Building room. Police and Coroner Otto Mittelstadt traced the death to suicide citing an apparent note penned by Zioncheck and found by his fleeing wife.
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