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  • Pathé News, No. 98 (1916)
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Preparedness Millinery Styles for 1917 (Magazine Section). An animated cartoon by Leighton Budd. Subtitles: The anti-masher. The dirigible, a fetching style. The Joy-Rider, New York City: Part of the Atlantic Fleet arrives to act as a ...See morePreparedness Millinery Styles for 1917 (Magazine Section). An animated cartoon by Leighton Budd. Subtitles: The anti-masher. The dirigible, a fetching style. The Joy-Rider, New York City: Part of the Atlantic Fleet arrives to act as a guard of honor at the illumination of the Statute of Liberty, gift of the people of France to the Republic across the sea. Subtitles: President Wilson goes aboard the Mayflower to give the command that will illuminate the Statue for the first time. As the nation's chief executive boards his yacht, the mighty ships belch forth their Presidential salute of 21 guns. New York's tall skyscrapers are brilliantly lighted in honor of the notable occasion. Then as twilight falls with the setting sun, the Statue is suddenly flooded with light, and Liberty shines from the darkness, the symbol of American freedom and justice, to enlighten the world. Washington, D.C: The President and Mrs. Wilson attend requiem high mass at St. Patrick's Church in honor of the late Franz Josef, Emperor of Austria-Hungary. Mansfield, Ill: Thousands of geese are shipped frequently to the eastern markets by W.H. Firke, millionaire goose king, and yet the high cost of living mounts still higher. Subtitles: The geese also appear affected by the military spirit. Boarding their private car. Graniteville, Vt: The famous Vermont granite quarries, producing some of the finest quality rock in the world, are supplying the needs of modern structures. Subtitles: Drilling holes for dynamite to blast the large rocks. The granite is also used to make street pavement blocks for large cities. The State Capitol of Vermont, built from the granite rock of these quarries. Washington, D.C: Capitol Building is again the center of national interest as Senators and Representatives enter its massive portals to begin the final session of the Sixty-Fourth Congress. Subtitles: Vice-President Marshall (left) and his wife are welcomed by the Democratic Committee upon their arrival. Speaker Champ Clark (right) greets James R. Mann, the Republican leader of the House, and who may be the next speaker. "Uncle Joe" Cannon is still on the job, almost continually since 1873, and his fighting mood indicates a lively session. The Somme, France: The British Red Cross put a new type of ambulance into use on the battlefield, which reduces the suffering of transportation to a minimum. Subtitles: The stretcher is placed directly on the sliding bed. Calcutta, India: A detachment of Scottish troops, assigned to protect the British Indian possessions, march through the streets of the Bengal Capital. San Antonio, Tex: Members of the various National Guard Regiments in the Texas camps compete in a cross-country race for championship of the border. Illinois captures the honors. Subtitles: The day of Thanksgiving is not forgotten and the men prepare for a real feast with turkeys and countless pies. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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