Liberty Bond drive in Washington D.C., United States. United States Secretary of Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo raises an American flag on the Treasury building as he opens the fourth Liberty bond drive. A flag being raised to the top of the building. Officers of the 1st Regiment, French Foreign Legion also attend the ceremony. McAdoo talks to officials. He holds a flag of the United states. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Scenes from two World War I Liberty Bond drives. First scenes are in Washington D.C.during World War I. United States Navy sailors march down the Pennsylvania Avenue. A naval band plays and men carrying American flags march down the Avenue. The United States Capitol in the background. Landmarks seen include: Post Office Building and Willard Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue. A street car is seen and a sign advertising Kelly Springfield Tires is clearly seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. A newsboy carrying papers (newspaper boy, newsie). A truck with a banner on it to promote the sale of Fourth Liberty Loan. Sailors march and the naval band plays as they move past the Old Executive Office Building. John Phillip Sousa conducts a massive Navy brass band from the steps of the Capitol. Around 1:07 scene change to a Liberty Loan parade on 5th Avenue in New York City. A sign reads "Over the Top. The Fourth Liberty Loan Must be Made a Glorious Success. United Waist League of America." Sign on side of building for C.G. Gunther's Sons Fur Company (391 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan). U.S. Navy sailors among military groups parading on Fifth Avenue. A group of officials including United States Vice President Thomas Marshall and New York Governor Charles Whitman in coats and top hats are seen near the Altar of Liberty during the parade. With them is a U.S. Army chaplain in military uniform with a sign on him that reads "Lend !"
A Liberty Bond drive in the United States during World War I. Hollywood actors Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks struggle to make their way through a crush of admirers during a Liberty Loan drive in World War I. Pickford holds a bunch of flowers as Chaplin and Fairbanks stand by her side. Chaplin shakes hands with people around him and waves to a large crowd gathered around them. Fairbanks and Chaplin wave to the crowd.
The Third Liberty Bond drive in the United States during World War I. Hollywood actor Douglas Fairbanks leads a Liberty Loan rally. He urges the crowd to buy Liberty Bonds to support the government in World War I as he stands on a podium. He writes on a piece of paper, and sells bonds to people. Mary Pickford signs autographs for admirers.
At the Third Liberty Loan drive during WWI, hollywood star Charlie Chaplin addresses a large crowd from a platform and urges them to buy Liberty Bonds. He leads a band from the platform. Mary Pickford addresses the crowd to promote the sale of Liberty loans. A photographer takes pictures in the background (possibly Harry Van Tine). A band plays at the rally as Charlie Chaplin and Marie Dressler dance to its tunes. A couple sitting in a carriage. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
French red cross nurses aid in care of French soldiers during World War 1. Nurses greet railroad train carrying French soldiers. Nurses work at food line giving hot food to a line of French soldiers. Injured soldiers being looked after by doctors and nurses and nuns at a hospital in France. A nurse tries to feed a patient lying in a bed. Close up view of another nurse sitting by the bed of a wounded soldier. A nurse opens a veranda door onto a sun porch where injured soldiers are recovering. French soldiers on terrace in the background. Nurses and soldiers on the terrace as they relax and enjoy. Nurse adjusts cast and bandage on a soldier's arm. A soldier on crutches and a nurse look at a chart. Nurses and French soldiers walk down a corridor. A nurse helps two blind soldiers walk down the stairs of the hospital and they walk into a garden. Sign over hospital door includes "XV Region Service de Sant Hospital Complemental Hermitage" Soldiers are helped by the nurse as they sit onto a bench. The sun sets and soldiers along with the nurse walk on a beach. (Beach location and Mediterranean foliage implies this is likely a hospital at Bastia on the island of Corsica, France used by the Allies in World War I).