First authentic pictures of an actual battle in the Vosges. Officers planning an attack. The advance. The left flank trench draws the enemy's fire while main attack is developing. (Note: Smoke from a bursting shell can be seen at foot of ...See moreFirst authentic pictures of an actual battle in the Vosges. Officers planning an attack. The advance. The left flank trench draws the enemy's fire while main attack is developing. (Note: Smoke from a bursting shell can be seen at foot of hill on left.) Columns advancing to the main attack. The fight begins. The main attack developing. The black objects on hill are the defending army. Storming the hill. After the battle, the dead and wounded are removed. Collapsing walls kill ten and injure twenty at Birmingham, Ala. Subtitle: Removing the dead. Night fire sweeps Waynesburg, Pa., causing $150,000 loss. Chicago inducts new Mayor into office with spectacular "Prosperity Day" parade. Aviator Christofferson takes his wife and baby for a ride. Two U.S. marines who are exact doubles. Their superior officers cannot distinguish them apart and many humorous situations develop. U.S.S. "Maumee" takes to the water at Mare Island Navy Yard. Subtitle: Miss Jeannette Crose, the sponsor. Mayor Mitchel reviews New York's police at annual parade. Harvard wins from Navy in thrilling race at Annapolis. S.S. "Parisian" takes army mules to the war zone. Fire destroys Boston factory building. Massachusetts Cycle Club holds annual 300-mile run. New York has first annual "Sacrifice Day." San Francisco celebrates 9th anniversary of her Phoenix-like rise from destruction following the 1906 earthquake. Big gun practice by U.S.A. Coast Guards. Subtitle: The Target. Everybody is happy at Columbus, Ga. during "Home Coming" week. Written by
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