The United States Secretary of War, Newton D Baker during the second draft ceremony for World War I. His eyes are covered with a blindfold and he draws draft numbers from a bowl. The drawn draft number is read. General Enoch H. Crowder oversees the ceremony. A large number of draftees -- men dressed in suits and hats -- passes along a roadside. Men disembark a railroad train at a military training facility. Men march along tracks carrying the U.S. flags in hands. New recruits, including men and a few women practice marching in formation, still wearing civilian clothes.
Scenes from the life of U.S. General John J. Pershing. View of a low adobe style building backyard or courtyard area, possibly Fort Bliss near El Paso Texas. U.S. Army 8th Brigade troops under Pershing's leadership, moving out on horseback and on foot during the Mexican Punitive Expedition in search of Pancho Villa. Tanks rolling by during World War I and scenes of a military graveyard. Troops in formation marching down New York City streets on the way to war. The 1918 armistice celebrations with jubilant people celebrating. General John J Pershing presenting an award to a soldier and in conversation with the soldier. General Pershing reviews the AEF cavalry troops. General Pershing passes in an open car surrounded by a large crowd. General Pershing mounted on horse back moves by in a parade. People gathered along the roadside watch. General Pershing dressed in a suit, poses for the camera inside.
Thomas Edison with his original tin foil phonograph (recording and playing device), that was produced in December 1877. Edison stands near a NBC microphone and shows operation of his tinfoil phonograph, also referred to in press of the late 1800s as a Talking Machine. This footage was shot on the occasion of a recognition ceremony for Edison on October 20, 1928, where he was also presented the Congressional Gold Medal by President Calvin Coolidge. This original tinfoil phonograph had been given by Edison in 1880 to a representative of the English Patent Office who visited the Menlo Park lab. The machine had been exhibited in England. It was repatriated for this 1928 event by the South Kensington Museum in London. British diplomat Ronald Ian Campbell, partially visible on the left in this footage, presented the phonograph back to Edison. Today it is on display at the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, New Jersey.
Close up images of Thomas Alva Edison amidst a crowd. People shake hands with Edison as they enter a building. The event is likely an October 20, 1928 recognition event honoring Edison, during which he received the Congressional Gold Medal from President Calvin Coolidge. Thomas Edison poses in a workshop. He operates a device. Electric light bulb invented by Edison is shown. A timecard of Edisons from September 1912 showing 112 hours worked that week. Edison with his wife, Mina (Miller) Edison. Smoke stacks emit smoke at an industrial plant. Crowd of workers gathered inside the plant listening to a speaker. The American flag flutters atop the plant's building. Night view of city streets at Times Square, New York City. Neon signs and advertisements on buildings and shops, all evidence of applications of Edison's inventions. Signs include advertisement at Mayfair Theatre for "The Spirit of Notre Dame" and "Finest Talking Pictures." Edison amidst crowd at recognition ceremony. Edison's light bulb turns off. Edison with Henry Ford. Thomas Edison greets stream of well-dressed guests entering a building. A large wreath is carried in by some of the guests.
Glimpse of U.S. Army gun crew operating a 3-inch M3 Anti Aircraft gun. Glimpse of 1st Lt Joseph H. Eastman and Captain Eddie Rickenbacker standing beside Rickenbacker's SPAD S.XIII #1 parked in front of a hangar at Foucaucourt Aerodrome, France, 1918. Sequence shifts to 1936, and office of Rickenbacker, now President of Eastern Airlines. A poster on the wall contains memorabilia from the 94th Aero Squadron, with which Rickenbacker flew in World War I. Camera pans over photographes bordering the poster. Next, Rickenbacker is seen conversing with his guest, Cyrus R. Smith, President of American Airlines, as they look at a picture of Rickenbacker and his Spad airplane, signed by numerous pilots who also served with the 94th Aero Squadron. A mounted model of a Douglas DC-3 airplane sits atop a table in the foreground. Rickenbacker and C.R. Smith, both hold onto the DC-3 airplane model as they shake hands. Closeup of the DC-3 model as Rickenbacker rotates it before the camera. (Note: Both Smith and Rickenbacker, presidents of their respective airlines, had mutual admiration for the Douglas DC-3 airliner. In 1934,Smith arranged to purchase 20 new DC-3 airplanes from the Douglas Aircraft Company. American's first DC-3 "Flagship Illinois," had its maiden flight on June 25, 1936. Eastern Airlines took delivery of its first DC-3 in December 1936.)
Group of armed men storms the newspaper publishing facility in Anderson South Carolina during a reenactment of martial law measures practiced in Nazi Germany. Press workers are escorted away. Man throws large power switch and lights go out. New edition of the "Anderson Daily Mail" newspaper is seen rolling off the presses, under guard by armed men. Newspaper headline is "Clemsonia Captures Anderson". Numerous articles are blacked-out and labeled "censored." Article is seen entitled "It Can Happen Here. In Fact it Did."
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