The Moving Picture Weekly (1916-1917)

■THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY 23 WITH THE NEWS WEEKLIES CURRENT EVENTS, NO. 8. Visitors From Britain On Both Our Coasts. — Kilties in New England and a warship in California, welcomed by us, stimulate recruiting. Bangor, Maine. — The 236th Canadian Battalion, clad in kilts, took this town by storm and added number of recruits to the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes. Many answered the calls made by the uniformed men, who asked them to join either Britain or America in this fight. Salpulpa, Oklahomo. — The tallest animated signal tower and mobile "tractor" in the world was caught in action here by Universal Current Events cameraman. Sub-Titles. — Here's your tower — R. E. Madsen, 18 years old 7 feet IOV2 inches high— AND STILL GROWING. He convinces his little friend that walking is a great exercise. Pennsylvania Answers France's Urgent Appeal. — Military parade of men who have enlisted bids you who have not done so to get into uniforms. — Pittsburgh, Pa. England's Rulers Visit Manchester. — Great cotton metropolis honored by Royal pair on tour through north of England. Speed Demons Are Grabbing War Stuff.— Barney Oldfield's U-Boat racing car adds war touch to race with Ralph De Palma. Sub-Titles. — Crawling along at 115 miles an hour. Barney Oldfield and CIGAR, inside his "Deviled Egg." America's Banner Is On the Firing Line and Is There To Win! — FrenchAmerican camp on the French front shows our boys in the gray dawn preparing for victorious campaign. Somewhere-In-F ranee. — Looking strange to the fellows in America, but familiar and fine to the men who are at the front DOING THINGS, the Americans who are in the fighting game to make the world safe for sane people are right on the job. In their trim and business-like garb, they are uneasy under strain of delayed fighting. Sub-Titles. — In the forests 0 f France the Emblems of Sister Republics flaunt defiance in the face of the enemy. Sturdy, fighting Americans carry this emblem — ^let him who dares try to take it. Gas masks must be worn, in order to get close, that American marksmanship will score. The commanding officers greet the Americans and welcome them as fiehters and as men. "We are in this thing to the finish. Let's hope the fellows back home come over SOON, so we can get home soon." Sham Battle Minus the "Sham" Thrills As War Machines Fight. — Huge Engines of destruction, such are now forcing enemy out of France, advance in uncanny fashion. — San Francisco, Cal. Willing Patients On Famous Ranch Aid In Science's War Practice. — Red Star Day at "Lucky" Baldwin's homestead brings mercy's hosts into contact with willing subjects. Arcadia, Cal. — ^Farm stock loaned willing aid to fine men and women who are going to help our four-footed workers on the fijing Hne. Bandaging, ■splinting, extraction of splinters — these and other kinds of relief were practiced. Sub-Titles. — Mrs. Anita Baldwin, who gave the use of the ranch to humane helpers. No ranch is complete without a "Jass-ask." this Mysterious^* Deck or CardJ* American Inventive Genius Responds With Another War Wonder. — Army-hydro car one of marvels that make victorious end of war certain. Washington, D. C. — The historic Potomac was invaded to-day with a marvel of mechanic genius that must be seen to be believed. It is a motor car, self sustaining on water, and means, that in transportation of troops, streams hold no terrors. Sub-Titles. — Down the Potomac — 1917! Reversing direction in the water. Three American Beauties. — Worth living for — worth fighting for! ANIMATED WEEKLY. NO. 79. Servia's Sons Go Back To Fight For Allies. — First regiment, more than a thousand strong — all Austrian born — returns ready for instant service.— Pittsburgh, Pa. Sub-Titles. — These men. Volunteers and Fighters, set an example. Aliens of other flags might well follow. * Marker Viho, only American born American citizen in the regiment. All Real Cops Are Not Six Feet Tall. — Boys' Organization of Junior Police, who look after the city's juvenile offenders and trash scatterers, now only two years old, turns out ,2,000 strong. — Neiv York City. Sub Title. — Pohce Commissioner and Mrs. Woods review the boys. Here Is Part of the "Wallop" Pershing Is Packing With Him. — First contingent of United States marines, whose slogan "First to Fight" will be lived up to in France, where they are noiv. Ready One Year Ahead of Time. — Naval Academy Class of 1918 Graduates early in order to take part in Great War. — Annapolis, Md. Dutch Cruiser To Convoy Holland's Merchant Ships.—U. M. S. "Zeeland" first neutral man-of-war to safeguard her nation's commerce. — New York Harbor. Vast Municipal Pier Opened At Woodjnen's Convention. — Great structure for multiple uses scene of Trienial gathering of modern Woodmen. — Chicago, III. Sub-Titles. — From the land side — the East entrance. As this modern "Town Hall of the Nation" appears from the Lake side. In the presence of many thousand modern Woodmen Delegates, Mayor Thompson officially opens the pier. President Sees Politicians Forget Politics. — Republicans and Democrats play baseball for Red Cross benefit. — Washington, D. C. Sub-Titles. — Arrival of the President. President and Mrs. Wilson greet members of both teams. "Naval Day" At Great Lakes' Training Station. — Boys preparing for sea enjoy races and sports at famous Naval Preparatory Base. — Chicago, III. Sub Titles. — The gallery. The three-legged race. The shoe race. First man gettine BOTH his shoes on, wins. John Phillip Sousa, famous March King, now in Uncle Sam's service, leads band of 150 pieces. "The Stars and Stripes Forever!" Cartoons by Hy. Mayer, World Famous Caricaturist.