Quincy, Mass: U.S.S. Nevada, largest battleship in the world, an oil burner, leaves Fore River Shipyard for drydocking at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Also passing under Manhattan bridge entering New York. Chicago: Fifty-ninth annual conclave of Knights Templar of Illinois opened with review of marching on Lake Front. San Francisco: Celebration of Education Day at Panama-Pacific Exposition takes place around historic Liberty Bell. Popularity of golf as fall sport brings many new styles on the golf links. Boston: Military maneuvers are held on Boston Commons as part of Preparedness Day Celebration. The "enemy" attacks the defenders in sham battle. Berkeley, Cal: Night rally of University of California students is held in the Hearst Greek theater. The students lock-step about the bonfire. Hayward, Cal: California game farm raises many rare species of fowl. Many different species of Mexican fulvous and pheasants are shown. Weehawken, N.J: Robert Fay, alleged German officer, and Walter Scholtz, arrested by U.S. Secret Service agents as leaders of conspiracy to dynamite munition ships. London: The Holborn Battalion of the Volunteer Training Corps, composed of wealthy businessmen, drills for home guard duty and to aid against Zeppelin attacks. Austro-Serbian Front: Fierce artillery actions mark Austro-German advance into Serb mountains. The Serbs battle desperately awaiting aid from the Allies.
—Moving Picture World synopsis