Animated Weekly, No. 4

1917
DocumentaryShortNews

Cutting a Cord to Save a Ton: Wealthy folks, as well as poor, like to keep warm, so, with coal lacking, these millionaires combine exercise with profit, Suburbs of Boston, Mass. Subtitles: "Coffee and" is the proverbial New England cure-all. Unique Stockholders' Meeting: Thousands of employees who are also share owners in big tire concern, vote in new directorate, Akron, O. Subtitles: Every kind of worker is represented in the big gathering. They pour into the assembly hall. The meeting adjourns. President H.S. Firestone is congratulated by his men. Their thoughts turn to the comrades at the front as they face their flag of a thousand stars. Even the Sea Gives Up to Feed Our Boys in France: Salt marshes, once tide-swept, are reclaimed in drive for bigger crops, San Francisco, Cal. Subtitle: This half-brother of the tank doesn't know what "obstacle" means. The Pride of the Seven Seas: American sailing ships were once famous in every port in the world, and war has again brought them into their own, Fall River, Mass. Subtitles: Miss Helen Farrar is sponsor for the Luther Tuttle. She is the first schooner launched at Fall River in forty years. We'll Win this War if It Takes Our All: While American men fight for democracy American women are the "Men behind the men behind the guns," All Over America. Subtitles: Mary Pickford grabbed a score of recruits for the marines by "hitting in the pinch" for the well-known Sousa. "Bird-woman" Stinson, christened Katherine, who has made a new non-stop aeroplane flight, wants to work for Uncle Sam. Fifteen guys who ought to be in the army stood around and watched the "Cheer-Up" girls in the Hippodrome shovel snow. "The smile on the face of the tiger" denotes approval. Miss Katherine Bleeker, "Showman," and manager of the Broadway theater, New York. A Long Step Ahead: The Republic of Mexico adopts a new constitution in place of laws dating back to 1837, Queretaro, Mexico. Subtitles: Mexico now has an army of excellent fighters, well equipped and trained in modern warfare. Delegates from 27 States were present. President Carranza signs the new laws. It'll be a Tough Winter for the Kaiser: Every kid in the country is out to get him and in our Northern States ammunition is free and plentiful, Chicago, Ill. Subtitles: "Over the Top" if your legs are too short, go around. The spoils of victory consist of one tin helmet. Cartoons by Hy Mayer.

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1917

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Cutting a Cord to Save a Ton: Wealthy folks, as well as poor, like to keep warm, so, with coal lacking, these millionaires combine exercise with profit, Suburbs of Boston, Mass. Subtitles: "Coffee and" is the proverbial New England cure-all. Unique Stockholders' Meeting: Thousands of employees who are also share owners in big tire concern, vote in new directorate, Akron, O. Subtitles: Every kind of worker is represented in the big gathering. They pour into the assembly hall. The meeting adjourns. President H.S. Firestone is congratulated by his men. Their thoughts turn to the comrades at the front as they face their flag of a thousand stars. Even the Sea Gives Up to Feed Our Boys in France: Salt marshes, once tide-swept, are reclaimed in drive for bigger crops, San Francisco, Cal. Subtitle: This half-brother of the tank doesn't know what "obstacle" means. The Pride of the Seven Seas: American sailing ships were once famous in every port in the world, and war has again brought them into their own, Fall River, Mass. Subtitles: Miss Helen Farrar is sponsor for the Luther Tuttle. She is the first schooner launched at Fall River in forty years. We'll Win this War if It Takes Our All: While American men fight for democracy American women are the "Men behind the men behind the guns," All Over America. Subtitles: Mary Pickford grabbed a score of recruits for the marines by "hitting in the pinch" for the well-known Sousa. "Bird-woman" Stinson, christened Katherine, who has made a new non-stop aeroplane flight, wants to work for Uncle Sam. Fifteen guys who ought to be in the army stood around and watched the "Cheer-Up" girls in the Hippodrome shovel snow. "The smile on the face of the tiger" denotes approval. Miss Katherine Bleeker, "Showman," and manager of the Broadway theater, New York. A Long Step Ahead: The Republic of Mexico adopts a new constitution in place of laws dating back to 1837, Queretaro, Mexico. Subtitles: Mexico now has an army of excellent fighters, well equipped and trained in modern warfare. Delegates from 27 States were present. President Carranza signs the new laws. It'll be a Tough Winter for the Kaiser: Every kid in the country is out to get him and in our Northern States ammunition is free and plentiful, Chicago, Ill. Subtitles: "Over the Top" if your legs are too short, go around. The spoils of victory consist of one tin helmet. Cartoons by Hy Mayer.

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