London, England: The German submarine mine layer, the UC-5, recently captured by the British fleet in the North Sea, arrives at Temple Pier. Subtitle: A constant stream of Britishers pour into the dock, anxious to see this latest prize. ...See moreLondon, England: The German submarine mine layer, the UC-5, recently captured by the British fleet in the North Sea, arrives at Temple Pier. Subtitle: A constant stream of Britishers pour into the dock, anxious to see this latest prize. New York City: A young giraffe traveling from sunny Africa to the Bronx Zoo is landed in a closed heavy case for its trip through the big metropolis lest it gobble up precious things on the way. Subtitle: The latest acquisition to the Zoo is fifteen feet tall. San Francisco, Cal: Thousands of Californians make the annual pilgrimage to the historic Mission to celebrate Candle Day in commemoration of the discovery of San Fernando Valley. Subtitles: Five thousand candles are lighted as a symbol of the enlightenment brought to this rich and beautiful country one hundred and forty-seven years ago. Juarez, Mexico: The wily Mexican takes advantage of the large number of Americans now in the neighboring city of El Paso to organize a bullfight for their benefit. Subtitles: 1. The local aristocracy attend the ceremonies; 2. Teasing the bull. Grand Forks, N.D: Ex-Governor Hughes carries his campaign for election to the Presidency to the western ranchmen, to whom he promises a strong non-vacillating government. Subtitle: The candidate and Mrs. Hughes, who accompanies him on the entire trip. Philadelphia, Pa: The U.S.S. Holland, mother of all undersea craft and the first submarine owned by the government, is to be preserved by patriotic citizens as a national relic. Subtitle: Compared to the modern super-submarine of the Deutschland type, the Holland seems a puny shell. New York City: Walter Hines Page, American ambassador to Great Britain, arrives for a short vacation after three years of strenuous duties in London. Nieuport, Belgium: This old Flemish city, on the extreme left of the Franco-British front, has suffered heavily from Teuton shell fire. Subtitles: 1. The Yser lowlands, flooded by the Belgians, still part the opposing armies; 2. Revolver cannon are employed to guard the trenches bordering the sea; 3. The poilus test their gas masks in a room filled with asphyxiating gas; 4. Dogs are trained to assist the soldiers on the Yser front; 5. They take their regular sentry-go of two hours per day; 6. The dogs are also fitted with gas masks. London, England: South African troops, wounded on the Somme front, arrive in hospital. Written by
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