9 Die as Troops Bomb Prison Rioters (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1929)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. 9 DIE AS TROOPS BOMB PRISON RIOTERS: AUBURN, NY - Gas and bullets finally subdue convicts in second desperate uprising. Inside the prison gate, and bullet shattered glass where the terrific duel occurred. Capt. McGrath and Lieut. Hughes, State Troopers, who risked their lives to rescue Warden Jennings. The Warden, still suffering from gas and beating by the convicts. Perry Johnson and Henry Sullivan, ringleaders, who were shot to death. 2. ICE-CLAD FISHING FLEET FORCED BACK BY STORMS: GLOUCESTER, MA - New England trawlers seek harbor refuge after battling gales. 3. LAST BELGIAN TROOPS LEAVE THE RHINELAND: AIX LA CHAPELLE, GERMANY - Ten years of occupation of German territory is ended under treaty. Gen. Pouleur, Region Commandant. Glad to go home. Germany is glad, too. 4. NAVY TAKES OVER FIRST OF LIGHT CRUISER GROUP: CAMDEN, NJ - 10,000 ton warship, “Salt Lake City,” one of eight ordered in 1924, is commissioned. 5. ARMY GLIDER IS FLUNG TO DEATH IN MID-AIR: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Warrant Officer Ferguson dies in attempt to span Golden Gate when safety belt breaks. The tragedy. 6. ICE CURLERS OPEN SEASON ON ALPINE LAKES: ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND - European stars begin annual championship tournament. 7. ODDITIES IN TO-DAY’S NEWS: HARRISON, NJ - Shoot million volts through a baby’s body — Walter Church, 2, is unharmed by experiment. Walter’s grandpop is his own parlor lamp. “Lec-twissity.” 8. BUNNIES LOSE “BENNIES”: SEATTLE, WA - Heavy powder puff demand speeds up shearing on world’s biggest rabbit farm. 9. THRIFT IN THE GAY ’90’s: WESTWOOD, NJ - Toy banks that helped to build modern fortunes shown in savings drive. 10. CHINESE REBELS KILL MERCHANTS AND LOOT CITY: CANTON, CHINA - Storekeepers protest against lack of protection by Nationalist Government. Practically the whole business section is wiped out. Business as usual — Shopkeepers are forced to sell their wares on the sidewalks. 11. Lost. (LOCAL - SAN FRANCISCO) PACIFIC’S BIGGEST SHIP HERE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library