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Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial, No. 31 (1916)
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Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial, No. 31 (1916)

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St. Paul, Minn: Mississippi River on a rampage sweeps logs and ice along on a raging torrent into the low-lying districts of St. Paul, Minn., doing enormous damage. Corona, Cal: Bob Burman, King of Automobile Race Drivers, killed in a ...See moreSt. Paul, Minn: Mississippi River on a rampage sweeps logs and ice along on a raging torrent into the low-lying districts of St. Paul, Minn., doing enormous damage. Corona, Cal: Bob Burman, King of Automobile Race Drivers, killed in a motor speed contest here. Portsmouth, N.H: Bodies of war prisoners who died in the United States are taken aboard warship after solemn ceremonies, to be taken to their native Spain for burial. New York: The season's newest fashions include afternoon frocks, travel apparel and sport costumes for the athletic girl. Washington, D.C: The inventor of a novel life-saving suit which cannot sink is demonstrated to government officials. New York: A huge tank of oil is set on fire to try out a new extinguisher which is demonstrated to officials of the Standard Oil Company. Charlestown, Mass: The United States Scout Cruiser Chester returns to her home port after a twenty-five-thousand-mile journey, aiding oppressed Christians in Asia Minor and Liberia. Chicago: The Detroit Tigers defeat the Chicago White Sox in a game filled with sensational play. Ty Cobb knocks his first home run of the 1916 season. Ano Nuevo, Cal: A herd of two thousand seals take possession of an island in the Pacific, and are multiplying so rapidly that the government plans to kill them off. Mexican soldiers of the De Facto Government Army are given lessons in modern warfare, learning the use of the most recently invented fighting appliances. Columbus, N.M: Apache Indian scouts lead United States Troops across the border into Mexico in the hunt for the bandit Villa. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less