The Fourth of July and a Wedding Crossroads
Dolly Templeton and Jimmy Aldrich face a crisis on Independence Day as a stalled runabout, a looming wedding, and a decisive confession push them toward a quiet church. Amid romance and tension, Dolly accepts the beloved, and Aldrich offers a last chance to marry, then joins her toward the church as fireworks glow.
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Aldrich
Dolly
Heavxen
Anand
Jimmy
Miss Templeton
Yaim
Tle
Turbu
Fourth on a Warship Describes Olympia Fourth of July Celebration
A Sailor recounts an 11 year old Fourth of July on the cruiser Olympia in eastern waters. The tale describes a transformed deck with a flame display, a six foot yacht model, bamboo forest, a waterfall and a wintering pumps system, alongside a note on English ships cruising on Independence Day and a friendly presentation of folders to the Undaunted crew.
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St. Nicholas
Olympia
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
America
Fourth of July Program on the Olympia and Remembrance
A vivid description of a naval Fourth of July celebration aboard the Olympia with a detailed sports program, prize money, and events. The piece recalls Commodore Dewey’s era, Captain Gridley, and the "You may fire when ready" order, ending with a historical note on the Wyoming Valley Massacre of 1778 and its tragic impact.
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Gridley
Dewey
Olympia
Japan
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Cannes
Washington
Delaware
Congress
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John Butler
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Atlantic, Iowa
Atlantic
Iowa
Great Atlantic
Temple of Wisdom
J. S. Harlan
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