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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1931

Page

3

Graf Zeppelin to meet Nautilus at the North Pole

A historic summer rendezvous plans a Graf Zeppelin voyage to the polar extreme to meet Captain Sir Hubert Wilkins aboard the Nautilus icebound near the North Pole. Dr. Hugo Eckener will drop an electric anchor to embed in the ice guiding surveys for 45 aboard.

Graf Zeppelin Sir Hubert Wilkins North Pole Pole Hugo Eckener Drummond-Hay Sir Hubert Dr. Eckener

Young Pennsylvania heroine awarded bronze medal

Annetta Brenneman of Factoryville aged 19 receives the bronze Medal and $1,600 from the Hero Fund for risking her life to save Frank P. Demeck from drowning. She fought the larger man ashore after he stunned himself on a canoe dive.

Egic Hero Fund Annetta Brenneman Factoryville Miss Brenneman Frank P. Demeck Demeck

Fear Gang Reprisal Looms Over Reser Case

Detroit police rearrest Marie Reser after fear of retaliation by Maynard Reser's gangster allies. Reser was killed by Arthur Payne in Detroit after a confrontation that left Payne wounded. Investigators say the gang tormented Marie with a hot poker to reveal Payne's whereabouts.

Maynard Reser Dayton Marie Reser Detroit Reser Arthur Payne Payne

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