Cleveland, O: Two persons are killed and forty others are injured in the collapse of a railroad bridge here. Two trolley cars filled with passengers plunge 35 feet into the wreckage of tangled steel. Davis, Cal: Freshmen and Sophomores of ...See moreCleveland, O: Two persons are killed and forty others are injured in the collapse of a railroad bridge here. Two trolley cars filled with passengers plunge 35 feet into the wreckage of tangled steel. Davis, Cal: Freshmen and Sophomores of the State Agricultural School here, hold their annual tank rush, the object of which is for the members of one crowd to toss the members of the other into a large pool of water. Somewhere in France: Exclusive pictures by Nelson E. Edwards, showing German soldiers being instructed in the use of hand grenades, soldiers off duty amusing themselves, and a German army entering a French village which has been captured. San Francisco, Cal: A million cigarettes are made to be sold by society women for the benefit of blinded Belgian soldiers. Fashion Section: Latest creations of Lucille, Lady Duff-Gordon, worn by attractive models, are displayed in elaborate settings. San Francisco: Latest war invention, the land mine, a powerful agent of destruction, is tested here for the representatives of several South American governments. New York: Students of Columbia University hold their annual tug-of-war, the losers being drenched by a stream of cold water to the great delight of a large crowd of co-ed and other spectators. Stockton, Cal: The wonderful caterpillar tractor which is causing such havoc in the ranks of the Central Powers on the European battlefields, demonstrates its unusual ability to travel over any kind of country. Braves' Field, Boston: The Red Sox, champions of the world, and winners of the 1916 American League Pennant, triumph over the Brooklyn National League team in the opening game of the World's Series. Written by
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