Charleston, Mass: New naval supply ship is launched. The “bridge” slides off the ways at navy yard here. Sacramento, Cal: This city celebrates completion of million dollar causeway. East and west sides of river are united. Subtitle: Steinbacher in his slide for life from dome of Capitol building. New York City: Ten thousand national guardsmen mobilize and are reviewed by Major-General O’Ryan at Sheepshead Bay. Niagara Falls, N.Y: Canadian-American auto reciprocity. Restrictions on machines crossing border are removed. Wellesley, Mass: College girls in annual war canoe race. New York City: Air speed wonder starts for Washington. D.C. This machine makes 100 miles per hour and broke the long distance record. Subtitle: Victor Carlstrom, the pilot, who flew from Newport News, Va., to New York in four hours. Medford, Mass: Back to nature. Classic dancers revel in open air. Lynn, Mass: Vincent Astor goes up on new flyer. The machine is his gift to N.Y. Naval militia. Birmingham, Ala: Hearts throb as thousands watch veterans in gray march to strains of beloved “Dixie.” Thousands attend 26th Confederate Veterans reunion. San Antonio, Tex: Red Cross Preparedness. Mrs. Fred Funston and women of Fort Sam Houston do heroic work for sick and injured American soldiers. (Mrs. Funston at machine.) Los Angeles, Cal: Olive Day celebration. Thousands of gallons of ripe fruit given free to all. West Point, N.Y: First statue of George Washington is unveiled at U.S. Military Academy. The donor remains anonymous. Cleveland, Ohio: New kite type war balloon has first test. U.S. Army and Navy officials and attachés from Spain, Portugal, England and France observe experiments. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 0.0/10 | |
Released: | May 31, 1916 | |
Genres: | Short News | |
Cast: | John F. O'Ryan Vincent Astor Victor Carlstrom Mrs. Fred Funston | |
greenguy86 : Since this is a remake. Hard to say where it will go. First episode was meh. Second episod...