McAdoo urges League of Nations to end war
In Columbus on the Fourth, William G. McAdoo argues the League of Nations can prevent war, praising democracy, international courts, and collective security. He warns against partisan derailment and stresses justice for war leaders, warning that failure endangers civilization.
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McAdoo
Mr. McAdoo
League of Nations
Germany
Federal Union
Free Peoples
League
Peo
Make Root Beer At Home With Hires Extract
Advert says Hires Household Extract makes pure root beer from sixteen ingredients including birch bark and wintergreen. Easy to prepare with extract, sugar, and yeast. One bottle costs about 25 cents and yields forty pints or eighty glasses, promising economical, refreshing results for family use and guests.
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Hennemadd
Re-arrest Demand in Sugar of Lead Death Case
Ven of Hudson county New Jersey where Mrs Lundgren was indicted for causing her brother’s death by the administration of sugar of lead. The item notes renewed demand for Mrs Sheels re-arrest.
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New Jersey
Mrs. Sheels
Hudson County
N. J
Lundgren
Mr and Mrs Albert S McDonald Observe 52nd Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Albert S McDonald celebrated their 52nd anniversary yesterday at home on 563 Massachusetts Avenue Lex. They were married on the Fourth of July 52 years ago and marked the occasion quietly with family.
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Albert S. McDonald
Massachusetts Avenue
Lex
North End Fourth of July parade led by one man
John Scanga chaired the Fourth of July celebration arrangements in the North End. Despite several hitches he carried the program through, acting as the sole committee and marching marshal in the parade.
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John Scanza
North End
John Scanga
Scanga
Fourth of July Celebration Fails to Impress Town Crowd
A crowd of children and adults gathered in the square for a Fourth of July event but heard only a lone speech by Mr Aborn and music from the band. An ice wagon blocked the scene and no official audience appeared as Lt. Orlandini recalled arriving an hour earlier to silence and emptiness.
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Columbia
Aborn
North Square
Vittorio Orlandini
Mr. Aborn
T'Avino
Hamelin
North End
John A. Scanga
Il Comitato
Orlandini
Sacred Heart Church
John Scanga
Lieutenant Orlandini
Scanga
Miss Columbia
De Valera to Speak in New York and Chicago in July
Eamonn De Valera president of the Irish republic will address a New York audience July 10 at Madison Square Garden in a United Irish Societies event. He then travels to Chicago for an Irish-American mass meeting July 12 and to San Francisco July 14 to unveil Robert Emmet statue and speak at the Ancient Order of Hibernians convention. He pledges to align with America's Independence Day celebrations and hopes Ireland will gain independence soon.
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New York
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Madison Square Garden
United Irish Societies
Chicago
San Francisco
Robert Emmet
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
de Valera
America
Ireland
Roxbury Celebrates World War Returnees in Grand Civic Event
Thousands gathered in Roxbury to honor 6000 World War I veterans with a morning parade, square namings for three fallen heroes, band concerts, athletic events, and community feasts. Ward 14 arranged refreshments for mothers and children as patriotic addresses and plays filled city parks and Billings Field.
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Roxbury
Ward 14
Marcella Street
Ward 16
Washington Park
West Roxbury
Billings Field
Old-Time Fourth Observed in Roslindale
Roslindale celebrated the Fourth with a long noted programme. A flag raising with G A R members and Irving H Adams Post of the American Legion present drew a large crowd. Athletic events included ball games races and swimming. Albert A Langtry secretary of the Commonwealth delivered ovations. E R Gardiner chaired the organizing committee.
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Roslindale
Irving H. Adams
American Legion
James H. McGrath
Albert A. Langtry
The
Commonwealth
E. R. Gardiner
2500 Children Sing at Ashmont Flag Raising
About 2500 children joined in singing The Star Spangled Banner at Ashmont playground Melbourne street under Thomas Clifford. Patrick J. Brophy chaired the committee with Felix McManus and Herbert W. Burr speaking on Americanization and Citizenship. Fifty gallons of ice cream were distributed among children, with athletic events and a ball game held.
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Ashmont Playground
Melbourne Street
Thomas Clifford
Patrick J. Brophy
Felix McManus
Herbert W. Burr
Milton Fourth Parade Features 100 Cars and 600 Children
A parade of 100 automobiles carrying over 600 children traveled through Milton Milton East Milton and Mattapan as the July 4 celebration main event on the town field. The Milton Park Improvement Association with help from the Board of Selectmen and Milton Park Commission organized the parade. Vaudeville acts entertained children in the afternoon. At sunset 21 guns were fired by Civil War and World War veterans, followed by a band concert and fireworks until 10 o'clock.
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Milton
East Milton
Mattapan
Milton Park Improvement Association
Board of Selectmen
Milton Park Commission
Odd Fellows At Norumbega Park Gather for Recreation Day
About 1500 Odd Fellows and families attended at Norumbega Park Auburndale hosted by Asop Sanc torum and Talak Sanctorum of Boston of the Oriental Order of Humility and Perfection. Grounds reserved for Orientals included a baseball game and many sports for all ages.
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Asop Sanctorum
Boston
Talak Sanctorum
Oriental Order of Humility and Perfection
Norumbega Park
Auburndale
Boston Celebrates Independence Day With Unmatched Enthusiasm
A stifling heat could not dampen the spirit as Boston and New England marked the Fourth of July with unprecedented fervor, delivering the greatest Independence Day display in memory amid July’s torrid conditions.
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Boston
New England
Ancient Boston Celebrates a Prewar July Fourth
Amid war restrictions Boston and nearby towns revived a lively Fourth of July observance. Fireworks and drink flows dominated beaches and city scenes from Nantasket to Faneuil Hall. Mayor Peters raised the flag as Old State House echoed Independence cheers, honoring liberty and Americanism across communities and generations.
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Stephen Koch
Old State House
Braves Field
Nantasket
Boston
Boston Common
Peters
Faneuil Hall
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Essex County
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Johnson
Hussex County
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E. B. Aborn
War Camp Community Service
Copps Hill
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John Stagniara
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