The Archive · 1926

FRENCH CHANNEL

swim A New Record Established in Eleven: Hours London, Sept. 10.

A Frenchman, George Michel An-Min, reached Dover at.7.25 this morning after swimming the Channel in 11 hours and 6 minutes, a new re-Jcord. He started from Cape Gris Nex yesterday evening. The sea was calm and there.was a very light wind—Reuter, Enthusiastic Welcome for 2 Mrs. Carson New York, Sept, 10.

The Channel swinimer, Mrs, Cor-ison arrived here to-day on board ithe Cunard liner Aquitania.

She received a popular ovation on her way to the City Hall, where she [was received by the Mayor.

It is reported that a cinema con: [tract at $250,000 is in prospect for

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