Deptford, England: The Reverend Noel Mellish, the first clergyman to win the Victoria Cross, seems rather embarrassed as he returns to his parishioners. Eastbourne, England: The body of Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzgerald, Kitchener's secretary,...See moreDeptford, England: The Reverend Noel Mellish, the first clergyman to win the Victoria Cross, seems rather embarrassed as he returns to his parishioners. Eastbourne, England: The body of Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzgerald, Kitchener's secretary, who perished in the "Hampshire" disaster, is laid to rest with full military honors. Subtitle: Men from his own regiment fire the salute. St. Paul, Minn: Aquaplaning on the Mississippi bids fair to be the season's greatest water sport for those who are not content with ordinary river craft. El Paso, Texas: Regiments of National Guard reach their destination, ready to protect this section of the border. Subtitle: The Guardsmen bear up well on their daily hike, which they take to get seasoned for service in the hot climate. El Paso, Texas: The bodies of seven negro troopers, killed in the battle of Carrizal, are received by the military authorities when they arrive from Mexico. Subtitle: Their comrades of the Tenth Cavalry, recently released by General Carranza, act as pallbearers. Rome, Italy: Thousands take part in the celebration of the first anniversary of Italy's entry into the war. Tacoma, Wash: A mighty crash there is when two locomotives representing the cities of Seattle and Tacoma collide. Subtitle: Seattle is triumphant. New York City: Cleanliness is being insisted upon to prevent the spread of an epidemic of infantile paralysis which is taking scores of lives. Subtitles: Conditions in congested districts which breed the disease. Many children are taken away from the city to escape infection. Guards are stationed at railroad depots in neighboring cities to examine all incoming children. Baltimore, Md: Piloted by the tug Timmins, the first German merchant submarine "Deutschland" arrives in Baltimore harbor. Subtitles: The little craft that sailed over 3,000 miles on and under the Atlantic. The German merchant flag is raised in American waters. The daring crew of the "Deutschland." Captain Koenig, who successfully eluded the allied warships. Written by
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