The 14-November-1914 Motography featured "News of the Week as Shown in Films," with items from current newsreels.
"The Belgian retreat from Antwerp. Copyrighted 1914 by Hearst-Selig News Pictorial." The war began when the Germans violated the neutrality of Belgium by invading that country on their way to invade France.
"Belgians in armored auto returning with war trophies. Copyrighted 1914 by Universal Film Mfg. Co." The Italians had used armored cars in the 1911-1912 war with the Turks, but the Belgians were the first to use them during World War One. This may be one of their improvised Minerva Armored Cars.
"Fifty lives lost in mine disaster at Royalton, Ill. Copyrighted 1914 by Hearst-Selig News Pictorial." Fifty-one miners died when Franklin Coal and Coke's North Mine exploded.
"England's prisoners of war at Detention Camp, near Aldershot. Copyrighted 1914 by Hearst-Selig News Pictorial."Aldershot, a major center of the British Army, housed German POWs during the war.
"Buying horses in New York for the Allies' armies. Copyrighted 1914 by Hearst-Selig News Pictorial." The British, French and Russians purchased many horses in America. Armies in World War One depended on horses for pulling wagons and artillery.
"Arrival of English wounded at West Ham Hospital. Copyrighted 1914 by Hearst-Selig News Pictorial." West Ham was a borough of London.
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