Charleston, Mass: The sons of some of the wealthiest men of Boston find health and pleasure in their work as Naval recruits aboard the U.S.S. Virginia. Falmouth Heights, Mass: Swimming, diving, canoe tilting and practical demonstrations of...See moreCharleston, Mass: The sons of some of the wealthiest men of Boston find health and pleasure in their work as Naval recruits aboard the U.S.S. Virginia. Falmouth Heights, Mass: Swimming, diving, canoe tilting and practical demonstrations of life saving are enjoyed by the fashionable summer colony at Terrace Gables. Provincetown, Mass: The recently completed U.S. submarine, M-1, has her official trials here. Chicago, Ill: Miss Emma Quandt, a nurse in the Chicago Medical Unit, returns from the trenches in France with a gas mask, which is the first brought to this city. Washington, D.C: Workmen raise the new "Statue of Peace" to a permanent position on the east front of the Capitol. Frankfor-on-Main, Germany: With money raised by the American Y.M.C.A., a new motion picture theater is opened here for the benefit of 15,000 French prisoners of war. Each soldier carries his own chair. London, England: Ten thousand men rejected by recruiting officers as ineligible for active service form the East London Regiment and are reviewed by Field Marshal French and Lord Beresford. Lake Forest, Ill: Society attends the fashionable Country Fair held on the grounds of the Onwentsia Country Club. Baltimore, Md: This city acts as host to the many thousands of Elks who gather here for their annual convention. Chicago, Ill: Twenty-five thousand racing fans see Dodge, with Jockey Murphy up, win the American Derby, revived after twelve years at Hawthorne track. Written by
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