Boston Honors France on Its Day Celebration Across City
Boston marks France Day with civic and religious ceremonies. The event features a Parisian theme, the unfurling of the tricolor, a Marseille hymn singalong, and speeches linking France and America in the war. Notables include Mayor Peters, Harvard's A Lawrence Lowell, and Le Matin editor Stephane Lauzanne.
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Harvard University
Arthur M. Huddell
America
Stephane Lauzanne
le Matin
France
North Church
St. Paul's Cathedral
Navy Yard
Senator Lodge Praises World Unity in Bastille Day War Speech
Senator Lodge recalls the Bastille anniversary and praises France and allied nations for uniting to defend the American Revolution principles in World War I. He argues for a peace of justice dictated by the Allies, calls for restoration of Belgium and Alsace Lorraine to France, aid to Russia, and independent Slavic states, ending with support for the Monroe Doctrine and imperial security.
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Romania
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Boston
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Germany
Congress
New York
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Rumania
Russia
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Siberia
Pacific
Austria
Hamburg
Persian Gulf
Holy Land
Japan
Europe
French Editor Urges World Unity Against Germanism
Stephane Lauzanne of Paris urges allyship with Americans to defeat Germanism. He recalls Bastille liberty, cites wartime cruelties, and argues Europe's future hinges on liberty, humanity, and strict adherence to international law.
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Hans of
Europe
Bastile Day Celebrated in New York With Allied Tribute
New York marked Bastile Day with dawn to midnight events and a Madison Square Garden rally where officials of the allies spoke. Messages from President Poincare Wilson and General Foch praised Franco American friendship and the fight for liberty.
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Bastile Key Return and War Debt Cancellation Urged
Rev E T Sullivan at St Pauls Cathedral urged France be repaid for liberty with the return of the Bastile key from Mount Vernon and cancellation of all war loans to France. He praised France and General Foch and noted 2,750,000 French soldiers under arms.
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Trinity Church, Newton
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Germany
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Mount Vernon
Special Notice from The Boston Post
The Boston Post declares a no return policy since March 17, 1917 and urges readers to place advanced orders with news dealers to help gauge demand and ensure regular delivery of Posts.
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Mass Rally in Support of Allied Cause Draws Thousands
A vast gathering heard messages from Rene Viviani Elihu Root and other leaders praising the just cause. Cheers rang as the crowd sang Long live America Vive la France with officials including Secretary Daniels and ambassadors on stage. Charles E Hughes presided over the event.
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Leonard Wood
Miron T. Herrick
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
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Holland
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Gleaves
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Ignace Paderewski
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Workers of
Charles E. Hughes
Pershing’s Son Warren Pershing Receives Lycee Diploma
A July 13 report from American headquarters describes General Pershing presiding over diplomas for the Lycee class. The ceremony includes Warren Pershing, eight, recipient of a commemoration volume of French historical episodes sent by classmates. He is the sole survivor of the Pershing family after the 1913 Presidio fire.
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Raise Tri Color At State Guard Camp
The tri color of France and the American flag were raised side by side on the drill field at Camp Stevens Sherborn yesterday afternoon as the First Motor Corps Massachusetts State Guard stood at attention and the bugle corps sounded the call to colors in observance of Bastille Day. The corps returned to Boston late yesterday after a four day tour of duty with Camp Stevens as a base. Officers called the drill exceptionally successful on arrival home.
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Boston
Tri Color Waves From Frigate Constitution
At Charlestown navy yard the frigate Constitution displayed the tri color from morning to sunset. A 21 gun national salute fired at noon marked an unusual Sunday ceremony in the navy. All ships at the yard were dressed for the day creating an imposing sight.
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Bastile Day Parade and Meeting in Portland Missouri
A Bastile Day event in Portland Missouri featured a parade of 600 soldiers from local forts and a mass meeting at City Hall. Henry Morgen Thau, former U S ambassador to Turkey, delivered the address.
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Bright Summer Reading in Sunday Post Magazine
The Sunday Post Magazine schedules July 21 features including The Runt by John Tainter Foote, hailed as the day’s best dog story, and another intriguing Cleek detective tale.
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N H loses leader in charities dies at MGH
Manchester cigar manufacturer Roger G. Sullivan, renowned in New Hampshire charitable circles, died at Massachusetts General Hospital at age 63 after a year of illness. He had just returned from the South, helped with war efforts, and later grew ill with stomach trouble before passing away Saturday night.
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York Beach
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Manchester’s cigar magnate built empire from one employee
R G Sullivan rose from a 1874 start with one worker to lead a major Manchester industry employing 12 000. His Elm Street trade mark 724 symbolized thrift and growth, with a 55 000 000 cigars annual output and government orders. Born 1854 in Bradford NH, he married Susan Fernald and left a charitable legacy.
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Boston Horses in New York Meet
In New York this week horses from Boston Syracuse Newark and Goshen gather for the Junior League of Amateur Driving Clubs meeting at the Parkway track Brooklyn. John R Townsend presides and Captain Pierre Lorillard is secretary. Officials Horace White and Justice A H F Seeger are among entrants for silver trophies.
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How Ball Players Help Win the War in Bethlehem League
Notes from the Bethlehem Steel league show players loaned by Schwab’s recreation department facing wartime constraints. Jeff Tesreau’s team beat George Dumont 1 to 0 as Tesreau struck out eight. Dumont allowed five Ks and four walks while yielding the decisive ninth inning run.
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Boston Fans Back Shevlin in Welter Clash at Arena
Eddie Shevlin of Roxbury brings championship hopes as he prepares to meet New York’s Jack Britton in a welterweight bout at the Arena tomorrow night. Boston fans expect a fair fight and big sport from Shevlin, with local boxing circles abuzz over a possible upset. Dan Morgan and Eddie Fitzsimmons accompany Britton’s party, arriving in town ahead of the event.
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Hutchinson and McDonald Beaten in Red Cross Match
Chick Evans national champion and Walter Hagen formerly open champion defeated Jock Hutchinson and Robert McDonald in Chicago. Evans shot 72 and Hagen 73 to beat on their home course as Hutchinson and McDonald posted 74 and 75 over 6215 yards. A 3000-strong gallery raised $10,000 for the Red Cross.
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MacFarlane and McLean Win Red Cross Match
Will MacFarlane of Sands Point and George McLean of Great Neck defeated Tom Kerrigan and Jack Dowling at Hollywood Club New Jersey by 1 up as more than 5000 dollars was raised for the Red Cross.
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