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The Mutual Weekly,
No. 109
(1917) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Josephus Daniels [himself], Camille McBeath [herself], Mrs. Kemper Lynch [herself], the Duke of Devonshire [himself], Samuel Gompers [himself], Sophia Gompers [herself], Henry Kiel [himself, the mayor of St. Louis], Lieutenant W.F. Newton [himself], Sherman L. Whipple [himself]
Gaumont Company production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation [Mutual Pictures]. / Film editor, Pell Mitchell. / Released 31 January 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Documentary: Newsreel.
Synopsis: This edition includes coverage of Serbian army soldiers returning to Serbia, the launch of the U.S.S. Mississippi, excerpts from a letter from a World War I soldiers, with footage of munitions and military actions, the departure of Irish Rangers from Montreal, Canada, and the launch of the U.S.S. Shaw. // [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? New York City: “Leak” investigators to question Wall Street. Congressional committee here to trace report that advance information caused stock slump. Subtitle: Sherman L. Whipple, noted Boston lawyer, counselor for the committee. Eureka, Cal: Rescuing vessel is stranded. U.S.S. “Milwaukee” goes ashore trying to save Submarine H-3. Subtitle: Group from ill-fated ship, with Lieut. W.F. Newton, her commander, in center. Washington, D.C.: Noted labor leader celebrates Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Gompers on fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. New York City: Big fire endangers Bellevue Hospital. Firemen fight stubborn four alarm blaze that threatens city institution, New York City. What the men are wearing. (Courtesy of Nat Lewis, haberdasher, New York.) Subtitles: Business suits; Shepherd plaid, overcoat to match. Black beaver hat. Brown homespun Norfolk Togo French coat. Shepherd plaid; box pleat back; side pockets; storm cuffs. Togo French coat, adjustable collar; gun metal buckles on belt and cuffs. St. Louis, Mo: Free bridge over Mississippi opened. Mayor Kiel clears way for the first foot passengers across $6,000,000 structure that took nine years to build. New York City: Pleasure craft suitable for war. Uncle Sam shows type of small vessel at Motor Boat Show which can be converted into submarine chaser in time of war. The Serbs Are Going Back to Serbia: Savage patriotism impels men in war to regain their native land. Subtitles: With the Serbian army in the Balkans. This is what remains of an army of strong, tough enduring peasants. In their retreat the Bulgars blew up the only two bridges in Brod. The battle of Ozerna Reka. The wounded are carried to the rear on mule back. The ground is covered with the bodies of the Bulgars. The little Serbian graveyard. Many Bulgarian prisoners were taken. New York City: Wear black at wedding. Unconventional pair startle friends at ceremony by black costumes unrelieved by touch of color.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: War: World War I (28 July 1914-11 November 1918)
Listing updated: 20 December 2023.
References: Film credits, film viewing : Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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