Two German men at a cafe reminisce about former times. Views of those prewar days (before World War I) in Germany. German Workers pack goods at a factory. Elevated view of German people walking at platforms of a busy railway station and people sit in train. Woman stands and approaches lake beach water, she removes her robe to swim; children play and swim at a beach. Many families cooking on portable stoves near the beach shore. Two women cook and taste food. Boy eats food and view of his family enjoying a meal together. People sit on a wagon. Brief return to restaurant scene with the two men. Then scene of female performer as she blindfolds a male trapeze artists who then performs in a German circus, leaping from a platform in a trapeze act, releasing from the trapeze while blindfolded, and successfully catching the hands of another trapeze artist. Scene switches to postwar era (after World War 1), where the emphasis is on Girls! Numerous scenes of various female dancer groups performing on stage, with high kicks and precision dancing in Follies-type productions. In next scene, outdoors, German soldiers are seen on parade through the Brandenburg Gate. Numerous outdoor scenes of Germans enjoying themselves in Berlin. Many Berlin landmarks and statues shown in the time before World War 2. Scenes include: the Berlin Cathedral; The Poseidon Statue next to Alexander Platz; Brandenburg Gate; Unter den Linden; Lustgarten; a tour bus flying an American flag; and the winged Berlin Victory column rising up, as seen from a moving vehicle.
Views of Jerusalem, Palestine, following entry of the British, under General Sir Edmund Allenby, on December 11, 1917, in Worid War 1. A minaret and the Dome of the Rock, mosque. Outer view of the mosque, with the fountain for worshipers to wash in before prayer, and men on its steps. A guard detail of British troops marches past, in formation. British soldiers on camels. A captured Ottoman soldier being questioned by British interrogators. British troops inspect a well that had been sabotaged by retreating Ottoman forces. British troops on parade, in full battle gear, with their unit leaders saluting as they pass reviewing officers (unseen). (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Surrendering Italian troops passing through Udine, Italy, after the battle of Caporetto, in World War 1. They are unarmed and accompanied by several armed Austro-Hungarian soldiers, wearing white armbands. They pause for refreshments at a wooden building. View from rear of open truck as it drives out of town. Many pieces of damaged and destroyed guns and vehicles at sides of road. Austro-Hungarian troops moving along a road while Italian refugees with ox carts loaded with hay and other belongings, move in opposite direction. Abandoned heavy guns and mortars in a town square. Armed Austrian Guard on duty, approached by several Austrian soldiers who hesitate so as not to interfere with cinematographer. Long line of Italian prisoners of war marching along a mountainous road in snow, with tall mountains of the Alps in background. Austrian troops along the Italian-Austrian border, with snow-covered mountains in the background. Austrian soldiers moving along roads lined with debris of war, including heavy equipment and artillery pieces, and what appears to be a steam powered artillery tractor. Austrian troops on horseback and with horse-drawn wagons arriving at rest stop.
Austro-Hungarian troops advancing in Italy, after the battle of Caporetto, in the Julian Alps, in World War 1. Austrian soldiers escort large group of Italian prisoners of war toward the rear, as Austro-Hungarian troops advance on the other side of the road. Soldiers walk along with loaded pack animals and horse-drawn wagons. Sign on road corner pointing to "Serpenizza" (Italian for Srpenica Slovenia) Remains of smoldering Italian war materiel at side of road. Austrian troops at Italian-Austrian border area, with snow covered mountains of the Alps in background.
Salvation Army prepares and distributes food to soldiers in France, during World War 1.. Men and women stand at stairs of Salvation Army Hall. Women make donuts in the kitchen at Vacquerie-le-Boucq in France. One woman rolls the dough, other cuts shapes with a cutter and another one stands besides them with a dish in her hand. A backed dishes and donuts displayed on table while a soldier sits on table and eats donuts stuck into his fingers. Women distribute donuts to American soldiers and allied soldiers from a window of Salvation Army center. Soldiers stand in queue. Soldiers distribute soft drinks and candy to troops at Nouart and Varennes in France. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Hearing of Electrical Transcription Manufactures and American Federation of Musicians before War Labor Board. Members of panel- Right to left- Gilbert E Fuller, representative of the Industry. Arthur S Mayer, Chairman for public; Max Zaritsky, Labor Attorney for Industry. Members of the panel left to right James C Petrillo, President of American Federation of Musicians(AFM); James A Padway, Washington Attorney; Henry A Friedman, New York Attorney; Harry J Steeper, Assistant to press. Max Zaritsky shows papers to the panel. Patrillo stands and speak. Friedman, Padway, Steeper in panel. Court in session. James Padway speaks before Panel, Patrillo and Friedman sit. Patrillo look at papers, Arthur Meyer speaks. Members of panel listen. Bulletin Board of New York State Mediation Board, National War Labor Board. Electrical Transcription Manufacture Vs American Federation of Musicians. Sign Board of "New York Labor Relations Board" and "New York State Board of Mediation". (World War II period)
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