Dorchester, Mass: Franklin Park Toboggan opens. Kiddies enjoy first slide of the season. New York City: Society folk open Waldorf ice palace. Philadelphia, Pa: The Mardi-Gras of the North. Mummers make merry marking the advent of the New Year. Los Angeles, Cal: Here’s a schoolroom that moves. It follows railroad section gang. A night session is also provided for adult workers. Omaha, Neb: Old bridge out, new one put in. Million Dollar steel structure weighing 11,200,000 pounds slips into place without hitch. Terre Haute, Ind: High cost of fuel causes city to buy its own coal mine. Mayor Gossom opens first municipal coal mine and city will supply common people with coal at coast price. Galveston, Texas: Fumigation of building causes fire. Board of Health sure that no germs remain in this rooming house. Athens Greece: The King of Greece receives General Sarrail. Hempstead, New York: Eight army airmen fly to Philadelphia. Flight of 165 miles is made in 97 minutes. Thos. W. Lawson, of “Frenzied Finance” fame, goes to Washington. Will tell Congressmen of alleged “leaks” in peace negotiations. London, England: The army service corps and their army work shop. Marseilles, France: Dynamite workers in ammunition factories build their own barracks. Paris, France: Blessing the ambulance. The Russian Pope blesses the ambulance donated by Russian residents. Springfield, Mass: World’s greatest aero motor tested. Government experts see giant engine develop 300 horsepower. A Contrast: Two horse power. Mr. Farmer saws his winter wood. Oakland, Cal: Oldest bell in the world arrives here. Cast in Spain A.D. 1217, it welcomes the new 1917. New York City: Old converted church burns. City’s landmark gives firemen stubborn fight. Presidio, Texas: Uncle Sam’s tractor company No. 1 in action. Great tractor hauls 75 tons lead over roughest roads in the country, trailers carry 100 tons.