Opening scene shows Independence Day parade led by a brass band followed by a number of World War I veterans in their uniforms, and a troop of Boy Scouts. A streetcar number 7768 passes between the parade and the camera. A truck rigged up as a float carries several young people. It is followed by a tractor pulling a pavilion float carrying three young women. Signage on the float indicates it represents the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF). IOOF slogans seen on side of float include "Visit the sick. Heal the Sick. Bury the dead. Educate the Orphan." Dates "1819 to 1919" are seen, marking the fraternity's centennial (100th) year. Banner atop float is difficult to read but appears to list lodge numbers 38 and 337 and "Rebekah" and "WA". (Location possibly Spokane Washington?) Other decorated vehicles follow. One is a tractor driven by a woman, who is followed by two soldiers in uniform driving a roadster without a rear body. A man and woman dressed as George and Martha Washington walk along the parade route. They are followed by several cars.
Hotel staff on strike in San Francisco, California. Exteriors of a hotel. Staff picketing on a street. Abandoned bar and restaurant of the hotel. The manager of the hotel brings in a heavy trunk to a room. A guest makes his own bed. Another man washes his socks in a wash basin.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt catches fish off the coast of Port Aransas, Texas. President Roosevelt with fishing guide Barney Farley and others aboard a boat underway at sea. The President tries to catch a fish. Barney tries to get hold of a fish caught by the President. He holds a 80 pound tarpon. The President smiles.
People barter goods in Suffern, New York, turning to old fashioned trade and barter commerce during the Great Depression. People gather to exchange goods. A noticeboard with various papers on it with people offering goods for barter. A paper reads 'wanted: office furniture for 1 toin of coal." Men and women exchange goods. A man trades a live turkey. A woman takes a goat and gives a painting in return to a man. A man looks at an overcoat. A man carries a live duck and a basket under each arm. The duck tries to get away and man catches hold of him. He holds the duck by its neck.
Army surplus goods being auctioned in California, United States. Army surplus goods worth 12 million dollars piled up at Sharpe General depot for an auction. Goods include a battered jeep as men work on it. Lights and lanterns for sale. Bidding takes place. Men seated in chairs as they bid for the goods.
A new pole vault record being set in Santa Barbara, California. John Ueslses tries to set a 16 feet pole vault record. He uses a pole vault to jump over a bar. He registers a mark of 15 feet and 8 inches. In his second attempt he jumps over the bar and sets the record of jumping over a height of 16 feet and three fourth inches. An official measures the height jumped over by Ueslses.
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