Government commissioners inspect the Manchester (England) constables. Paris, France: American-made ambulances start for the front. French aeroplanes parked at the Invalides, Paris, France. President Poincare of France visits the Cochin ...See moreGovernment commissioners inspect the Manchester (England) constables. Paris, France: American-made ambulances start for the front. French aeroplanes parked at the Invalides, Paris, France. President Poincare of France visits the Cochin Hospital. London ruins showing effect of Zeppelin air raids. Uncle Sam's great Pacific fleet anchors in San Francisco Bay for Review. Sub-titles: A torpedo boat is blown up for the amusement of holiday crowds. The land parade. Eddie Pullen wins the Golden Potlatch race at Montamara Festo Speedway races, Tacoma, Washington. Fifteen thousand Washingtonians see soldiers compete in exciting races at horse show. Subtitle: Free-for-all mule race. San Francisco, Cal: Ex-Secretary of State Bryan delivers peace oration to 100,000 listeners at exposition grounds. Boston, Mass: Annual swimming races in St. Charles Basin. New York society summer colony at beautiful Southampton, L.I., hold annual dog show. Subtitle: Mr. Vernon Castle, a prize winner. Representative Fitzgerald of New York and other members of the Appropriation Committee of Congress inspect the great Shoshone Dam near Cody, Wyoming. Sub-title: This dam is highest in the world and cost $4,500,000. Terrific storm, of cyclonic proportions, hits the Middle West, causing heavy loss of life and destroying millions of dollars' worth of property. Sub-title: Two cars from a speeding railway train are lifted from the rails and left in a ditch. A piece of timber carried by the storm is driven through a house and kills sleeping mother and babe. Kansas City, Mo: Mayor Jost's 3-year-old daughter dedicates giant flagstaff in Swope Park by burning $3,000,000 worth of redeemed city bonds. The Liberty Bell reaches Chicago at night and is viewed by thousands under its festoons of electric lights. Three hundred thousand barrels of oil go up in smoke when tank is struck by lightning near Tulsa, Okla. Annual water carnival at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Written by
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