Wrecked buildings and houses in Italian village, on Austro-Italian front soon after the end of World War 1. Refugees evacuate on horse-drawn wagons loaded with all their household belongings.
British writer Herbert George Wells (H G Wells) poses aboard ship on visit to United States, in 1921, where he will attend Washington Disarmament Conference. He removes his hat. German composer Richard Strauss, on second visit to America, in 1921. (His first visit was in 1904.)
Turkish soldiers retreating from front during World War I, using oxen cattle to pull their equipment and supplies. Turkish cavalry on horseback carrying lances. Turkish troop column using camels to carry equipment and supplies. Turkish military field hospital with a huge, white flag with red crescent laid out in center of encampment to identify it as hospital, from the air. Officers outside the tents and palm trees in the background. Turkish supply wagon train using cattle to pull wagons and carts having solid wooden wheels. Some wagons are covered.
Emperor Karl I (Charles I) of Austria-Hungary reviews Austrian or Austro-Hungarian troops during World War 1. Emperor Karl is in military uniform and converses with a contingent of Austrian Officers and soldiers in a field in Austria. A woman in apron and head scarf (probably a nurse) stands near the group of Austrian officers. One officer takes a photograph as the emperor converses with the group. Mountain in background.
Large group of German children seated and watch an old-fashioned dance exhibition by two young girls (one dressed as a boy) in historic costumes. The children spectators sway to the music as they watch. Women give out hot chocolate and buns to the children (during time of scarcity and shortages in post-war Germany). Parents and families of the children are seen in background. A very young German girl with a bow in her hair reaches high to receive her hot chocolate mug and poses for the camera with a sibling or friend.
American Legion Army veterans of World War I march carrying flags and signs. They appeal to employers for help in getting employment for veterans. Veteran soldiers line up holding signs. Some read: "Give a job to a Vet"; "Keep your Promises. Give us Work."; "Unemployment breeds Un Americanism"; "Why not a veteran for that job, Mr. Employer"; and "When you need help, Call the Legion Employment Bureau."
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