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Washington. D.C: Several thousand society singers of the Capital Community Chorus participate in Christmas carols on the D.C. treasury steps. Subtitle: Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the President, is one of the most popular members of the chorus. Terre Haute, Ind: Determined to beat the coal trust ring, Mayor Gossom opens a municipal coal mine which will supply this precious product to the community at prices far below the market. Subtitles: Numerous wagons are used to meet the great demand. The coal is delivered right to the front yard. In the meantime private coal cars lie idle, unwilling to meet the city’s prices. Philadelphia, Pa: “Fat at fifty” is the slogan of Quaker City business men who spend their luncheon hour in healthful exercise atop the skyscrapers. In the Baltic Sea: Mighty dreadnoughts of the Russian grand fleet constantly roam the waters of the Baltic ever watching for a sudden raid of the enemy’s dashing warships. Subtitles: Czar Nicholas visits the crew of the squadron flagship. Keeping in trim for action. Chaulnes, France: The headquarters commanding of the generals directing the Allied offensive on the Somme front are well secured in their dugouts from enemy attack. Subtitles: A wireless service on trains is established to make possible quicker transportation of troops and supplies. Although fighting on this front has become quiet, squads of German first-line troops are frequently captured. What remains of the village of Vermandevillers, which erstwhile contained many pretty little homes. Help Wanted (Magazine Section.) An animated cartoon by F. M. Follett. Subtitles: Daddy Humanity has a bad servant. He visits the employment bureau as a last resort. Washington, D.C: The Capitol honors the memory of Mrs. Inez Millholland Boissevain the noted suffragette, who recently passed away during the stress of work on behalf of her sex. Subtitle: They march to the Capitol where prominent persons eulogize the work of Mrs Boissevain. Danville, Ill: A driving snowstorm does not delay the christening ceremonies of the new Dixie highway that will connect Chicago with the Southwest. Dorchester. Mass: Enterprising sport lovers plan to take advantage of the winter’s opportunities for outdoor play and build long slides in Franklin park for the delightful sport of tobogganing. Subtitle: The slides are provided with several dips similar to the scenic railway. Marfa, Texas: The first United States caterpillar tractor train, similar in principle to the British tanks, undergoes a successful trial trip in the Big Bend district. Subtitles: This tractor train, which is able to haul a load of 45 tons equals the capacity of 50 army motor trucks. Difficult roads and hills offer no obstacle to this caterpillar machine.

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Released: December 30, 1916
Genres: Short News
Cast: Tsar Nicholas II Margaret Wilson James Murrell Gossom

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