Corpus Christi, Tex: Unloading a bale of cotton weighing 541 pounds, proves an easy task for Edward Brannen, a modern "Samson" who lives near here. Miami, Fla: Society debutantes do some high and fancy diving in the swimming pool at the ...See moreCorpus Christi, Tex: Unloading a bale of cotton weighing 541 pounds, proves an easy task for Edward Brannen, a modern "Samson" who lives near here. Miami, Fla: Society debutantes do some high and fancy diving in the swimming pool at the Royal Palms Hotel here. San Francisco, Calif: While icy blasts blew elsewhere, old and young alike enjoy delightful summer weather in Golden Gate Park. At Sea, Guatanamo Bay: President Wilson's statement that "the navy is now prepared for immediate war" is amply demonstrated at target practice here. Marshfield, Mass: "Sandy" Sherman has set aside here 50 acres of his estate as a "bird refuge" with the result that thousands of wild fowl now rest here undisturbed. Near Strassburg, Germany: These wagon loads of supplies on the way to the front seem to refute the rumor current in some sections that German resources are at a low ebb. Quincy, Mass: This large monument in honor of the heroes who, when the "Titanic" sank gave their lives to save others, will, when completed, stand in Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. Aldershot, England: England's preparedness for a prolongation of hostilities is shown in this enormous quantity of munitions. Hickman, Ky: With this whole section inundated by the swollen waters of the Mississippi, railway travel is almost entirely discontinued and transportation is by means of boats and rafts. Selig-Tribune Feature Picture: The ostrich plumes his blooming plume with a contemplative shudder; He knows when he is steered around, his plume end is his rudder. Davenport, Ia: Observation platform speeches, thirty minutes apart, all day long, form the greater portion of President Wilson's strenuous preparedness campaign through Iowa. Written by
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