Animated Weekly, No. 95

1917
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From Bomb Boat to Bond Booth: Deadly U-C-5, captured by British, makes last port in Central Park after perilous voyage, N.Y. City. Subtitles: The band of German musicians joyfully tootled in honor of their adopted country and its liberty. At its last resting place in Central Park. Cutting Loose on Our Merchant Marine: Another submarine-defying carrier is added to Uncle Sam's growing flock of ships, Shooters' Island, N.Y. Subtitles: Miss Cordelia Bookwater, sponsor. "I christen you Stian." Lone Star State's Practical Food Conservation: Gives boys breed hogs to increase pork production and helps youthful stock raisers, Houston, Texas. Subtitles: He's got his and is happy. Four Thousand School Teachers Review Fighting Sea Stock: Boys at Great Lakes Naval Training Station impress city's educators, Chicago, Ill. Subtitle: Commander Moffett, Lieutenant Fischer and school officials. British Indians Celebrate Famous Festival: On beautiful Hampstead Grounds of Lord Levershulme Oriental pageant, "Hoolika," is held, London, England. Subtitle: Their ancestral skill is fostered. Col. Teddy Shakes Off 14 Pounds: Intensive training at Jack Cooper's Health Camp shortens the ex-President's belt three holes, Stamford, Conn. Subtitles: With his friend, "Jack" Mitchel, Mayor of New York. A five-mile hike against the field, "Come on Boys." He finishes far in the lead. The Colonel and his trainer, Jack Cooper. Boche Fire-Bombs Ravage Salonica: Destructive raid of Austrian bombing planes causes frightful loss of life and property in British base, Salonica, Greece. Subtitles: Over the ancient city on their mission of death and destruction. An infernal realization of frightfulness. The panic-stricken inhabitants saved what they could. Allied soldiers from many nations organized camps of refuge. The homeless and hungry were fed from the soldiers' rations. The new king of Greece and General Sarrail visit the ruined city. U.S. Marines Quick to Prepare for the Front: Training duplicates exact war conditions, turning out first-class fighting men in record time, Somewhere-in-America. (Approved by U.S. Marine Corps Publicity Bureau.) Subtitles: This magnificent body of men has been in training less than three months. The big tent camp and a squad in its third week of soldiering. Heliograph signaling, "Send us more guns." A quick answer. New American Army mule brings up a 4.7 field piece over the rough ground. The Marine Corps is famous for smooth, accurate shooting. Communicating trenches and bomb-proofs are built exactly as if for real battle service. The fearful web of the war spider, just as it is at the front. Cartoons by Hy Mayer, world famous caricaturist.

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1917

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From Bomb Boat to Bond Booth: Deadly U-C-5, captured by British, makes last port in Central Park after perilous voyage, N.Y. City. Subtitles: The band of German musicians joyfully tootled in honor of their adopted country and its liberty. At its last resting place in Central Park. Cutting Loose on Our Merchant Marine: Another submarine-defying carrier is added to Uncle Sam's growing flock of ships, Shooters' Island, N.Y. Subtitles: Miss Cordelia Bookwater, sponsor. "I christen you Stian." Lone Star State's Practical Food Conservation: Gives boys breed hogs to increase pork production and helps youthful stock raisers, Houston, Texas. Subtitles: He's got his and is happy. Four Thousand School Teachers Review Fighting Sea Stock: Boys at Great Lakes Naval Training Station impress city's educators, Chicago, Ill. Subtitle: Commander Moffett, Lieutenant Fischer and school officials. British Indians Celebrate Famous Festival: On beautiful Hampstead Grounds of Lord Levershulme Oriental pageant, "Hoolika," is held, London, England. Subtitle: Their ancestral skill is fostered. Col. Teddy Shakes Off 14 Pounds: Intensive training at Jack Cooper's Health Camp shortens the ex-President's belt three holes, Stamford, Conn. Subtitles: With his friend, "Jack" Mitchel, Mayor of New York. A five-mile hike against the field, "Come on Boys." He finishes far in the lead. The Colonel and his trainer, Jack Cooper. Boche Fire-Bombs Ravage Salonica: Destructive raid of Austrian bombing planes causes frightful loss of life and property in British base, Salonica, Greece. Subtitles: Over the ancient city on their mission of death and destruction. An infernal realization of frightfulness. The panic-stricken inhabitants saved what they could. Allied soldiers from many nations organized camps of refuge. The homeless and hungry were fed from the soldiers' rations. The new king of Greece and General Sarrail visit the ruined city. U.S. Marines Quick to Prepare for the Front: Training duplicates exact war conditions, turning out first-class fighting men in record time, Somewhere-in-America. (Approved by U.S. Marine Corps Publicity Bureau.) Subtitles: This magnificent body of men has been in training less than three months. The big tent camp and a squad in its third week of soldiering. Heliograph signaling, "Send us more guns." A quick answer. New American Army mule brings up a 4.7 field piece over the rough ground. The Marine Corps is famous for smooth, accurate shooting. Communicating trenches and bomb-proofs are built exactly as if for real battle service. The fearful web of the war spider, just as it is at the front. Cartoons by Hy Mayer, world famous caricaturist.

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