Boy Divers Leap From 108 Ft. Cliff Into Icy Pool (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1930)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HUNDREDS PERISH AS GREAT FLOODS SWEEP RHINELAND: SCHNEIDEMUHL, GERMANY - Thousands left homeless as houses are wrecked or washed away — Scores are rescued in small boats from flooded streets — Property damage is tremendous. 2. MUSSOLINI FOLLOWS BIER OF CHUM AT MONSTER FUNERAL: ROME, ITALY - Salute is fired by Fascisti in memory of the hero of the “March to Rome” after solemn services are held — High officials and Black Shirt Army in attendance. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 3. PARIS, FRANCE - Choose “Miss Greece” to represent Europe in Florida international beauty contest. 4. LOS ANGELES, CA - Risks death as human target in amazing exhibition by police pistol experts. 5. STUDENTS FIGHT ON CAMPUS IN COLLEGE CLASS RUSH: NEW YORK CITY - (Exclusive Pictures) Sophomores and freshmen of College of City of New York hold terrific battle in annual flag pole scrimmage in which the former take the honors of the day. 6. SAVE HUMAN CARGO AS SEAS POUND BIG LINER ON ROCKS: ASTORIA, OR - Thirty-nine passengers are rescued from the wrecked Admiral Benson as the waves pound her to pieces on Peacock Spit — Life boats fight their way through the angry surf safely to shore. 7. SKI CHAMPIONS IN THRILLING FALLS AT EUROPEAN MEET: OSTERSUND, SWEDEN - World’s best jumpers take risky slides that test their skill — Many spills at stirring contest attended by American tourists and the elite of Europe. 8. BOY DIVERS LEAP FROM 108 FT. CLIFF INTO ICY POOL: MANCHESTER, NH - Band of “youthful fish” astonish spectators with daring feats, one lad outdoing others by climbing to top of tree to make the highest plunge. 9. DAREDEVIL DRIVER PLUNGES INTO STREET IN BUMPER TEST: NEW YORK CITY - Inventor of new safety device for automobiles is hurled from machine into the street when he hits an elevated pillar going at forty-five miles an hour. 10. WILD BULLS GORE MERRYMAKERS AT SPANISH FETE: PAMPLONA, SPAIN - Three hundred youths in a mad scramble to escape from infuriated animals — The most famous of the gay Spanish fiestas enlivened by unusual spectacle.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library