U.S. soldiers give children cookies in Russia during World War I. A group of children standing and posing. One of the children with a bottle of milk. U.S. soldiers give children cookies. A child eats the cookie. Views of children.
Russian soldiers raise flag in Russia during World War I. Nuns and Russian soldiers standing near a building. A soldier raises a flag. Officers salute.
Transportation via railroads in Russia during Russian Civil War and World War I. Food distributed to people on a train. People loaded in the train. A Red Cross sign on the train, soldiers standing and posing. Views of refugees, carrying their belongings. Russian soldiers march in a parade. Blankets transported by rail. A train on a trans-siberian railroad.
The Russians turn out for a reindeer race in Russia. The reindeer race starts. The spectators watch the race. Teams of reindeer pull sleds while in the race. The spectators cheer. Views of the winner of the race.
Activities of residents in rural area, after heavy snow fall in Russia. View of the snow covered houses. A pig runs down a snow covered hill. Man and boys walk on snow covered path lined by rustic fencing. A woman and child walk in opposite direction. Trees seen in the background. Several men walk beside horse-drawn sleds loaded with goods. A woman, associated with American Relief organization, gives chunks of bread to children, who stand and eat them. A group of women and children stand bundled up against the cold. The worn and ragged coats of two women are shown. A little girl without gloves, keeps hands pulled inside coat sleeves for warmth. United States flag flying on building where relief assistance is provided.
Opening slate cites year 1917. First scene shows Russian people removing a banner from a store front, that identifies it as a provider of goods to the Russian Imperial Court. People at entrance of a building crowd around Red Army soldiers handing out paper fliers. Russian Army Cossacks gather with other soldiers in a city park square where some hold red flags. Soldiers and citizens parading in a city square carrying banners and flags. A vast city square filled with people elbow-to-elbow. Some people stand on a monument in the square. Several banners are seen. Bankers and investers at entrance and steps of a stock exchange (possibly the Brongniart's Stock Exchange building, Paris) representing Western financing of the Russian Revolution. More scenes of people marching in Russia, including a large contingent of Army soldiers in greatcoats, at the end of the film.
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