Troops carry casket containing the body of U.S. President William H Taft from his Washington DC home to the Capitol building in a horse cart. Escort is provided by U.S. Army troops E and F, 3rd Cavalry, from Fort Myer, Virginia. Citizens view the body in Capitol Rotunda. People queue up for paying homage to the body of the deceased President Taft. The casket is placed on a hearse for the journey across the Potomac. The body is borne by caisson All Souls Unitarian Church. Flowers at the grave of President William Howard Taft at Arlington National Cemetery.
French Colonial officials in uniforms at ceremony where African tribal leaders are presented with awards. African natives carrying French Colonials in sedan chairs. French policeman stops disturbance among Africans at back of truck dispensing goods. African natives, in a line, digging with picks, in unison. French Colonial police arrest an African native. African native prisoners in a truck, with numbers hung around their necks.
The Belgian track star wins 22nd running of Marathon Classic in Paris, France. Participants run during the 26.09 miles Marathon. Spectators watch the race as they stand along the road. Belgian star Gorrebeeck comes up from ninth position and wins the race. Cyclists ride besides the participants.
Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini convenes non-resident Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB) fascist youth in Rome, Italy. 5000 members of the Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB) joyfully jump out from their tents, run around camp group. Italians, living outside Rome, send their children to a fascist youth camp in Rome to learn about Fascist values and its vision for a “New Italy”. Benito Mussolini, wearing a crisp white summer suit, talks with other Fascists officials. Balilla youth wave their hats in anticipation for Mussolini’s arrival. Balilla youth give a Roman Salute to Mussolini. Benito Mussolini speaks to the young Balilla children.
Huge fire at a storage depot in Hanover in Germany. Fire fighters struggle to extinguish fire. Smoke and fire rises from the burning building. Fire fighters spray water on the burning building.
Diver descends 1000 feet under sea in Genoa Italy. Ship at sea. Diver gets inside a diving equipment wearing the oxygen mask. He is lowered into water with the help of a rope. Men help him aboard the ship after his diving experience.
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