Edward Mandell House (Colonel House), principal advisor to President Wilson, wearing a hat and a warm coat. stands and speaks. A boundary wall and buildings in background. He comes out of his house and closes the door. He climbs down the stairs. Colonel House carries an umbrella.
A ship underway at sea in the United States. A man watches from the deck of another ship. American mine sweepers in operation. Tuscania leaves a port. Mine sweepers work on the deck of the ship.
Several barges up on blocks at a boatyard near a river. Viewed from downhill, openings are visible between ribs in their lower hulls. Scene shifts to viewpoint above the barges. A river; a church; smoke stacks; and steel bridges are seen in background. The prow of one barge contains letters "USS." The American flag flies from mast of a boat docked in the river.
Henry Ford with a baby. The baby sits on a blanket in a lawn and plays. Henry Ford comes in and plays with the kid. The baby sits on a table as Henry Ford plays with him. Other family members also join him and play with the baby.
A couple in United States. A man and a woman seated in a car. The car drives along the highway.
Henry Ford with family and friends in United States. Henry Ford and his friends seated on lawn chairs. Ford and one of his friends read a newspaper as another one smokes a cigar. Ford automobile loaded with gear for a trip. Ford's family members around the automobile as they greet the visitors.