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August 25, 1915
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PERSONS, SCENES AND EVENTS THAT FIGURE IN THE NEWS OF TI E DAY FROM DIVERS SOURCES!
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On the left Is a houseboat of strange and curious shape built by Tyler Morse, the Boston millionaire, for summer cruises in sound and bays, though it is equipped for sea-gome also, having both steam and sail power. It wasthors whim to have the
ship made to look like one of the old Spanish caravels of Columbus' time. On the ri ght is the "land houseboat" of R. R. Conklin. of New York, it being a huge motorbus provided with a roof garden, kitchen, dining room, hot and cold water and other comfort-
giving fittings. Its owner intended to tako his family in it to San Francisco, but unfortunately landed in a ditch in Westchester County, N. Y., and was compelled to lay by for repairs.
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HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN
This is "Old Reliable," a 15-inch smooth-bore howitzer, considered a terror
in the Civil War, but now relegated to a life of inaction at Fort du Pont,
Delaware.
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HUGE MAGNET CARRIES 3000 POUNDS OF STEEL
An electric crane magnet that carries 3000 pounds of steel as easily as
the B-cent variety will pick up a needle is one of the modern marvels of
transportation to be seen at a big plant in Detroit
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AUSTRIAN ARTILLERY FIRING 30.6 MORTAR
This photograph was snapped at the moment of firing of a 30.5 howitzer
mortar. The men are holding their ears on account of the concussion.
Note the portable crane for hoisting ammunition to the left of tho gun.
PHILADELPHIA'S DEVICE FOR PREVENTING TRAIN COLLISIONS
W. W. Macfarlane, who lives on North 37th street, is shown hero with his
machine, which, when used on a car axle, will stop it within a few feet of
another car on tho same track, he asserts. He is also the inventor of a devico
for telephoning from a moving train.
BRANDING HORSES FOR THE FRENCH
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fno nronrte rtfJr 4W00 animals gathered for them by
ino Proprietor, Paul Connelly. As each horse is passed, it is branded on
the foot with "C" for cavalry, "A" for artillery, etc.
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