Northwest History. Aviation 8. Celebrations, United States.

Eskimos Stage Holiday Meet. ESKIMOS STAGE HOLIDAY MEET NOME, Alaska, July 4. (/P)— Eskimos, dominating Nome's Fourth of July celebration, today held kayak and oomiak (skin boat) races, wrestling events and a contest to see how high they could kick with both feet. hand for the observance. The te...

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Language:English
Published: 1936
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Summary:Eskimos Stage Holiday Meet. ESKIMOS STAGE HOLIDAY MEET NOME, Alaska, July 4. (/P)— Eskimos, dominating Nome's Fourth of July celebration, today held kayak and oomiak (skin boat) races, wrestling events and a contest to see how high they could kick with both feet. hand for the observance. The temperature remained in the 80's today, after setting an all-time high mark of 8-3.8 degrees yesterday. Residents, rather than picnic on nearby lakes and rivers, stayed in town for a baseball game and other events. A few residents spent $30 each to take a non-stop flight over Cape Siberia and return.