Three U.S. Sailors are seen asking bus information from a policeman in front of the Northern Bank building on Shipquay Place, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, during World War 2. He converses with them and points toward a bus stop (not seen) and checks his watch as they leave, following his directions. Scene shifts away, from Northern Ireland, to the newly opened American Rainbow Corner Red Cross Club at 23 Shaftesbury Avenue, W.I., London, England. U.S. soldiers mingle with English civilians on the street and sidewalks. Many soldiers enter the club. Civilian vehicles drive along Shaftsbury Avenue. A civilian in front of the club hands out travel brochures and tickets to servicemen. A group of U.S. soldiers strolls out of the club. Closeup of the American flag flying at front of the club. Soldiers relax and smoke in the sunshine in front of the club.
Hollywood celebrities Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, and Marie Dressler ride in horse-drawn carriages in a military parade to launch the Third Liberty Loan Drive, in Washington DC. United States Army troops parade behind them. Policemen on bicycles, accompany them. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks of Pennsylvania Avenue to watch. The U.S. Capitol can be seen in the far background. The parade turns left on 14th Street. Change of scene shows the four celebrities mobbed by fans, on the street. Fairbanks and Chaplin wave their hats. All shake hands with enthusiastic spectators. Next, Douglas Fairbanks is seen standing above the crowd encouraging them to buy Liberty Bonds. Closeup of Mary Pickford in the crowd. Marie Dressler is seen above the crowd adding her encouragement for Liberty Bond sales. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Woman gets mail out of a box at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska. She goes inside a house. Air police jeep drives.
A collapsed building in Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Rescue workers and firemen digging quickly in the ruins. Ten people were hurt when the old building collapsed at 8th avenue and 23rd street. Policemen stand near wreckage of the building. Workmen who had repairing the floors and pedestrians walking in front of the building had been buried in the ruins.
Communist and women’s groups participate in revenge riots outside New York City Hall (City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007, United States). Police raids meeting and arrest the women protesters.
Large crowd gather during a rugby match in Paris. Players get into the field. Welsh Rugby team beats France by 11-0. Views of the teams playing rugby and some player injuries. Crush of rugby fans packed in stadium and surging forward causes injuries to some spectators who are taken away by police for medical care.
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