America enters World War I. United States Secretary of War Newton D. Baker at a desk as he shows the war bonds. Secretary Baker with a group of men as he holds the war bonds. Men outside a theater with a sign in the background promoting a grand rally and a stirring speaker. A man shakes hands with Secretary Baker and buys the bonds. Douglas Fairbanks amidst a large crowd as he promotes the sale of the war bonds.
A Liberty Bond drive in the United States during World War I. United States Secretary of Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo and Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels hold American flags at a rally to promote the sale of Liberty Bonds during World war I. A large crowd gathered at the rally. Daniels and McAdoo shake hands. McAdoo addresses the gathering at the bond rally.
A Liberty Bond drive in the United states World War I. Girls wearing Uncle Sam's hat march in the bond rally. People outside a building with a sign on it that reads ' Liberty Bank '. Girls line up. The one in the foreground holds an American flag. Sailors sing at the bond rally. A naval band plays and a girl sings at the rally.
The British Monarchs express appreciation to survivors of the Zeebrugge Raid, in which Britain attempted to deny German use of the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge during World War 1. British Naval officers, sailors, and marines, are lined up in military formation. King George V follows Lieutenant General Sir Claud William Jacob, of the Worcestershire Regiment who walks with a Navy Admiral, leading the King, followed by British Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, and military attendants. They inspect sailors at attention, with rifles at order arms. Next, the King is seen escorted by A Royal Marine officer, as he inspects a formation of Royal Marines. King George V is followed by Admiral Sturdee. Finally, The King and Queen Mary, are seen walking with Admiral Sturdee, who converses with them. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
King George V decorates members of the British Coastal Patrol and Cross Channel Service, during World War 1. Officers and sailors assemble in loose formation at waterfront. Senior officers speak with some of them. The group poses for the cinematographer. An admiral reads citations to King George V, who then pins medals on awardees and congratulates as they are called forward. The King poses for a group photograph. He is flanked by Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, and another General (unidentified) holding a cane. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
British Royal Navy efforts to protect shipping and convoys in the English Channel during World War 1. Boats are seen behind a breakwater on coast in United Kingdom, during World War 1. A British two-stacker I- class destroyer underway with black smoke pouring from its funnels. British soldiers with weapons and personal gear at a rail yard, with train in background. They descend stairs to a pier and board a crowded troop ferry ship. Two troop ferries underway in the English Channel. View of the British Monitor ship, "Marshal Soult" mounting two 15-inch guns. British soldiers loaded aboard two troop ships departing the United Kingdom (one is a side-wheeler). Women on the pier waving goodbye. A British gunboat underway. View from stern of a boat putting out a good wake. A dirigible low over the water and a steaming warship seen in background. Workmen marching across the mole protecting the German submarine (U-boat) base at Zeebrugge, Belgium (Slate says before it was blown up by the British). (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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