Canadians off to War: Great crowds gather at railroad station to give troops rousing send-off as they leave for the front, Saskatchewan, Canada. French Colored Troops Honored: President Poincaré presents flag to colored regiment upon their departure, Paris, France. Troops off to Front: The rumble of heavy artillery mingles with the rattling of the caissons as they pass through Finsbury Square, London, England. War Bulletins in Paris: Immense gathering at bulletin boards to read latest reports from the front, France. Boy Scouts Aid Allies: First regiment of young soldiers whose services as Home Guards were offered by Sir Baden-Powell to His Majesty King George, London, England. Cadets Honored: King George presents war colors to battalion of Gentlemen Cadets who pass before His Majesty in grand review, Camberly, Aldershot, England. Mexico’s New Dictator: General Carranza and his staff depart for Mexico City amid celebrations given in their honor, Durango, Mexico. New Fleet Commander: Guns boom as Admiral Fletcher takes command of Atlantic Fleet from Admiral Badger on board the flagship “Wyoming,” Brooklyn Navy Yard, N.Y. Subtitle, from left to right: Admirals Badger and Fletcher. Youthful Water Nymphs: Four-year-old mermaid, youngest swimmer and diver in the United States, gives exhibition of skill, College Point, L.I. Sub-titles: An 8-year-old girl diver. Commodore Alfred Brown, champion long-distance swimmer of the of the world. Harvard’s Football Champions: Strenuous training is given team to get them in highest order of development for this year’s games, Cambridge, Mass. Water Walking: Inventor demonstrates latest mode of locomotion, Boston, Mass. Spectacular Night Fire: The destroying by flames of Insulated Wire Works causes pillar of fire to rise which lights up city for miles, Brooklyn, N.Y. Chinese Students Arrive: Chosen by competitive English examinations in Pekin, ten Chinese girls the first to be educated from the $14,000,000 Boxer indemnity fund remitted by United States to China in 1908, New York City. National Anthem Centennial Celebration: Entire nation pays homage to Old Glory to commemorate writing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Baltimore, Md. Sub-titles: 7,000 children form human flag. Secretary of State William J. Bryan makes patriotic speech. Cartoons by the world famous caricaturist, Hy Mayer, of Puck. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 0.0/10 | |
Released: | October 7, 1914 | |
Genres: | Documentary Short News | |
Cast: | William Jennings Bryan Venustiano Carranza Frank Friday Fletcher Charles Johnston Badger | |
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