Uncle Sam to the Rescue: Thousands of bushels of grain, first shipment from America's vast supply, leaves New York for Great Britain. Sub-titles: English liner "Adriatic" leaving with guns mounted on her decks. Telefunken wireless station ...See moreUncle Sam to the Rescue: Thousands of bushels of grain, first shipment from America's vast supply, leaves New York for Great Britain. Sub-titles: English liner "Adriatic" leaving with guns mounted on her decks. Telefunken wireless station where news is received from Germany, Sayville, L.I. Women March for Peace: To protest against horrors of Europe's gigantic conflict, thousands parade on Fifth Avenue, New York City. New York's 300th Birthday: 5,000 school children take part in monster celebration commemorating 300th anniversary of New York's chartered commerce. Panama Canal Open: Peruvian government has the honor of sending first warship through the canal. Horses Still Popular: In appreciation of fine work accomplished by Mayor Martin of Montreal, citizens present him with magnificent team and carriage, Canada. Indian Sun Dance: Full-blooded natives from Garden of the Gods hold historic dance at the Cliff Dwellers' Ruins, Manitou, Colo. France: President Poincare and his Cabinet who have left Paris for Bordeaux where temporary administration quarters have been secured. England: Great Britain's big guns and crack infantrymen on way to join Allies, London, England. Sub-titles: Famous Kensington Oval Cricket Grounds turned into military camp. Young English enthusiasts outside Chelsea Barracks. War's Modern Messengers: Motorcycle dispatch bearers leaving London for service under John French, British commander-in-chief in France. Terrors of the Night: The "Victoria," one of England's latest war balloons equipped with bomb-dropping apparatus, leaves Farnborough, England. Sub-title: Aeroplane doing good work as scouts in directing army movements. First Prisoners of War: During the battle of Liege Belgian troops capture many German soldiers who are rushed to Bruges for imprisonment. These pictures were secured at great risk by Animated Weekly photographers. Sub-title: Belgian Red Cross nurses taking care of the wounded. Cartoons by the world famous caricaturist, Hy Mayer of Puck. Written by
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