Mutual Weekly, No. 97
With the Allies in the Orient: Ammunition brought down in ships is loaded on a miniature railroad and rushed to the first-line artillery. Subtitles: Big cannons at Sedd-ul-Bahr bombarding Turkish fortifications. One shot with these big guns demolishes entire buildings instantly. A wrecked Turkish mortar. Washington, D.C: Mrs. Belva Lockwood celebrates 86th birthday. The first and only woman to be nominated for the Presidency of the United States. New London, Conn: The "Deutschland" reaches this port at end of second successful voyage. German U-freighter carries cargo of rare chemicals and drugs. Sheepshead Bay Speedway, N.Y: Aitkin wins Harkness trophy. Average speed 107 miles an hour. San Francisco, Cal: Famous landmark is destroyed. Old Hall of Records, which weathered the 1906 earthquake and fire, falls under the hand of wreckers. Subtitle: The new City Hall. New York City: Fashion Show for Charity at the Ritz-Carlton. The Militia of Mercy presents "Le Carnaval des Modes" for benefit of little victims of infantile paralysis. (Gowns by J.M. Gidding and Co., Fifth Ave., N.Y. City.) Subtitles: Suit of green velour, trimmed with Lapin, the new fashion fur of the season. (Courtesy of J.M. Gidding and Co., Fifth Ave., New York.) Sport Suit. Rose color wool Jersey trimmed with natural opossum. Taupe velvet tan with embroidery. Afternoon suit of Tete De Negre. Muff cuffs of Kolinsky. Picture hat of tulle with spray of Paradise. Unique evening hat of Georgette Crepe with French blue ribbon and flowers. Washington, D.C: New head piece for Uncle Sam's soldiers. Combination helmet and trench digger is a new war invention. Oakland, Cal: Smart set holds fete for charity. Society maids open Bazaar for benefit of the baby hospital. New York City: Handcuff King frees self in midair. Spectacular feat amuses thousands Mare Island, Cal: Keel is laid for Battleship "California." Work on mightiest naval unit is started. New York City: President Wilson winds up whirlwind campaign here. Speaks at luncheon given by businessmen. Subtitle: "Begorra I'm for Wilson, too." New York City: Carlstrom completes Chicago to New York flight with U.S. mail. Wins new non-stop record. 700,000 people along course witness progress of flight. Subtitle: The start in Chicago. Mutual Weekly cameraman hands film of start to Carlstrom to be delivered at end of journey in New York. The finish of the flight at Governor's Island, N.Y. City The film is delivered in fastest time ever made by any man between the two cities.
- Released
- 1916
Details
Release year: 1916
Storyline
With the Allies in the Orient: Ammunition brought down in ships is loaded on a miniature railroad and rushed to the first-line artillery. Subtitles: Big cannons at Sedd-ul-Bahr bombarding Turkish fortifications. One shot with these big guns demolishes entire buildings instantly. A wrecked Turkish mortar. Washington, D.C: Mrs. Belva Lockwood celebrates 86th birthday. The first and only woman to be nominated for the Presidency of the United States. New London, Conn: The "Deutschland" reaches this port at end of second successful voyage. German U-freighter carries cargo of rare chemicals and drugs. Sheepshead Bay Speedway, N.Y: Aitkin wins Harkness trophy. Average speed 107 miles an hour. San Francisco, Cal: Famous landmark is destroyed. Old Hall of Records, which weathered the 1906 earthquake and fire, falls under the hand of wreckers. Subtitle: The new City Hall. New York City: Fashion Show for Charity at the Ritz-Carlton. The Militia of Mercy presents "Le Carnaval des Modes" for benefit of little victims of infantile paralysis. (Gowns by J.M. Gidding and Co., Fifth Ave., N.Y. City.) Subtitles: Suit of green velour, trimmed with Lapin, the new fashion fur of the season. (Courtesy of J.M. Gidding and Co., Fifth Ave., New York.) Sport Suit. Rose color wool Jersey trimmed with natural opossum. Taupe velvet tan with embroidery. Afternoon suit of Tete De Negre. Muff cuffs of Kolinsky. Picture hat of tulle with spray of Paradise. Unique evening hat of Georgette Crepe with French blue ribbon and flowers. Washington, D.C: New head piece for Uncle Sam's soldiers. Combination helmet and trench digger is a new war invention. Oakland, Cal: Smart set holds fete for charity. Society maids open Bazaar for benefit of the baby hospital. New York City: Handcuff King frees self in midair. Spectacular feat amuses thousands Mare Island, Cal: Keel is laid for Battleship "California." Work on mightiest naval unit is started. New York City: President Wilson winds up whirlwind campaign here. Speaks at luncheon given by businessmen. Subtitle: "Begorra I'm for Wilson, too." New York City: Carlstrom completes Chicago to New York flight with U.S. mail. Wins new non-stop record. 700,000 people along course witness progress of flight. Subtitle: The start in Chicago. Mutual Weekly cameraman hands film of start to Carlstrom to be delivered at end of journey in New York. The finish of the flight at Governor's Island, N.Y. City The film is delivered in fastest time ever made by any man between the two cities.
Top credits
- Johnny Aitken — Self
- Victor Carlstrom — Self
- Belva Lockwood — Self
- Woodrow Wilson — Self