1931
| SORT DATE |
CONTENTS |
| 1/10/31 |
ALL RUSSIA STIRRED BY SENSATIONAL TREASON TRIAL. Metrotone takes you inside Moscow court room as traitors confess plot. (HNR Vol.2-No.230) |
| 3/7/31 |
SPAIN'S INTERNAL STRUGGLE SHOWN FOR FIRST TIME. Metrotone gets scenes of loyal troops in Madrid quelling revolt threat. Sub. 1 - Marching under the flag as a pledge of allegiance. Sub 2 - Spain's man of the hour, Admiral Aznar, the new Premier. (HNR Vol.2-No.246) |
| 3/14/31 |
METROTONE FINDS ALFONSO CHEERFUL. Despite the clouds of revolt, Spain's King mingles with crowds to boost Madrid's new University City. (HNR Vol.2-No.248) |
| 4/12/31 |
ALL INDIA REJOICES AS LEADER GANDHI QUITS PRISON. Metrotone films scenes in Ahmedabad as Mahatma rejoins his followers. (HNR Vol.2-No.256) |
| 4/18/31 |
KING ALFONSO LOSES THRONE OF SPAIN. Last of the Bourbon kings surrenders crown and retires into exile as Spain becomes Republic: Here are film highlights of Alfonso's career. (HNR Vol.2-No.258) |
| 4/25/31 |
JEWISH CAUSE IN PALESTINE BACKED BY LLOYD GEORGE. Former Premier's pledge of support stirs Zionist rally in London. (HNR Vol.2-No.260) |
| 5/27/31 |
Complete Newsreel. MAHATMA GANDHI MAKES FIRST TALK FOR METROTONE - India's renowned leader gives film interview at home in Borsad. JUMPING FROGS LEAP FOR TITLE - Mark Twain's famous story is recalled as big field of croakers match hops at Angel's Camp, California. RURAL GUARDIANS RIDE LIKE ARABS - Star horsemen of Troop G, N.Y. State Police, give you a real exhibition at Sydney headquarters. MASSING THE COLORS HONORS HEROES - Capital notables attend impressive ceremony for America's war dead at Washington Cathedral. THIS MAN TEACHES BEES TO BEHAVE - Introducing Geo. Biggers, of Altadena, Cal., whose power over stingers is almost uncanny. JAPANESE KIDS DO MASS DRILL - School children of Beppu perform flag exercise in sections - first come the girls and then the boys. U.S. ARMY'S AIR ARMADA THRILLS N.Y. - Remarkable pictures of the greatest sky maneuvers in American history photographed from every conceivable angle by an army of Metrotone cameramen. (HNR Vol.2-No.269) |
| 8/18/31 |
GERMAN PLOTTERS BLOW UP TRAIN. Berlin express is wrecked in politician enemies' attempt on life of Chancellor Bruening. (HNR Vol.2-No.293) |
| 8/22/31 |
GERMANS RALLY FOR REPUBLIC. President Hindenburg gets pledge of loyalty at Berlin mass meeting in Reichstag Bldg. (HNR Vol.2-No.294) |
| 10/17/31 |
JAPAN AND CHINA ON VERGE OF WAR. Clash in Manchuria brings great conflict near -- Armies mobilize as peace moves fail. (HNR Vol.3-No.206) |
| 10/31/31 |
Complete Newsreel. PREMIER MACDONALD SCORES TRIUMPH IN BRITISH ELECTION - Prime Minister is upheld as Labor party he quit gets snowed under. PLATINUM BLONDES ARE OUT, GIRLS - Lacquered wig is latest from gay Paree and won't boy friends by surprised! NATIONALISTS(') RALLY STIRS GERMANY - Anti-government forces of Adolf Hitler show their power in the face of Reichstag defeat. PARIS KIDS HAVE OWN THEATER - French capital youngsters perform for their parents on a stage built on roof of department store. GERMAN SOLDIERS GO ON SMELL HUNT - Reichswehr riding school follows a scented trail and gets some lively tumbling practice. SEES U.S. PUSHED IN LEAGUE OF NATIONS - Senator Hiram Johnson, of California, attacks "betrayal" of people in Japan-China dispute. ROME'S FINEST GIVE ITALIANS A TREAT - Cops of the Eternal City put on big parade and of course Mussolini does the reviewing. HUGE AKRON TIES UP TO SKYSCRAPER TOP - Newest air queen anchored at mast of the world's highest building in a very secret test. (HNR Vol.3-No.210) |
| 12/9/31 |
PARIS RIOTERS HALT WORLD RALLY FOR DISARMAMENT. Former Premier Herriot presides as 30 nations hold "peace" meeting. (HNR Vol.3-No.221) |
| 12/26/31 |
News Parade of 1931! THEY'RE OFF AGAIN AT HAVANA TRACK - Winter racing under way with plenty of tourists enjoying the sport at Oriental Park. "LEGS" DIAMOND'S GIRL TALKS AFTER GUNMAN IS SLAIN - Boston American reporter interviews "Kiki" Roberts, ex-Follies dancer. SPANISH REPUBLIC HAILS ELECTION OF FIRST PRESIDENT - All Madrid rejoices over the official seating of Alcala Zamora. DIXIE DIVING KIDS TRAIN IN BACK YARD - Mrs. Fred Heorger gives her water babies home work at Miami Beach, Fla., with speedy results. GREENLEAF TAKES WORLD CUE TITLE - Rudolph beaten at Philadelphia., as N.Y. star for 11th time wins championship in pocket billiards. "AL" SMITH HELPS SANTA CHEER KIDS - N.Y.'s former Governor officiates at party for East Side children in Beekman St. Hospital. GIRL STARS TRAIN FOR OLYMPICS - Fair sex athletes get busy under Mrs. Allen, coach, in first work-outs at Pasadena, Cal. NEWS THRILLS OF 1931 - Pictorial review of year's outstanding events. Sub. 1 - Graf Zeppelin flies to top of the world. Sub. 2 - Speeding autos smash up in Indianapolis race. Sub. 3 - WINDMILL plane defies perils of Niagara. Sub. 4 - China and Japan at war in Manchuria. Sub. 5 - Mighty Akron rules skies as Navy's new air Queen. Sub. 6 - Nicaragua devastated by great earthquake. Sub. 7 - Kaye Don meets disaster in speed boat classic. Sub. 8 - Spanish town goes bullfight-mad. Sub. 9 - Thrilling crash marks airplane test. (HNR Vol.3-No.226) |
