San Francisco, Cal: Nine lives are lost when the S.S. Aberdeen is completely battered to pieces in a ninety-mile hurricane. Newport News, Va: The British liner Appam, a prize of daring Teuton steamship, arrives in American waters flying ...See moreSan Francisco, Cal: Nine lives are lost when the S.S. Aberdeen is completely battered to pieces in a ninety-mile hurricane. Newport News, Va: The British liner Appam, a prize of daring Teuton steamship, arrives in American waters flying the German flag. Subtitles: 1. Lieutenant Berg, hero of the exploit (center of group on upper deck); 2. A German sailor guards the gangway to prevent the prisoners of war from leaving; 3. Freed by order of the Secretary of State the passengers are glad to go ashore after their arduous experiences; 4. The Appam (in background) is added to the fleet of vessels interned at Newport News; 5. Some of the captured captains whose vessels were sunk by the German raider. Salonica, Greece: For miles around this allied concentration port the tents of the British troops dot the hillsides. Subtitles: 1. Tommy packs his kit in his sleeping blanket which is carried on the march by the transport wagons; 2. The roll call, sometimes a melancholy task indeed; 3. On the march. Note the jaunty confidence of British Tommy's step. Le Creusot, France: "Guns, guns and still more guns" has become the slogan of the French government and armament plants are furiously working to supply the increasing demand. Subtitles: 1. Preparing a few of the famous "75's" for service; 2. Finishing one of the huge howitzers, which are so necessary for demolishing trenches; 3. France strives to outdo the artillery of the Teutons with this huge demand of destruction; 4. Many of the guns are made more effective by being mounted on armored railway cars. Sault Ste Marie, Mich: The struggle for the McNaughton Hockey Cup is marked by a spirited contest between the Soo team, holders of the amateur championship of the United States, and the St. Paul seven. Subtitle: 1. The Soo team, who won, 7-2. Near Lemnos, Greece: Powerful French and British warships are guarding the movement of the Allied troops now being concentrated in Salonica. Subtitles: 1. Torpedo boat destroyers plow through heavy seas to locate enemy submarines. New York City. (Except Los Angeles, Portland. Seattle and Boston): Snow plows hitched to Fifth Avenue buses are effectively used to remove the six-inch blanket of snow that mantles the city. Milwaukee, Wis. (Ex. Chicago): President Wilson carries his campaign for preparedness into the Middle West. Subtitles: 1. Vast crowds welcome the Chief Executive at the Auditorium; 2. With Mrs. Wilson he greets waiting admirers at Waukegan; 3. We must be able to defend our honor. St. Paul, Minn. (Ex Chicago): Novel scenes of merrymaking mark the first annual outdoor winter sports carnival. Subtitles: 1. The men are forced to yield the laurels of the pushball contest to their fair maidens of the Nor'West; 2. Even the dogs enjoy their share of the festivities. Coventry, England. (Ex Wash., Phila. Indianapolis and St. Louis): A novel method of transporting the wounded from the field by means of a cycle ambulance is employed by the Army Medical Corps. Marshfield, Mass. (Ex Phila., Wash., Indianapolis and St. Louis): Sandy Sherman, Superintendent of Game Preserve, has made friends with his winter flock of wild fowls. Written by
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