Summary

Description	Soviet silent newsreel. Description at the Austrian Film Museum: Moscow: Recently a test of "Požarogas", the fire extinguishing system developed by the engineer Šeftal', was organized in the insurance department of the Soviet Food Council. For this purpose a house was set on fire. / Nižnyj Novgorod: Soviet forces continued to transport goods along the Volga temporarily due to the military situation. Provisions are stacked on the banks of the Volga. / Filled with cargo for the cities and warehouses. / At present, grain bound for Moscow is being loaded. Pskov: Pressured by our forces, the Germans have evacuated the large provincial capitol of Pskov. / The n-th Army Front: At the front lines, the struggle of the Soviet Republics continues unabated. The enemy does not sleep and we must watch him vigilantly. Scouts are out on reconnaissance. / The Red forces can rest assured – They maintain reliable and vigilant lookout stations and the enemy is not able to surprise them.
Date	1918-12-17
Source	commons.wikimedia.org
Author	Dziga Vertov

Licensing

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Attribution: Dziga Vertov, 1918-12-17