Newport News, Va: The greatest fighting craft in the world, the United States Battleship Texas, slides from the ways into the waters of the Chesapeake. Bremen, Germany: The first trials for the Olympic Games bring out many likely ...See moreNewport News, Va: The greatest fighting craft in the world, the United States Battleship Texas, slides from the ways into the waters of the Chesapeake. Bremen, Germany: The first trials for the Olympic Games bring out many likely candidates for the honor of representing Germany at the Copenhagen Stadium. Portland, Ore: The First Infantry and the Twenty-fourth (colored) infantry, leave for service in the Hawaiian Islands. Stratford-on-Avon, England: Great crowds and elaborate decorations mark the opening of the Shakespeare Anniversary, at the birthplace of the Bard of Avon. Los Angeles, Cal: The Shriners take possession of the city and participate in a great parade, with many magnificent floats. Constantinople. Turkey. The Sultan returns to his palace after witnessing a review of the National Cadets and the Second Lieutenants of his army. New York, N.Y. The school children of the city participate in the fifth annual park fete. Paris, France: The funeral of the late Mr. Brisson, president of the Chamber of Deputies, is attended with much pomp and ceremony. Del Rio, Texas: The ranchmen on this side of the Rio Grande are driving their cattle across the river into the United States, to save them from confiscation by the Federal Army of the Revolutionists. Paris, France: The new fashions in evening wraps and decollete gowns are wonderful creations of the Parisian couturiers. Written by
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