Topyhanna, Pa: Camp of instruction for Field Artillery and sanitary troops is opened by U.S. Government. Shows signal men sending up observation balloon, signaling with a wireless apparatus, rushing field battery into action and officers ...See moreTopyhanna, Pa: Camp of instruction for Field Artillery and sanitary troops is opened by U.S. Government. Shows signal men sending up observation balloon, signaling with a wireless apparatus, rushing field battery into action and officers directing firing. Charlestown, Mass: George Mehan who set pace in ten mile swimming contest from Charlestown to Boston Light, collapses within reach of prize. Mr. Miron, the winner, is congratulated by Mehan. Cleveland, O: Street railway lays track on Euclid avenue, known as "Millionaires' Row," when courts put aside injunction. San Francisco: Through the Court of Four Seasons into the Court of the Universe march the Shriners in full regalia on day set aside for them at Panama Fair. Near Semendria, Serbia: Serbians use tree as observation tower against enemies. Royal English Marines assist Serbs in moving a big field cannon to an advantageous position. Ambulances drawn by oxen arriving with wounded at American hospital Belgrade. At the battle front on Serbian firing line. Hoboken, N.J: George F. Russell, an American inventor, invents aerial torpedo and demonstrates projectile with aeroplane wings and wireless controlled motor used by the German troops in present war. Ossining, N.Y: Convicts of Sing Sing prison enjoy swimming pool, the result of latest innovation in Golden Rule administration of Warden Osborne. The various departments have their special periods to use the pool once every day. San Francisco: In mimic warfare on Illinois day at Exposition the Coast Guard defends Marine against four warships. Exciting battle scenes thrill the spectators on newspaper men's day. New York: Semaphore signal in street regulates Gotham's stream of traffic. Signals on mats are set up in Fifth Avenue to aid officers to handle one of the world's busiest roadways. Written by
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