- Dayton, Ohio: Wilbur Wright, the man who discovered the means of mechanical flight in a machine heavier than air, is buried with simple but impressive ceremonies. Arlington, Va: President Taft eulogizes the twenty-two thousand unknown dead soldiers buried in the National Cemetery. Galveston, Tex: Governor Colquitt breaks the ribbon, which opens the new causeway connecting this city and the mainland. New York, N.Y: Capt. Rostron, the heroic commander of the Carpathia, is presented with $10,000 subscribed by the readers of the New York American in recognition of his great work in rescuing the Titanic survivors. Norfolk, Va: The visiting fleet of German warships anchors in Hampton Roads, and is visited by President Taft and the Secretary of the Navy, George von L. Meyer. Dallas, Tex: The Associated Ad Men's Clubs of America meet in annual convention in this city. Portland, Ore: Sam Bellah, of the Multnomah American Athletic Club, endeavors to break the world's pole vault record. He vaults 12 feet 7 inches, falling below the record. New York, N.Y: Scenes from the baseball game between New York and St. Louis at the Polo Grounds. Score, New York 14, St. Louis 9. Havana, Cuba: Several thousand negroes, having started a revolution, the government dispatches troops to the scene of disorder.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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