New York City: A nineteen-ton submarine, built in 1879 by John Holland, as a forerunner of the modern giant submersible, is presented to the Clason Point Military Academy. Subtitle: The cadets form a guard of honor about this historic ...See moreNew York City: A nineteen-ton submarine, built in 1879 by John Holland, as a forerunner of the modern giant submersible, is presented to the Clason Point Military Academy. Subtitle: The cadets form a guard of honor about this historic relic. Possum Trot, Tenn: Following the trail scented by their trained hounds, backwoodsmen hunt the popular possum, made famous by former President Taft. Subtitles: Often they find the little possums shamming death on the lower branches of the persimmon tree. But occasionally they have to climb high into the treetops to make their catch. Saratoga, Cal: Secretary of the Treasury, William G. McAdoo, and his wife, daughter of President Wilson, visit U.S. Senator James Phelan during their tour of the West. In the Balkans: Allied troops take refuge in the deep valleys of the Serbian mountain ranges where they are advancing slowly against the Teuton strongholds. Subtitles: Watching patiently for a glimpse of the enemy. Soon the mountain artillery crashes forth into the distant hills where the enemy is reported. Some prisoners captured in the Balkan fighting. On the Russian Front: Fresh troops are being sent to reinforce the Russian armies in Galicia, where the Czar's hordes hope to gain ultimate victory. Subtitles: Infantry crossing over the River San. Soldiers stop to feed the hungry peasants along their line of march. Our Merchant Marine (Magazine section): An animated cartoon by John C. Terry. Subtitle: John Bull and the other maritime nations feast in the world of Trade while Uncle Sam can only look on. Larchmont, N.Y: Representatives of foreign governments attend a trial test of the new Marlin machine gun which has been accepted by the Allies. Subtitle: The gun is capable of firing five hundred shells a minute, and is light enough for use on aeroplanes. Carlisle, Pa: One thousand students of the Government's Indian School are receiving thorough military instruction, and army officers frequently inspect the results of their training. Subtitles: Primping before the officers arrive at their section. The Indians have taken well to the modern military organization. The standard bearers of the Carlisle Indian School. Davis, Cal: American mechanical genius is ever striving to render farming more efficient and productive, and horticultural students are shown the working of the latest devices. Subtitles: A tractor plowing through very hard ground. A caterpillar tractor which is able to work in very short spaces. San Antonio, Texas: The First Virginia Artillery, the oldest regiment of National Guard in the country, engages in field maneuvers. Subtitles: The Battery's gunners, noted for excellent marksmanship, keep in constant trim. Wisconsin Militia are given a warm send-off as they leave for home, by the troops still remaining on the border. Written by
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