Marblehead, Mass: Burgess-Dunn armored aeroplane. built for Russian government, makes trial flight before being shipped. Troy, N.Y: Pennsylvania suffragists assemble to view casting of replica of "Liberty Bell," which will not be rung ...See moreMarblehead, Mass: Burgess-Dunn armored aeroplane. built for Russian government, makes trial flight before being shipped. Troy, N.Y: Pennsylvania suffragists assemble to view casting of replica of "Liberty Bell," which will not be rung until they have been granted the ballot. (1) Mrs. Katherine W. Ruschenberger, donor of the bell, pulls rope that permits metal to flow from the furnace. New York City: Teaching by typewriter. Winifred Stoner, 12, knows eight languages and has evolved novel scheme of education. (1) Winifred and her mother. Brooklyn, N.Y: Rammed by ferry boat, tug is lashed to barge in unsuccessful effort to prevent it from sinking. Larchmont. N.Y: Giant blasts clear rocks and tree stumps from site of proposed links of Metropolitan Golf Club. New York City: Firemen fight stubborn blaze which drove 123 girls in panic from an East Side factory. Madison, Wis: Headed by the college band, students of the University of Wisconsin perform a snake dance in the streets at their quadrennial exposition. (1) Governor Phillips and President Van Hise give the students some good advice. New Forest, England: First Australian troops to arrive in England are reviewed near Romsey Camp. Toul, France: Captured spy taken in shackles to jail. Commonplace method of conducting this important arrest makes it particularly impressive. Purfleet, England: Recruits learn art of flag telegraphy. New members of Signal Corps send concerted message in the "wig-wag" code. Paris, France: His proudest moment. Officer is decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honor. Luneville, France: A dwarf from a local circus takes the place of a newsdealer who is serving at the front. In Egypt: Australian troops, guardians of the Suez Canal, on way to their camp in the shadow of the Pyramids. (1) After defending canal against the Turks. Cartoon: The resourceful dachshund. Written by
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