Fireworks Take Place of Ball in Washington
United Press reports President Wilson requests simplicity for the inaugural. A street carnival of half a million people will form along Pennsylvania Avenue with $10,000 worth of fireworks. Balloons bear set pieces and a giant illumination will show portraits of Wilson and Marshall as thousands await darkness.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
James Madison
Wilson
Washington Monument
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gupitol
White House
Wilson and
Marshall
Parade Fireworks Display Opens With National Salute
The parade featured 1500 rocket bombs 1100 colored lights 600 batteries 15000 candles 1600 bombs 60 balloons and 50 aeroplanes as crowds gathered on the Wliipse this afternoon for the fireworks display. A national salute of 101 guns opened the event to conclude the parade.
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Wliipse
Love
Trolley Men in Town to Begin Work
The trolley project runs through Third Ward with engineers surveying street layouts and private rights of way. Officials aim to secure a desirable city entrance, likely via West Washington Street from the city limits to Center Street, with work by Hatch Douglass and crews continuing for a week or more to decide final routes.
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Third Ward
Hatch
Myery Aves Nue
Gambridge Springs
Douglass
Washington Street
Center Stret
The Royal Box for Wilson at the parade
A seven feet square glass box in the Presidential grandstand sheltered from weather. President Wilson and his party watched the parade from a cozy room carpeted with oriental rugs and ferns. An electric stove fed by street conduits provided heat and a quick lunch for the President.
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Wilson
Corry Firm Finishes Interior Work on New Church
L Weeks and workers from Weeks and Breadon went to Spartansburg to start complete interior finish and decoration on the recently erected church. The local firm won the contract and sent a large crew to begin immediately, aiming to finish in two to three weeks. The Corry company will handle the interior decoration, planned to be among the most attractive in the area.
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L. Weeks
Weeks
Breadon Concern
Spartansburg
Corry Concern
Municipals Meet Again Last Night by Young Men's Club
The Municipal Ump held a bi weekly meeting last evening. One new member joined and important business was discussed. Two or three committees were appointed to act on measures. Plans for social events were considered and reports from committees on enlarging and equipping club rooms were heard.
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Ump Nei
Big Patronage List For Wilson
Washington dispatch notes a vast patronage opportunity as President Wilson prepares to reward Democratic supporters. Estimates put patronage at about 80 million dollars, with many Republican officeholders facing removal as Democrats take over. Leaders expect Wilson to use civil service safeguards while gradually replacing incumbents, avoiding a rushed purge.
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United Preas
Washington, D. C
Seoke
Wilson
Claveland
Pio
Cleveland
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the Corry Department Store
R. F. Livermore
Detroit Stove Works
Corry
Lyric Theater
R. E. Palmer Co
East Main St
Corry, PA
the Royal Box
Municipals
Roberts
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