Great Parade of Foreign Born Citizens in New York July Fourth
One hundred thousand foreign born citizens will parade in New York under the Mayor's Committee on National Defense. Thirty five nationalities in thirty one organizations are listed with sixty seven bands volunteering. The event features a slogan One flag one country home ideal and includes diverse groups from Bohemia Greece Chinatown and Italy among others marching with bands floats and women contingents.
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New York
International News Service
York
United States
Albania
Vatra
Bohemia
Chinatown
Italy
Multinational Pageant Aims Massive World War II Era Parade
A planned parade will feature 15 000 women among freight handlers and 800 men 200 women from the Hebrew orders plus 450 from the Neshweisher group. Poland Norway Romania Russia Ukraine and American groups will supply thousands of marchers with bands floats and aircraft air drops of The Star Spangled Banner. Native costumes national dances and folk songs will mark the procession with one flag the Stars and Stripes.
Accepting Sheriff Campaign Endorsement Letter 1918
A letter dated June 29 1918 from a respected signer to Mr Thos T Palmer of Mobile Alabama declines as a campaign chairman but endorses Palmer for sheriff. The writer cites wartime strain and public safety needs praising Palmer’s age experience firmness and judgment while contrasting other candidates. The letter states Palmer would enforce liquor laws impartially and urges serving the whole community without political influence. It ends with permission to use the letter.
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Mr. Thos. T. Palmer
Mobile
Ala
Mr. Palmer
Posse Comitatus
Traveling men push war thrift stamp sales locally
Mobile members of the Associated Commercial Travelers for National Service devoted a week to selling war saving stamps. Atlanta headquarters reported the district drive surpassed 15 000 members and set a new goal of 20 000 by July 4. The sixth district covers Georgia Alabama Florida Mississippi Louisiana and Tennessee. Any traveling man is eligible for membership.
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Associated Commercial Travelers For
National Service
Mobile
Organization For National Service
Atlanta
Associated Commercial Travelers For National Service
Wilson
Organization For National War Service
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Civic Sing in Bienville Square July 7 Planned
Arrangements are complete for a community sing in Bienville Square Sunday at 7 PM led by Mrs. Carl A. Klinge with a chorus of 300 school children bearing flags. An orchestra of about 15 pieces invites musician volunteers. a practice for children is set for Saturday July 6 from 5 to 6 PM.
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City
Henri Beauguard
Fort Morgan
Bienville Square
Beauguard
Carl A. Klinge
Londoners Resort to Candlelight as Gas Rationing Bites
London reports widespread bedtime by candle light due to gas usage restrictions. Residents faced limits affecting heating and lighting as authorities enforce conservation measures.
Hun super-sub may prove to be super-joke
London June 29. What has become of the Hun super submarines this year none have appeared. German promised giant submarines or submarine cruisers would sweep ocean lanes this spring with heavy guns and armor. March 1 was named as the first appearance but three months later no such vessel has shown itself.
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London
English Naval
Rines
French raids seize prisoners and machine guns in multiple regions
Paris reports night raids in Mailly-Rineval Somme sector Melicop west of the Coise Vinly north of the Clignon north west of Chateau Thierry Mort Carnillet east of Rheims capturing prisoners and machine guns
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Paris
Mailly-Rineval
Somme
Melicop
Coise
Vinly
Clignon
Chateau Thierry
Mort Carnillet
Rheims
Planning Army Comfort Wear for Washington Soldiers
June 29 report from Washington notes upcoming changes in soldiers clothing and shoes. aims to improve wear and comfort for troops.
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Washington
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