Riverside, Mass: Lesell Seminary girls find health and enjoyment in strenuous spring practice for annual canoe races. New York, N.Y: One million persons see Willie Kyronen defeat Hannes Kolehmainen, the great Finn runner, over a course of ...See moreRiverside, Mass: Lesell Seminary girls find health and enjoyment in strenuous spring practice for annual canoe races. New York, N.Y: One million persons see Willie Kyronen defeat Hannes Kolehmainen, the great Finn runner, over a course of 12 ¾ miles in which 1,324 contestants take part. Belmont Park, L.I: The Nassau County Kennel Club holds its fifth annual dog show at the Turf and Field Club. Marblehead, Mass: Vincent Astor (at helm) considered the wealthiest young man in America, takes to aviation and makes his first flight here. Boston, Mass: "Back to Nature" nymphs, clad in loosely-flowing chiffon, trip lightly over the greensward in their interpretation of the classic dance. Elephant Butte, N.M: Elephant Butte Dam, costing $10,000,000, is completed after 12 years' work. The average death of water is 66 feet and creates the largest artificial lake in the world. Sheepshead Bay, N.Y: Ten thousand members of the National Guard of this state participate in a military, naval and aviation tournament lasting eight days. Chicago, Ill: Princess Olga Celeste, of the Selig Company, takes "Sappho," her pet leopard, to call on Cy DeVry, Superintendent of the Lincoln Park Zoo. San Francisco, Cal: Notwithstanding the difficulties between Mexico and the United States, owners of plantations on the west coast export 20,000 bags of coffee to this port on steamships San Juan and Newport. Written by
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