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- The cartoonist, Winsor McCay, brings the Dinosaurs back to life in the figure of his latest creation, Gertie the Dinosaur.
- The greatest city of the country uses 615,000,000 gallons a day - a daily average of 100 gallons per person. The film first shows views of the Catskills 125 miles from the city, and of the Croton watershed, both of which contribute to the supply. Kensico Reservoir, in which the water is collected, is in the midst of an area which has been carefully tended and. beautified. Before the water is allowed to make its way down toward the city 30 miles distant, it is aerated in hundreds of fountains which together resemble acres of artificial geysers. The valves which guard the flow are housed in little stone structures which are always under guard. Splendid views show the Croton dam from several different viewpoints, and the routes of the water between the dam and the city is followed across fields - the tubes easily traceable by the accompanying electric transmission wires. Central Park Reservoir receives a part of the flow, which is drawn upon as needed for various city uses. The reel summarizes the various uses to which the water is put: for park beautification, for fountains, drinking troughs for animals, household uses, street sprinkling, fire fighting, ice-manufacturing, and lastly, as a fundamental necessity for human life.
- From Motography, October 31st, 1914 "413"-Vitagraph - (Three Reels).- Baron Barcellos, a nobleman smuggler, meets Elaine, daughter of Mr. Hall, a wealthy diamond merchant on board an ocean liner while returning from Europe. Tina, an adventuress who loves the baron, is also on board. Raymond Davis, a wealthy clubman, secretly connected with secret service, searches Barcellos' person and baggage, but fails to find the jewels. At the dock, the baron again meets the Halls, and accepts an invitation to their home. He then meets "413", head of an American smuggling band, who takes the diamonds and gives him his pay. Meantime. Davis, who is Elaine's sweetheart, takes her home and they become engaged. Her father learns of the betrothal just as the baron calls at his office and asks him if he may court Elaine. Before dinner that evening Tina, acting under the baron's instructions, places Davis in a bad light, and Elaine breaks her engagement to him. Davis follows the baron as he suspects him of the plot., Barcellos accuses Hall of being "413" and attempts to force the engagement of Elaine and himself. Tina confesses to Elaine her part of the plot, and the girl with police officers arrives at the offices just as "413" is about to shoot Davis. The baron is also in the room and is taken into custody, but "413" escapes. A thrilling pursuit of "413" takes place by the police officers, an automobile and train being used. A crashing climax occurs as the train dashes from the rails and is smashed to splinters. Elaine and Davis arrive just as "413" is dragged from the wreckage, and sees that it is her father.
- It is presumed to be a drama in which the Battle of Gettysburg is re-created.
- Julie Ward Howe is inspired to write the Battle Hymn of the Republic by visions of the great movement of history and the hope that Lincoln will free the slaves. The song causes a Northern mother to relent and allow her son to go to war.