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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Nome, after the hospital burned down last week, citizens met to discuss temporary sites: Alaska Native school, army buildings (rejected), or lodge buildings. A committee will investigate the top two. Dr. Tucker received approval from Methodist Board for construction and operation. Red Cross seeks more details on ownership.
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A group of citizens was called to meeting by acting chairman Keith Hedreen, (City Council member) in order to get the ball rolling on a temporary location for hospital facilities since Nome's only hospital burned to the ground last week. Of several proposals brought to the attention of the group only three were seriously considered; one, the Alaska Native school building: two, the army wartime hospital buildings: and three, the three lodge and club buildings on Third Avenue, owned by the Oddfellows, American Legion and the Arctic Club. The army buildings were rejected through discussion, as being too expensive to put into operation. The other two proposals were to be investigated by a committee to assist Dr. J. B. Tucker in the approval of one of the two sites. The committee composed of Dr. Tucker, Howard Green, Bill Gillis, A. (Gus) Steinwandel. John Hundert. Carl Glavinovich. Mr. Glavinovich offered the services of the U. S. Smelting Co.'s engineering department to draw plans and estimates for the reconditioning of the building or buildings to be approved by the committee. which will report back to another general meeting agreed for tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. Dr. Tucker stated he had received a telegram from the Women's Division of the Methodist Board of Missions which in effect stated that the board would meet on Monday (today) and would authorize the construction of a hospital for Nome.
Dr. Tucker also stated that the Mission Board would take care of the operation of the temporary hospital.
John McNees, disaster chairman of the American Red Cross at Nome, stated he had received a telegram from the San Francisco office to the effect that ordinarily rehabilitating hospitals (privately owned) does not come under the jurisdiction of the American Red Cross and that a further complete report on the status of the hospital be made.
Mr. McNees said he had answered the telegram with the help of Dr. Tucker, making complete listing of the necessary items for the temporary hospital and the status of ownership.
A complete report on the temporary hospital site is expected at the meeting tonight.
prevailing in frontier towns. and this occasion will prove it again.
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Last Week (Hospital Fire); Today (Board Meeting); Tonight (General Meeting)
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Citizens meet to select temporary hospital site after fire destroys Nome's hospital. Proposals include school, army buildings (rejected), and lodges. Committee to investigate top options with engineering help. Methodist Board authorizes construction and operation. Red Cross requests ownership details.