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Story July 6, 1929

The Daily Alaska Empire

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

What is this article about?

Col. O. F. Ohlson and party, including Robert Frothingham and L. J. Palmer, visited Nome, Alaska, on July 6, returning from St. Michael by cutter Northland. They were entertained by the Chamber of Commerce and planned further plane trips to Ruby, Kuskokwim reindeer grounds, Broad Pass, and Railroad Belt. W. E. Fore and wife from Juneau joined but stayed to travel by boat.

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Col. Ohlson and Party Visit Nome; Return by Plane

NOME, Alaska, July 6. - The cutter Northland returned here Thursday from St. Michael, with Col. O. F. Ohlson, General Manager of The Alaska Railroad; Robert Frothingham, of New York, and L. J. Palmer, of Fairbanks. The party was entertained by the Nome Chamber of Commerce. The party hopped off Friday in a plane piloted by E. E. Bennett who was to meet Ed Young, flier, at Ruby, where his load was to be transferred for Fairbanks. Bennett was then to continue into the Kuskokwim country to show Palmer the reindeer grazing grounds.

The plane will also fly to the Broad Pass country then to the Railroad Belt.

W. E. Fore and wife, of Juneau, were members of the Ohlson Party.

They did not return to Fairbanks on the plane but will remain here and travel by boat.

What sub-type of article is it?

Journey Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Exploration

What keywords are associated?

Nome Visit Alaska Travel Plane Hop Reindeer Grounds Alaska Railroad

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. O. F. Ohlson Robert Frothingham L. J. Palmer E. E. Bennett Ed Young W. E. Fore

Where did it happen?

Nome, Alaska

Story Details

Key Persons

Col. O. F. Ohlson Robert Frothingham L. J. Palmer E. E. Bennett Ed Young W. E. Fore

Location

Nome, Alaska

Event Date

July 6

Story Details

Party led by Col. Ohlson returns to Nome by cutter from St. Michael, entertained by Chamber of Commerce, then departs by plane for Ruby to transfer to Fairbanks, continues to Kuskokwim for reindeer grounds inspection, and plans flights to Broad Pass and Railroad Belt; Fore couple stays for boat travel.

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