The Selig-Tribune Valentine: Here we must use a girl or fail. For films we cannot use the mail; We thought to send her thus were best, Because reel hopes must be expressed. Tampa, Fla: King Gasparilla IX and his Mystic Krewe land here for ...See moreThe Selig-Tribune Valentine: Here we must use a girl or fail. For films we cannot use the mail; We thought to send her thus were best, Because reel hopes must be expressed. Tampa, Fla: King Gasparilla IX and his Mystic Krewe land here for the carnival named in his honor. Chicago, Ill: The new Roman Catholic Archbishop, George William Mundelein, leaves the Holy Name Cathedral after the celebration of Pontifical high mass. Brooklyn, N.Y: Six persons are burned to death and two injured in a fire which destroys the $50,000 home of the widow of the President of the German-American Bank. Saloniki, Greece: The English soldiers here while away the time as best they may, awaiting the long-expected German advance on this city, which the Allies have so strongly fortified. New York, N.Y: Vivacious Reba Porter, prettiest of artist's models, whose charming face is to appear on a new coin issue of the Canadian Government. Newport, Arkansas: After being threatened with jail and having 175 feet of pictures confiscated by the local authorities, the Selig-Tribune cameraman succeeds in photographing the terrible flood conditions here. Washington, D.C: A new life saving suit for use in the water is demonstrated here to the Government officials. Manila, P.I: The active Filipinos, learning of the project now in Congress to grant the islands independence, have started their own preparedness campaign. Glenwood, Minn: The National Ski Tournament held here, brings together champion ski jumpers from all parts of the world. Axel Henricsen "Loops the Loop" in skis, clearing 134 feet. Selig-Tribune Feature Picture: Luke Smithers says, "After holdin' down a bell hop's job in a menagerie, bein' a nurse to a baby camel ought to be easy fer me, but it ain't." Topeka, Kansas: President Wilson arrives in this city where he stated that in his opinion the United States should have the greatest navy of any nation on earth. Written by
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