Intertitle saying “1912”. United States Presidential candidate Woodrow Wilson delivers a campaign speech. Woodrow Wilson’s opponent, former United States President Theodore Roosevelt delivers a speech. Intertitle saying “1913”. Outgoing United States President William Howard Taft shakes hands with United States President-elect Woodrow Wilson. United States President Woodrow Wilson’s inauguration at the United States Capitol.
Slate describing the Hagia Sophia (Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey) in Istanbul, Turkey, is superimposed upon a background picture of the Mosque. Different sequence shows clear view, overlooking the Suleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye, Prof. Sıddık Sami Onar Cd. No:1, 34116 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey) in Istanbul. (Note: It was designed by the architect Sinan, and completed in 1558, for Sultan Suleyman the Magnificient.)
Mustafa Kemal Pasha (Atatürk) is given hero's welcome in Izmir, Turkey. Turkish soldiers and cavalrymen on horseback, are seen at the side of a road, as Turkish civilians carrying national flags and banners, parade in the street. The clock tower at Konak Square (Konak Meydanı, Kemeraltı Çarşısı, 35360 Konak/İzmir, Turkey) is seen in background. The Turkish military then leads a parade through a Victory Arch. Founder of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is barely seen riding in horse-drawn carriage. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk poses with other officials. Later, he speaks from balcony of Government House.
Several foreign dignitaries arrive at Ankara Airport, Turkey, via U.S. Air Force C-47. A few are seen wearing the traditional Fez hat. They are met by an honor guard and escorted by officials. They visit the Anıtkabir or mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (Yücetepe, Akdeniz Cd. No:31, 06570 Çankaya/Ankara, Turkey), where they ceremoniously lay a wreath. They visit the Turkish Grand National Assembly (Republic Museum, Doğanbey, Cumhuriyet Cd. No:7, 06050 Altındağ/Ankara, Turkey).
Turkeys in Pomona, California. A huge flock of 8,000 turkeys at a farm. Turkeys on a field.
President Dwight D Eisenhower is presented with 39 pound "Tom" turkey for Thanksgiving meal at White House table, Washington DC. Tom the turkey hails from Nebraska. President strokes the live turkey and then holds a basket of cranberries in hand.