Ku Klux Klan (KKK) rally in Washington DC. A crowd gathers on a road to watch the KKK rally. The U.S. Capitol in the background. Members of the KKK group walk on the road with the flags of the United States. They all rally on Constitution Avenue to the Capitol.
Newly reconstructed Franklin Field, in Philadelphia, filled with 57 thousand spectators. The 150 member University of Illinois marching band plays and parades over the field. A cheering section in the grandstand spells out "N", as part of their message and another section spells out an A" with their cards. Prior to kickoff, Harold Edward "Red" Grange, Captain of the University of Illinois football team, stands holding a football. He is flanked by Illinois Head Coach Robert Carl Zuppke and Pennsylvania coach, John Louis. Grange hands the football to another player. The field is muddy from earlier snow and rain. Grange is seen running the ball on the very muddy field in the contest against University of Pennsylvania. Players are mud-covered and sliding during play. (Underdog Illinois won 24-2.) Scene shifts to different game with cheer leaders in grandstand spelling "Knute Rockne." Camera focuses on the famous Notre Dame football coach, Knute Rockne, attending the game, as a spectator in the stands. Cheerleaders seen at sidelines. In another scene, Grange is shown in a game, running for a touchdown at corner of goal line. Enthusiastic spectators are seen in stands and at sidelines at a football game.
A film titled 'Wings of Progress' about the first commercial aircraft reliability tour for Edsel B. Ford Trophy in Dearborn, Michigan. The founder of the Ford Motor Company Henry Ford and the President of the Ford Motor Company Edsel Ford arrive in cars. R.W. Schroeder receives instructions from Edsel Ford. Judges observe details of each aircraft. An aircraft named 'Travel Air' piloted by E.K. Campbell takes off. A second aircraft named 'Travel Air' piloted by Chief Bowhan takes off. Another Travel air aircraft piloted by Walter Beech being flagged off. A 'Junker' and a 'Swallow' piloted by Fred Kelchoir and John Stauffer take off. Another Swallow piloted by Earl Rowland takes off. A Fokker aircraft piloted by E.P. Lott and a 'Carrier pigeon' aircraft piloted by Casey Jones takes off. An aircraft 'Martin' piloted by Codwell being flagged off. Another Martin aircraft piloted by L.S. Richardson takes off. A Ford all metal aircraft piloted by Edward G. Hamilton taxis to take off. An aircraft named 'Yackey Sport' piloted by W.J. Adams takes off.
A film about the first commercial aircraft reliability tour for Edsel B. Ford Trophy in Dearborn, Michigan. Animated map depicts the course to be taken by the aircraft undergoing reliability tour. The map locates the 11 cities to be traveled to by the aircraft. A radio aircraft at the Ford Airport in Dearborn. Fireworks burn at the airport.
A balloon race in Detroit, Michigan. The balloon race for Detroit News Ballooning Trophy. Balloons in flight include 'Skylark' piloted by W.C. Naylor and Kenneth Warren, 'S-1' piloted by Lieutenant Max Moyer and W.E. Huffman, Detroit Flying Club balloon piloted by Charles D. Williams and Arthur G. Schlosser with Dr. George M. LeGallee, 'The Goodyear IV' piloted by J.A. Baettner and W.H. Mortan with H.W. Maxson and The Highball II' piloted by S.A.V. Rasmussen, E.J. Hill and S.A. Mitchell also participate.
A film about the first commercial aircraft reliability tour at Ford Airport in Dearborn, Michigan. A group of men waiting at Ford Airport. Pilot Eddie Hamilton of Ford aircraft being given a warm welcome. People gathered around the aircraft. The pilot being carried away on the shoulders of the spectators. He shakes hands with men. Men seated at a dinner table during a banquet given in honor of the pilots.
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