When was it published?

October 18, 1939 in The Nome Nugget

Domestic News October 18, 1939

The Nome Nugget

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Transportation, Arrival Departure

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Sig Wien, Glenn Briggs, Ethel Vogan, Mrs Marx, George Bodis, Frank Whaley, Bill Bessnes, Mr And Mrs Fred Allyn, Harry Nelson, Eric Kveven, Kay Handland, Miss Sheppard

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wien Airlines, Nome Flights, Passenger Transport, Alaska Aviation, Teller Igloo Route

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

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What is this article about?

Wien Airlines flight activities in the Nome area: Sig Wien and Frank Whaley conducted multiple trips yesterday and this morning, transporting passengers between Teller, Igloo, Taylor, Nome, Coffee Creek, Bunker Hill, and Rainbow. A trip to Solomon is scheduled this afternoon.

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Wien Airlines
Activities

Yesterday Sig Wien made 3 round trips Teller to Igloo with Glenn Briggs-Teller to Igloo & return to Teller: Ethel Vogan & Mrs Marx-Teller to Igloo. The return to Nome was made by way of Taylor and Dick Creek with George Bodis.

Frank Whaley made one trip north stopping at Bunker Hill, Coffee Creek and Taylor. Passengers were Bill Bessnes to Bunker Hill; Mr and Mrs Fred Allyn Taylor to Nome.

This morning Sig Wien left for Coffee Creek and returned with three passengers.

Frank Whaley made a trip to Rainbow and returned with Harry Nelson, Eric Kveven and Kay Handland. He left immediately for Taylor to bring passengers to Nome.

A trip is scheduled for Solomon this afternoon to bring Miss Sheppard to Nome.

What sub-type of article is it?

Transportation Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Wien Airlines Nome Flights Passenger Transport Alaska Aviation Teller Igloo Route

What entities or persons were involved?

Sig Wien Glenn Briggs Ethel Vogan Mrs Marx George Bodis Frank Whaley Bill Bessnes Mr And Mrs Fred Allyn Harry Nelson Eric Kveven Kay Handland Miss Sheppard

Where did it happen?

Nome

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Nome

Event Date

Yesterday And This Morning

Key Persons

Sig Wien Glenn Briggs Ethel Vogan Mrs Marx George Bodis Frank Whaley Bill Bessnes Mr And Mrs Fred Allyn Harry Nelson Eric Kveven Kay Handland Miss Sheppard

Outcome

routine passenger transports completed; scheduled trip to solomon this afternoon.

Event Details

Sig Wien made three round trips from Teller to Igloo yesterday with passengers including Glenn Briggs, Ethel Vogan, and Mrs Marx, returning to Nome via Taylor and Dick Creek with George Bodis. Frank Whaley flew north to Bunker Hill, Coffee Creek, and Taylor with passengers Bill Bessnes to Bunker Hill and Mr and Mrs Fred Allyn to Nome. This morning, Sig Wien flew to Coffee Creek and returned with three passengers. Frank Whaley flew to Rainbow, returned with Harry Nelson, Eric Kveven, and Kay Handland, then left for Taylor to pick up passengers for Nome. A trip to Solomon is scheduled this afternoon for Miss Sheppard.