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Universal Newsreels, Release 70, August 31, 1929
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Universal Newsreels, Release 70, August 31, 1929

in Universal Newsreels, Release 70 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1929, originally published 1929), 6 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about international air travel.
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Universal Newsreels, Release 70, August 31, 1929

in Universal Newsreels, Release 70 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1929, originally published 1929), 6 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about international air travel. UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL NUMBER 70 SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1929 NUMBER 70 GREAT GRAF ZEPPELIN ENDS WORLD FLIGHT Giant dirigible, first airship to girdle globe, returns in triumph SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Back again in America after her epochal trip across the vast Pacific 1. Down the coast she goes in the rays of the setting sun LOS ANGELES Commander... This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about international air travel. UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL NUMBER 70 SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1929 NUMBER 70 GREAT GRAF ZEPPELIN ENDS WORLD FLIGHT Giant dirigible, first airship to girdle globe, returns in triumph SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Back again in America after her epochal trip across the vast Pacific 1. Down the coast she goes in the rays of the setting sun LOS ANGELES Commander Hugo Eckener, modern "Columbus of the air" LAKEHURST In 21 days she covered 20,000 miles, breaking all existing globe-circling records 1. Home again! HOOVER HONORS ECKENER WASHINGTON, D. C. 1. Zeppelin Commander flies to the Capital to be greeted by the President 1200 CRADLE STARS IN BIGGEST BABY PARADE ASBURY PARK, N. J. 75,000 spectators line boardwalk to see annual march of tiny "kings and queens" 1. Traffic block 2. Too much whoopee TINY COUNTRY PAYS HOMAGE TO ITS PRINCE VADUZ, LIECHTENSTEIN Principality on upper Rhine celebrates oath-taking of aged ruler Exclusive Pictures 1. This country is only 65 miles square with a population of 11,500 2. Prince John II, who is 89, has reigned since 1858 Except New Orleans, Boston, San Francisco, Albany and Buffalo JEWS PROTEST OUTRAGES AT HUGE MASS MEETING NEW YORK CITY Delegates from many states fill Madison Square Garden in national outcry against Arab massacres Exclusive Pictures 1. Samuel Untermyer, Chairman 2. Mayor Walker speaks 3. Senator Borah journeys from Washington to add his voice to their demands "ETERNAL YOUTH" CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL "PEP" MEET LEWISTON, ME. Fifty couples, who refuse to get old, have get-together jamboree 1. These couples have been married 50 years (Reno take notice) 2. Henry "Spinach" Cannon and Ed "Dundreary" Farwell FAMOUS STATUE HAS A SATURDAY NIGHT ROME ITALY Memorial to late King Victor Emmanuel II is given yearly scrubbing 1. Like a chapter from Gulliver's Travels 2. "Shine 'em up, Tony!" THOUSANDS GASP AT LINDY AIR MEET STUNTS CLEVELAND, OHIO Aviation week brings thrill after thrill as daring fliers risk lives 1. Amelia Earhart does a nose dive in a glider 2. The autogiro does its stuff 3. Navy planes are hitched together by ropes and fly in formation 4. Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh arrive 5. With his bride at the controls, Lindy tries to start a plane 6. And tries 7. And tries 8. Then Lindy, between two other planes, does a sensational flip-flop 9. King of the air! SOUTHERN ROD EXPERTS HOLD RODEO MOBILE, ALA. 200 devotees of Izaak Walton sport go after tarpon in Gulf 1. Landing a whopper 2. Modern trolling 3. Two of the biggest -- the large fish weighs 115 pounds New Orleans Only "WARSHIPS" PARADE IN CITY'S NAUTICAL FETE SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Harbor Day celebration brings big welcome to men of the sea 1. Bluejackets from the Pacific Fleet 2. The Marines 3. Visiting Chilean sailors San Francisco Only HARBOR GOES "BOOM" AS ARMY TESTS MINES PORTLAND, ME. New underwater bombs are tried out in U. S. coast defense trials 1. Inserting fuses 2. Over they go 3. Man-made geysers Boston Only HAIL GOVERNOR AT N. Y. STATE FAIR SYRACUSE, N. Y. Crowds greet Roosevelt when he visits big annual exhibition Exclusive Pictures 1. With his mother 2. Speaking at Empire Court 3. Luncheon on the clubhouse lawn 4. The Governor places a blue ribbon on the winning stallion of the Fair Albany and Buffalo Only Show more Show less
Date Written / Recorded
1929
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1929-08-31, 1929
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, International travel, Trade and Commerce, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 89, November 6, 1929
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Universal Newsreels, Release 89, November 6, 1929

in Universal Newsreels, Release 89 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1929, originally published 1929), 12 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about airplanes and international travel.
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Universal Newsreels, Release 89, November 6, 1929

in Universal Newsreels, Release 89 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1929, originally published 1929), 12 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about airplanes and international travel. UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL NUMBER 89 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1929 NUMBER 89 POLICE BATTLE CROWDS AS SOVIETS END FLIGHT VALLEY STREAM, N. Y. (133) Thousands try to break through lines when giant plane completes 13,300-mile journey 1. The big machine lands safely, and the mob goes forth to greet the airmen 2. All the way from Moscow OD... This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about airplanes and international travel. UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL NUMBER 89 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1929 NUMBER 89 POLICE BATTLE CROWDS AS SOVIETS END FLIGHT VALLEY STREAM, N. Y. (133) Thousands try to break through lines when giant plane completes 13,300-mile journey 1. The big machine lands safely, and the mob goes forth to greet the airmen 2. All the way from Moscow ODDITIES IN TO-DAY'S NEWS HOQUIAM, WASH. (43) Forest fashions are new fad -- Girls display latest styles in wooden dresses Exclusive Pictures A ROLY-POLY BOAT ON THE AISNE, FRANCE (55) Inventor tries out queer craft that looks like an auto and really works INNOCENT MONK JAILED FREDERICKSBURG, VA. (80) "Freckles," trained chimpanzee, is locked up pending ownership decision Exclusive Pictures 1. Sheriff Garner hauls him off to the bastile 2. "I didn't do nothin' -- It was the other guy" "SAFE" PLANES COMPETE IN $150,000 PRIZE TESTS MITCHEL, FIELD, N. Y. (125) American and foreign machines are tried out in Guggenheim Aircraft Competition 1. The Handley-Page, British entry, showing its "safety" slotted wings 2. The rules require quick takeoffs and short stops NEWS PARAGRAPHS PARIS, FRANCE (54) Freak bikes compete for prizes -- Queer machines are displayed in annual contest $250,000 PIER BLAZE ALAMEDA, CAL. (50) Firemen fight flames for nine hours and save steamers BUILDS "NOAH'S ARK" OLYMPIA, WASH. (72) William Greenwood says the world's coming to an end in 1932 and he's getting ready 1. His first inmates are on the job early 2. "A tidal wave is going to sweep the earth," says the "prophet" GERMANY SPEEDS UP BERLIN (66) Teutonic traffic takes a leap -- One way streets and few stops keep everything moving YALE BEATS DARTMOUTH 16 - 12 IN FIERCE STRUGGLE NEW HAVEN, CONN. (176) 80,000 see Blue hoodoo pursue the Green -- Losers put up hard fight 1. Booth's field goal gives first score to the Bulldog 2. Austen makes touchdown for Yale 3. Dartmouth scores 4. Masters makes another touchdown for the Green 5. A thrill of thrills! -- With only five minutes to go, Ellis intercepts a Dartmouth pass and runs 80 yards to win for Yale! (Numbers indicate the scene footage for the benefit of exhibitors requiring same for their presentation schedules) "THE TALK OF THE WORLD" Show more Show less
Date Written / Recorded
1929
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1929-11-06, 1929
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, International travel, Soviet Union, 1922-1991, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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