The 20-November -1915 Motography featured "News of the Week as Shown in Films," with items from current newsreels.
"War game on famous Common in which 'foes' are repelled. Boston, Mass. Copyright 1915 by Universal Animated Weekly." Are those quarter staffs?
"Ensign Lee H. Harris, U. S. N., instructor of aerial corps. Copyright 1915, Hearst-Selig News Pictorial." I can't find anything about Ensign Lee H Harris, who poses in front of a flying boat.
"New Junior police force organized in Brooklyn, N. Y. Copyright 1915 by Mutual Weekly." I don't know anything about this one.
"Winston Churchill, who inaugurated the fammous Dardenelles expedition. Copyright 1915 by Pathe News." Churchill was First Lord of the Admiralty, civilian chief of the Royal Navy. The Dardanelles Expedition is most famous for the debacle at Gallipoli. Churchill lost his job because of it.
"U. S. submarine E-1 skimming over the water at high rate of speed. Copyright 1915 by Universal Animated Weekly." Commissioned in 1912, she was the first submarine to test a gyrocompass. She also tested making underwater radio transmissions.
"Chicago Newsboys entertained at Lincoln Park Menagerie. Copyright 1915, Hearst-Selig News Pictorial." Many big cities had special days for their newsboys.
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