Alaska nickel survey launches with notable figures abroad
A. B. Yates and H. R. Elwes of International Nickel Co depart for Admiralty and Baranoff Islands to survey nickel deposits in Alaska. Admiral King visits Gov. Troy as cruiser Chicago heads to Bremerton for repairs after a log-damage incident.
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Associated Press
Juneau
Alaska
A. B. Yates
H. R. Elwes
Landsburg
Ontario
International Nickel Company
Admiralty, Chiehagoff
Baranoff Islands
Ernest J. King
Sitka
John W. Troy
Chicago
Bremerton
Yakutat
Battle Rages West of Madrid as War Planes Debut
The heaviest battle of the Spanish Civil War rages west of Madrid as Insurgents drive Loyalists back toward the capital. Aerial combat features 106 Loyalist and 87 Insurgent planes. The government says it downed 18 attackers while losing 4 of its own.
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Madrid
West Madrid
Bennett Pioneer of Alaska Dies at 72 in Anchorage
William B. Bennett, 72, a member of the Pioneers of Alaska and a pensioned railroad worker, died after a two month illness in Anchorage. He mined near Willow Creek in early days and worked for the railroad beginning in 1920.
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Anchorage
William B. Bennett
The
Pioneers of Alaska
Willow Creek
Drill Bit Reaches 3100 Feet at Chinitna Bay Oil Site
Anchorage July 19 The New York spokesman for Sunshine Drilling Company reports the bit down 3100 feet at Chinitna Bay drilling site. Drilling advances about 45 feet daily with an expected formation change at 5000 feet. Crews operate two twelve hour shifts.
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Anchorage
New York
Sunshine Drilling Company
Chinitna Bay
Japanese Probe China War Moves Across North China
In Hopeh Province Chinese authorities accused Japanese planes of machine-gunning troop trains. Reports from Peiping note two Japanese soldiers killed and twenty dead sixty wounded overall in recent clashes. Tokyo dispatch says Japan mobilizes for total war as Chinese forces push toward Peiping and Tsientsin.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Hopeh
Peiping
China
Japanese War Office
Tsientsin
Nome Daily Nugget Carrier Subscription Offer
A local promo invites readers to subscribe to The Nome Daily Nugget by carrier delivery. The notice highlights easy sign up through preferred carriers and emphasizes timely delivery and daily news.
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Nome
Nome on Route of California to Tokyo Flight
Nome again headlines as preparations begin for a Japan route from California. Mirow Air Service orders Shell Gasoline freight from Fairbanks to Nome for a Bering Sea crossing via East Cape Siberia. Pilot Ray Crawford departed for Fairbanks to pick up the fuel and return to Nome, with details to follow upon Hans Mirow's Seattle return.
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Prince Cantacusino
Nome
Japan
California
Mirow Air Service
Hans Mirow
Seattle
Fairbanke
Bering Sea
East Cape
Siberia
Ray Crawford
Fairbanks
Bach
Miron
Japs Issue Ultimatum to Chinese Army
Japanese headquarters in Tientsin issues an ultimatum to the Chinese 29th Army demanding a halt to attacks on Japanese patrols and to withdraw from the disarmed area west of Peiping by noon tomorrow, fulfilling prior verbal withdrawal terms.
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Tientsien
29Th Army
Peiping
Ke Kk KK HK
Victoria Sailed Seattle for Juneau After Nome Return
The Alaska Line steamer Victoria with Arctic Cruisers aboard returned to Nome from the Arctic Ocean and East Cape Siberia area but stormy seas kept passengers from ashore. About 11 p.m. the outbound passengers and freight were boarded along with gold bullion estimated at a quarter million dollars. The Victoria will call at Bristol Bay and Aleutian Island ports then sail to Juneau and Seattle via the inside passage.
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Alaska Line
Victoria
Nome
Arctic Ocean
East Cape
Siberia
Bristol Bay
Atleutian Island
Juneau
Seattle
Halibut Schooner Alten Collides U S S Louisville
The Seattle halibut schooner Alten outbound to the fishing banks collided at noon Saturday with the heavy cruiser Louisville en route from Ketchikan Narrows. Ten crew members were rescued to the Louisville’s launch and later transferred. the Alten sank in shallow water after a failed line transfer. Investigations by Captain Hassel’s attorneys and Navy are under way.
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Ketchikan
Alten
Louisville
Narrows
Cyane
Retchikan
Dave Hassel
Seattle
Navy
Northwestern
Hassel
Territorial Assayer Appointed for Territory Office
B. D. Stewart Territorial Commissioner announced Nellie Jubartissen, formerly of Anchorage and Kennecott, will serve as assistant assayer at the forthcoming territorial assay office in Xetchikan. Jubartissen is currently in Seattle awaiting appointment finalization.
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Xetchikan
B. D. Stewart Territorials
Tod
Nellie Juhanssen
Anchorage
Kennecott
Territorial
Jubartissen
Seattle
NW Heat Wave Kills 17 Over Week End
Seventeen people died in the Northwest during the weekend with nine drowning while seeking relief from a record heat wave. Four of ten were rescued after their boat capsized on Fennan Lake in north Idaho.
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Seattle
Northwest
Fennan Lake
Idaho
Britain vows to compel respect for rights in Europe
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said Britain will not tolerate violations of Spain's integrity and will keep the Mediterranean open. The statements signal a stance toward Rome and Berlin as Britain seeks strength and allied support. Wheat harvests pour into bins as 650 million plus 200 million bushels of winter and spring wheat are expected, boosting supplies to 90 million bushels in storage, the smallest carryover since 1919.
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Ister
Neville Chamberlain
Anthony Eden
Europe
Britain
Spain
Rome
Berlin
Chamberlain
Eden
Lost 4 pictures in manila envelope at Nugget office
The Nugget office reports a lost set of four 8 by 10 inch pictures placed in a manila envelope. A reward is offered for return to the Nugget office.
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Manila
Nugget Office
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U.S. Navy
Decideme
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Aviatrix
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Pacific Ocean
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New Everge
Miami
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London
Kansas City
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