Storyline
Somewhere in France: The battle of the Somme. The French take Curlu. Subtitles: Unable to see their enemy, these gunners work rapidly and automatically, throwing thousands of shells daily. A new regiment going to the first line trenches. A captured German gun. Many prisoners were taken. All that remains of the village of Curlu. Boston, Mass: Open air school for tenement children. Philanthropists support this movement by subscriptions. Seattle, Wash: Candidate Hughes swings around the circle. San Francisco, Cal: Floating a palace down the bay. Thousand-ton structure, loaded on barges, is moved 23 miles to San Carlos. Seattle, Wash: "Slide-for-Life." Doo Ging Cheng does thrilling slide hanging by his hair. Niagara Falls, N.Y: Aerial tramway is opened. New thrills for tourists at Niagara Falls. Take a trip over the Whirlpool Rapids with a Mutual Weekly cameraman. First and exclusive pictures of this great device. San Francisco, Cal: Fair mermaid swims around Seal Rocks. Miss Ella Christ circles dangerous reef in 56 minutes. Fort Totten, N.Y: Big guns roar in annual target practice. Score: 5 hits out of 7 shots. Chicago, Ill: Speed stars in grand prize race. Fast time is made on new speedway. Subtitle: Dario Resta wins. Goes 50 miles in 29 minutes. London, England: Italian liner sunk on trip to New York. The "Stampalis" is torpedoed in the Mediterranean. Balboa, Cal: Water Carnival furnishes exciting sport. Speed boats average 40 miles an hour. Subtitles: Aquaplaning. Prize winners in the bathing-suit contest. Cincinnati, Ohio: Windy City swimmer wins river race. Wallen wins Ohio Valley championship. New York City: Workmen buried as walls collapse. Two dead. Many injured when faulty building caves in.
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Release Dates: 08-30-1916

Country of origin: United States

Language: None, English

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Color Format

Color: B/W

Financial

Budget: USD

Revenue Worldwide

Currency: USD

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