Hostilities Halted as Military Funeral Honors Slain Troops (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1931)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HOSTILITIES HALTED AS MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS SLAIN TROOPS: MUKDEN, MANCHURIA - Unmindful of the pivotal point they have assumed in the world political problem, soldiers of the Nippon forces lay aside their arms while brothers who fell in battle are buried with heroes’ honors. Through the war area of the railroad zone the biers are conducted over territory shell-torn from the recent conflict. And during the ceremonies firing ceases. 2. BOOKMEN MARVEL AT FIRST EXHIBIT OF TINY VOLUMES WORTH $50,000: BROOKLINE, MA - Treasures of a rare and ancient art are shown in public by James D. Henderson, the world’s leading collector of miniature tomes. Many of the works antedate printing and are original lettered books of great masters. Featured among the precious library are writings from Sanskrit down to English, the world’s most valuable collection of miniature literature. 3. ENTIRE POLICE FORCE IN MAMMOTH REVIEW TO LAUD HERO PALS: ROME, ITALY - The bravery of the Metropolitans, crack unit of the city’s law enforcement organization, is rewarded with medals commending their acts which are bestowed upon the men by Premier Mussolini, himself. The whole strength of the department is paraded through an intricate series of maneuvers during the ceremony, paying homage to the cited veterans. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 4. LOS ANGELES, CA - Dog days hit West Coast! — Thoroughbreds barred in First Annual Mutt Show. 5. CHICAGO, IL - First skyscraper goes way of all flesh! — 12-story Goliath makes room for new cloud-piercer. 6. TACOMA, WA - Doting dad builds carnival! — R.O. Bagley’s children revel in back-yard Coney Island. 7. ALTON, NH - Woman supplies world with corkscrews! — Patented process turns out 60,000,000 annually. 8. LIBERTY STATUE GETS BRILLIANT ARMY GIFT ON 45th ANNIVERSARY: NEW YORK, NY - The shrine of patriotism is illuminated by 95 new flood-lights that make the beautiful structure stand out in sparkling relief in the dark waters of the upper bay. A blinker system installed at the top of the head gives the lady a jeweled crown, visible from far out near Sandy Hook. The new effects are introduced on the anniversary of the presentation of the symbol of liberty to this country by France in 1887. 9. TRIPLE CRASH MARS AUTUMN OPENING OF ASCOT MOTOR MEET: LOS ANGELES, CA - Skidding in oil spilled by Carl Ryder, the car of Ernie Triplett, leading the field, is wrecked in a collision with machines driven by Babe Stapp and Ryder. Francis Quinn, taking advantage of the opening, gives his auto everything under the hood and shoots into the lead in the daring 100-lap event, finishing first in a breath-taking race. Ryder, the offender, is ruled off the track for failing to heed the officials’ signal.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library