This release offers a striking balloon race at Pittsfield, Mass., known as the National Pursuit race and patterned after the famous German races in which their military aviators are trained. Another picture is the Athletic race at Fresno ...See moreThis release offers a striking balloon race at Pittsfield, Mass., known as the National Pursuit race and patterned after the famous German races in which their military aviators are trained. Another picture is the Athletic race at Fresno in which a world's record mark is equaled and showing also a cycle car race, one of the first in motion picture. There is also an Industrial Exposition at Paterson. N.J. in which Gov. Fielder takes part and which is held to boost the idea of "made in America" goods. They have also a fashion section showing some very pretty evening wraps and gowns. Designers all over the country have been commenting on their pictures because of the wonderful correctness of the styles. In the war section the destruction caused by the German guns at Malines is shown in a number of striking pictures of ruins, among which is an old cathedral which was repeatedly struck and severely damaged. There are also scenes at Ostend now threatened by German invasion and a remarkable series of pictures showing an English concentration camp where German prisoners of war are interned. The Germans under the guns of English guardsmen perform the manual labor of the camp. Written by
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