Germany Celebrates Her Tenth Year as a Republic (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1929)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FLIES FASTER THAN MAN EVER FLEW BEFORE: CALSHOT, ENGLAND - First pictures of the British Supermarine S.6, credited with a speed of 350 miles per hour. England’s principal “hope” in the coming Schneider Cup contest. 2. WILLIAMS NEAR DEATH FROM EXHAUST FUMES: ANNAPOLIS, MD - Jinx again mars attempt of Navy flyer to test his Schneider Cup entry. On his return trip burned gases choke him into unconsciousness. 3. GERMANY CELEBRATES HER TENTH YEAR AS A REPUBLIC: BERLIN, GERMANY - Tremendous crowds mass in front of the Reichstag as President von Hindenburg inspects troops. The inspection. 4. FIRST ALL-METAL AIRSHIP IN TEST FLIGHT: DETROIT, MI - ZMC-2, dirigible built for Navy, rises 1,000 feet with 4 passengers and pilot. Facts: Gas capacity — 200,000 feet; uses non-flammable helium; speed — 65 miles an hour; cruising radius — 1,000 miles; 450 hp — 2 motors. It is said to be of much greater durability than fabric airships. 5. NAVY TEAM FIRST TO START GRIDIRON TRAINING: ANNAPOLIS, MD - Middies begin pigskin practice as coach Bill Ingram tells them “how.” Here they come. On the job. (Except San Francisco, Dallas, and Detroit) 6. FASTEST TROTTERS RACE IN GRAND CIRCUIT OPENING: GOSHEN, NY - First contests of the season bring together finest steppers in America. The $5,000 Goshen Inn trophy is the feature of the day. Almost flying. (Except Washington) 7. JAPANESE JACKIES PUT ON THRILLING FENCING SHOW: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - 10,000 officers and sailors from visiting Nipponese warships cheer battling brethren. Recommended for umpires when the pop bottles begin to fly. “Terror” Toyoto vs. “Hurricane” Hawa. A clubby affair. 8. ODDITIES IN TO-DAY’S NEWS: SAN ANTONIO, TX - Army adopts new mechanical teacher for future air pilots. It has movable wings and propeller and does everything but fly. 9. MUSSOLINI OPENS SCHOOL FOR FLYERS: PAVULLO, ITALY - Il Duce orders army airmen to instruct young Fascists in art of gliding. Captain Nannini, chief instructor, shows them how. The trigger that releases the motorless plane. 10. SPANISH “WINDMILL” HAS FIRST U.S. FLIGHT: BRYN ATHYN, PA - Juan de la Cierva demonstrates his autogiro that flew across the English Channel. One of its features is slow speed landing. 11. HUMAN FLIES BUILD MID-AIR WALK ON HUDSON SPAN: NEW YORK CITY - Workers on great bridge flirt with death as huge cables are strung. Looking down from the top of the New York tower to the anchorage. The walk is being built to aid the work of spinning the cables. A stroll after lunch, 650 feet up in the air. (Photography by F.E. Delgado) (LOCAL - DALLAS) REVIVE “GOOD OLD DAYS” ON CITY’S 75th BIRTHDAY: CONFORT, TX - Costumes and customs of long ago mark merry anniversary celebration. Flappers of ’87. Beer (Not like the “good old days”). The best part of the celebration was the barbecue. (LOCAL - DETROIT) LAKE GOGEBIC WATER CARNIVAL IS HUGE SUCCESS: IRONWOOD, MI - Indian pow-wows, canoe stunts, and log rolling are features at annual aquatic fete. They even have vaudeville acts. Bathing beauties from far and near. And a dazzling fireworks display to top off the occasion. (LOCAL - SAN FRANCISCO) USE AIRPLANE IN FOOTBALL PRACTICE: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Soldiers of 9th Corps Area pep up muscles with novel tug-a-war on Presidio parade grounds. Bucking the line. Lambasting a dummy opponent. (LOCAL - WASHINGTON, D.C.) ELKS CAPTURE CITY AS TRI-STATE COMVENTION ENDS: HAGERSTOWN, MD - 40,000 see grand parade when marchers pass in review before Gov. Ritchie. The Baltimore contingent. If he fell down he’d be half way home.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library