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Learn more- New York City: Sliding gracefully down the ways of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the super- dreadnought New Mexico is a timely addition to the U.S. fleet. Subtitles: The 32,000-ton warship, with the Mississippi and Idaho, will make the most powerful trio of ocean fighters afloat. Miss Margaret C. de Baca (foreground), who sponsors the new queen of the Navy. Springfield, Mass: The new Lawrence mount, designed to protect the machine gun squad in the trenches, is successfully demonstrated here. Subtitles: The operator is able to sweep the whole field, without exposing himself to the enemy's sharpshooters. The machine can be quickly adjusted to give battle to hostile aircraft. Albany, N.Y: The heads of the big motion picture firms meet to defeat a bill to tax photoplays. Subtitle: The vicious and unjust tax would result in increasing admission prices in all picture theaters. New York City: All ills are forgotten by the 1,000 inmates of Bellevue Hospital as they watch a special circus performance. Subtitle: The bedridden tots enjoy the antics of the entertainers. Spring Fashions (By courtesy of J.M. Gidding & Co.) Subitles: A smart suit of brown and white plaid for everyday wear. An elaborate three-piece model of brown serge and satin. The black milan hat has a novel crown of white feathers. A decided tendency toward the military is shown in this style of walking or mountain suit. The skirt is made to unbutton and be used as a cape. "Wake Up, America" is the call that resounds throughout the land on the 142d anniversary of the famous ride of Paul Revere. Subtitles: James J. Phelan reproduces the historic event in Boston, Mass. Citizens of New England hail the message as they did in the day of '75. Fifty thousand persons march in a great demonstration to arouse New York to patriotic service. School children take a prominent part in the parade. Camden, Maine: American shipyards hasten the construction of an immense fleet of wooden cargo vessels to defeat the U-boat blockade. Subtitles: These men are performing a patriotic duty. The U.S. Shipping Board needs 100,000 more woodworkers to join them. The four-masted schooner Maxwell is ready to carry food and ammunition to our Allies overseas. Washington, D.C: Union Station is decorated with the Allies' colors in honor of the arrival of the British Commissioners to the War Council. Subtitles: Arthur J. Balfour, British Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Secretary Lansing, who welcomes the nation's guests. The party is accompanied by a military escort to the home of Breckenridge Long, which Mr. Balfour will occupy. Leaving the State Building to call on President Wilson. West Point, N.Y: The Military Academy Class of '17 is graduated ahead of time so that 139 more officers may be ready to train Uncle Sam's new army. Subtitles: Secretary of War Newton D. Baker presents the diplomas. With Major-General Scott, he reviews the corps of cadets, the pride of the nation.
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