New York City: Three little cub lions, recently born in the zoo, are now the proud possessors of a name and hereafter desire to be addressed as Aguadilla, Guayama and Isabella. Wilkes-Barre, Pa: Former President Theodore Roosevelt visits ...See moreNew York City: Three little cub lions, recently born in the zoo, are now the proud possessors of a name and hereafter desire to be addressed as Aguadilla, Guayama and Isabella. Wilkes-Barre, Pa: Former President Theodore Roosevelt visits the mining town where he settled the famous anthracite strike, to urge the election of the Republican candidate Subtitle: The Colonel has lost none of his energy. How Uncle Sam Keeps the Time Correct (Magazine Section): Subtitles: 1. The United States Naval Observatory at Washington, where the correct time is ascertained; 2. An astronomer carefully observes the stars as they cross the meridian at Washington; 3. The Riefler Clock, which is the standard timepiece of the country and is hermetically sealed, is set automatically the instant the star under observation crosses the meridian; 4. A graphic record of the beats of the standard clock is made to set the transmitting clock; 5. At noon Eastern time the transmitting clock operates a master relay which flashes out the exact moment to all parts of the country and thus the time is set. Newport, R.I: Sailors at the torpedo station combine their arduous duty of maintaining the neutrality of the United States with a public circus in aid of sick benefits. Subtitle: The boys exhibit promising histrionic ability. Washington, D.C: Viscount Aimaro Sato, the newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to the United States, leaving the State Department after his first call on Secretary Lansing. Washington, D.C: A committee of ordnance experts is appointed to examine into the merit of the Lewis machine gun, which was rejected by this government and accepted by the Allies. Subtitle: The Lewis gun in action. London, England: Their time now come to take their place in the firing line, a contingent of Australian troops starts off on its way to the French front, reviewed by King George. Subtitles: 1. The mascot which is expected to bring good luck to the boys; 2. The field artillery equipment of each regiment is complete. Asbury Park, N.J: Pennsylvania sends five thousand staunch admirers of the administration to Shadow Lawn to pledge the warm support of its Democracy to the President. Subtitles: 1. President Wilson assures the Nation of his determination to hold responsible any infringement on our peace by belligerent vessels warring near our shores; 2. He is presented with an oak gavel, a symbol of his hardy rule to keep the nation out of war; 3. The president also visits Indianapolis to attend the Hoosier State Centennial Celebration. Portland, Ore: A new life buoy for use on ships to replace the present rafts and boats, is launched by a local inventor. Subtitle: It is claimed to be absolutely unsinkable and will ride upright at all times. Ottawa, Can: The Duke of Connaught, retiring as the Governor-General of the Dominion of Canada, reviews a battalion of volunteers before he sails on his return voyage. Subtitle: The regimental colors are presented to the new recruits to Britain's ever-growing army. Written by
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