Dining Together

Mutual Weekly Newsreel No. 101 from 1916, featuring segments on events around the world. Segments include the following: Starting at 0:28 - "At The Battle of the Somme -- Genl. Joffre Leaves Headquarters to Take Personal Charge" ; at 3:58 - "Philadelphia, PA -- Thousands of Gobblers go to Christmas Markets" ; at 4:37 - "New York City -- Police Inaugurate Safety Movement -- They distribute 50,000 window cards and 50,000 booklets telling how to protect lives, property and money." ; at 5:42 - "Los Angeles, Calif. -- Motorcycle Hill Climbing Contest -- Daredevil riders play with death for prizes." ; at 7:20 - "Montreal, Canada -- War "Tank" Tours Streets -- Novel method used to secure recruits." ; at 8:03 - "Polo Grounds, N.Y. City -- The Army Defeats the Navy -- 50,000 pigskin fans witness the overthrow of the Middies by the Cadets." ; at 9:02 - "Glen Ellen, Calif. -- Jack London, World Adventurer and Writer, Dies. -- Exclusive pictures made by Mutual Weekly cameraman 3 days before his death." ; at 11:16 - "Bucharest, Roumania -- Government Quits City as Foe Closes In -- Panoramic view of the beleaguered city." ; at 12:20 - "New York City -- Boys from the Border Back Home -- City's crack 7th Regiment passes up 5th Avenue in review." ; at 13:53 - "Chicago, Ill. -- Chrysanthemum Show opens at Garfield Park" ; at 14:31 - Ottawa, Canada -- Crack 207th Battalion Receives Colors -- Sir Sam Hughes presents flags to McLean's Athletes." ; at 15:30 - "Los Angeles, Calif. -- Aftermath of the Grand Prize Race -- Lewis Jackson's "Marmon" hits a tree killing 6." Canister labeled "1916 newsreel Gaumont Studios Jack London footage"