San Francisco, Cal: These workmen are literally winding into wealth as they load six closely guarded trucks with eighteen million dollars of the city's money for a journey of three blocks from the old to the new city hall. In German East ...See moreSan Francisco, Cal: These workmen are literally winding into wealth as they load six closely guarded trucks with eighteen million dollars of the city's money for a journey of three blocks from the old to the new city hall. In German East Africa: Allied troops, in their advance, arrive in camp with native transport bearers, after a long day's march. El Paso, Tex: Out of the fiery heat of sun-parched Mexico, across the Rio Grande and into God's country, come these wounded troopers, victims of snipers' bullets in the Carrizal fight. London, England: Warfare plunged those men into perpetual darkness, but their lives are brightened at St. Dunston's, Regent Park, where they dance and are taught various trades. Sea Girt, N.J: Member of a Troop A, New Jersey cavalry, go through army maneuvers preparatory to embarking for the Mexican borderland. Springfield, Ill: "I don't belong to the regulars, I'm only a volunteer," can no longer be sung by these troopers who take the oath of allegiance to Uncle Sam and graduate from state militiamen to "regular" fellows. Los Angeles, Cal: Trim soldiers and sailors ready for fight or frolic are cheered as they march through the streets here to the strains of patriotic music. Washington, D.C: The President and Mrs. Wilson and members of the Presidential party leave D.A.R. hall after attending memorial services for Yuan Shih-kai, late President of China. Written by
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