American steamship, Rochester, sets off from New York City harbor in United States, towards Europe, ignoring German blockade warnings during World War I. The American steamship Rochester, at sea, with U.S. flag painted on its side. A passenger and crew members aboard the Rochester. A steamship at sea. 'Orleans-New York' written on the side of the ship.
Humor newsreel about apple eaters in San Francisco, California. People in San Francisco increase their chewing efficiency and also help the unemployed thousands by eating apples and helping apple growers during the Great Depression. A man on a walkway of a busy San Francisco street buys an apple from a fruit vendor and is seen chewing an apple. Another man beside him. A man chewing on an apple while having a hair-cut, as the barbers also chew apples. A man looking on also chewing on an apple. A group of women golf players on a golf course eating apples. A woman places an apple down instead of the golf ball and takes a stroke as the other women watch. An engine driver of a train stands in front of a train and eats an apple. A man cleaning the windows of a high skyscraper building holds an apple in one hand and chews on it while working. A dentist attends to a patient in a clinic. The dentist eats an apple while he works, and the patient holds the apple for the dentist to bite from while he works.
A illegal drug shipment seized in Tompkinsville, New York City, New York. A vessel in an ocean. The vessel approaches a harbor. Customs officials with the seized drug shipment inside an office. The seized dope drug shipment on a table. One of the officials holds a piece of the shipment and the other official writes the details of the shipment of dope (opium, heroin, or marijuana).
Lincoln Square Arcade on fire in New York City, New York. The Lincoln Square arcade, with nearby stores and apartments, on fire. Firemen dousing the fire with giant hoses. A damaged building. Several men on the side of a busy street. Smoke rising from the burning building. Two firemen holding the giant hose and spraying water onto the top floor of the building. The building entirely damaged and the ruins spread in a large area. Smoke rising from the building.
The Silver Jubilee of Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Studios, in Universal City, Los Angeles, California. The stars of the motion picture industry gathered at the Universal Studios. Will Hays, the first president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), presents a scroll in frame to Carl Laemmle. Laemmle's son, Carl Laemmle, Jr., takes the frame from Carl Laemmle, Sr. Mary Pickford, a Canadian motion picture actress, speaks to Carl Laemmle. Other motion picture stars around Carl Laemmle and the stars. Will Rogers, American actor and comedian, speaking to Carl Laemmle. Other stars watch them. Carl Laemmle Jr. pulls Louis B. Mayer over to his side to show him the award. Carl Laemmle Sr. flanked by Will Hays, Mary Pickford and Will Rogers.
Yachts and boats of millionaires at Cocolobo Cay in Florida (likely at Cocolobo Cay Club). Wealthy, well-dressed men eat hotdogs and other food items. A group of African American boys wrestle on a floating dock, each trying to be the last one on the floating dock. The wealthy club visitors sit on the beach and nearby dock and watch the boys wrestling.
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