Martha Norelius Wins $10,000 Ten Mile Swim (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1929)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. THOUSANDS MARCH IN PROTEST OVER PALESTINE CLASHES: NEW YORK CITY - Jews, old and young, hold impressive parade in appeal to British to suppress Arabian attacks. At the City Hall cantors sing “Hatikva.” Some of the old folk. Mayor Walker expresses his deep sympathy. 2. IN JERUSALEM - Scenes in the ancient city and actual streets where some of the disorders have occurred. 3. MARTHA NORELIUS WINS $10,000 TEN MILE SWIM: TORONTO, CANADA - Former Olympic champion defeats field of forty-five women starters in annual lake marathon. Off they go! Miss Norelius leads all the way after the first mile. The finish. (Except Philadelphia and San Francisco) 4. ODDITIES IN TO-DAY’S NEWS: CLEVELAND, OH - Here’s a ball that cost $1,000,000 — First compressed air sanitarium in America is opened. Air cleaning and cooling apparatus. Five days living under compressed air is supposed to cure various ills. 5. PROTECTING OUR MINERS: NORTON, VA - U.S. Bureau of Mines tests new apparatus to guard rescuers at explosions. The blast. Oxygen tanks, masks and fireproof clothes enable them to enter without danger. 6. SWEDEN’S KING SEES GRANDSON WIN HORSE RACE: JAGERSRO, SWEDEN - (Exclusive Pictures) Gustaf V and Princess Ingrid cheer victory of Prince Adolf. The royal jockey — he is the eldest son of the Crown Prince. The King in the Royal Box with the Princess, once reported engaged to the Prince of Wales. A royal rail bird — the King in his excitement leaves the box and joins the crowd. The Prince wins on “Clan Robert.” 7. THE FLEET’S IN! BIG SHIPS VISIT NEW YORK: NEW YORK CITY - (Exclusive Pictures) Battleships and destroyers end Atlantic maneuvers and anchor in the Hudson River. Skinning spuds to-day — shore leave tomorrow. Also pie-eating contest. 8. WHO’S WHO IN THE NEWS OF TO-DAY: FOREST HILLS, NY - Helen Wills still tennis queen — Wins National Championship for the sixth time. How she beat Mrs. Phoebe Watson, her final opponent. For the second time she wins the challenge cup outright. 9. PITTSBURGH GIRL WINS WOMEN’S AIR DERBY: CLEVELAND, OH - Mrs. Louise McPhetridge Thaden makes daring trip from Santa Monica, CA, in 20 hours, 19 minutes, 4 seconds, actual flying time. 10. 17 TRIBES IN GREAT “FIRST AMERICAN” PAGEANT: ALBUQUERQUE, NM - 20,000 visitors see colorful parade preceding dazzling spectacle at second annual Indian celebration. Picturesque village and ovens. Papoose bedtime. The last of the Red Men. 11. AERIAL ACROBATS THRILL 40,000 AT NATIONAL MEET: CLEVELAND, OH - Army and Navy fliers in 100 airplanes make crowds gasp at stunts and speed tests. West Point cadets of the air. The greatest fliers in the world. (LOCAL - SAN FRANCISCO) U.S. STARS TRY FOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Senior National Outdoor Amateur Athletic Union holds annual contest. Eleanor Garatti, holder of the two world’s speed records, gives an exhibition dash. Clarence Crabbe wins the 440 meter swim. Fifteen-year-old Jim Triolo captures the 880 meter race. Mike Riley, national diving champion, retains his crown. (LOCAL - PHILADELPHIA) WOMEN AND GIRLS IN DEEP SEA SWIM: MENTOR, NJ - Ages run from 65 to 10 years in annual two-mile Atlantic Ocean race. Youngest and oldest — Mrs. Hodgkins, 65, and Stella Boylan, 10. The start in the surf. Dolly Dickinson wins.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library