Edison plant burns at West Orange, N.J. Scenes show ruins while fire still smolders. Firemen push down tottering wall. New York's official Santa Claus, assisted by his boy scout aids, opens children's letters to Kris Kringle and sends ...See moreEdison plant burns at West Orange, N.J. Scenes show ruins while fire still smolders. Firemen push down tottering wall. New York's official Santa Claus, assisted by his boy scout aids, opens children's letters to Kris Kringle and sends little ones what they desire. Mayor Rolph, of San Francisco, speeds relief ship on its way with food supply for Belgians. Children of New York dressed in fancy costumes open new park and playground. Christmas ship "Jason" arrives in England, is given royal welcome and part of its cargo discharged. Two sons and daughter of King Albert of Belgium, living in London during war, attend mass at Westminster Cathedral on royal father's birthday. Children of New Rochelle, N.Y., are sent to open air school. Interesting scenes in the "outdoor class rooms." Host of daring painters swarm over Brooklyn Bridge working on the braces, and cables. One man daringly runs along the topmost cables, the others climb up and slide down while hundreds of feet below ships sail by on the East River. Written by
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