New York City: The liner "Sagua," damaged by a collision, is run aground on the mud flats of Liberty Island to prevent sinking. Subtitle: A large hole is torn in her side. Westbury, N.Y: Aviators of the First Aero Company use their ...See moreNew York City: The liner "Sagua," damaged by a collision, is run aground on the mud flats of Liberty Island to prevent sinking. Subtitle: A large hole is torn in her side. Westbury, N.Y: Aviators of the First Aero Company use their machines to attend the funeral of the instructor, Peter Millman. Subtitles: The cortege of airplanes leaves for the cemetery. Flowers are scattered on the grave. San Pedro, Cal: The sailing of the "Seiyo Mary" arrive for a visit to the Royal Instition line on the Pacific to take care of growing trade. Sutitle: Many Nipponese take this opportunity to return to their native land. London, England: King George V and Queen Mary arrive for a visit to the Royal Institute of Great Britain. Subtitle: The Lord Mayor presents the City Sword when his Majesty departs. Paris, France: The river Seine is frozen over by the intense cold, and transportation of supplies is seriously impeded. Subtitles: The city places its stock of coal at the disposal of the people to relieve the scarcity. Austrian prisoners are set to work repairing temporary roads. Los Angeles, Cal: The historic mission of San Fernando, built in 1707 to introduce civilization to the Pacific, is being reclaimed. Subtitles: Primitive methods are used to make the adobe mixture. The forty-pound bricks are set out in the sun to harden and dry. New York City: The world's longest bridge across the turbulent Hell Gate is completed after three years at a cost of $27,000,000. Subtitle: The center span, over one-thousand feet long, is a remarkable feat of engineering. The new structure is closely guarded. Chicago, Ill: Miss Jeannette Rankin, the first woman representative in Congress, who will attend the momentous extra session called by President Wilson. Boston, Mass: The Girls' Rifle Club offers its service to Uncle Sam as the Nation faces its gravest crisis since the Civil War. Subtitles: Rifle practice. Students of New York City's College are ready for their country's call. Naval Militia Volunteers drill frequently aboard the U.S.S. Kearsarge to keep in trim for action. Recruits learning how to handle big guns. Solid comfort (Magazine Section): An animated cartoon. Written by
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