Fourth of July Parade in La Crosse Oversea Festivities
Crowds joined celebrations as St Marys Church opened with the Norden Band. A big parade along North and South Side streets featured floats and autos under gusty rain amid cheering crowds. The day included a Copeland Park program, games, races, and a grand fireworks finale directed by a Chicago expert with Norden band concerts at Myrick Park.
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Rodger Williams
la Crosse
Copeland Park
Myrick Park
St. Mary's Church
Wayne
North Side
Progressive League
South Side
Market Square
Wasag
Pearl
Mary
Hagar
Rose
St. James
St.James
Caledonia
Clinton
Avon
James
Park
George Street
Sixth Cavalry
Copeland Playground
Clement and
Maloney
Ida Denger
Joan H. Botter
Milwaukee Business Men's Association
Copsland Park
Onalaska
Viroqua
Elon Clothing Company
Sears
Tatman
North la Forseva
Summit Stove Company
Hays
Orden
Oly
Young
Thougande
Oslork
Johnson Will Not Have Walkaway in Las Vargas Fight
Glorietta New Mexico July 4. Observers doubt the Johnson Flynn heavyweight title bout will be a walkover as sensationalized by writers. Johnson’s speed, possible weight cut, and Flynn’s current form are debated while Johnson’s conditioning and cleverness are weighed against Flynn’s hustle and stamina.
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Tad” Powell
Glorietta, N.M
Johnson
Flyre
Johnson-Flynn
Leain
Feld
Las Vargas J
Flynn
Marty Curter
Jable
Flynt
Jack Johnson
Wilson to Meet Peerless Leader in Sea Girt
Governor Woodrow Wilson plans a conference in Sea Girt New Jersey with William J Bryan as the two explore a joint campaign approach. The meeting aims to organize campaign leadership and finalize a campaign plan while the Baltimore platform awaits deeper review.
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Sea Girt
N. J. Tuly
Woodroy Wilson
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Wilson
Baltimore Jhas Nok
National Committee
Heon
Wil Ison
W. F. McConnits
New York
Burleson
Texas
Robert Hedsneth
New Jersey
Big Friends
Man accused of eight murders in Midwest case
Sioux City July 4 press report states Frank Roberts, an African American man, is held on murder charges for killing the Tos Moore family of six and two guests at Villisea, Iowa. Sheriff A A Jackson of Red Oak heads to deliver the arrest warrant. Roberts claims he was in Clarinda vacationing. He has lived in Sioux City since 1906 and worked as a porter in a factory.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Tos
Moore
Villisea
Frank Roberts
Sioux Cry Police
A. A. Jackson
Red Oak
Roberts
Clarinda
Boys Examine Master at Subiel Village School
In Subiel Servi a village school after the dismissal of an inept former teacher the new master Milorad Militchevitel faced a student led oral exam. The oldest pupil vouched for him and he was invited to teach the next day without notes.
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Belgrade
Subiel
Servi
Milorad Militchevitel
Fire Departments Show Aldermen Inspection Findings
Aldermen inspected the city fire house yesterday. Three alarms tested response speed to Gund's brewery with No 4 covering two minutes fifteen seconds and No 3 three minutes fifteen seconds. Building and grounds committee to propose many repairs. automob trucks for horse replacement discussed but no immediate action expected due to high costs.
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Gund
France Consider Birth Bonus for Mothers of Five or More
Proposals in the chamber of deputies plan bonuses for mothers with more than four children to curb France's falling birth rate. The aid may start around $100 per child, with variations for mother age and family size. A tax on bachelors and childless couples could fund the program.
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France
Monument to Wilbur Wright planned in Pau, Paris
A monument honoring Wilbur Wright, the first birdman, is to be erected at Pau de Plans where Wright stunned the world with his flights. A movement seeks to rename a Paris street to honor the premier.
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Paris
Wilbur Wright
Pau
Wright
Yay
Crowd Flocks to Fly Johnson Bout in Las Vegas Showdown
July 4 report from East Las Vegas notes a larger than expected turnout for the Flynn Johnson fight. Despite slow start, trains and autos bring thousands, with estimates around 4500 to 6960. Betting shifts as Pueblo crowds back Flynn. Johnson trains for a morning rest and preparatory stroll.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Johnson
Denver
Flynn
Big Negra
Ike
Pueblo
Devastated Regina Struggles With Casualties And Relief
Regina Sask April reports 28 known dead with daily discoveries from Sunday cyclone ruins. Thousands assist cleanup as relief funds reach 75000 with provincial and city support. Destruction tallies list warehouses churches schools and homes. proposals consider government loans or long term relief loans at six percent. Soldiers guard wrecked district while relief work continues and looting remains rare.
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Regina
Sask
McAra
Albert
Dewdney Street
Ares
North End
Preston Man Found Dead Under Tree Near Canton
Victor Patterson an 18 year old son of George Patterson was found dead yesterday under a tree on a Canton area farm. He was last seen early Friday morning returning from Fountain with companions. The coroner's verdict is pending.
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Preston
Mina
Victor Patterson
George Patterson
Canton
Fountain
Wisconsin progressives say Wilson nomination may end third party movement
Wisconsin progressive Republicans interviewed yesterday say nominating Governor Wilson will eliminate the third party movement. State leaders believe the party’s strength will fade as a result of the nomination.
Nine witnesses testify on Hanford drunkenness in impeachment
Seattle July 4 Nine witnesses were examined by the congressional committee in the impeachment trial of United States Judge C H Hanford. All were questioned about knowledge of Hanford's alleged drunkenness, bringing the total witnesses to 27 who have testified in the charge. All yesterday's witnesses accused the judge of intoxication.
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Seattle
Wash
Congressional Committee
United States
Lost Child Found Near Devil's Lake After Night in Woods
Crowding ground searchers in Durand Domneray Wisconsin locate Ray Argstsinger a two year old boy who wandered away Sunday noon crying for water. He is found at 2 a m yesterday near Devil's Lake in the Indian Preservation area miles from where he vanished.
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Domneray
Wis
Ray Argstsinger
Devil's Lake
Couderay
Boy dies in accidental gunplay in Wisconsin
Ashland Wisconsin July 4 A boy named John Corasih was accidentally killed on Wednesday in Mellen while playing with an older boy who had a shotgun. The youths did not realize the gun was loaded.
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Ashland
Wis
John Corasih
Mellen
Thirty Five Die In Train Wreck Near Corning NY
A head on collision occurred when express No 13 struck a stalled Lackawanna passenger train near Corning New York at nine twenty five this morning. Thirty five passengers were killed and fifty injured. Most victims were in day coaches on a Fourth of July homeward run. The wreck sent two rear coaches down a embankment and tore through the rear Pullman. Fire and fog hampered rescue as undertakers ferried the injured to Corning and Elmira hospitals. The engineer reportedly had no warning of the stalled train ahead.
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Corning
N. Y
Lackawanna
New York
Buffalo
Neurp
Sfty
Iia
William Shaver
Tte
Tme
Elmira
Fiey
Mellon Case Settled in Pittsburg Divorce Record
End in effect by agreement in a highly contested divorce action, Andrew Mellon was granted a divorce from Nora McMaullen Mellon on grounds of desertion. The case originally accused Nora of infidelity and named George Alfred Curphey, an English army captain, as co respondent.
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Pittsburg
Jzheninchris
Andrew Mellon
Nora McMaullen Mellon
Mellon
George Alfred Curphey
Dramatic Film Listing Raises Lively Claims in Turin
In Turin on July 4 a sale catalog for moving picture films lists titles with fanciful descriptions such as The Nose of Cretzelli described as eighty yards long Eternal Love lasting about fifteen minutes The Lonely Worm noted as about yards all laughable and Diogenes Barret labeled cheap yet in excellent condition.
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Turin
Cretzelli
Diogenes
Barret
French Aviators Plan Friendly Society for Pilots
Paris July 4 A proposed union of aviators to control aviation meets salaries and engagement terms is led by Alfred Leblanc famed French airman. The group titled Friendly Society of Aviators would include all licensed pilots already most French aviators express willingness to join.
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Paris
Alfred Leblanc
Friendly Society of Avtatora
Artatee Hares
Jom
Electrical Storm Roars Through Wisconsin Region
Reports from La Crosse today describe the worst electrical storm in years raging between Tomah and the Twin Cities. Wire communication is partly disabled and tefalls are meager, but officials say the storm may be part of the same atmospheric disturbance that struck La Crosse at 10 36 this morning. The rain dampens trips but is welcomed as relief from heat and sultry weather of recent days.
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Tomah
Twin Cities
la Crosse
Te— Falls
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