Opening slate states that President Wilson arrives by his yacht, "Mayflower," in New York City, to campaign for re-election. The yacht is seen anchored in New York waters as a motor launch, crewed by U.S. sailors, conveys the President and his party to the shore. Closeup of the launch docking. A Navy Lieutenant Commander aboard the launch emerges from below (possibly the Captain of the Mayflower) and positions himself to assist the President and Mrs. Wilson, as they come up from the launch cabin. A New York City official greets the President and Mrs. Wilson and and also helps them to the dock. They are surrounded by other greeters, including the Navy Lieutenant Commander, who converses with President and Mrs. Wilson. The party begins to climb a ramp from the dock. Scene shifts to a somewhat chaotic gathering of people through which the President and party make their way through crowds pressing on all sides, in an open automobile behind an escort of five mounted New York City policemen. They are followed by more motorcars and mounted policemen. Views from somewhat above, of dense crowd of people
Edward Mandell House (Colonel House), principal advisor to President Wilson, wearing a hat and a warm coat. stands and speaks. A boundary wall and buildings in background. He comes out of his house and closes the door. He climbs down the stairs. Colonel House carries an umbrella.
President Wilson is seen leaning over part of a steel ship being constructed by the the Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation, in Alexandria, Virginia, where he is using a pneumatic gun to drive in the first rivet in the first steel ship to be built at the new shipyard. Afterwards, he steps to a platform decorated with bunting, for the occasion, and descended steps together with his entourage. Next, Speaker of the House, James Beauchamp “Champ” Clark of Missouri and his predecessor, Joseph Gurney Cannon, Republican from Illinois and other officials are seen walking in the newly opened shipyard. Closeup group photograph of them along with others in the visiting party. A closeup of shipyard worker, Charles Knight, the nation's champion riveter, who drove 4875 rivets in 9 hours. Views of Knight using a pneumatic gun to drive rivets in ship framing.
1929 baseball newsreel, entitled, "Athletics and Cubs Clash in World's Series." Long-distance aerial shot of Wrigley Field, Chicago. A's starter Howard Ehmke warms up (with submarine motion) before the game. Title card notes he struck out 13 Cubs. A's manager Connie Mack and Cubs manager Joe McCarthy (both Hall of Famers) shake hands before game. Title card says 51,000 spectators in attendance. A's first baseman and Hall of Fame slugger Jimmie Foxx seen rounding third, touching home after hitting home run to give A's 1-0 lead. A's outfielder Bing Miller singles to score Mickey Cochrane. Fans exit ballpark across the field after A's win. Shots of packed Wrigley Field stands. Camera pans across part of ballpark during game; note absence of famous ivy on Wrigley Field outfield walls..
A crowd gathered to watch a U.S. Army exhibition show in Aberdeen in Maryland . Explosion and smoke seen. Heavy artillery put on display in exhibition. Fighter planes and bomber planes in flight. An aerial bomb containing a ton of TNT (Tri Nitro Toluene). Monster Railway and Barbette cannons fired.
A car arrives at a railway platform having, oddly, just descended a flight of stairs. Lights at the platform. Several men stand in groups at the platform. Many men emerge from the car. The last man takes out his luggage and boards a train. Men shake hands with him as the train departures. Boys stand by on the railroad station platform and watch and wave also.
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