THE 8EMI.WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
LISBON, WHERE NC-4 FINISHED TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
3 Hlg whale tlmt was riunmotl and killed by U. S. S. Marblehead o(t Pigeon point, nenr Sun Francisco. 2 irecord-mnklng night ncross the Atlnntlc.
Ruins of a big starch factory at Cedar Rnplds, la., that was totally destroyed by an explosion. 3 Chinese hoy scouts ;.
of Now York city receiving a loving cup from the Chinese republic.
View of the harbor of Lisbon, Portugal, where the American navy plane NC-4 camo down at the finish of hen
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF RED CROSS LEAGUE
WHERE VOLCANO KILLED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
This Is the dog catcher of a town In that part of Javn that was devastated recently by the eruption of the vol
cano of Knlut. Somo 15,000 persons nro said to havo lost their lives. Tho dog catcher In that region Is Important
becauso the natives nro fond of roast canine flesh.
When the Hod Cross societies of tho world recently formed In Pnrls their world league, with Sir David Hender-1
son as director general, the board of governors here photographed were chosen. Left to right: Senator Frnscarai
of the Italian Red Cross, Sir Arthur Stanley of the British Red Cross, Henry P. Davison of tho American Red Crosa'
(chairman), Comte do Kergorlny of tho French Red Cross and Professor Nlnngnwa of the Japanese Red Cross.
TO WED FATHER'S SECRETARY
SHE HAD ONE CANDLE "TO GROW ON"
President Wilson's grnnddnughter, Eleanor McAdoo. cutting tho cako on
hor fourth birthday. She Insisted on having five camjles, esplnlnlug "I want
one to grow on."
PERSHING AT A. E. F. RIFLE MATCH
HONORED BY HIS PARTY
TEACHING THEM TO SING CHANTIES
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Miss Virginia Ilylan, daughter of
Mayor Ilylan of New York, vyho Is to
become tho wife of John Slnnott, her
father's secretary.
Senator Albert Balrd Cummins of
Iowa, who was made president pro
tern of the senate by the unanimous
voto of tho Republican sonutors. Ho
hs been In tho senate 11 years and
Is' ranking member of tho committee.
ou Interstate commerce, which will
havo charge of railroad legislation.
Thought It His Lost Pet.
Harry, aged four, was very fond of
our whlto cat. Ono day tho cat mys
terlously disappeared.
A fow dayw later, while going to tho
srocory n black rat ran past us. On
seeing the cat Hurry, half-crying, ex
claimed :
"Sidney, who mudo our cat so' dir
ty?" Exchange.
City of Many Names.
Detroit, in times past tho pride of
divers monnrchs, hns nlso been the
bride of divers fortunes, nnd ns such,
sometimes divorcee and sometimes, n
woeful widow In mourning for a lost
Ideal or treasure, has had as mnny
names. You-do-te-ga was tho city's
first title, after which camo Wa-we-a-
tun-ong, then Togh-snghfondle. Others
In brief usowero Tucchsa Orondle,
Karow-tn-en, and Fort Pontchartrnln.
Tho namo Detroit was finally adopt
ed after tho settlement ofllclnlly bo-
enmo a town 110 years ago, according
to Polk's Detroit directory.
(Ion. John J. Pershing was present at tho opening of tho great A. K. F.
rWi. pistol and musketry shopt at tho D'Anvours rango near Los Mans.
Would Atttnd to Moisture.
Llttlo daughter objected to rnln, nnd
ono rainy dny complalued so much that
her mother reproved her, explaining
tho necessity of moisture to the grass
nnd flowers.
That night, to her usual prayer sho
appended tho following:
"And, dear Lord, do not lot It rnln
tomorrow, If wo need It, wo'U sprln-
kle."
How to Get a Job.
"Vmip credentials aro satisfactory,"
sniii ii manufacturer to a youth who
was npply'nB tor " situation as clerk.
"Havo you a grnnumotnerr
"No, sir."
"Any denr old aunt."
"No, sir."
"Or great aunts?" - p
"No, sir."
ni- nny other relatives who will
bo likely to die during tho 1018-10
football season?'
"No, sir."
vaii'H do. You can start work to-
ttiorrow."-Dctrolt Free Press.
Chantey singing, which helped tho old-time square-rig sailor through,!
some of his hardest tasks, has been revived In tho merchant marine through.,
the training service conducted by tho United States shipping board for prepar
ing young Americans for a life at sen. The training service has an ofllcIaL;
chantey man, Stanton II. King, an old sailor, who teaches the apprentices tho
words and tunes of all the famous old chanties, like "Blow tho Man Down,"
"Shennndonb," and "A Dollar a Day." The picture shows him putting a class,
of apprentices through their paces at chantey singing while they help warp
their ship Into her berth.
SEAWALL THAT PROTECTS PANAMA CANAL
View of tho mnsslvo breakwater or seawall at tho Atlantic entrance to
tho Pnnnma canal. Sovero storms occasionally visit tho Isthmus during tho
season from November to April. This breakwater keeps tho heavy seas out
of Colon harbor and makes the Atlantic cntrnnco safe for shipping. Each of
theso blocks weighs 15 tons. J
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