Men and women stand and move around on a platform in Chicago. Gangster Al Capone along with officials arrives at the station and is seated in a train car. He tries to hide his face from the photographers present at the station.Several friends and family wave sorrowfully as he boards the train.
Fast steppers feature in a musical comedy at Northwestern University, Chicago. Dancers perform on stage. 1931.
Bottles of beer on an assembly line at the end of Prohibition. Barrels of beer rolling down a ramp outside a brewery. A bartender and his patrons greet each other with raised mugs of beer. A bartender slides mugs of beer down the bar. Barrels of beer are rolled into the former West Highland State Bank on Ashland Ave at 79th Street, which was closed June 9, 1931 and has now been converted into a bar. A sign above the cash register reads, "This Bank gave 3% We give 3.2%" Sign outside the bar reads, "Ladies Entrance." Three women dressed in evening attire are greeted by the doorman as they enter the bar. From a 1958 newsreel recounting events 25 years prior.
Chinese protest Manchurian Activists in Chicago, Illinois. People on street march with banners reading 'Japan Violates Washington Arms Treaty'. Women march with American flags in hand. Children with slogans in Chinese. Chinese leader gives a brief speech to protesters. Girls hold banner that reads 'Fight against Japanese Invasion of Manchuria'.
A hair dresser restyles, sets and glazes hair of a model. Models exhibit various hair styles. Their hair is styled differently than the short bobbed hair popular in the 1920's.
Athletes ready to run during Annual Road Event at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. Athletes run. Speed ace leads Vernon Frank and William Geissman and hordes of plodders over course to finish in 21 minutes, 32 seconds.