Northwest History. Alaska. General.

Saves Alaska Woman's Life: Braves 200 Miles Of Icy Seas In Launch To Get Help. SAVES ALASKA WOMAN'S LIFE Braves 200 Miles of Icy Seas In Launch to Get Help. NOME, Alaska, Nov. 1 (A. P.) -- Braving 200 miles of the tempestuous icy waters of Bering sea, Tom Peterson of Teller, about 100 mile...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1925
Subjects:
Alaska
Nome
Bering sea
Tom Peterson
Teller
medicine
instruction
icy seas
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Bering Sea
Pacific
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/91892
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Summary:Saves Alaska Woman's Life: Braves 200 Miles Of Icy Seas In Launch To Get Help. SAVES ALASKA WOMAN'S LIFE Braves 200 Miles of Icy Seas In Launch to Get Help. NOME, Alaska, Nov. 1 (A. P.) -- Braving 200 miles of the tempestuous icy waters of Bering sea, Tom Peterson of Teller, about 100 miles north of here, saved the life of a Teller woman, it was reported here today. Peterson came here in a small launch to get a doctor for the woman, but as the only doctor in Nome was unable to leave critical cases here, Peterson hurried back alone with instructions and medicine in time to save her life.

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