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In die War Zone This official American photograph was made when a squad of honor men were called before the American and French soldiers to be decorated for valiant services performed during the present big battle. These boys are all members of the U. S. Marines and have been at die front since America took up her position beside the French in our fight for democracy. (Copyright by Committee on Public information. Prom Central New* Photo Service.) Many sport festivals (or con valescents are held at the base hospitals near London. Photo shows a "Tailing the Donkey" competition for the wounded at such a festival (Photo by Central News Photo Service.) Maj. Gen. Hunter Liggett, U. S. A., in command of the ist Field Army, will com mand the ist Army Corps when American forces reach that strength. (Copyright Dy Iaternatloul Film 8mk(.) rnrrr Retaliatory methods are being employed by British airmen for the many air raids on London. This is the type of bomb used by the British; a big bombing plane can carry quite a few of these monsters. (Copyright by International Film Service.) ench soldiers preparing huge aerial tor* i to be sent up with the fliers and dropped on in bases constructed along the new Hun (French official photo. From Central New* Photo Service.) The accuracy of the French artillery in the present drive has been wonderful. Photo shows a gun crew of the French heavy artillery in action on the west front. . (Photo by Central Now* Photo ferric*.) Ii ; WM I llillllll.:W> S ?I ' CVHaO T Lieut. E. U. M. Isaacs, U. S. N., taken prisoner from the U. S. & President Lincoln, is here shown on board the German submarine which sank the President Lincoln. (Copyright bj Underwood * Underwood.)