Erroneous Report On Japanese Plane Near Nome
A telegraph confusion sparked reports of a Japanese flyer over Alaska and due in Nome, but sources later clarified no flight was confirmed. The Miron Air Service and Prince Cantacuzino’s party prepared flares and a lighted T for potential landing in Anchorage, though no verified sighting or arrival occurred.
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Romanian Prince Tests Plane at Paris Field for World Flight
Prince Constantine Cantacuzino of Romania tested his aircraft at Le Bourget Field today as part of preparations for a solo flight around the world. No kickoff date has been set, officials said.
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Planes join search for missing Russian polar fliers
Moscow reports signals heard and plans broadcast as three more long range planes are outfitted for a Rudolf Island to Alaska search. Polar flights led by Vodopyanov Molikoff and Ioff aim to scan 1300 miles of Arctic ice and water amid fog and weather delays. Pilot Williams and M L Benedum backers push efforts with refueling plane discussion and stops en route to Fairbanks.
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Shell explosion in Shanghai department store area
A heavy artillery shell hit crowded department store streets in the international settlement Shanghai killing an estimated four hundred and wounding about a thousand. A second projectile pierced a sixth story U S naval warehouse but did not explode. among wounded Americans were Anthony Billingham Hallet Abend and Blancho Tenney.
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Russian envoy hints polar flight search area near 148th Meridian
Tanine Oumansky, counselor at the Russian Embassy, told searchers for the trans polar fliers they may have landed near the 148th Meridian between 82nd and 83rd latitudes, in the Alaska North Pole corridor, a conjecture based on flight directions.
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Earthquake Shocks Felt in Fairbanks Area
FAIRBANKS Aug 23 Earth shocks were felt here at 8 08 a m Pacific Standard Time Sunday No damage occurred The University of Alaska seismograph recorded another quake at 3 00 p m PST located about 500 miles south northeast of Fairbanks.
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Children Fear Welcoming Planes On Refugee Liner
Manila August 23 The liner President Hoover carrying 871 refugees from Shanghai war zone endured hours at the breakwater while passengers were inoculated against cholera smallpox and typhoid. Children frightened by war memories screamed as welcoming planes swooped low.
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