Title for this item is missing - this is a collection of short news originally belonging to the NEWS IN A NUTSHELL collection which is broken apart.
CHIMNEY FELLED AT BERMONDSEY
Title reads "Bermondsey".
Several seconds of the track is missing at beginning of the story - sound only. Various shots of the men working at the base of a huge factory chimney at Bermondsey. The chimney is to be taken down. Men lighting a base of the chimney, a huge crack and an explosion is heard. People gathered around to watch the fall. Unfortunately, picture of 'great fall' is missing - only sound can be heard.
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MUMMERS PARADE AT PHILADELPHIA
Title reads "Philadelphia".
Philadelphia, United States of America (USA).
Various shots of the great Mummers Parade. People in fancy dress parading through he packed streets. People dressed like North American Indians with Chief head gear dancing along the street. Flower bedecked float with a huge swan on it. People in fancy dress parading. Several shots of the Spanish Civil War staged on street.
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SURVIVORS OF THE FRENCH TRAWLER AT ROTHERHITHE
Title reads "Rotherhithe".
Rotherhithe, London.
London steamer 'Theeme', a ship which collided with French ship 'Lady of Lord' in the English Channel, has arrived to Rotherhithe. 'Lady of Lord' sank in the accident. Several shots of the men from the 'Lady of Lord' onboard 'Theeme' and on shore.
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MOUNTAIN RESCUE DRAMA IN BAVARIA
Title reads "Bavaria".
Bavaria, Germany.
Lovely shot of a church surrounded by mountains. Various shots of the extremely high mountains covered in snow during snow storm. Various shots of the mountain rescue men taking their skis and equipment to go to a rescue mission - to find two climbers who left for the climb over week ago. Two climbers, half frozen are transported down to the village on sleds. Rescue party, some on skis, some walking through deep snow pulling the sled with two climbers down to the village.
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