Mutual Weekly, No. 152

1917
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Mt. Vernon, N.Y: Good-Bye Old Toothbrush. H.E. Frame invents a rotary tooth cleaner which is operated by a motor attached to any water faucet. Subtitle: The children love it. Washington, D.C: Our Uncle Samuel Means Business. He erects huge temporary office buildings to house extra clerical force for war needs. Subtitle: The Government needs office help. If you are a competent stenographer or office worker Uncle Sam wants you NOW. New York City: Police Start Crusade to Lessen Street Accidents. Subtitle: Wait until traffic stops. Washington, D.C: The Second Liberty Loan is a Triumphant Success. National headquarters reports the total well over the Five Billion mark. Subtitle: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has been working day and night on the new Liberty Bonds. Pasadena, Cal: "Knit a Bit." Now the firemen are doing it. Washington, D.C: Making Big Guns for the Army and Navy. Uncle Sam's Ordnance Department is working day and night to keep ahead of the demand. Subtitles: Rifling a 14-inch gun. Rough turning before shrinking on tube. Shrinking on the jackets. After being fired the gun is tested for expansion. Ready for shipment. These are the kind they used "in the good old days." Seattle, Wash: New Locomotive for the Copper River Railroad in Alaska. Locomotive and tender, weighing 125 tons, are loaded aboard steamer in 5 minutes. Philadelphia, Pa: Proving That an Army Travels on Its Stomach, U.S. Ambulance Corps lunches in Broad Street, demonstrating the efficiency of the army camp kitchen. Los Angeles, Cal: Things are Not Always What They Seem, That's Camouflage. First unit of U.S. Camouflagers blend big guns with landscape in flash. Verdun, France: President Machado, of Portugal, Visits the French Front. Subtitles: Former observation station of Prince Eitel. Among the ruins of the Castle at Ham. At Nesles. Tarragone, Spain: American Built Submarines Arrive at Home Port in Safety. Paris, France: War Medals for Generals Buboil and Vidalou. The Prince of Connaught decorates famous French warriors at the Invalides. Paris, France: France Has a New Cabinet. Mr. Painleve, Premier, resigns, and his old administration follows suit. London, England: King George and Queen Mary are Guests at Opening of American Officers' Club.

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Mt. Vernon, N.Y: Good-Bye Old Toothbrush. H.E. Frame invents a rotary tooth cleaner which is operated by a motor attached to any water faucet. Subtitle: The children love it. Washington, D.C: Our Uncle Samuel Means Business. He erects huge temporary office buildings to house extra clerical force for war needs. Subtitle: The Government needs office help. If you are a competent stenographer or office worker Uncle Sam wants you NOW. New York City: Police Start Crusade to Lessen Street Accidents. Subtitle: Wait until traffic stops. Washington, D.C: The Second Liberty Loan is a Triumphant Success. National headquarters reports the total well over the Five Billion mark. Subtitle: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has been working day and night on the new Liberty Bonds. Pasadena, Cal: "Knit a Bit." Now the firemen are doing it. Washington, D.C: Making Big Guns for the Army and Navy. Uncle Sam's Ordnance Department is working day and night to keep ahead of the demand. Subtitles: Rifling a 14-inch gun. Rough turning before shrinking on tube. Shrinking on the jackets. After being fired the gun is tested for expansion. Ready for shipment. These are the kind they used "in the good old days." Seattle, Wash: New Locomotive for the Copper River Railroad in Alaska. Locomotive and tender, weighing 125 tons, are loaded aboard steamer in 5 minutes. Philadelphia, Pa: Proving That an Army Travels on Its Stomach, U.S. Ambulance Corps lunches in Broad Street, demonstrating the efficiency of the army camp kitchen. Los Angeles, Cal: Things are Not Always What They Seem, That's Camouflage. First unit of U.S. Camouflagers blend big guns with landscape in flash. Verdun, France: President Machado, of Portugal, Visits the French Front. Subtitles: Former observation station of Prince Eitel. Among the ruins of the Castle at Ham. At Nesles. Tarragone, Spain: American Built Submarines Arrive at Home Port in Safety. Paris, France: War Medals for Generals Buboil and Vidalou. The Prince of Connaught decorates famous French warriors at the Invalides. Paris, France: France Has a New Cabinet. Mr. Painleve, Premier, resigns, and his old administration follows suit. London, England: King George and Queen Mary are Guests at Opening of American Officers' Club.

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