Saranac Lake, N.Y: A large crowd gathers to witness the country’s best amateur skaters compete in the 3-mile senior race. Subtitles: Round the curves at undiminished speed. Hurdles do not handicap the skillful skaters. Tobogganing down a narrow lane. The slippery Ice holds no fear for Miss Jane Rodger and Jack Davis in their aeroplane twirl. New Orleans, La: The largest car float in the world is used to move transcontinental trains across the Mississippi river. Subtitle: The car is 360 feet long and has a capacity for 27 freight cars or 12 passenger cars. Chicago, Ill: Thirty-four persons lose their lives when an explosion of unusual violence wrecks a tenement building. Subtitle: Searching the ruins for the unfortunate victims. Jacksonville, Fla: Ostrich farms enjoy prosperous times in supplying milady’s great demand for the valuable feathers. Subtitles: Nothing is too high for them. The ostrich also offers opportunities for pleasant sport. New York City: The large metropolis is caught in the grip of a severe snowstorm, driven by a fifty-mile-an-hour gale. Subtitle: A helping hand. Brookline, Mass: The crack New England ice curling team practices for its hard games with Montreal for the American championship. Subtitle: The game consists of hurling large round stones to the tee over the clearest course. Washington, D.C: Crowds gather about the Capitol to await President Wilson’s message in response to Germany’s intention to resume ruthless sea warfare. Subtitles: America’s answer. This Government has no alternative consistent with its dignity but to sever relations. “I have therefore directed the Secretary of State that the American Ambassador will be withdrawn and in accordance with this decision, to hand his Excellency (the German Ambassador) his passports.” New York City: The Naval Militia forces are called out to guard all bridges upon the severing of relations with Germany. Subtitles: Signaling instructions across the river. Police guard interned German liners. A U.S. Marshal takes charge of the Kronprinzessin Cecilie in Boston. The S.S. Carmania braves the hazards of the German blockade. America is prepared. Subtitles: Secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels. Twenty-two dreadnoughts and thirty-four cruisers are ready to protect American citizens. Seventy-seven fast torpedo boats and destroyers to roam the seas in search of violators of our rights. The Coast line is dotted with secret fortifications and huge guns to bar the entrance of any enemy. “We seek merely to stand true alike in thought and in action to the immemorial principles of our people.’’ The voice of the President is the voice of the American people, united one and all for liberty, justice and humanity. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: No rating yet | |
Released: | February 7, 1917 | |
Genres: | Short News | |
Countries: | United States | |
Companies: | International Film Service | |
Cast: | Jack Davis Josephus Daniels Jane Rodger | |
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