Near Saloniki, Greece: Bulgarian prisoners arrive at the railway station here, and are very quickly put to work loading flour. Turkish prisoners fill bags with dirt which is used principally in the trenches as a protection against infantry...See moreNear Saloniki, Greece: Bulgarian prisoners arrive at the railway station here, and are very quickly put to work loading flour. Turkish prisoners fill bags with dirt which is used principally in the trenches as a protection against infantry fire. Flint, Mich: One million dollars' damage to property comes as a result of floods which inundate large sections of this city. Berkeley, Cal: University of California athletes defeat eight picked men from southern California in dual meet held here. Columbus, N.M: Army rations may not appeal to the civilian, but to these husky boys of the 24th Infantry, there is a decided relish in Uncle Sam's "army beans." En route to Guerrero, Mexico: To provide against attack by marauding bandits, an aeroplane does scout duty ahead of the wagon trains which carry supplies to General Pershing's advancing columns. Even into the night, the long line finds its way through the inhospitable cactus, until both man and beast can go no further. New York, N.Y: Ernest Schiller (in center) who single handed captured the British steamer "Matoppo," and her crew of fifty-six men. In charge of detectives, he is taken to police headquarters. St. Petersburg, Fla: "Alexander the Great," the "Phillies' " premier pitcher, makes special aeroplane flight for the Selig-Tribune. San Francisco, Cal: Those who visited the exposition, will remember the artistic arrangement of these beautiful palms, which are now being removed and placed in the public parks of this city. Written by
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