Chinese Japanese War Rages In Shanghai Frontline
Shanghai battles reach fever pitch as a hundred thousand soldiers clash near the Whangpoo river. Fires burn across the city as Chinese shells menace Japanese positions, with reports of major destruction and growing casualties. Tokyo moves to mobilize wartime economic measures and calls an extraordinary parliamentary session. Suemasa Okamoto reports mutiny near Nanking amid Chiang Kai Shek's personal troops.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Chin
Ese
Whangpoo River
International Settlement
Chapei
Soochow River
Mill District
Tokyo
Japan
China
Diet
Hirohirito
Suemasa Okmoto
Nanking Ane Ong
Chiang Kia Shek
Reindeer Bill Given Right of Way on Floor
Washington lawmakers consider a measure granting the Reindeer Bill a right of way on the House floor as debates continue in Washington on August 17. The proposal faces procedural hurdles and awaits committee action in the Capitol.
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Nome
House Rules Committee
Al-i
Nome and Seward Peninsula Mines Feature.
The Nome district article reviews mining potential along Nome River tributaries and Snake River system, noting substantial gold yields and extensive dredging opportunities. It highlights Beach Lines, multiple creeks, and the possibility of large scale mining with flotation and sluicing, urging investment and exploration.
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Nome
Osborne
Dexter
Franco's forces press five fronts at Santander siege
In Spain today General Franco's legions attacked Santander from five directions as insurgent commanders predicted the Biscayan capital would fall within a week. A major insurgent column reportedly routed government troops at Escudo Pass, shrinking the southern barrier to the coast and bringing the city within about thirty miles.
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Associated Press
Hendaye
Spain
Franco
Santander
Biscayan
Escudo Pass
Canadian Pilot Bravely Sails For Soviet Air Search
Wireless reports say Bob Randall a Canadian pilot defied doubtful weather to fly from Aklavik to search for the missing Soviet airliner. He questioned eye witnesses at Demarcation Point and Herschel Island about sightings of the plane Friday night.
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Associated Press
Point Barrow
Bob Randall
Aklavik
Randall
Aretit
Demarcation Point
Herschel Island
Arctic
Nome
Tom Hayward
U. S. Weather Bureau
S S Victoria Arrives Nome on Arctic Cruise 1937
The S S Victoria of the Alaska Line reached Nome in rough seas on its second Arctic Cruise of 1937. Contacts with the vessel have been prevented since arrival, and Tug operations are expected to depart as seas moderate. The Nugget cannot print the incoming passenger list today.
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Sunset Creek
Penny River
Cripple River
Ka Line
Nome
Harnish
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