News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1568

Date Released

31 Dec 1928

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Cross Country Race Novelty
• 2. HH the Pope Pius XI
• 3. On Scene of World’s First Flight
• 4. The Equator - Crossing the Line US Style
• 5. Some "Puff-Puff"
• 6. King of Italy

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

President Elect Hoover, with Father Neptune and his Court, join in fun of turning pollywogs into shellbacks. Young Allan Hoover was not allowed to miss the ordeal.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats; Customs and traditions

Story extras:

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Name

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https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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