Huge Ocean Palace Makes First Trip Before U.S. Dash (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1930)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. 4,000,000 PILGRIMS IN MAMMOTH CONGRESS AT SACRED “FAIR”: ALLAHABAD, INDIA - Flock in great droves to the Ganges where they celebrate the greatest Hindu religious festival — Thousands of women and children lost from their families in the camps along the river. 2. HUGE OCEAN PALACE MAKES FIRST TRIP BEFORE U.S. DASH: HAMBURG, GERMANY - SS Europa steams to Bremen on trial run before attempting to beat her sister ship in race across the Atlantic to New York. 3. CELEBRATE CHINESE GOD’S BIRTH WITH MONSTER DRAGON: MARYSVILLE, CA - 150 foot dragon features parade to honor the great God Bok Kai — 100 good luck bombs exploded — Only celebration held anywhere except in interior of China. 4. BRITISH RACER HERE TO TRY FOR 250 MILE SPEED RECORD: NEW YORK CITY - Kaye Don arrives with his “Silver Bullet,” built especially to break the world record at Daytona, FL. — Machine to cost backers $100,000. 5. THOUSANDS REVEL AS GIANT FLOATS FEATURE CARNIVAL: VIAREGGIO, ITALY - Throngs parade through the streets garbed in the strangest costumes imaginable, as they dance and sing in joyous revelry. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 6. ACHTERHOEK, HOLLAND - Fire salutes in ancient rites at quaint Dutch wedding. 7. LONG BEACH, CA - Annual kite-flying contests bring out all kinds of queer entries. 8. LOS ANGELES, CA - Auto leaps high hurdles in steeplechase with horse. 9. CHICAGO, IL - Shows what horse sense can do — Almost human animal amazes trainers. 10. “RED” RIOTS SET COUNTRY AFLAME; POLICE BOMB MOB AT WHITE HOUSE: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tear gas is used to disperse the crowds while officers wield their night sticks freely — Many are injured and leaders arrested. NEW YORK CITY - 50,000 jam Union Square and try to march to City Hall after being forbidden by police — Police Commissioner Whalen orders out machine guns and gas bombs.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library