Atlanta, Ga: The Betty Ross of 1917. Widows of Confederate veterans stitch flags for first Georgia regiment sent to France. Sapalpa, Okla: Lightning fires oil tanks. Boiling oil flows down river, setting forest afire, causing $1,000,000 ...See moreAtlanta, Ga: The Betty Ross of 1917. Widows of Confederate veterans stitch flags for first Georgia regiment sent to France. Sapalpa, Okla: Lightning fires oil tanks. Boiling oil flows down river, setting forest afire, causing $1,000,000 damage. Somewhere in America: Millions of shells for the allies. Subtitles: Thousands of tons of rough shells ready for shipment to Europe. The finished shells. Los Angeles, Cal: National preparedness train. Government distributes information to induce farmers to increase crops. New York City: New styles in milady's footwear. Courtesy of I. Miller, New York. Subtitles: Posed by Miss Sybil Carmen of the Midnight Frolic. Novelty boot with double row of buttons. White kid slippers. Red, white and blue buckle combination slipper sandal. Venice, Cal: Girls, beware. If your bathing suit is too scant the "cops" will walk you home in a barrel. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard corps inspected. Brig. Gen. Edwards reviews force at the Stadium. Somewhere in America: Artillery men practice for service at the front. Seville, Spain: The Guadalquivir River overflows and causes great havoc. Governor's Island, N.Y: Garden party for army relief. Drills and parades entertain army, navy and city officials. Somewhere in America: Soldiers occupy exposition grounds. Former snow place is converted into camp for 21st cavalry. Written by
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