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Newsreels: 1931 Events At Home And Abroad
Newsreels 1931 stock footage documents world events, politics and war as well as sports, fashion and entertainment for the year of 1931. Our Public Domain Stock Footage newsreels cover every major world event, the not so major events, strides in technology, the lives of public figures, fads and trends. Newsreels 1931 is an incredibly rich resource of visual history that tells the story of the year 1931. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1931 (UE31051)
RUTH NICHOLS OFF ON ILL-FATED FIRST LEG OF TRANS-OCEAN HOP
BARREN ISLAND, N.Y. – Society girl starts flight that ends in crash-up in Canada and a delay in her plans through injury. Forecasters’ prophecies prompted her to fly for Harbor Grace, N.F., to beat bad breaks from weather. After a perfect take-off the intrepid woman disappears through the clouds heading toward misfortune which nearly cost her life.
HISTORIC RITES MARK “BEEF-EATER” REVIEW BY MONARCH’S UNCLE
LONDON, ENGLAND – The Duke of Connaught, third son of Queen Victoria, inspects famous regiment founded 450 years ago by Henry VII. Clad in costumes of the same type worn when the Duke of Tuscany christened the troops in honor of their appetites, “The Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms” display the medieval garb and armament at the colorful annual parade.
U.S.S. ILLINOIS CREW BEATS CONVICT SHIP IN LIFEBOAT CLASSIC
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Hearty sailors of the Naval Militia sweep over 1 ? mile course in 12 minutes flat to lead the able-bodied representatives of the prison vessel. Harry Conroy, coxswain of the winning skiff, guides his men through a spirited contest and accepts the award, symbolic of victory.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
GALVESTON, TEX. – Beauty crown goes to Miss Belgium! Mlle. Nettie Duchateau wins coveted title of Miss Universe.
KEDDIE, CAL. – Mountain shattered for railroad! 50 tons of dynamite moves 175,000-ton mass of earth and rock.
PORTLAND, ORE. – Chinatown holds first baby show! 2 ? year old Joy Chin selected as winner of unique contest.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Smoke-eaters organize for pay rise! Firemen adopt Big Business efficiency in salary-increase drive.
WEIRD GRAVEYARD SCULPTURE HONORS DEPARTED KINFOLK
MAYFIELD, KY. – H.G. Wooldridge, a local citizen of importance, leaves behind him a series of cleverly-executed stone statues of himself on a horse, his three sisters and three brothers, his sweetheart, and his dog. It is an impressive but spooky collection that induces spinal chills for midnight cemetery prowlers.
50,000 THRILLED AT MATE’S SENSATIONAL AMERICAN DERBY WIN
CHICAGO, ILL. – A colorful gathering from all levels of society watch Albert C. Bostwick’s thoroughbred nose out Pittsburgher in the 23rd running of one of turf’s important races for three-year-olds. A purse of $50,000 and a valuable trophy are taken by the winning horse. Among those present is Alphonse Capone, confessed evader of the income tax, who obtained his millions through rule of the underworld. The gangster is accompanied by his ever-present coterie of body-guards. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1931 (UE31052)
TRANS-OCEAN FLIERS OVERCOME PERILS TO ACHIEVE NEW GOALS
POST AND GATTY TAKE OFF ON DARING ROUND-WORLD HOP
BARREN ISLAND, N.Y. – Oklahoma City fliers make perfect start in their effort to lower the record of 10 days made for the flight by the Graf Zeppelin. The Winnie Mae soars safely into the skies in an epic try for admission to aviation’s hall of fame.
HILLIG AND HOIRIIS LEAVE ON HAZARDOUS FLIGHT TO DENMARK
MINEOLA, N.Y. – The beginning of the other successful trans-Atlantic hop sends Liberty, the plane used in the flight, off to a start cheered by friends of the upstate New York photographer. Easy and graceful the ship slips into the air on the hop which ended in Germany.
NEW TRAFFIC ARTERY ADDED IN EFFORT TO SOLVE BRIDGE JAM
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Mayor James J. Walker snips ribbon opening new upper-deck roadway constructed at a cost of $2,000,000. The lofty highway is aimed to ease tangles in lanes to Long Island. Police escort steers chief executive through in comfort but 40,000 motorists struggle and sweat to be among first to cross.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
VINCENNES, FRANCE – Wine-market workers hold annual keg tourney! M. Farge is new champion after thrilling barrel sprint.
TACOMA, WASH. – Builds 8-foot house of cards! Jack Rousseau uses 135 decks for odd edifice.
CHICAGO, ILL. – Texan on round-the-world walking tour! Piennie Wingo, of Abilene, is different – he does it in reverse.
NATION ACCLAIMS INAUGURATION OF 13TH PRESIDENT
PARIS, FRANCE – Paul Doumer succeeds Gaston Doumergue as head of Republic in historic palace of the senate where the 74-year old chief executive served long and brilliantly as a legislator. New President accepts honors with reserve and a very evident display of modesty while thousands cheer him in Champs Elysees.
ERECT TENT CITY TO PROVIDE FOR RUSH OF DIVORCE SEEKERS
RENO, NEV. – Influx of candidates for marital freedom overcrowd hotels. Town fathers meet the crucial situation squarely by upsetting an old regulation and making a new one permitting canvas communities to be pitched. Jams are created by new short term residence provision and women amuse themselves by gambling before trials and when awarded separations toss their useless wedding rings into the Truckee River.
FIRE SWEEPS HARBOR; HUGE CONFLAGRATION CAUSES $10,000,000 LOSS
SAINT JOHN, N.B., CANADA – Exclusive pictures of tremendous blaze reveal wake of flames fanned by stiff breeze destroying a wide stretch of West Side waterfront. Government and railroad buildings, two ships, and eleven docks, and at least ten homes razed. Billows of smoke enveloping city attract thousands to scene as entire fire department vainly attempts to halt destruction. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1931 (UE31053)
GERMAN GOLD HERE TO REPAY LOAN BY FEDERAL RESERVE
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Reichsbank of Berlin returns $25,910,000 which left Europe before President Hoover advanced his plan for a world debt holiday. Hundreds of cases and bags of bullion and coinage are landed as cordon of police and secret service agents guard pier. The money cancels an advance of American dollars made to the foreign institution.
Stimson sails for Europe! Secretary of State expected to discuss Hoover Debt Plan with foreign nations.
SOVIET BUILDS NEW CITY NEAR ARCTIC FOR MONGOL NOMADS
BELOSCHELIE, SIBERIAN U.S.S.R. – Cultural and industrial improvements are installed in remote marshy wastes of Nenetz District as influences of modern science and educational methods are carried into far north country. Even a radio station is equipped in community rising out of nothing. Herds of reindeer cart devices of the western world into frozen land.
DAREDEVIL DRIVER SETS NEW MARK FOR OUTBOARD MARATHON
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Charles B. Cabot, New Haven garage mechanic, cops first place in 29.5 mile Around Manhattan-Driftwood-Derby, leaving rivals in wake as he speeds to victory in record time of 50 minutes 19 seconds, under the shadow of famous skyline. The winner is heaped with honors and $200 prize for his efforts.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
LOS ANGELES, CAL. – Family proud of record round-world hop! Mrs. Harold Gatty and 3 children anxiously await noted flier’s return.
OCEAN CITY, N.J. – Kentucky lads battle for marble title! 12-year-old Johnny Jeffries, of Louisville, wins coveted crown.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Opens world’s first actual flying school! Daisy McKinney demonstrates her dad’s new aeronautical theory.
CHICAGO, ILL. – “Bush-man” passes dangerous age! Youthful gorilla expected to reach maturity after healthy babyhood.
10,000 COPS IN ANNUAL TEST FOR PROMOTION TO SERGEANT’S RANK
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Pavement pounders perspire as they take examinations in an effort to rise to officers’ posts. More than half of the city’s “finest” fill the floor space of the 258th Field Artillery Armory as a record number of men try for the coveted advancement, the first step up the ladder.
BABIES’ MILK FUND GAINS BY SOCIETY’S BILLION DOLLAR FAIR
MANHASSET, N.Y. – Everything from a thoroughbred race-horse to a baby pig goes on the auction block to raise money for under-nourished children. “Idle Saint,” sister of “Twenty Grand,” sold as Long Island’s social set turns out in droves for the event on Mrs. Payne Whitney’s Greentree Estate. Mrs. Charles Simpson Payson and her four children and children of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, Jr., enjoy the fete. Hot dogs go for $25, with or without a roll. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1931 (UE31054)
POST AND GATTY END RECORD WORLD HOP IN 8 DAYS, 16 HOURS
MINEOLA, N.Y. – The ex-Oklahoma oil-field driller and his Australian navigator set down the Winnie Mae on Roosevelt Field after their epochal globe girdling flight. A thrilled throng of 15,000 nearly mob the heroes and their plane as they land and Post has a tough time trying to get a drink of water. The frenzied crowd, frantic with excitement, break through police barriers to greet the fliers. A heavy guard rescues the men and escorts them to a hangar where Mrs. Post welcomes her returned husband.
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Riotous welcome greets globe girdling fliers in triumphal reception parade. Post and Gatty receive the city’s gold honor medals from Mayor Walker.
ARMONK, N.Y. – Ruth Nichols returns on stretcher! Daring aviatrix home in hospital plane after ill-fated try to span Atlantic.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
CHICAGO, ILL. – Unpaid school teachers demand salaries! Ask aid of Governor as county faces bankruptcy.
ESTES PARK, COL. – Ski fanciers in midsummer meet! Sweltering fans brave 90 degree heat to watch daring snow jumps.
FIREMEN BAFFLED BY RAGING BLAZE ON TOP OF NEW SKYSCRAPER
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Apparatus proves almost useless a flames lick at the skeleton steel-work of 22-story Lehigh-Starrett building, terminus under construction for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Blocked by great height in their efforts to reach the conflagration the men battle to stop its spread to lower sections of the structure. $150,000 loss caused by an overheated riveter’s forge after workmen had quit for the day.
EXPERTS DEVISE NEW TRAINING METHODS FOR ‘GATOR COLONY
LOS ANGELES, CAL. – Remarkable pictures of an eager school of reptiles kept in trim through teasing them with toy balloons. The alligators fight over chance to pinch the peaky things only to be embarrassed by explosion when they win in unique pastime, and get only a smack in the face for their efforts.
RECORD THRONG SEES LONDOS PIN STEELE IN FURIOUS MAT BOUT
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The world’s heavyweight wrestling champion employs science to overcome bruising strength of the challenger in title tilt at Yankee Stadium. A crowd of 35,000 jammed the sports stadium to view the grueling match. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1931 (UE31055)
OLD IRONSIDES SAILS; BELOVED FRIGATE ON TRIP TO COAST PORTS
CHARLESTOWN, MASS. – After her fourth reconditioning, made possible through contributions of school children, the U.S.S. Constitution puts out to sea again. The most renowned of American naval vessels rebuilt along her original lines is as trim as when she successfully carried the Stars and Stripes to glorious victory in the war of 1812.
OPEN VAST OIL FIELD AS SOVIET WORKERS SEEK WORLD MARKET
GROZNY, U.S.S.R. – By untiring labor the 5-Year Plan is completed in half time and modern engineering methods are used to hasten production from rich petroleum deposits. Loaded in latest tubular railroad cars the fuel is piped to refineries and a mystery shipment sets out of compete with gas companies of other countries. It is from just such a place as this that cargoes are suspected to have been sent to United States.
RUSH WORK ON GREAT DIRIGIBLE FOR TRIAL VOYAGE NEXT MONTH
AKRON, OHIO – Technical experts and master mechanics hit a heated pace to complete the world’s largest airship. Through maze of steel girders and delicate metal ribbons employees put finishing touches on 785-foot leviathan of the air, which will have a cruising range of 10,580 miles without refueling. Equipped with 8 motors, developing 4,480 horsepower, it will attain a speed of 83.8 miles an hour.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
SWAMPSCOTT, MASS. – “Cal” celebrates 59th birthday! Mrs. Coolidge helps ex-President cut birthday cake.
LONGVIEW, WASH. – Lumberjacks hold Rolleo! Big Woods buckaroos vie in 3rd annual tourney.
CHICAGO, ILL. – “Bozo” adopts Fire Department! Adventurous canine accompanies smoke-eaters to all alarms.
FROM SHEEP TO SUIT IN 3 ? HOURS MARKS NEW SPINNER’S FEAT
LEEDS, ENGLAND – Record established in 1898 in the United States falls as workers co-operate in a feverish battle against time. From the shearing to cloth completed in 2 hours, 43 minutes. Wool is carded, tweed is made, goods is cut and sewed and a new garment is supplied J.H. Thomas, Secretary of State of the Dominions, and no alterations required.
RECORD CAPTURE OF ILLEGAL ARMS SUNK IN OCEAN BY POLICE
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Silenced guns of the underworld, collected over a period of months, almost fill boat which tows them to sea, safe from the hands of gangsters. Pistols, revolvers, rifles, machine-guns, shot-guns, and a few unclassified weapons numbering 5,374 in all and valued at thousands of dollars are consigned to Davy Jones locker and the key is tossed away.
FLIER CRACKS UP IN SEA AFTER PARTNER LANDS IN PARACHUTE
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Aviator’s ship noses over in water but he escapes death and is rescued from floating wreck. Observer negotiates leap into the ocean, as pilot guides plane to surface but is unable to maintain its balance when wheels of under-carriage retard course to safety. An unexpected thrill finish to what started out to be just a stunt. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1931 (UE31056)
LEASE-HOLDERS FOIL BUILDING WRECKERS AT NEW “RADIO CITY”
NEW YORK, N.Y. – In the midst of a beehive of activity, preparatory to gigantic construction project, excavators dig and demolish to create a “hole” in the center of the Metropolis. Hyman Weiner, with a contract that entitles him to his shop, carries on his fur business unheeding the demands of the sponsors of the $250,000,000 community.
EDICTS DEFIED AS THRONGS CELEBRATE “GIGLI DI NOLA” FIESTA
NAPLES, ITALY – While police of Fascist allegiance look on loyal Catholics gather to pay homage to the memory of San Paolino. The procession parades through the city and a high churchman invokes benediction upon the huge “Gigli” – a symbol weighing four tons upon which is seated a band of music that is borne around the public square on the shoulders of eighty of the strongest men in the district who volunteer for the task.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
ST. LOUIS, MO. – New arrival makes zoo debut! City welcomes only sea lion ever born in captivity in U.S.
LOS ANGELES, CAL. – Nippon belles hold 1st annual fashion display! Gorgeous robes feature quaint Japanese show.
WEST ORANGE, N.J. – Rudy weds! Fay Webb becomes Mrs. Vallee, putting the kibosh on millions of yearning feminine hearts.
NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Champion diver excels in od feats! George Callos makes “belly-whooping” a high art.
HOBOES FLOCK TO NEW “JUNGLE” BUILT NEAR HEART OF CITY
RENO, NEV. – The carefree gentry settle down within a stone’s throw of the center of town, in a village of their own, stretching two miles along the Truckee River. It rivals its parent community for gambling fever. Here the boys match their wits for the next meal, and it means plenty to lose. Ramshackle shelters form the municipality with a floating population of 400, and there is no government.
NATION STIRRED BY DARING SKY PAGEANT OF ROYAL AIR FORCE
HENDON, ENGLAND – The cream of Britain’s flying service spread their wings and amaze throng of three-quarters of a million spectators with their death-defying maneuvers. Converged movements of huge squadrons executed with precision; a detachment of scout ships dip into upside down formation and then climb out of it in perfect wing-overs! The most thrilling spectacle England has produced with her aeronautical armada. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1931 (UE31057)
GOVERNMENT SCRAPS SUBS IN ACCORD WITH DISARMAMENT PACT
PHILAELPHIA, PA. – Keeping the London agreement the U.S. relegates several undersea fighters to the background and prepares to destroy them. Acetylene torches start to eat away the L-2, which won honors during the war. But treaties must be kept and to the junkman’s pile go the graceful battle wagons from the ocean’s bottom.
NATIONAL CITY, CAL. – U.S. converts condemned cruisers to mine-layers! Reconstruction of 51 vessels begun after 10 years.
RECORDS FALL IN 4TH ANNUAL MODEL AIRPLANE TOURNEY
DAYTON, OHIO – Boys gather to test their skill in flying perfectly designed toys, copied from leviathans of the skies. Joseph Luckes, of Chicago, gets his low winged model away to a good start. Joseph Ehrhardt, of St. Louis, sends his “ship” up for an endurance record of 4 minutes and 24 seconds, and then a “crack-up”.
FRAZIER BEATS FIELD OF 200 TO WIN GREAT ANNUAL ROAD EVENT
CHICAGO, ILL. – Illinois Athletic Club entry cops four-mile race over track winding through famous Soldier Field. Speed ace leads Vernon Frank and William Geissman and hordes of plodders over course to finish in 21 minutes, 32 seconds.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
DALLAS, TEXAS – Auto demolishes store front! Occupants narrowly escape death in queer crash.
SEATTLE, WASH. – Dog athlete plunges from 20-foot height! “Lady Bunty” claims world’s canine diving championship.
FRANKFORT, GERMANY – Barbers learn trade shaving blockheads! Strange figures substitute for unwilling customers.
DELRAY, FLA. – 8-year-old colored boy weighs 400 pounds! Science marvels at Sennie Burk’s prodigious girth.
MOBILIZE GUARDS TO QUELL DISORDER AT MINE STRIKE SCENE
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO – State police gather to prevent outbreak as women and children join picket lines, imploring others to join them in their fight. The miners have walked out and laid down terms demanding that living conditions improve before they return to work. Many refuse to join them and labor organizers have been arrested for exhorting employees to quit their jobs. To keep things peaceful and to spare bloodshed the police keep a watchful eye on conditions in the coal regions.
HISTORIC PAGEANTRY FEATURES THRILLING “PALIO” ANNIVERSARY
SIENA, ITALY – In the costumes of the middle ages natives enter competition while 100,000 view the gorgeous spectacle in the square where event first took place in the 13th Century. The honors for the best “banner” thrower are keenly fought for and contestants perform agile acrobatics with silken flags. Horse race is staged in the Piazza del Campo where the original event was run 500 years ago. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1931 (UE31058)
NEAR-RIOTS ATTEND HOLY CELEBRATION IN “LITTLE ITALY”
NEW YORK, N.Y. – In their desire to lay gifts at the feet of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, throngs storm the shrine at the chapel of Maria Santissima. Feeble and strong, sick and well, eager to pay homage to idol, on anniversary of her feast, tax the strength of guards. The crowd gets out of control and rushes the doors of the church, showering tokens on the Pallottine Fathers for the favors they have received.
INAUGUARATE WOLD’S LARGEST SEAPLANE EXPERIMENT DEPOT
HAMPTON, VA. – The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics tests a specially designed 2,000-foot channel through which pontoons are pulled by a towing apparatus. The waters are regulated to simulate the resistance set up by ocean currents but the “new shoes” for flying boats skim over everything. The sponsors hope the invention will stimulate aircraft builders into making more seaworthy ships.
SLUMP NEARS END AS TOY TOWN REPORTS RECORD TRADE GAINS
BASCOM, OHIO – Entire population of 500 in this little burgh is happy because depressions mean nothing to kids. The force of 150 workers remains on the job and the happy employees of the one factory go about their task of turning out playthings – dolls that walk and animals that act alive. The dependents on this hard-times-proof industry represent 95 percent of the village’s inhabitants.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
MINEOLA, N.Y. – Hungarian fliers fail 12 miles from Budapest! Lack of gas causes crash within inch of goal.
BROOKLINE, MASS. – “Poker Face” re-enters the game! Helen Wills Moody teams with Mrs. Wightman to beat Boehm twins, 6-2, 6-1.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA – Marine Police hold odd review! Adopt unsinkable water-skis as part of first-aid equipment.
AUBURN, WASH. – Pet deer becomes cigarette addict! But “Pest” eats ‘em – also other strange un-deer-like viands.
100,000 NOBLES FROLIC IN 57TH INTERNATIONAL SHRING CONVENTION
CLEVELAND, OHIO – Huge delegations from Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis and other cities, vie for highest awards in the great street demonstration. Colorful costumes and unique detachments attract attention in the gorgeous procession, one of the features of the conclave.
LOS ANGELES TESTS “HOOK-UP” PRIOR TO FLIGHT OF SIAM’S KING
MONTAUK, N.Y. – In preparation for a trip with King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambaibarni as passengers, the huge dirigible heaves-to in an impressive maneuver while hundreds view the spectacle. The giant blimp is steered toward the mooring post of the U.S.S. Patcka, is maneuvered skillfully into position and is finally tied up. Satisfied with her performance the anchor is hauled in, and she “shoves-off.” |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1931 (UE31059)
WORLD-HOP FLIERS IN NEAR CRASH AS PLANE BALKS AT TAKE-OFF
MINEOLA, N.Y. – The superb flying of Clyde Pangborn saves himself and Hugh Herndon Jr. when their ship, a single-motored plane, falters under a load of 8,500 pounds. Carrying 830 gallons of gasoline for the first leg, to Moscow, the aviators are forced to dump the fuel when the ship is unable to rise. Skillful manipulation by the pilot brings the nose upward and the start is successfully executed. The fliers return to the field and prepare to leave again with a lighter load on shorter first flight.
DUKE OF AOSTA DIES; ROYAL POMP ATTENDS LAST SOLEMN RITES
TURIN, ITALY – Among the graves 30,000 heroes of the Third Army, which he commanded during the war, the renowned soldier is laid to rest, while hundreds mourn. King Victor Emmanuel, Crown Prince Humbert, the Duchess of Aosta, and many generals of the Allied Armies view the interment in Redipuglia Cemetery. Hundreds of his comrades who escaped death, but many maimed for life, follow the cortege to attend the last rite of their beloved leader.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
WAREHAM, MASS. – Side-wheelers for one-armed fisherman! James Marville invents odd craft to pursue angling hobby.
CHISWICK, ENGLAND – Bus drivers practice skid-control! Apprentices undergo tough siege before receiving chauffeurs’ permits.
NYACK, N.Y. – Woman lives alone in house of glass! $30,000 transparent home dedicated to Ra, Egyptian sun god.
ISAQUAH, WASH. – Inaugurate training camp for buckers! Cowboys and animals learn A.B.C.’s at odd rodeo school.
NAVY BALLOON BEATS RIVALS IN NATIONAL ELIMINATION RACES
AKRON, OHIO – Six huge bags are inflated and poised for the start. The Army is first, followed by the Navy, which gets away after a balky take-off, piloted by Lieutenants T.G.W. Settle and Wilfred Bushnell, and sails 215 miles to Marilla, N.Y. and the title. Others in the meet are Detroit, Scott Field, Goodyear, and Del Mar, Va.
MATE WINS THRILLING ARLINGTON CLASSIC IN STARTLING UPSET
CHICAGO, ILL. – A.C. Bostwick’s famed three-year-old, for the second time within a season takes the measure of Twenty Grand, and earns the richest purse on the continent, $70,000. More than 67,000 persons jammed into the paddock see Mate avenge his defeat in the Kentucky Derby and repeat his performance in the Preakness. Fighting for first place Mrs. Payne Whitney’s horse cracks in the stretch and loses second place to Spanish Play. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1931 (UE31060)
WEEPING KIN ESCORT FALL TO U.S. PRISON TO BEGIN BRIBE TERM
EL PASO, TEX. – Exclusive pictures of the former Secretary of Interior starting on the 400-mile auto trip to Santa Fe and the jail he helped build when he was a power in southwestern politics. Broken in health he is forced to make the journey in an ambulance, clad in pajamas. He is to serve a year and a day for accepting money in connection with government oil leases. Accompanied by his personal physician, who pronounced him unable to stand the confinement, and his niece, Martha Fall, he speeds to the penitentiary to commence his sentence.
NEW BRANDING PLAN ELIMINATES DANGER OF INFANT MIX-UPS
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – There will be no muddles at the Shore Road Hospital in this city such as occurred in Chicago when the Bambergers and the Watkins got confused and combatant last summer over their young ones. Here the babies and their mothers are marked with a new sort of violet-ray stamp which stencils identifying initials.
SURGING MOBS AWED BY “MIRACLE” IMAGE; COPS SOLVE MYSTERY
CHICAGO, ILL. – Thousands of curious throng the city’s west side to see the spectacle of a “phantom” cast on the blank wall of a building. Police, taxed to the limit to control the great gathering, accidentally discover that the “ghost”, which resembles a Madonna, is nothing but a reflection from a fancy curtain in the home of Sam Genna, a member of a once notorious underworld family. The shade was ordered drawn, permanently.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
ROME, ITALY – Stimson feted on visit to Capital! Secretary of State takes day off from German Relief Plan duties.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. – Aquaplanists become equilibrists! Seagoing acrobats in thrilling marine contortions.
MT. PLEASANT, MICH. – 9 dead, 35 hurt, in oil-well blast! Fatal mystery explosion occurs as 2,600-barrel gusher comes in.
SAN DIEGO, CAL. – Canine queen worth $20,000! Rare Mexican breed, the last of her race has a tail like a lion and wears bangs.
MILITARY SPLENDOR MARKS MAGNIFICENT BASTILLE DAY SHOW
PARIS, FRANCE – Admiring multitudes thrill at the historic pageant in celebration of the national festival. A colorful parade, in which the great colonial armies of the past are represented, is the climax of the holiday. President Paul Doumer, members of his cabinet and high foreign dignitaries review the picturesque procession.
MACHINE GUNS DROP FROM SKY IN TEST OF NEWEST WAR TERROR
RANTOUL, ILL. – The Army demonstrates the parachute in a new offensive maneuver. The gunners leap from speeding planes, followed by their weapons, and drift slowly to earth, setting up an entire battery behind the “enemy” lines. High military officials who view the innovation are impressed by its effectiveness. |
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