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August 16, 1933

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 16, 1933

* Mahatma Gandhi fast until death
* Lou Gehrig consecutive games record


The front page has one column headings:

"GANDHI STARTS 'DEATH FAST' IN YERODA PRISON"
"Nationalist Leader Resents Latest Jail Term and Makes Threat"
"Is Given No Privileges"


and more. (see) Also page 8 has: "GEHRIG NEARING NEW GAME--PLAYING MARK" "Yankees Star Due to Enter 1306th. Consecutive Today" and more. Gehrig would tie the mark on this day.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good.

Category: The 20th Century