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People hold U.S. flag and banners during a procession and a man throws a smoke bomb in New York City.
Dramatization shows silhouette images of people in New York City. A man instructs and others follow him. A man holds a banner in his hand. People hold the U.S. flags and banners during a procession. People hold a man. A man throws a smoke bomb.
A drunken man tries to drive car in New York City.
Dramatization shows boards of bars in New York City. Wine served in glass. A drunken man tries to drive car. Another man places drunken man's hand properly while driving.
A hand holds marijuana cigarette ; views of newspaper articles critical of marijuana use
Text on slates warns about dangers of marijuana or "reefer" and says it is "now rivaling alcohol for popularity among thrill-seeking youth." Shows a marijuana cigarette in a ash tray, smoke comes out of the joint. Slate indicates that marijuana use can "inspire vicious crimes and leads to moral collapse." Newspaper headline is shown that reads "Youth confesses slaying of girl". Words circled in article mention "stranger gave him a 'doped' cigarette." Close-up view of a hand holding a joint. Cutting of "New York Times" newspaper article "Sales of marijuana fought by arrests." Some lines of the newspaper article are underlined including "...200 persons suspected of selling or using the narcotic weed, including several high school boys and girls."
Sweepstakes, raffle, sports betting, bingo and other forms of gambling in New York City.
Dramatization shows people gambling and betting in different ways, and shows scenes from a casino in New York City. A group of men huddled together throwing dice (playing craps) and betting cash on the game. A man holds a glass of wine while gambling. View of punch card lottery tickets and gambling scrip for a game of chance. A New York Journal American newspaper front page story about "Sweeps Winners" (sweepstakes). Front page held up of the "Daily Racing Form" newspaper. Two men in suits and hats examine the newspaper, and discuss the newspaper. One of the men is smoking a cigar. He communicates his bets to the other man, a bookie (bookmaker), who takes notes on a notepad. A board atop a quilt reads "To be raffled off at the church supper Friday evening". A woman comes and pays another woman for a raffle ticket. A display reads "Church parlor Friday night - Play bingo - money prizes!" A man and four women play bingo. One of the women excites as she wins. A newspaper heading reads "Bingo banned by Lutherans in New York Churches". Slate states that the various forms of gambling lead to crime and delinquency as people learn to get something for nothing. Two boys sneak up in front of a storefront and steal fruit from a stand in front of the shop. The shopkeeper sees the theft, comes out, and yells after the thieves.
Thief stealing a cash box; also girl stealing from a woman's purse is caught in New York City; also prisoners in a chain gang
Dramatization of thefts: A young man picks the lock on the door of a house or office in New York City. The man enters the house or office. The theif breaks into a desk and finds and steals a cash box and sneaks out. Next scene shows Two women in a shop. Shopkeeper takes down a box. A girl steals from a woman's purse but she is caught red handed. Next scene shows chain gang of prisoners with their hands and feet chained, climbing a steep slope. A prison card follows them, carrying a rifle over his shoulder. A question mark appears.
Workers rush on sidewalks and cars for their respective offices located in huge buildings and the fast pace of city life
Workers rush for their respective offices located in huge buildings in the United States. Skyscrapers of Manhattan and in Chicago stand close to each other. Pedestrians exit subway and elevated mass transit, walk on sidewalks near busy roads. Cars and workers rush for office jobs in rush hour. View of hands typing on typewriter keyboard. Large number of women typists and secretaries working at desks in a large office. A huge office building.