Celebration of the Weimar Republic in Germany, following World War I. A Roman Catholic procession led by clergy, and involving Karl Josef Schulte, Archbishop of Paderborn, moves through the streets of Cologne, Germany, to the steps at the front entrance of Cologne Cathedral. The procession also includes many persons including students in various uniforms, carrying banners. One banner refers to the years 1853 to 1903. Large numbers of persons fill the streets. Policemen on horseback are seen. (Note: It is not clear whether Felix von Hartman or Karl Joseph Schulte is the Bishop in this film. The weather appears to be pleasant, which suggests it might be Hartmann, who fell ill in September and died in November. He was succeeded by Karl Joseph Schulte, Bishop of Paderborn, who formally became Archbishop of Cologne in March, 1920. Historical records describing this film mention "Archbishop Shulpe" with no further information or details. We believe that to be a misspelling of "Schulte".)
Soon after World War 1, a tugboat leads two ships through narrow open water channel in frozen Russian bay. Buildings and trees in the far background. View of area covered with snow. Children wearing warm clothes stand in front of ship on which is written: 'Margus Newark USA'. An American flag flutters on the flag pole of the ship. The children pose for photograph. A cinematographer hand cranks his movie camera on a city street. Other men stand with him. Buildings along the sides of snow covered street.
Russian people going about their routine activities in Petrograd, Russia, immediately following World War One. People walk on the snow covered sidewalks. The city looks metropolitan, with offices and shops. A horse-drawn sled moves on the street. Women perform heavy labor shoveling snow.
Destruction in Dublin, Ireland after the "Easter Rising" or "Easter Rebellion" armed uprising of 1916, attempting to establish an independent Irish Republic, without British rule. People stand outside a destroyed building. Rubble on the ground. The Daniel O'Connell Monument on O'Connell Street. Buildings along the sides of the street. The General Post Office, which served as rebel headquarters for the Irish Republicans. Lots of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Wrecked vehicles and furniture outside a damaged building. British soldiers guard the building. Damaged buildings of the Irish Workers Union and Liberty Hall. A man holds an Irish War Newspaper published by the rebel Irish Republic. Headline (during World War I) reads, "How the Germans conquered England."
Belgian troops fight in Ramscapelle, Belgium during World War I. Soldiers fire rifles from a trench in the battlefield. A soldier gets injured. Other soldiers take him out of the trench for first aid.
Belgian troops after days of fighting in Belgium during World War I. Two soldiers seated on chairs. The soldiers get their beards shaved. Other soldiers watch them. Buildings in the background.
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