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WWI - German Declares War; US Homefront Parade; Military Training; Politicians R1 of 2

Reel Number: 221506-10

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1918

Country: France,Germany,USA

Location: DC,New York City,NYC,Washington

TC Begins: 01:10:54

TC Ends: 01:21:00

Duration: 00:10:06

WWI - German Declares War; US Homefront Parade; Military Training; Politicians R1 of 2 Montage: Newspaper articles re Kaiser declaring war. Kaiser in full dress uniform walks down steps w/ other military VIPs. Large crowd of German soldiers take off helmets & cheer. CU French announcement of War; troops marching, women watch. Soldiers run across battle field in LS. Paris taxis to front; battle scenes. Officer salutes; troops move up; troops out of trench; US troops marching thru town or city. President Wilson & others in top hats; General Pershing w/ French generals. Battle scenes. Troops run toward camera thru smoke or gas. Two men in top hats shake hands. Military band leading parade up street past camera in middle. Men on reviewing stand w/ top hats over heart. 01:13:04 Post WWI (?) parade floats past w/ NYC Library behind. Includes Philippine sailors in Navy uniforms; Liberty Loan float for Philippines. Morse Dry Dock And Repair Company. Army marching band. 01:13:57 Al Smith & ?? on reviewing platform; another stand w/ VIPS. Women w/ flags & union placard. Groups in Central Park w/ placard Mothers of Armenia. Men in Roman costumes. Placard “Armenian Warriers of Christianity...” Two couples folk dancing, crowd applauding & watching. 01:16:51 Title: “Starting the game of ‘Doughboy’.” Soldiers across large field chasing soccer or rugby balls. 01:17:36 Title: “An exciting game of ‘Doughboy’ by men of 2nd Army...” Throw ball thru hoop net. 01:19:08 Title: “Mr. Hoover was appointed U.S. Food Administrator by President Wilson, 10Aug17.” At desk writing; on shipboard. 01:19:44 Title: “Thomas A. Edison...worked on submarine mine development, 1918.” Edison in rattan chair w/ stubble of beard, holds pad of paper, pen & glasses. On dock beside large mines, wipes face. 01:20:09 Title: “The Military Affairs Committee inspect radio hone equipment, used w/ aircraft. Sen. John W. Weeks, Francis E. Warren, 10Dec18.” Senators w/ military group looking up as army man talks into microphone to plane. Propaganda; Patriotism; Politicians; Inventors; WW1; If requested can sell w/ R2 as one reel, though on two in Washington.

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