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Issue No.

384-1

Date Released

2 Jan 1919

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 1 / 2
Summary: [1ST SUBTITLE]: "Memorable scenes of President Wilson’s visits to London, Carlisle and Manchester." Troops march through London streets. Wilson in open landau waves to crowds. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "Historic reception at the Guildhall, London". Carriage arrives outside [view from first floor room - three newsreel cameramen seen working ground level]. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "President Wilson visits his mother’s birth place in Carlisle". Wilson acknowledges crowd. Cars driving through crowded streets. [4TH SUBTITLE]: "The President, who received the Freedom of Manchester, takes a trip on the ship canal". Close shot of President and Mrs Wilson. Shots from moving boat of men on canal bank and a submarine with crew on top.
Keywords: Politics and government; Mass media; Ships and boats; Vehicles; Navy; Military
Length of story (in feet): 170

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