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Various scenes dealing with World War 1 and American General Pershing, spanning 1917 to 1927.
A ship underway near a U.S. port. President Woodrow Wilson seen signing the declaration of war against Germany in World War 1. A close up of the start of the draft process, as two blind-folded civilian men draw the first draft numbers for American men to enter service in World War 1. U.S. Army General John J. Pershing stands in a line with other Army officers circa 1917. A large group of people together inside a large cross-shaped stage (possibly American red cross drive of some kind during World War I). Scene on July 4, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, as General Pershing participates in cornerstone laying ceremonies for the Indiana World War Memorial at American Legion Headquarters. General Pershing is with Governor Ed Jackson, Marcus Sonntag, and Adjt General William H. Kershner. General Pershing places wreath on a service flag during the ceremony. Other Indianapolis buildings and view of people on streets in the background.
Bob Burns plays bazooka and Shirley Ross sings 'Clementine' on the 'Sing with the Stars' show.
'Sing with the Stars' features Bob Burns as 'Bob Bazooka Burns'. Begins with scene showing a bazooka being fired. Bob talks about the bazooka and shows the audience his humorous musical instrument, for which the weapon was named. Then, he and American Hollywood actress and singer Shirley Ross sing 'Clementine' together. For part of the song, Bob Burns actually plays his bazooka as one would play a trombone. The lyrics of the song are displayed for audience sing-a-long. Bob and Shirley joke about Clementine.Cartoon artwork of funny characters are shown on screen along with the lyrics, and a bouncing ball over the words for sing-a-long.
U.S. sailors and marines in training at during World War I
View from a high point, possibly a building, of sailors in training at Great Lakes Naval Station, near North Chicago, in Lake County, Illinois, in World War 1. They march from closed three column abreast formation into a spread formation for calisthenics. They follow a leader in performing exercises. Closeup of the exercise leader in action on a platform. About 20 sailors running a race, as others watch from sidelines. Teams of sailors playing a type of race passing a basketball under their legs. Large group of sailors boxing in pairs. Two sailors in a boxing match, encircled by other sailors, and refereed by a Marine officer in shirtsleeves. Change of location to Key West, Florida. Brief glimpse of U.S. marines in military combat maneuvers at a sandy area. As they move forward, an explosive charge ignites nearby.
U.S. Marines practice trench warfare techniques during their training in World War I
U.S. Marines occupy trenches at their training facility in World War 1. Once positioned in them, they climb from the trenches, in squads, and charge forward. They are followed by a second wave of squads. Some marines are seen down in a dugout of the trench. Another scene shows more squads of marines going over the top of deep trenches, in successive waves. They climb rustic ladders to get out of these deep trenches.
Henry Ford's "999" racing car
Actors, dressed in early 20th century clothing, ride in a wagon propelled by wind and sail, across a sand flat. Actor portrays Henry Ford working on the gasoline engine for a racing car called the Ford 999. Workers at a forge making repairs and adjustments on the car. The actual Ford 999 being demonstrated on a race track. Driver seated in the car. An assistant cranks the Ford 999 engine to start it, and it is driven around the track. (Signs painted on the track wall refer to Tommy Milton; Duesenberg; and Meteor, which relate to auto racing in the 1920s and 30s.)
Effects of Ford Model T automobiles on American life; scenes of early road and highway development and sightseeing trips
A man driving a 1917 Ford model T roadster along a severely rutted mud-filled street. A 1917 Ford Model T, one ton truck, trapped in mud. Frustrated driver gets out and kicks a rear tire. Road building crews at work with horse-drawn equipment. Road construction with large steam powered machinery. A 1917 model T roadster driving along a new smooth concrete road. Women making purchases at a sidewalk stand and placing them into their Ford Model T sedan. A doctor arrives at house of a patient, in a Ford Model T roadster. Americans driving Ford Model T cars in the National Parks circa 1920s. Cars driving past a giant redwood tree. Man in a Ford Model T stopped beside woods and feeding a bear in a National Park, as a Park Ranger stands nearby. Ford Model T driving through the tunnel cut in the "Wawona" giant sequoia tree, in the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias at Yosemite National Park. A 1918 Ford Model T touring car parked at a picnic site, with family sitting at picnic table nearby. Families with Ford Model T cars, engaged in outdoor activities, picnicking, and gathering wild flowers. Two men making their Model T into a shelter for overnight camping. Family picnicking at a beach; their Model T parked on road above. A man in a 1920s era swim suit carries a basket for a picnic to others in his family seated near rocks. 1920s or 1930s boy and girl children playing on a beach; picking up seaweed; and wading in the surf, near large rocks.
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