Animated Weekly, No. 77
San Francisco, Cal: Western Girls Swim Golden Gate. First annual contest over two mile course a severe test for many entrants. Subtitles: Just Mermaids; Frances Cowells, winner of the trophy, receives added honors from Mayor Rolph. Princeton, N.J: Princeton Honors World's Diplomats. International group receives honorary degrees conferred by President Hibben at 170th commencement. Subtitles: England's Ambassador, Sir Arthur Cecil Spring-Rice ; France's Ambassador, Jules Jusserand ; Japan's Ambassador, Aimaro Sato; Italy's Ambassador, Viscount De Cellers; Belgium's Envoy, Emile De Marchienne; Our Secretary of State, Robert Lansing; The Man Who Fed Belgium, Herbert C. Hoover. New York City: Woman Lawyer Solves Ruth Cruger Mystery. After worldwide search, Mrs. Grace Humiston's persistent efforts lead to discovery of High School girl's murder. Subtitles: The woman who succeeded where police failed, Mrs. Grace Humiston; In Cocchi's cellar, passed by millions, the crime was hidden for months. Thousands attracted to scene of crime. San Francisco, Cal: Aboard the Good Ship "Prickly Heat." South End Rowing Club's annual event recalls 'terrors' of the Spanish Main. Subtitles: Charge, "Negligence;" Verdict, Guilty;" Penalty, "Walk the Plank;" "Yo, ho, and a bottle of rum." Polo Grounds, N.Y: New York Sees First Sunday Big League Game. St. Louis Browns and Yankees gather $10,000 for Engineer Regiment patriotic contest. Subtitles: Pittsburgh, Pa: Honus Wagner, veteran ballplayer, back in harness. Washington, D.C: Welcome, Belgium's Commission. Honored citizens of plucky little nation receive rousing welcome. Subtitles: Secretary of State Lansing greets Commission. In a capital holding no fear of their oppressors; Baron Moncheur, Commission's head; Major Ostereith and his famous trench veterans. New York City: Marines' Drive For Recruits Gathers Hundreds. Boys in uniform inspire others to enlist for service in famous branch. Subtitle: Reviewed at the dry land cruiser, "Recruit." Louisville, Ky: "Liberty Loan" Wins Famous Latonia Derby. Timely-named thoroughbred leads field in $15,000 turf classic. Subtitles: And 'they say' horse racing is dead. They're off; Look at "them hawses" run. The winner, "Liberty Loan," Johnny Loftus up. New York City: Honor Legion Policeman to Service in France. Sgt. Martin S. Owens given coveted honor of driving police ambulance in war zone. Subtitles: Commissioner Woods places honor of New York's finest in Sgt. Owen's keeping; Honor Legion; The World Holds No Braver Group. Cartoons by Hy. Mayer. Australian warship "Sydney," which sank the German cruiser "Emden."
- Released
- 1917
Details
Release year: 1917
Storyline
San Francisco, Cal: Western Girls Swim Golden Gate. First annual contest over two mile course a severe test for many entrants. Subtitles: Just Mermaids; Frances Cowells, winner of the trophy, receives added honors from Mayor Rolph. Princeton, N.J: Princeton Honors World's Diplomats. International group receives honorary degrees conferred by President Hibben at 170th commencement. Subtitles: England's Ambassador, Sir Arthur Cecil Spring-Rice ; France's Ambassador, Jules Jusserand ; Japan's Ambassador, Aimaro Sato; Italy's Ambassador, Viscount De Cellers; Belgium's Envoy, Emile De Marchienne; Our Secretary of State, Robert Lansing; The Man Who Fed Belgium, Herbert C. Hoover. New York City: Woman Lawyer Solves Ruth Cruger Mystery. After worldwide search, Mrs. Grace Humiston's persistent efforts lead to discovery of High School girl's murder. Subtitles: The woman who succeeded where police failed, Mrs. Grace Humiston; In Cocchi's cellar, passed by millions, the crime was hidden for months. Thousands attracted to scene of crime. San Francisco, Cal: Aboard the Good Ship "Prickly Heat." South End Rowing Club's annual event recalls 'terrors' of the Spanish Main. Subtitles: Charge, "Negligence;" Verdict, Guilty;" Penalty, "Walk the Plank;" "Yo, ho, and a bottle of rum." Polo Grounds, N.Y: New York Sees First Sunday Big League Game. St. Louis Browns and Yankees gather $10,000 for Engineer Regiment patriotic contest. Subtitles: Pittsburgh, Pa: Honus Wagner, veteran ballplayer, back in harness. Washington, D.C: Welcome, Belgium's Commission. Honored citizens of plucky little nation receive rousing welcome. Subtitles: Secretary of State Lansing greets Commission. In a capital holding no fear of their oppressors; Baron Moncheur, Commission's head; Major Ostereith and his famous trench veterans. New York City: Marines' Drive For Recruits Gathers Hundreds. Boys in uniform inspire others to enlist for service in famous branch. Subtitle: Reviewed at the dry land cruiser, "Recruit." Louisville, Ky: "Liberty Loan" Wins Famous Latonia Derby. Timely-named thoroughbred leads field in $15,000 turf classic. Subtitles: And 'they say' horse racing is dead. They're off; Look at "them hawses" run. The winner, "Liberty Loan," Johnny Loftus up. New York City: Honor Legion Policeman to Service in France. Sgt. Martin S. Owens given coveted honor of driving police ambulance in war zone. Subtitles: Commissioner Woods places honor of New York's finest in Sgt. Owen's keeping; Honor Legion; The World Holds No Braver Group. Cartoons by Hy. Mayer. Australian warship "Sydney," which sank the German cruiser "Emden."
Top credits
- Frances Cowells — Self
- Emile De Marchienne — Self
- John Grier Hibben — Self
- Herbert Hoover — Self