China Central Army Faces Japanese Offensive Near Peiping
Heavy artillery fire sparks a major Chinese push south of Peiping as the central army moves toward Yenching University. Five Americans, two women and three men, are missing amid intensified fighting. Japan strengthens front with troops, tanks, and armored cars as Tokyo approves a new "second step" plan.
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Yenching University
China
Central Army
North
Tokyo
Japan
Premium Booklet For August Fair Is Distributed
The Nome Daily Nugget distributes a 52 page Premium List for the Fourth Northwestern Alaska Fair at Nome August 19 20 and 21. Exhibits span Eskimos of North western Alaska Diomede and King Island plus arts culture education and industry displays. Secretary A Polet and the Fair Association arrange booklet distribution and expect exhibit numbers to exceed the Winter Fair totals.
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Nome
Eskimos
Alaska
Diomede Island
King Island
Northwestern Alaska Fair Association
A. Polet
Polet
City of Baltimore Ferry Liner Runs Aground In Heat Fire
Baltimore July 30 the liner City of Baltimore carrying passengers and cargo ran ashore after an automobile accessory trading ship caught fire near its engine room. Four people are dead and two injured with most passengers reaching land as crews fought the blaze and temperatures dropped to keep the battery charged.
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Baltimore
City of Baltimore
World flight stopover at Fairbanks Alaska
Fairbanks hosts preparations for round the world and polar flights. Rumored Russian flight refuels here with around a thousand gallons, while Prince Cantacuzino ships thirty barrels of gas and air for an around the world journey via Nome and Solomon. Mirow Air Service seeks a new plane in Seattle as Jimmy Mattern prepares for a non stop Oakland to Moscow leg over the North Pole.
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Fairbanks
North Pole
United States
Prince Cantacuzino
Nome
Solomon
Mirow Air Service
Hans Mirow
Pacific Alaska Airways
Juneau
Seattle
Alaska
Jimmy Mattern
Oakland
Moscow
North Pol
Beliakov Smirnov
Fairbanks Weather Bureau
Federal communications officials en route to Juneau conference
A party of Federal Communications officials arrives in Seattle aboard the Dorothy Alexander to attend Governor John W. Troy's communications conference in Juneau. The group includes Edgar B. Calvert and E K Jett with Weather Bureau and Bureau of Air Commerce involvement. Two NYU scientists also introduce a self adjusting camera using a photoelectric cell.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Federal Communications Motor
New Jersey
Juneau
John W. Troy
Edgar B. Calvert
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. K. Jett
Engineering Commission
John B. Reynolds
Eugene Sibley
Bureau of Air Commerce
Mt Ass Mt Village Schedule Ahead of Two Youths Journey
Bethel July report notes two youths from the East plan a long voyage from New York to Nome via Mountass Village on the Tukey River. They left New York in April 186 and spent winter in Canada before resuming travel this spring after arrival, aided by local support.
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Bonneville Dam
Cordova Harbor
Dry Pass
Nome Harbor
Egegik River
Department
Taylor
Amall Simae
New York
Nome
Mountass Village
Tukey River
Canada
Irving Berlin Family Take Alaska Cruise Plan
Irving Berlin and family set for a chartered Seattle departure for a cruise to Alaska. Berlin arrived by plane today and will be joined by others tomorrow. Cruise details remain unannounced.
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Irving Berlin
Alaska
Pugh
Seattle
Sur
Abisko
Berlin
Ofpers
For Sale Modern Heating Stoves at Nugget Office
For sale two modern heating stoves that burn hard or soft coal. Slightly used and available for inquiry at the Nugget Office.
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Nugget Office
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Nome Nears End
Chateau de Canoe
Edward VIII
Monts
China Central
The
Washington, D. C
Secretary of War
Wooding
Cragie
29Th Army
University
Norfolk
Engers and Cargo
Assocated Press
Federal Communications Officials
Enroute
Dorothy Alexander
L. C. Herndon
Commission
New York University
Ass Mt. Village
Acs
Guy
Joe Lous
Tommy Farr
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