El Centro, Cal: Earthquake along Mexican border in Imperial Valley does strange freaks. Men begin work of rebuilding before wreckage is entirely cleared away. Saratoga, N.Y: Striking monument to the restoration of the mineral springs by ...See moreEl Centro, Cal: Earthquake along Mexican border in Imperial Valley does strange freaks. Men begin work of rebuilding before wreckage is entirely cleared away. Saratoga, N.Y: Striking monument to the restoration of the mineral springs by the state of New York is unveiled. Paris: To show appreciation of aid rendered war victims by Americans committee lays wreath at foot of Washington monument in Paris. Cambridge, Mass: Eastern athletes contest in events to select team to appear in American Athletic Union meet at stadium in Panama Exposition grounds. San Francisco: Life saving crew turns boat over and over in novel drill off exposition grounds. Chicago: Annual horse show of South Shore Country Club brings entries from many cities. Society folk watch judging. Near Morganville, Kans: Floods from heavy rains sweep great wheat fields of central Kansas. Railroads fight hard to keep lines open. New York: Novel summer fashions by Lucille, Lady Duff-Gordon, exclusively for Hearst-Selig News Pictorial. Johannesburg, Transvaal: Following news of sinking of Lusitania riots against Germans broke out in South Africa. Remarkable motion pictures show mob attacking palatial German club, stoning windows and setting fire to buildings while police fight mob. Rome, Italy: Students march to join colors at call to arms. They reach the Denosito barracks where they are outfitted and have their first dinner as soldiers. Poughkeepsie, N.Y: Cornell wins varsity race in big inter-collegiate regatta held on Hudson River. Written by
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