Northwest History. Alaska. Distance Flights.

• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1931
• Subjects: Anne Lindbergh; gold nuggets; Nome; Alaska; gold rush; Charles A. Lindbergh; historic gold fields; mining town; Karagin island; Kamchatka peninsula; Cape Navarin; St. Lawrence island; Siberian coast; Petropaviovsk; Ottawa; Tokyo; Nemuro; Japanese capital; St. Paul island; naval radio station; Pribilofs; Northwest; Pacific > History > 20th century; Kamchatka Peninsula; Karagin; Lawrence Island; Navarin; Pacific; Petropavlovsk; Kamchatka; St Lawrence Island
• Online Access: http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/90260

Anne Lindbergh Just "Good Ham": Radio Professionals Pay Her Highest Compliment They Have In Their Power./ Nome Acts As Host./ Old Sourdough Pay Call At Dinner -- Givers Both Gold Nuggets. ANNE LINDBERGH JUST "GOOD HAM" Kadio Professionals Pay Her Highest Compliment They Have in Their Power. NOME ACTS AS HOST Old Sourdough Pays Call At Dinner -- Gives Both Gold Nuggets. NOME, Alaska, Aug- 12. (AP)-Nome was experiencing one of its greatest thrills since the 1900 gold rush today, entertaining Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh with a trip to its historic gold fields, where huge dredges are at work, and to other points of interest in the famous town. The flying couple arrived at Safety bay, 21 miles from here, yesterday. They plan to take off tomorrow morning for Karagin island, off the coast of the Kamchatka peninsula, where fuel supplies have been placed. 1000-Mile Jump. The hop, slightly more than 1000 miles long, will take the Lindberghs over the northern and western tip of St. Lawrence island to Cape Navarin, on the Siberian coast, and then eastward down the Kamchatka peninsula. After refueling, they will leave for Petropavlovsk, 450 miles away, near the end of the peninsula, and then for two surprises here today-both at meal time. For breakfast the visitors, were served their first fresh eggs since they left Ottawa. While they were at dinner an old sourdough insisted upon seeing them. He greeted them- with hearty handshakes and, to their amazement, presented both with gold nuggets. Tokyo, aDoui iouO miles south. They probably will stop at Nemuro, about halfway between Petropavlovsk and the Japanese capital. Must Cross Kuriles. The Vacationers' longest overwater hop, between St. Lawrence island and Cape Navarin, will be about 250 miles. From the Kamchatka peninsula their route will carry them over the Kurile islands, noted as a breeding place for sudden storms. After they leave here Mrs. Lindbergh will be called upon to show her radio skill in keeping in contact with the St. Paul island naval radio station in the Pribilofs, from which will be relayed all news of the flight. Radio compass bearings will be given Mrs. Lindbergh in flight by the naval radio station at St. Paul island, where the operator has been Instructed to send the letters MO, the international signal for direction purposes, for five minutes every half hour. Can Check Compasses. Mrs. Lindbergh will be able to determine .her position with the radio direction finder and turn the information over to Colonel Lindbergh, who can thus check his compasses, which may be expected to be erratic in that latitude. A good "ham," the highest compliiment a professional radio operator jean give an amateur, was the description of operators here today of Mrs. Lindbergh. All operators along northwestern laska said her signals were received "clear and nice" and that she has a smooth hand for sending. Weather Looks Bad. Fog and rain, frequent barriers in this northern climate, tonight threatened to disrupt the Lindberghs' plans to resume tomorrow morning the aerial jaunt to the orient. The weather turned to rain today, with a fifth of an inch falling in 12 hours up to 5 p. m. Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh enjoyed