Leo Hall Loses Round in Effort to Escape Death Penalty
The Washington State Supreme Court refused to recall its order for Leo Hall to be executed for the Erland’s Point sextuplet slaying in March 1934. Hall had sought a recall to permit an appeal to the U S Supreme Court while officials said his only remaining avenues were executive clemency or federal court action. The execution is scheduled for next Friday.
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Hall
State Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Refused Allow Britisher Enter United States
The United States government refused to permit William Gallagher a Communist member of the British Parliament to enter the United States. The State Department confirmed the decision after the American Civil Liberties Union protested the denial of a temporary visa. Gallagher was said to be traveling in Canada.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
William Gallagher
State Department
American Civil Liberties Union
Department
Gallagher
Canada
Rebels Hold Positions As Civil War Flares In Spain
In Spain the government rejected foreign proposals to humanize the conflict. Loyalists attempted a counter attack on Irun failing to break rebel lines while Madrid places military needs over politics. French posts report loyalists crossing the Bidassoa to renew pressure on rebel fronts.
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Associated Press
Saint
Irun
Madrid
France
Bidassou
Toledo
Reservations Almost Gone on Last Boats
Agent Joe Harnish of the Alaska Line says the S. S. Mount McKinley will sail from Seattle to Nome on Sunday morning September 6 as scheduled. He reports 75 first class and 25 steerage reservations for the southbound Mount McKinley and notes the steamer Victoria from Nome is sold out with about 40 on the waiting list.
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Joe Harnish
Alaska Line
Seattle
Nome
Harnish
Victoria
George Hellerich Withdraws From Republican Ticket
The notice states George Hellerich withdraws his candidacy from the Republican Legislative ticket for the Second Division due to business reasons. It advertises a six month Name Daily Nugget subscription for ten dollars paid in advance, with a saving of two dollars, urging readers to subscribe.
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George Hellerich
Harvard names Bolles new crew coach amid strong Washington track record
Cambridge announces Tom D. Bolles to lead Harvard crew. Bolles, fresh from Washington, posted just three losses in nine years and claimed four national freshman titles at Poughkeepsie. The report notes Labor Day speech and Capitol dispatch via Insp Hugh Brewster. Topeka reports Alf Landon urging labor freedom in a pre Labor Day proclamation.
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Mills
Capitol
Hugh Brewster
Bolles
Washington
Poughkeepsie
Associated Press
Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Senators win to tie for fourth in league race
Bert Newsom pitched the Senators to a seven to three victory over the Philadelphia Athletics securing sole possession of fourth place in the American League. Newsom notched his sixteenth win of the season as Chicago White Sox idle for days. An Anchorage report notes an aviation crash inquiry with inspector Hugh Brewster declining to comment and a film crew documenting a fishing party.
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Burk Newsom
Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Newsom
Monsters
Chicago White Sox
Ted
Associated Press
Anchorage
Hugh Brewster
Bureau of Aeronautics
Mills
Washington, D. c
Nome Eskimo Boy Leo Naguruk Linked to 1902 Fire
Nome residents recall the 1902 cabin fire behind St. Josephs Catholic Church that left Eskimo children burned. The deaf mute known as Native Dummy, Leo Naguruk, now claims to be about 42 and says he was four to six during the fire, with scars on his face and stumps for hands.
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Nome
Leo Naguruk
Leo
Russian pilot doubts permanent Soviet US air line
Commander Levanevsky and navigator Levcchenko, resting in Krasnoyarsk during their California to Moscow flight, say a permanent air line between Soviet Russia and the United States is impossible while noting improvements can make it feasible despite current difficulties.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Soviet Russia
United States
Levanevsky
Levcchenko
Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
California
City Sealed Bids Sought for Corrugated Iron Sheets
The city invites sealed bids at the City Clerk’s office until noon on Wednesday September 9 for sale of 184 sheets of corrugated iron removed from the city warehouse. Bids open at 1 P.M. on September 9. The council reserves right to reject all bids. City Clerk M J Walsh. Published Saturday Monday Tuesday.
Labor Day Worship at Federated Church Sermon
The Federated Church holds an 11 o clock Sunday school and a 7 45 pm worship service commemorating Labor Day. The sermon is titled The Christian Gospel of Labor and a social hour in the parsonage follows for all attendees.
Native Services At 5 P.M Sermon Topic
A brief notice invites all to attend native services at 5 p m with the sermon titled The Christian and His Work. All welcome.
First Woman Solo Atlantic Crossing Ends in Crash Landing
News records Captain Fred Swanson of Dime Creek as a respected Seward Peninsula figure who died after a long illness. The note to Joe Harnish from Jack Young dated Sept 1 confirms Swanson’s passing and honors his trading post and coastwise boat work between Nome and Koyak river. A separate New York dispatch reports Mrs Beey Markham’s air crossing toward the West, with sightings post landing in Abingdon and a later sea sighting by the Spanrdam master.
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Fred Swanson
Haycock and Dime Creek
Joe Harnish
Jack Young
Golovin
Captain Swanson
Laway
Swanson
Seward Peninsula
Dime Creek
Nome
Koyak River
Associated Press
New York
Beey Markham
Renews
New
Alaska Native Brotherhood Meeting Notice
Notice to members for a meeting at the Club House on Saturday September 5 at 7 30 P M. All members urged to attend. Important business. Sam Mogg president.
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The
Alaska Native Brotherhood
Sam Mogg
Plane crashes near Baliene Cove during Atlantic flight
Mrs Markham’s trans Atlantic plane was wrecked on a forced landing at Baliene Cove on Nova Scotia’s northern tip. She was believed unhurt with minor facial scratches and asked the Cape Breton Air Club to arrange a car. Edith McGinness, a telephone operator, received the call.
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Louisburg
Nova Scotia
Markham
Baliene Cove
Club
Edith McGinness
Special Power of Attorney forms now on sale at The Nugget
The Nugget Office advertises special power of attorney forms for sale. The notice highlights availability for purchase, with emphasis on convenience and legal document preparation. Potential buyers are advised to inquire at the store for pricing and guidance.
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Daily Nugget
Nugget
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