America’s Welcome

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1614

Date Released

9 Sep 1926

Date Other

4 Sep 1926

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Ulster Grand Prix
2. 2LADIES LONG DISTANCE THAMES SWIM
3. *AMERICA’S FINEST YACHTS IN ASTOR CUP RACES
4. *America’s Welcome
5. *RICE GROWERS OFFER UNIQUE PRAYERS FOR BIGGER CROPS
6. *Farewell To Valentino
7. *DRAW AT NINIAN PARK
8. *St Leger RUN IN RECORD TIME

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

NfO synopsis: America’s welcome to Gertrude Ederle, Channel Conqueror! Gertrude Ederle, channel swimmer, returns to New York. Mayor ‘Jimmy’ Walker’ and large crowds welcome her

Researcher Comments

Item number unknown

Keywords

Women; Swimming

Written sources

Newsfilm Online

Library number GR

10405

Length of story (in feet)

81

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