The 1919 Motor Transport Corps convoy en route from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco, California. The Convoy of U.S. Army trucks is seen moving slowly, over the Lyons-Fulton Bridge across the Mississippi River at Clinton, Iowa. While crossing the bridge, the convoy is led by an open car displaying an American flag, followed by a bicyclist. Pedestrians walk along side walkway crossing the bridge in the opposite direction. The convoy of Army trucks driving along a highway after crossing the Mississippi. Sign at side of road reads: "Bay State." Sign on one truck reads: "Frisco." Trucks display logo of U.S. Army Corps of engineers. The convoy driving along a road parallel to a railroad line. Next sequence shows one truck attempting to pull another that has been mired down in mud, in Nebraska. After some effort, the truck is successfully pulled out of the mud.
Elevated view of site of the Capitol Plaza area in Washington DC, with streetcars and cars on streets below, and Union Station in the background. View of model of Supreme Court and its placement on a map, before construction. View of the exterior of Union station and then the Botanical Gardens area to be moved in order to make way for construction of the Mall. Elevated view of Washington Monument and mall area in mid 1920s. Construction of Memorial Bridge seen in progress over the Potomac River. View of Arlington House of Robert E. Lee at Arlington National Cemetery. View of the Tomb of Unknown Soldier. Proposed renovations of the State Department buildings and of the Federal Triangle buildings.
Provisional President Carlos Mendieta resigns and leaves with his wife in a car. Secretary of State Dr Jose Barnet in a signing in ceremony as he becomes the temporary President of Cuba. Dr Jose Barnet poses with military officers.
As the local population watches from the sidelines, Prince Mirko Dimitri Petrovic-Njegos of Montenegro, is seen riding a white horse as he follows a military brass band into the Village of Roupes, near Scutari (Shkoder) Albania, during the 1st Balkan War. He rides at the head of several mounted officers. The village is secured by Montenegrin soldiers. Slate states that after hearing the national anthem, Prince Mirko congratulated the troops for their good behavior during the war. He is seen dismounting and saluting as he begins to inspect the troops.
The surrender of Ottoman forces at Scutari, April 21, 1913, in the first Balkan war. A Montenegrin military brass band (not playing) marches down the steep road from the Ottoman citadel, Rozafa castle. The Rozafa Castle is seen overlooking Scutari (Shkoder), Albania. Behind them are Crown Prince Danilo and Prince Peter of Montenegro. The princes are seen just ahead of a soldier carrying a black Montenegrin Royal flag. A slate refers to them receiving the sword of Essad Pasha Toptani. General Serdar (Count) Janko Vukotić, military Commander of the Montenegrin forces, is seen marching with other officers, behind an honor guard carrying the state flag of Montenegro. Several views of dead soldiers.
Slate states that Bulgaria's Black sea port of Varna is being shelled by Russian Battleships. However this is not noticeable in these scenes. Boats are tied up at the docks and men go about their activities, with no clear evidence of Russian battleships or shelling. There is a brief aerial view of a ship, next to a breakwater where a lighthouse stands. Smoke is rising from her stack. (World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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