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September 17, 1931
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Ketchikan, plane Northbird drops food and mail to prospectors Wendall Dawson and companion on Le Duc river, signaled by 'one smoke' for all's well. Pilots J. V. Hickey and Ray Howard confirm via shouts and waves.
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PLANE DELIVERS GRUB TO KETCHIKAN MINERS
"One smoke, all's well."
That was the signal flashed to the plane Northbird last week by Wendall Dawson and a companion who are prospecting on the Le Duc river in the Ketchikan vicinity, says the Chronicle.
The plane dropped two bags of food and mail and returned to Ketchikan.
It had been agreed in advance that "one fire or smoke" would mean "all's well," and "three smokes" would mean trouble.
J. V. Hickey, owner and agent of the Ketchikan Airways corporation, accompanied Ray Howard on the plane trip. Two bags of food were arranged with an automatic release, the same as had been provided for a previous trip.
When the plane first arrived there was no sign of smoke. The plane then circled over the vicinity where it was thought the camp should be and soon a small haze appeared and almost at once a regular smudge smoke.
As the two bags were released near the smoke the men in the plane could see one of the men on the ground. The plane circled as close to the ground as possible and Mr. Hickey shouted at the man, whom he took to be Mr. Dawson, and the latter waved his hands.
"One smoke, all's well."
That was the signal flashed to the plane Northbird last week by Wendall Dawson and a companion who are prospecting on the Le Duc river in the Ketchikan vicinity, says the Chronicle.
The plane dropped two bags of food and mail and returned to Ketchikan.
It had been agreed in advance that "one fire or smoke" would mean "all's well," and "three smokes" would mean trouble.
J. V. Hickey, owner and agent of the Ketchikan Airways corporation, accompanied Ray Howard on the plane trip. Two bags of food were arranged with an automatic release, the same as had been provided for a previous trip.
When the plane first arrived there was no sign of smoke. The plane then circled over the vicinity where it was thought the camp should be and soon a small haze appeared and almost at once a regular smudge smoke.
As the two bags were released near the smoke the men in the plane could see one of the men on the ground. The plane circled as close to the ground as possible and Mr. Hickey shouted at the man, whom he took to be Mr. Dawson, and the latter waved his hands.
What sub-type of article is it?
Extraordinary Event
Adventure
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Survival
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Plane Delivery
Smoke Signal
Ketchikan Miners
Prospecting
Aviation Supply
What entities or persons were involved?
Wendall Dawson
J. V. Hickey
Ray Howard
Where did it happen?
Le Duc River In The Ketchikan Vicinity, Ketchikan
Story Details
Key Persons
Wendall Dawson
J. V. Hickey
Ray Howard
Location
Le Duc River In The Ketchikan Vicinity, Ketchikan
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Plane Northbird delivers food and mail to prospectors Wendall Dawson and companion on Le Duc river using smoke signal 'one smoke, all's well.' J. V. Hickey and Ray Howard fly the mission, dropping bags near the signal.