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August 07, 1926
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, August 7, 1926

* Gertrude Ederle
* 1st woman to swim English Channel
* 1st report


This 20 page newspaper has a two headline on the front page: "GERTRUDE EDERLE CONQUERS STORM, SWIMS CHANNEL" with many subheads and related pictorial with caption: "CHANNEL CHAMPION IS 'HOME GIRL'" (see images).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good.