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First 17. S. Official IV ar Feature
The United States is at war with Germany. Its preparations are stupendous, its achievements great.
All Americans want full and accurate information concerning these activities. More important, the motive and purpose of this conflict should be better understood by all the people of this country.
The Government will use motion pictures to convey this information. These films will be shown in theatres everywhere from the metropolitan city to the rural village. Thev will be released regularly in various forms, from news service to special features. The first of these is
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Pershing's Crusaders"
showing not onlv General Pershing and our boys at the Front, but telling graphically how Uncle Sam is feeding, clothing and transporting these sons ol America.
"Pershing's Crusaders" has already played some of the largest cities of the United States with unusual success. At Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee and at other points the public has registered at the box office its intention to see this film.
What the D\(ewspaperssay : „_
New York Times: "'Pershing's Crusaders' is far and away the best compilation of war pictures exhibited here since the beginning of the European struggle."
Washington Herald : "It is a picture that makes the cheeks tingle
with pride, and the graphic portrayal of America's coming
might is a thing that tightens the throat." St. Louis Dispatch: "The pictures are' . . . extremelv thrilling
in the realism -with which they show what it means to be a
soldier in the world's greatest war." Cleveland Press: "Scenes of staggering immensity."
Chicago Post: "There is a break in the voice and a sub in. the throat when we mention 'Pershing's Crusaders'; there is so much that should be said and so little that can be said adequately."
The Milwaukee Wisconsin: "'Pershing's Crusaders' register, enough facts to have done credit to the United States if. three years instead of one had been consumed."
Buffalo Times: "Applause was thunderous."
"Pershin.g's Crusaders" was taken by the U.S. Signal Corps and Navy Photographers and the French General Staff
ci:t,-d fa Committee on Public Information, George Creel, Chairmai
Through DIVISION OF Films, Charles S. Hart, Director
Washington, D. C
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