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Learn more- Great Lakes, Ill: The Russian Mission visits the Naval Training Station to see how America turns out her splendid sea fighters. Subtitles: Five thousand jackies are assembled to greet the distinguished envoys. They review the sturdy, courageous boys who will soon man Uncle Sam's mighty warships. New York City: A portable field hospital, like those used in the war zone, is established by the Rockefeller Institute as a training station for American medical units. Subtitles: The wards are light and airy and in case of aerial attack the walls are let down to facilitate quick exit. Dr. Alexis Carrel, the famous surgeon, will teach Army doctors his miraculous treatment for gangrene. San Diego, Cal: The ship scarcity cannot halt the building of army camps, as the needed lumber is floating down the Pacific on rafts. Subtitles: Some rafts are 800 feet long and defy the biggest U-boats. From a distance they look like huge turtles. Boston, Mass: New England welcomes the Belgian Mission, and soldiers, sailors and marines join in a great tribute to the visitors. Subtitles: Russian sailors, here to purchase mine sweepers for their country, march in the parade. The envoys of bleeding Belgium, whose wrongs have stirred the world in heartfelt sympathy. After the U-Boat: A Western inventor plans an ingenious wireless submarine to wrest the supremacy of the deep from the ruthless foe. Subtitles: The undersea boat can submerge on short notice. And the all-important torpedo, sent on its deadly mission by the invisible electric waves. Spartanburg, S.C: New York's National Guard will soon be able to start training, for its cantonment is rapidly nearing completion. Subtitles: The 22nd Engineers are getting things in shape. The most welcome news; news from home. Yellowstone Park, Wyo: Nature's wonders in the great west come into their own as the war keeps tourists from visiting the European resorts. Subtitles: Hymann Terrace and the Grand Canyon. The park abounds in picturesque falls. The Fall of the Bastille: Inspiring scenes mark the celebration in Paris of the 128th anniversary of the birth of French liberty, which the nation is now struggling to save. (Official French War Pictures). Subtitles: In 1870 her liberty was successfully assailed, and at the Strassburg monument she mourns the loss of Alsace and Lorraine. But in 1917 France is resolved that her freedom shall not be crushed, and her warriors are nobly battling for its security. The heroes of the war are honored by President Poincare. Liberty shall triumph. Denver, Colo. (Local): Colorado celebrates its 41st anniversary as a part of the Union with a great patriotic demonstration. Subtitles: Cowboys and cowgirls take part in the parade. In the city square, where flags are presented to the State National Guard. Cleveland, Ohio (Local): Recruits of the Fifth Ohio Infantry parade at the ball grounds to show that they are ready for their equipment. Subtitle: The morning dip keeps them in trim.
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