United States troops arrive in Paint Creek, Ark., mine district and pitch their camp. Disturbance caused by miners who burned shaft houses and other mine buildings; vividly depicted. Unique picture of training of police dogs at Mamaroneck,...See moreUnited States troops arrive in Paint Creek, Ark., mine district and pitch their camp. Disturbance caused by miners who burned shaft houses and other mine buildings; vividly depicted. Unique picture of training of police dogs at Mamaroneck, New York, showing the method by which the animals are taught to bring in lost articles, follow a scent, and capture prisoners. Chicago's great mammoth pier, which is under construction and which extends a mile into the lake, and which will have street cars, recreation parks, boulevards and a hospital for sick babies, shown as it is to-day. The new Columbian military order for women, intended to teach them to fight shoulder to shoulder with the men. Drilled for the Hearst-Selig News Pictorial in New York. Members of Salvation Army in Boston tear sterilized linen cloth into bandages and wind them, to be shipped to the Red Cross corps in Europe. War section showing British troops being reviewed in London before leaving for the continent; Belgians marching in Yser, camp, guarding wagon trains dropped into trench; French marines in coast cities; all shown in interesting moving pictures. One hundred and sixty-ton statue is shored up, put on rollers and moved in New York to remove it from the place under which a subway is being constructed. Interesting pictures from California showing scenes in vineyard district and the manufacture of wine, an industry threatened by the recent election but which was saved by voters. Written by
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