U. S. Troops Go to Front: American soldiers move to the first line of defense against Germans in France. Arrive on trains, unload equipment, march to battle line. Democratic M. Clemenceau: French Minister of War visits Dannemarie on ...See moreU. S. Troops Go to Front: American soldiers move to the first line of defense against Germans in France. Arrive on trains, unload equipment, march to battle line. Democratic M. Clemenceau: French Minister of War visits Dannemarie on inspection tour. Embraces veterans of 1871. Shakes hands with privates. Welcomed by townsfolk. Beauties Greet McAdoo: Fifteen hundred goddesses of liberty surround Secretary of Treasury at unveiling of Liberty Loan Statue at Philadelphia celebration. Boosting Liberty Loan: Children parade at Detroit. Mothers and wives of soldiers march through Boston streets. Monster assembly held at St. Louis park: Bonds Go $10,000 a Minute, Marguerite Clark, motion picture star, disposes of $200,000 of Third Liberty Loan issue in Chicago in twenty minutes. Troops in Red Cross Drive: Thousands of Uncle Sam's finest parade down Market Street of San Francisco to stimulate enthusiasm for million-dollar subscription. Rough Games for Soldiers: Troops at Camp Logan go through strenuous sports to harden them for service at front. Mob race most violent of games. Columbia Crew at Drill: Varsity oarsmen practice for approaching contests on historic Hudson River. Crack athletes drive shells up and down the river. Trucks Start for France: Another huge land fleet leaves Detroit for "An Atlantic Port" on first stage of its journey to become part of General Pershing's army. Inspect New Trench Gun: Brigadier Generals Kennon, Martin and Barnum at Camp Grant, Ill., watch operation of Stokes' gun, newly perfected trench bomb thrower. Written by
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