Fort Bliss, Texas: The Sixteenth Infantry leave for the base of operations to reinforce the troops pursuing Villa. Marlin Springs, Texas: Benny Kauff, famous batter of the Federal League, joins the New York Giants baseball squad after ...See moreFort Bliss, Texas: The Sixteenth Infantry leave for the base of operations to reinforce the troops pursuing Villa. Marlin Springs, Texas: Benny Kauff, famous batter of the Federal League, joins the New York Giants baseball squad after months of legal wrangle. Subtitle: 1. The rebellious Kauff is initiated into the fold. San Antonio, Texas: The United States aeroplane fleet, used for the first time in American warfare is assembled for service in Mexico. Subtitle: 1. Special cars are employed to transport the large machines. Ossining, N.Y: Members of the Mutual Welfare League of Sing Sing celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a grand parade inside the prison walls. Subtitles: 1. Thomas Osborne (left), warden-on-leave, is glad to be with his boys again; 2. The league's mascot participates in the festivities. Montreal, Canada: Cold weather does not diminish the stream of recruits enlisting for service. Subtitle: 1. A short rest between drills. London, England: Ladies dressed in Welsh national costume sell flags for Red Cross funds on St. David's Day. Souchez, France: Many varieties of gas masks are being brought into use to offset the terrible effects of the asphyxiating gas bombs use by the enemy. Subtitles: 1. Spraying the air with alkaline liquid to remove chloride fumes; 2. An oxygen apparatus enables the soldier to enter a gas cloud. Long Beach, Cal: Fair mermaids find a new sport in riding the treacherous surf on inflated auto tires. Subtitle: 1. Playing rings 'round the man. Eagle Harbor, Wash: All kinds of sailing ships, long since discarded, are being pressed into service to handle the enormous freight congestion caused by the shortage of vessels. New York City: Grand Marshal Timothy P. Healy leads the parade of the Ancient of Hibernians in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Subtitle: 1. Mayor Mitchel, Who reviewed the march. Aiken, S.C: The Fifth United States Cavalry Polo Squad is vanquished by the strong Cooperstown team after an exciting contest, by the close score of 10 to 8. Subtitle: 1. One of the players is injured in a fall from his mount. Columbus, N.M: War supplies and troops are rapidly concentrated here, and a base of operations is formed for the field army. Subtitles: 1. Villistas wounded in the fighting are left behind by their leader; 2. A machine gun captured from the bandits; 3. Captured Villa spies; 4. On the trail. Written by
Moving Picture World synopsis
See less