The Jonker Diamond in New York, United States. A man holds the Jonker Diamond in his hands. Two other men seated near him. The diamond is kept on a table. Two small diamonds are placed one on either side of the diamond. The Jonker Diamond is compared to a diamond in a ring worn on a finger.
The Wimbledon in England. A duel between American women players Helen Jacobs and Helen Wills Moody. Spectators in the stands watch the duel. The players shake hands after the match.
Demonstration of a self powered aqua plane in the United States. A man and a woman ride the aqua plane during its demonstration. (The aqua plane was a precursor to the jet ski)
Events that took place 25 years ago. Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini reviews Fascist armored forces in chemical warfare maneuvers outside Rome, Italy. A tank rolls past. Smoke rises in the background. Mussolini with a dignitary. Mussolini and dignitaries watch as Fascist armored forces use poison gas during the maneuvers.
Meeting of National Recovery Act officials. Men put a lock on a Brooklyn poultry farm. Close up of the lock on the door. President of the American Federation of Labor William Green is seen as narrator explains that the shuttering of the poultry farm by the NRA was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
A parade in New York, United States on Decoration Day, also known as Memorial Day. New York Mayor Fiorello Henry La Guardia reviews the parade. The last 17 Civil War veterans are seen, along with veterans of the Spanish American War. People gathered to watch the parade on Riverside Drive in New York City.
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