Thousands of horses have been gathered together in the west and sent to Europe to use as cavalry remounts. Interesting pictures show a number of these animals being loaded aboard the Chipana in New York for transport to France. The ...See moreThousands of horses have been gathered together in the west and sent to Europe to use as cavalry remounts. Interesting pictures show a number of these animals being loaded aboard the Chipana in New York for transport to France. The Commissioner of Charities in New York; an assistant U.S. District Attorney in San Francisco; the myologist of the Department of Agriculture in Washington, are women. Motion picture character studies show them engaged in their duties. Members of Rivers and Harbors Congress visit Washington, call at Capitol and White House. Miss Olive May Wilson, Jenkintown, Pa., known as Santa Clans Girl, starts unique charity. She answers letters of poor children to Kris Kringle with the toys they ask for. Municipal Christmas tree is raised for poor of New York in Madison Square Park; in San Francisco street flower vendors greet holidays; near Los Angeles people ramble through the hills plucking holly under a bright, warm sun. Great fire sweeps shipyards at New West Brighton, Staten Island, N.Y., destroys buildings along shore and threatens shipping. Is extinguished after it does $100,000 damage. Little Olive Whitman, 4, daughter of New York Governor-elect, attends charity sale and is presented with Daddy Long Legs doll by Freddie Verdi, child actor. Women form class in New York to learn to drive motor cars. They are taught to find engine trouble and to change tires. British troops near front at Arras, France, erect giant field bakery where bread is prepared for soldiers along battle line. Interesting camp pictures show how food is prepared and show famous Indian troops in their camps. Written by
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