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  • Hearst-Pathé News, No. 54 (1917)
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Hearst-Pathé News, No. 54 (1917)
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Brooklyn, N.Y: National airs are now the vogue and 20,000 people attend the patriotic concert by John Philip Sousa's band. Subtitle: Miss Anna Case sings "America" and the school children keep time with their flag batons. Boston, Mass: A ...See moreBrooklyn, N.Y: National airs are now the vogue and 20,000 people attend the patriotic concert by John Philip Sousa's band. Subtitle: Miss Anna Case sings "America" and the school children keep time with their flag batons. Boston, Mass: A floating hospital is placed in commission to take care of infants from congested districts during the hot weather. Subtitle: All the children are given a free medical examination. Mt. Eden, Cal: Wartime conditions have given a great impetus to salt refineries in this country in supplying the Allies' needs. Subtitles: The old Chinese mill system is used to pump the ocean water into the beds. The salt crystals slowly form as the water evaporates. Paris, France: The Countess of Yourkevitch, a Russian noblewoman, opens a hospital for faithful war dogs wounded on the battlefields. Subtitles: Many have been in the thick of the fire, serving as Red Cross aids or messengers to the firing line. Napoleon, injured during a night attack in Alsace, while on duty as a sentinel. London, England: A large model of British land dreadnought is unveiled in tribute to the memory of the late Lord Roberts. Subtitle: Crowds swarm about the tank as it drives through the street. Summer Fashions: American designed gowns that captured prizes at the Actors' Fund Fair. Subtitles: Dress of charmeuse crepe meteor and Lierre lace flouncing. Bodice with bretelles. Attractive afternoon frocks appropriate for garden parties. Model of plain and embroidered cotton voile, which won first prize. Hat of corn-colored crepe de chine with Point de Venise. At an American Port: British submarines, which help to guard the ocean highways, visit the United States for the first time in years. Subtitles: Ready to return to the tireless watch of the deep. The mothership of the undersea flotilla. War Section: America's active participation in the struggle for democracy opens. The expedition of troops to the firing line has already begun. Subtitles: Seasoned veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps are mobilized as part of General Pershing's forces. General Barnett, commandant of the Corps, bids farewell to the first contingent of marines and its gallant leader, Colonel Doyen. They go to vindicate America's fight for humanity, with the Nation's heartfelt blessing for success. Meanwhile transports are loaded with supplies and ammunition for the expedition. Vast quantities of materials fill the docks. Regular army troops embark for a secret destination in France. They're off. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Jul 4, 1917
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Jul 4, 1917 (United States)

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