The 23rd Reconnaissance Squadron National Guard being trained in Springfield, Illinois. The squadron gets new six ton armored cars. They learn 'Blitzkrieg' method of war. Men aboard the cars advancing on a field. Aircraft in flight overhead. They aim anti-aircraft guns from the cars at the aircraft.
Police Athletic League Boxing Finals in New York City. Boxers in a ring. People seated around the boxing ring. Lou Nova is at ring side. Kingston versus Glen battle for light-heavyweight title. The boxing bout in progress. People cheer. Mochiga versus Brown. Brown wins.
An auto race being held in Phoenix, Arizona. American race car driver Willard Prentiss drives his car along a race track. Trees and buildings in the background. The car crashes against fences. People run towards the car.
The U.S. Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois, during World War I. (now called Naval Station Great Lakes, or NAVSTA Great Lakes). Trucks and cars are driven through the main entrance gate. Sailors in uniforms walk in and out of the gate. A building near the gate. A sign on the building reads: 'US Naval Training Station, Great Lakes Illinois'. A flag flutters from a flag pole outside a building. Smoke from chimneys of a factory. Wide ranging views of many buildings at the training station from elevated and ground positions. View of barracks.
The U.S. Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois. Recruits at the training center. A sailor seated at a desk. The recruits gather nearby. They sign papers. A group of men undresses. They receive bundles from a man behind a counter. They take a shower. Men wrapped in towels present slips of paper at the counter. They receive clothing. The men dress in uniforms.
The U.S. Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois. Two sailors stand holding different clothes. One of the sailor holds up a pair of shorts, under shirts, one long and one short sleeved. He also holds long under pants, pajama pants, a parka, a sweater, puttees, a dark cap, a white cap and a stocking cap.
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