23 Jul 1936
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
1
Amid a spread of typhoid in Bristol Bay, officials report rising cases and call for heightened sanitation. The situation strains local medical resources as crews monitor outbreaks and implement control measures. Public health advisories urge precautions for residents and travelers.
Barney Ross outweighed by six pounds at 142 to 148 wins a non title ten round decision over Phil Furr in Washington tonight. The welterweight titlist delivered a clear victory in the exhibition style bout.
In Casablanca on July 23 British destroyer Whitehall engaged a rebel Spanish plane that had bombed a British steamer carrying fuel oil to a loyal Spanish cruiser in Tangier harbor. The steamer is thought to be the Gibel Bersa of Bland Lines. Earlier White Swan at Tarifa fired on another rebel plane after it dropped bombs nearby.
The Name Daily Nugget lists dredge logs thawing and drill reports mining deeds placer and lode location notices vouchers and special power of attorney forms available for use by miners and dredge men.
In Lucknow on July 29 a ferry boat on the Ganges capsized after passengers panicked when a snake appeared aboard. About fifty people were drowned as they rushed to one side as the vessel toppled into the river.
Jack Warwick and Bert Welker describe moving 27 musk oxen from Fairbanks to Nunivak Island under U S Biological Survey supervision. The route spanned rail, river steamer Nenana, barge to St Michael, and final Nunivak voyage, taking two weeks with favorable weather. The herd now totals 31 after last year's four additions and is expected to thrive due to predator absence and suitable climate and feed.
City officials held a special meeting to decide tearing down the city dock. Four council members voted to approve the disposition while two opposed it. The mayor announced the session and awaited the arrival of Colonel Wilds, head of the U S Engineers, in August.
The Nome Republican Club held a two and a half hour meeting at city hall to plan the fall election. They noted Lester O Gore was delayed by weather and expected his arrival today for further talks on the Second Division campaign. Committees formed include Finance, Reception, and Platform with names such as Alfred J. Lomen, Chas Code, Dave Gray, O S Weaver, Lyle Nevins, Ira D Orten, Ben Gillette, Thos D Jensen, Chas Kennedy, Ed Steffen, Nels Swanberg Sr., and Ed Jones. The group aims to wage a Republican campaign to build a dominant majority.
A new Vultee transport aircraft was tested in Los Angeles as two Russian aviators Sigismund Levanevsky and co pilot Virus Lovchenko watched. They aim to fly to Moscow via Nome and Siberia next week, despite incomplete details in the railroaded OCR text.
The aviation commission sponsored a long distance flight to showcase mobility of U.S.S.R. built planes. Veterans from the west and east observed the aircraft as it crossed regions, illustrating capabilities and endurance of the Soviet air fleet.
New York July 23 Aldo Spoldi Italian lightweight champion knocked out Jackie Kid Berg of England in the second round of a ten round fight. Spoldi weighed 188 pounds Berg was 145 pounds before the referee halted after Berg was floored three times in quick succession.
Advertises bundles of old papers available for purchase at the Nome Nugget store. Notes use for starting fires. No dates or names provided.
July 28 report from Juneau describes a serious typhoid fever outbreak along Northern Bristol Bay coast near epidemic proportions. Hospitals at Nashagak, Dill ingham and Snag Point are overwhelmed. Fishermen's Union representative calls for doctors medicines and equipment as hot weather worsens conditions during the peak Bristol Bay fishing season.
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