Fourth of July crowds fill Big Open Air event in Butte
The Fourth of July celebration on Granite Street drew about 6,000 spectators to bleachers with 8,500 capacity as singing dancing and athletic contests entertained Butte yesterday. A Red Cross auto prize in the parade featured Trevor Bowen on the front seat with Miss Jeanette Le fonneau and several Mrs Chauncey Berrien and Mrs A B Nichols among the decorated riders.
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Rioting in Italy Loots and Sacks Shops in Protests
Rioters in Florence attacked shops over high living costs looting stores and seizing goods. Mobs forced entries loaded vehicles with provisions and brandished cannons at headquarters as guards charged crowds to restore order. Many arrests were reported and armed guards held strategic points.
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Kwatting Arrival of a Big Dirigible on the Coast
Spectators flocked by trolley train and foot to watch a large dirigible approach from NY with military police guarding trespass zones from Far Rockaway to Montauk. Seaplanes rocked on the waves as the airship neared its destination amid official meteorological reports predicting weather.
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Butte’s Victory Celebration Draws Thousands In Parade
Butte marked the victory with a grand parade through the city as veterans in khaki led the procession amid cheering crowds. 1500 schoolgirls in red white and blue added color as patriotic songs echoed. sports and vaudeville capped the day, though a brief accident near the end reminded attendees of the human cost of war.
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Butte Fourth of July Fireworks Show Ends Celebration
Butte celebrated Independence Day with a grand display at Lovers Roost. Rockets, red white and blue sky bursts, and a large colored flag frame highlighted the night as thousands watched the festive scene.
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President to Arrive from France Tuesday in New York
President Wilson will arrive from France next Tuesday and be greeted by more than 300 people on two boats off the bay. Grover A. Whalen says welcome boats will escort the president to Carnegie Hall where he will sit in the formal reception with Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan, and is expected to make a brief reply.
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World's Championship Snatched From Willard in Brutal Fight
In Toledo a brutal boxing title clash saw Dempsey overwhelm Jess Willard under 110 degree heat. Willard absorbed heavy blows, his eye swollen and body bloodied as Dempsey dominated from the opening bell, delivering fierce attacks and forcing a decisive finish amid a roaring crowd.
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Dempsey Crowned New World Heavyweight Champion
Toledo July 4 Jack Dempsys triumph over Jess Willard secured the new champion title in three rounds. Kearns announced Dempsey will remain in Toledo at least until Sunday night. cheers and a mass crowd followed the victory as police cleared the arena. Willards stamina and fire were noted, with questions about past opponents and boxing style shaping future debates.
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Dempsey's Mother Proudest Woman in Utah
Salt Lake City July 4 Mis Delia Dempsey mother of the new heavyweight champion is described as the proudest woman in Utah tonight. She speaks of joy and pride in his victory and says she would have faced death with less fear if needed.
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Plane en route to Mineola passes Antigonish Nova Scotia
A Handley Page bombing plane bound from Harbor Grace Newfoundland to Mineola New York flew over Antigonish Nova Scotia at 11 45 tonight local time. It traveled at high speed and great height making 120 miles east of Halifax.
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New York Endures Hottest Fourth of July on Record
New York faced an unprecedented Fourth of July heat wave as residents endured extreme temperatures. Federal agents reportedly prepared documents in connection with anarchist concerns, with signs of heightened security and alerts throughout the city.
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Vice President Trumper and Director W K Wyer Named
Milwaukee July 4 The National Education association elected May Trumper Helena Montana as vice president and named W Dwyer Anaconda Montana and Hy C McDonald North Dakota as directors The Fourth of July aboard the George Washington featured a tug of war between army and navy teams and President Wilson's address to soldiers and majors at one o clock in the afternoon The morning was spent in the president's office unclear text follows The fragment references a potential York connection and unfinished thoughts
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Mrs Willard Happy Husband Is Out of If
Toledo July 4 There is one woman in Toledo tonight happy because Jess Willard is no longer the world heavyweight champion. She is his wife and mother of five, at their Lawence, Kam home. She attended the match with Willard's attorney and cared for him afterward, applying iced cloths to his injuries while he lay in the exclusive residential district.
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