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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1931

Page

4

General Umberto Nobile Leads Polar Search for Amundsen

In a dramatic Arctic tale, General Umberto Nobile pledges to brave polar perils to aid in the search for Roald Amundsen, who vanished while seeking Italia disaster survivors. The mission unfolds amid harsh conditions as the pair’s resolve tests endurance and leadership.

Umberto Nobile Polar Roald Amundsen Italia Ieoald Amundsen Norge Lincoln Ellsworth North Pole Spitzbergen Alaska Nobile Amundsen Anthony Fiala Rudolf Island Fiala

Akron Rival Navy Dirigible Heralds New Monster of Skies

A sensational aviation note announces a new massive airship rivaling the U S Navy dirigible Los Angeles and the German Graf Zeppelin. The monster of skies is described as larger and more powerful, signaling a bold leap in aerial display and potential strategic use.

Los Angeles U. S. S. Akron Akron Ohio Graf Navy Charles E. Rosendall

The Mystery of Geraldine Foster Disappears at Christmas

Washington Square office clerk Geraldine Foster vanishes from her Morningside Heights apartment on Christmas Eve. Commissioner Thatcher Colt finds no clear motive but discovers a torn desk scene with hair samples and a cryptic note indicating a demanded four thousand dollars. Betty Canfield and the Fosters urge secrecy to protect Geraldine’s name while Colt investigates possible family ties and concealed motives.

Geraldine Foster Washington Square Humphrey Maskell Morningside Heights Betty Canfield Thatcher Colt Betty Geraldine Harry Armstrong Sis Mike Bruce Edmund L. Foster

Mystery of the Blackmailer Geraldine in Question

In a tense scene Betty challenges the notion of Geraldine being a criminal as Thatcher Colt questions the mental portrait. The old father guards a stubborn disbelief while the mother and father exchange assuring glances. The cliffhanger ends with To Be Continued Tomorrow.

Geraldine Pisden Thatcher Colt Geraldine Betty

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