Milford, Conn: Ten are killed and fifty injured when local train crashes into stalled New Haven express. Subtitles: 1. The bunker car from a third train which ran into the derailed cars; 2. The express passenger car in which most of the ...See moreMilford, Conn: Ten are killed and fifty injured when local train crashes into stalled New Haven express. Subtitles: 1. The bunker car from a third train which ran into the derailed cars; 2. The express passenger car in which most of the casualties occurred; 3. The engine of the local train was hurled completely from its wheelbase. Mexia, Texas: Nine are killed in wreckage as opera house collapses when escaping gas explodes. Washington, D.C: President Wilson attends the exercises at Continental Hall in celebration of Washington's birthday. Subtitles: 1. The President and Mrs. Wilson leaving the Hall; 2. Dr. M. Walker congratulated Miss Ina Lawrence, presented with gold medal by President Wilson for the best essay on the Revolution. London, England: Escorted by proud friends and relatives, the men called up for service under Lord Derby's scheme of attestation, leave for training. Subtitles: 1, About to become soldiers of the King; 2. The new troops receive their kit of personal clothing. Salonica, Greece: Many reconnaissances are made by the Allied forces which sally forth from their entrenched lines to find out the strength of the Teutonic forces. Subtitles: 1. Small mountain guns are transported on pack mules over the hilly country; 2. A formidable "pack" is carried by soldiers on their march; 3. The sunset march. Brest Litovsk, Russia: German soldiers regulate traffic over a pontoon bridge, built after the retreating Russians had destroyed the ordinary bridges over the River Bug. Seattle, Wash: Varsity oarsmen have first practice of the season in near-zero weather. Seattle, Wash: Though there are no hostile submarines in the Pacific an inventor has perfected a sea-proof suit for use in other emergencies. Subtitles: 1. The thoughtful inventor has provided food for the lone sea-wait; 2. The grape juice, too, is not forgotten. Mill Neck, L.I: Mr. Irving Brokaw, the famous skater, demonstrates his skill in fancy figures on the ice. Chicago, Ill: A military demonstration in favor of preparedness marks the observance of Washington's birthday. Subtitles: 1. Governor Dunne of Illinois, who says the nation should have at least 500,000 citizen soldiers; 2. Mayor Thompson also takes part in the parade; 3. A huge crowd afterwards attends preparedness meeting in the Coliseum. Written by
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