Hearst-Selig News Pictorial, No. 99
Rome: Fallen heroes of Italy are honored by floral memorial. Patriotic address is delivered by prefect of Rome. Washington: The tallest smokestacks in the national capital are scaled by steeplejacks who apply paint. Los Angeles: Avalon, on Catalina Islands, is swept by a $700,000 blaze. The world-famous Metropole Hotel and other prominent buildings are a heap of ruins. Lowell, Mass: Many women and children march in the no-license parade which was a spectacular part of the dry workers' battle here. San Francisco: Mrs. Anita Baldwin, heiress of the late millionaire, "Lucky" Baldwin, brings six of England's finest dogs to America. The dogs cost $15,000. New York: Whirlwind campaign for $1,000,000 actors' benefit fund is started. Chicago: The Periscope Hat, a new mirror equipped headgear, permits the wearer to look in both directions at once. San Francisco: Prize-winning canine and feline royalty pose before the camera after being adjudged best in their respective classes. New York: New municipal auto truck simplifies the method of handling refuse collected by street employees. San Francisco: President C.C. Moore of the Panama-Pacific Exposition imparts President Wilson's words of farewell to a large audience gathered on closing of the exposition. Many costly buildings will be destroyed. Charleston, Mass: Five submarines built expressly for the British Government are held by the United States authorities in Charleston Navy Yard and will not be released until peace is declared.
- Released
- 1915
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Release year: 1915
Storyline
Rome: Fallen heroes of Italy are honored by floral memorial. Patriotic address is delivered by prefect of Rome. Washington: The tallest smokestacks in the national capital are scaled by steeplejacks who apply paint. Los Angeles: Avalon, on Catalina Islands, is swept by a $700,000 blaze. The world-famous Metropole Hotel and other prominent buildings are a heap of ruins. Lowell, Mass: Many women and children march in the no-license parade which was a spectacular part of the dry workers' battle here. San Francisco: Mrs. Anita Baldwin, heiress of the late millionaire, "Lucky" Baldwin, brings six of England's finest dogs to America. The dogs cost $15,000. New York: Whirlwind campaign for $1,000,000 actors' benefit fund is started. Chicago: The Periscope Hat, a new mirror equipped headgear, permits the wearer to look in both directions at once. San Francisco: Prize-winning canine and feline royalty pose before the camera after being adjudged best in their respective classes. New York: New municipal auto truck simplifies the method of handling refuse collected by street employees. San Francisco: President C.C. Moore of the Panama-Pacific Exposition imparts President Wilson's words of farewell to a large audience gathered on closing of the exposition. Many costly buildings will be destroyed. Charleston, Mass: Five submarines built expressly for the British Government are held by the United States authorities in Charleston Navy Yard and will not be released until peace is declared.
Top credits
- Anita Baldwin — Self
- Charles C. Moore — Self