News of the Week October 30, 1915 -- October 30, 2015

The 30-October-1915 Motography featured "News of the Week as Shown in Films," with items from current newsreels.

"'Smoke eaters' of Philadelphia give demonstration of fire equipment.  Copyright 1915 by Universal Animated Weekly."  I enjoy going to watch firemen demonstrate their equipment. 

"U. S. Submarine F-4 raised from the waters of the bay of Honolulu.  Copyright 1915, by Mutual Weekly."  SS-23, US submarine F-4, sank near Honolulu on 25-March-1915.  Her entire crew of 21 died.

"Four K-type submarines leave for Honolulu.  Copyright 1915, International Film Service Incorporated."  Four K-class submarines sailed from San Francisco for Hawaii on 03-October-1915.  K-3, 7 and 8 were built by San Francisco's Union Iron Works.  K-4 was built in Seattle. 

"The first meeting of the Naval Advisory Board held at Washington, D. C.  Copyright 1915 by Universal Animated Weekly."  Thomas Alva Edison was President of the The Naval Consulting Board. 

 "Terrible hurricane strikes New Orleans, causing great damage.  Copyright 1915 by Pathe News."  1915 was a bad hurricane season.

"President Wilson and his fiancee, Mrs Norman Galt, at a world's series ball game.  Copyright 1915, International Film Service Incorporated."  Wilson became the first president throw out the first ball at a World Series game, when the Boston Red Sox played the Philadelphia Phillies at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia.  Wilson was a big baseball fan.