National Fourth of July Ship Day Launches Planned
The Emergency Fleet Corporation aims to launch at least ninety vessels on July 4 including the cargo ship William Penn from Pusey Jones Co. with 12 500 tons capacity. Steel ships total 255 686 deadweight tons with possible additions. wood ships tally 168 700 dwt. The event features a nationwide parade in Mobile with a loyalty demonstration by foreign-born citizens.
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United States
Emergency Fleet Corporation
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Pusey & Jones Company
Gloucester
N. J
Diviion of Steel
Hurley
Mobile
London Throng Sees British Aeroplanes Down Hungothas
Across the United States Independence Day observances will feature launchings of aeroplanes as a major highlight. Officials expect all arrangements for the events to be completed by Tuesday of next week.
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London
Hungothas
United States
Imperial Germany and the call to arms at home
A speech by the director of Columbia University School of Journalism denounces Imperial Germany as a foe of liberty. It lauds U S efforts in World War I and urges unity as women canteen workers in New York prepare to aid the war effort, framing Americans as defending liberty and humanity.
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Columbia University School of Journalism
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
National League For Woman's Service
Donn Barber
League
Balkan States
Trea- Talcott Williamsty
Berlin
Turkey
Belgium
Germany
France
New York Harbor
Somme
Hudson
Women Called for Service in France
Women who completed home care for the sick under Red Cross directions and received certificates are called to volunteer for service in France. The announcement notes small salaries and expenses paid, with further details from Miss Dillard of the Mobile Infirmary or Miss Rice in the Van Antwerp building.
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France
Dillard
Mobile Infirmary
Recorder Lays Heavy Hand on Speeders
Reckless drivers arrested after accidents faced fines or jail. F J Pruett paid a ten dollar fine for driving into Dr Howell’s car days earlier. Edward Smith paid fifteen dollars for reckless handling causing a collision on Broad near Virginia streets.
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Recorder
F. J. Pruett
Edward Smith
Pruett
Dr. Howell
Smith
Broad
Virginia
National Security League Drives One Language Campaign
A Nation wide campaign by the National Security League seeks to end German language teaching in public schools and halt German language newspaper publishing. A committee plans to persuade communities to ban foreign language papers by stopping advertising and pressuring news dealers.
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National Security League
League
United States
Col
Charles E. Lydecker
The
College of the City of New York
Edward H. Clark
Security League
Ernest C. Brown
New York
Robert M. McElroy
Princeton University
Stop
Col. Lydecker
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