Hearst-Pathé News, No. 98
Rotorua, New Zealand: For miles around the countryside is devastated when the volcano of Waimangu suddenly bursts into titanic eruption. Subtitles: Hundreds of homes are wrecked. Nearby waters rise in violent fury during the disturbance. Seattle, Wash: Seventy-nine days after the keel was laid, the Seattle is ready to be launched, the first ship of the big emergency fleet. Subtitles: Gracefully she slides down the ways. America's answer to ruthless warfare and U-boats. The Seattle is 8,500 tons. Many more are being built and men are needed to help rush them. Join the army of shipbuilders. Fort Oglethorpe, Ga: Commencement Day is held in student officers' camps. Twenty-five hundred successful candidates are commissioned at this school. Subtitles: Fit to lead America's forces. Thirty-five hundred "future generals" at Fort Sheridan. Boston, Mass: This is not an Arctic exploration ship, but a trawler just back from the Grand Banks with the first sign of winter. Subtitle: Stripping the vessel of the icy mantle. A Peek Into the Past: Is milady returning to the fashions of ancient times? Here are some of the styles in Bagdad over 2,000 years ago. By courtesy of Chu Chin Chow. Subtitles: Pantalettes are not a recent creation they were worn in the days of yore. Smart "hats" in the year 100 B.C. On the Western Front: Side by side with the Allies Poland's patriots are fighting to liberate humanity. General Archinard visits their camp. Subtitles: Brave fighters, too; they know the sufferings under autocracy. They strive to realize their dream of a free nation, for the Allies' cause is Poland's cause. New York City: The entire waterfront in the Nation's largest port is placed under military control to protect all shipping from spies. Subtitles: Enemy aliens are prohibited from going within 350 feet of the shoreline. United States Marshal McCarthy, in charge of this district. The Red Cross Calls You: Ten million new members by Christmas is the slogan of a nationwide drive launched by the American Red Cross. Subtitles: Every pledge will bring a ray of sunshine to some wounded boy over there. Have you given yours? Get a service flag and make this a Red Cross Christmas of mercy. The Red Cross a National Symbol of Love, Patriotism and Service. All you need, a heart and a dollar. Join the Red Cross today.
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- 1917
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Release year: 1917
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Rotorua, New Zealand: For miles around the countryside is devastated when the volcano of Waimangu suddenly bursts into titanic eruption. Subtitles: Hundreds of homes are wrecked. Nearby waters rise in violent fury during the disturbance. Seattle, Wash: Seventy-nine days after the keel was laid, the Seattle is ready to be launched, the first ship of the big emergency fleet. Subtitles: Gracefully she slides down the ways. America's answer to ruthless warfare and U-boats. The Seattle is 8,500 tons. Many more are being built and men are needed to help rush them. Join the army of shipbuilders. Fort Oglethorpe, Ga: Commencement Day is held in student officers' camps. Twenty-five hundred successful candidates are commissioned at this school. Subtitles: Fit to lead America's forces. Thirty-five hundred "future generals" at Fort Sheridan. Boston, Mass: This is not an Arctic exploration ship, but a trawler just back from the Grand Banks with the first sign of winter. Subtitle: Stripping the vessel of the icy mantle. A Peek Into the Past: Is milady returning to the fashions of ancient times? Here are some of the styles in Bagdad over 2,000 years ago. By courtesy of Chu Chin Chow. Subtitles: Pantalettes are not a recent creation they were worn in the days of yore. Smart "hats" in the year 100 B.C. On the Western Front: Side by side with the Allies Poland's patriots are fighting to liberate humanity. General Archinard visits their camp. Subtitles: Brave fighters, too; they know the sufferings under autocracy. They strive to realize their dream of a free nation, for the Allies' cause is Poland's cause. New York City: The entire waterfront in the Nation's largest port is placed under military control to protect all shipping from spies. Subtitles: Enemy aliens are prohibited from going within 350 feet of the shoreline. United States Marshal McCarthy, in charge of this district. The Red Cross Calls You: Ten million new members by Christmas is the slogan of a nationwide drive launched by the American Red Cross. Subtitles: Every pledge will bring a ray of sunshine to some wounded boy over there. Have you given yours? Get a service flag and make this a Red Cross Christmas of mercy. The Red Cross a National Symbol of Love, Patriotism and Service. All you need, a heart and a dollar. Join the Red Cross today.