Mutual Weekly, No. 154
Somewhere-in-Flanders: France is rebuilding her re-conquered ground. Engineers start the work under shell fire. Sub-titles: A shell crater. A German block-house. Note the shell marks. The enemy continues to bombard the lost territory but the troops and peasants are so accustomed to bursting shells that they only consider it a little inconvenient. Note the ambulance, on the left of picture, advancing under fire. Everywhere-in-America: The Red Cross starts drive for ten million new members. Join now. All you need is a heart and a dollar. A Chinese Baby Show. Somewhere-in-France: General Archinard inspects the Polish Legion at the French front. Decorations for valor are bestowed upon the heroes of Bayonne. Camp Wheeler, Ga: Daughters of General Joe Wheeler honored. Impressive review of troops is held in their honor at camp named for their father. Washington, D.C: Uncle Sam Wants Skilled Mechanics. Until noon, December 15, 1917, any man of draft age can enlist in the aviation section. Apply to any U.S. Army recruiting officer. Thanksgiving Day: America and her Ally dine on turkey and cranberries. Somewhere-in-America: Gathering holly for Christmas. Men are busy in the deep woods getting the holly wreaths ready for St. Nicholas. Camp Travis, Texas: "The Nightingale of the Camps." Donna Easley, famous coloratura soprano, sings for the soldiers. New York City: Lieut. Flachaire, famous French aviator, arrives here. He will instruct American flyers in the game of aerial warfare. New York City: What the men are wearing. (Courtesy of Nat. Lewis, haberdasher, New York.) Sub-titles: Exclusive novelty, one-button street suit. Two vents on each side; slant pockets; narrow sleeves. Palo Alto, Cal: Western universities play Rugby. Stanford and Santa Clara close season with exciting game. Stanford's regiment lends military air to the event. Cambridge, Mass: Wreath is placed on statue of John Harvard, founder of Harvard College. Chicago, Ill: Lake storm pounds beaches to pieces. A ninety-mile gale endangers lake traffic, much property damage. Berkeley, Cal: While American men are being physically fit in training camps college women are showing greater interest in physical education. Subtitle: Foil-fencing is an important feature of this work at the University of California. Maryville, Cal: Get out the old shot gun. The ducks are flying. Subtitle: "Diana." Seattle, Wash: Big war freighter takes the water. Gov. Lister's wife christens new cargo carrier "Seattle."
- Released
- 1917
Details
Release year: 1917
Storyline
Somewhere-in-Flanders: France is rebuilding her re-conquered ground. Engineers start the work under shell fire. Sub-titles: A shell crater. A German block-house. Note the shell marks. The enemy continues to bombard the lost territory but the troops and peasants are so accustomed to bursting shells that they only consider it a little inconvenient. Note the ambulance, on the left of picture, advancing under fire. Everywhere-in-America: The Red Cross starts drive for ten million new members. Join now. All you need is a heart and a dollar. A Chinese Baby Show. Somewhere-in-France: General Archinard inspects the Polish Legion at the French front. Decorations for valor are bestowed upon the heroes of Bayonne. Camp Wheeler, Ga: Daughters of General Joe Wheeler honored. Impressive review of troops is held in their honor at camp named for their father. Washington, D.C: Uncle Sam Wants Skilled Mechanics. Until noon, December 15, 1917, any man of draft age can enlist in the aviation section. Apply to any U.S. Army recruiting officer. Thanksgiving Day: America and her Ally dine on turkey and cranberries. Somewhere-in-America: Gathering holly for Christmas. Men are busy in the deep woods getting the holly wreaths ready for St. Nicholas. Camp Travis, Texas: "The Nightingale of the Camps." Donna Easley, famous coloratura soprano, sings for the soldiers. New York City: Lieut. Flachaire, famous French aviator, arrives here. He will instruct American flyers in the game of aerial warfare. New York City: What the men are wearing. (Courtesy of Nat. Lewis, haberdasher, New York.) Sub-titles: Exclusive novelty, one-button street suit. Two vents on each side; slant pockets; narrow sleeves. Palo Alto, Cal: Western universities play Rugby. Stanford and Santa Clara close season with exciting game. Stanford's regiment lends military air to the event. Cambridge, Mass: Wreath is placed on statue of John Harvard, founder of Harvard College. Chicago, Ill: Lake storm pounds beaches to pieces. A ninety-mile gale endangers lake traffic, much property damage. Berkeley, Cal: While American men are being physically fit in training camps college women are showing greater interest in physical education. Subtitle: Foil-fencing is an important feature of this work at the University of California. Maryville, Cal: Get out the old shot gun. The ducks are flying. Subtitle: "Diana." Seattle, Wash: Big war freighter takes the water. Gov. Lister's wife christens new cargo carrier "Seattle."
Top credits
- Louis Archinard — Self
- Donna Easley — Self
- Georges Flachaire — Self