U.S. 5th Marine Regiment in Gondrecourt, France during World War I. U.S. troops lay prone on the ground and take cover. They dig a trench with their pick axes during a contest. The troops cheer during the contest. An officer looks at the troops as they are digging the trench.
A glider takes off. Woman contestant sits in the glider. Man and a woman contestants sit in a two seat glider. A glider becomes airborne as it is towed by a car. Spectators observe glider meet.
The 18th National cotton picking contest being held in Arkansas,United States. Contestants ranging in age groups from 12 to 74 years compete in their respective categories. After picking cotton is spread out in sections. Judges measure the cotton and Roy Peterson of Saint Louis is declared as the winner. Peterson with his thousand dollar prize money poses for the camera.
International forestry workers contest in Bavaria, Germany. Tree workers from all over Europe compete in tree-chopping and sawing contests in Bavaria. Woodcutters with axes chop poles of wood during a competition. Pairs of woodcutters use saw to saw down thick logs. Chips and sawdust flies as the woodcutters compete during a team sawing event.
Archers at Point Mouillee in Michigan catch carp fishes during a fishing contest. Hundreds of contestants on their outboards, equipped with bows and arrows catch fishes. The winner with his fish poses for the camera.
Contestant dressed in swimsuits walk on a stage during the Miss Europe Contest in France. Dannielle Genot of Paris wins the title.