New York City: City officials join "Big Show" in 12th annual parade. 1,500 Hippodrome stars celebrate climax of campaign to brighten up Sixth Avenue. Los Angeles, Cal: Famous Arctic explorer on recruiting tour. Rear Admiral Peary reviews ...See moreNew York City: City officials join "Big Show" in 12th annual parade. 1,500 Hippodrome stars celebrate climax of campaign to brighten up Sixth Avenue. Los Angeles, Cal: Famous Arctic explorer on recruiting tour. Rear Admiral Peary reviews new battalion of Naval Militia. Hyde Park, Mass: U.S. Government tests new tractor. This type must outdo the Caterpillar for army service. Brooklyn, N.Y: Naval Militia off on battleship cruise. U.S. Marines accompany State Guard to Navy Yard for embarkation. Galveston, Tex: The 1917 bathing season opens. Society girls revel on the beach. Norfolk, Va: Allied warships visit American harbor. First time since declaration of war. Subtitles: The British cruiser "Leviathan." The French cruiser "Joan of Arc." Sailors from the "Joan of Arc" visit Secretary of Navy Daniels at Washington. New York, N.Y: What the men are wearing. (Courtesy of Nat. Lewis, haberdasher. New York City.) Subtitle: New circle top coat; one button double-breasted Empire belt; three box pleats in back; flaring skirt; new wing sleeves. Boston, Mass: Students of Institute of Technology hold annual class rush. Brooklyn, N.Y: One killed, five hurt as new subway caves in. Front of one building collapses. Los Angeles, Cal: Naval Militia off for Pacific Coast duty. Wives, mothers and sweethearts say farewell as boys leave for war service. New York City: Junior Naval and Marine Corps seek recruits in City Hall Park. Glendale, Cal: Army officers train aerial messengers. Uncle Sam adopts European method of carrying long-distance messages by pigeons. Chicago, 1Ill: Up-to-date outfit. Combination motorcar-tent-equipment carries chairs, table, kitchen outfit, etc. Written by
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