- Lisbon, Portugal: Portugal is preparing to take an active part in the great European War. Subtitle: Big cannon at the front. Paris, France: Big German shell on view at Invalides. Washington, D.C: President signs Army, Navy and Philippine bills. Mr. Wilson's signature releases $582,000,000 to be expended during the next year for preparedness. Brooklyn, N.Y: Monster searchlight is tested. The most powerful beam in the world measures 1,280,000,000 candlepower. El Paso, Texas: Breaking-in cavalry horses. New 17th Cavalry train green horses by army methods in two weeks time. Forest Hill, L.I: National tennis championships open here. Subtitle: Johnston and Griffin beat McLaughlin and Dawson. Ichiya Kumagae, the wonderful Japanese expert. Montreal, Canada: Grain growers give 4,500,000 pounds of flour to their mother country. Venice, Cal: Charlie Chaplin turns bull fighter. Instead of Charlie "throwing the bull" the bull throws Charlie. Paris, France: Lloyds of London give France a fleet of motor ambulances. President Poincare accepts same for his country. Waltham, Mass: Thrills in water carnival. Water sports on Charles River mark end of season. Detroit, Mich: Second annual recreation day on Belle Isle. 5,000 school children, trained by Recreation Commission, hold field day exercises. 100,000 happy parents view the affair. Catalina Island, Cal: Shattering a hilltop. Two tons of dynamite loosen 50,000 tons of rock for use in harbor improvements. Santo Domingo, Haiti: U.S. Cruiser "Memphis" lost. Tidal wave throws vessel 8 feet out of water. Loss 33 dead, 67 injured.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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