Toledo Prepares For Willard Dempsey World Title Fight
Detectives mingle as Toledo girds for the Willard Dempsey world heavyweight bout. A city of thousands fills views at Hayview Park arena with 8,000 seats. Police, ambulances, and fire crews stand by while traffic plans anticipate massive crowds and back routes on Summit avenue. Willard remains the favorite as excitement reaches fever pitch.
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Toledo
Ohio
Joe Willard
Lawrence
Raw
Juck Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Utah
de Pelle
Sali
Pullmams
Garanty
Hayview Park
Olice
Summit Avenue
Autor
Willard
Dempsey
J P
Leopard and Llama Beach Wheeler Zoo Tale
A quirky report describes two pets, Miss Leopard and Mr Llama, living at Wheeler Park Zoo. They come from Katie City and are noted for contrasting appearances and unusual ancestry claims.
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Llama Beach
Wheeler Zoo
Dan
Wheeler Park
Katie City
Wey
Miss Lespard
Sears
HL Patterson
Kansas City
Llama
Watterson
Andes
Fourteen Cavalrymen Arrested After Bisbee Fight
Fourteen soldiers of the Tenth United States Cavalry under arrest after a midnight fight in Bisbee. More than one hundred shots fired. Three colored soldiers and a deputy sheriff wounded along with a Mexican woman. Incident began after taunting a military policeman and escalated as civilians joined in. Troops from Fort Munroe and first cavalry detoured in to help restore order ahead of the Fourth of July parade.
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Wisbee
Ania
Tenth
United States Cavalry
Joseph Hardwick
George Sullivan
Nineteenth
Fort Munckson
George Ro White
Warren
Douglas
Bisbee
Women's Silk Bee Wee Dees Disappearing
Reports say several lingerie thefts occurred at night while clothes hung to dry. Investigations suggest a female suspect may be behind the robberies as only women's garments were taken. Shaw Funeral Delegation Selected in New York for Dr. Anna Howard Shaw's funeral, with Carrie Chapman Catt and Ida Husted Harper among delegates.
Clear Skies for July 4 Celebration Fight Ret Expected
Fireworks plans proceed with clear skies anticipated as authorities urge safety at parks and green spaces. Officials report early setup underway in Woodlands and surrounding areas for Fourth of July festivities.
Unreadable Event Day Schedule With Mixed Actions
Fragmentary OCR notes describe multiple events including patriotic programs, theater features, and civic gatherings. Names, places, and precise times are unclear, but the write up references a community-focused day with demonstrations and performances across venues.
Fourth of July celebrations spark crowds at city parks
The Independence Day observance kicks off with a sunrise dance at Belle Tate park and runs into the evening with fireworks sales continuing. Large crowds are expected at Western League park for the afternoon baseball doubleheader while Wheeler and Helle Isle parks host events, band concerts, boat races, and novelty attractions. Army air displays and recruit welcomes are planned, with openings for air service notices dispersed from a moving aircraft.
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America
Belle Tate Park
Western League Park
Times
Klahonan
Helle Isle Park
Wheeler Park
Fort Silles
Ball Park
Ball Grounds
Wheeler Concert Park
Walton
Helle Isle
Oklahoma Boat Club
Former Kaiser to Be Tried Early Fight Returns All Airship This Fall
London view on prisoners fire and the Kaiser trial timeline. Holland’s stance behind Bill in city jail. judges to preside as Allied powers prepare the terms. Potential royal trial details and international reaction outlined.
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Kaiser
London
North Opinion
Holland
Bill
Bax
Mathie Tay
England
Wiliam
Trial Prospects For Kaiser Extradition And Judges
Report notes two of five judges may preside over Kaiser trial as political tension surrounds extradition. Mention of Edward Dong and others, with expectations of formal exam steps and continued debate on surrender under international pressure.
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Kaiser
Peace Pageant at Capital Opens Independence Day Observance
Washington on July 4 marks the first Independence Day anniversary since war’s end with a Peace Pageant. The parade along Pennsylvania Avenue will be led by Lt. Gen. Robert J. Hillard and American troops, ending at the Capitol for symbolic spectacles in the early evening. A tropical disturbance moves from the Gulf toward northwestern Florida bringing squalls and rain along the east Gulf and into Florida and southern Georgia.
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Washington
Ageant
Wi Hogien
Pennsylvania Avenue
Robert J. Hillard
Capitol
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
East Gulf
Georgia
Pershing Pays Tribute to Gallant France in 1918 Dinner
General John J. Pershing addressed French officials and citizens at the Hotel de Ville dinner, praising France's bravery and the enduring Franco American friendship. He noted the shared quest for liberty and humanity and recalled battles and mutual support as the two nations move toward peace. The event included remarks by French officials and a reception reflecting deep bilateral ties.
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John
Mershone
Chet
Num Ap
Hotel de Ville
Pershing
France
America
Verdin
Hotel de Nile
Deretetit
Grandstand Collapse Fells Oklahoma City July Fourth Crowd
In 1889 Oklahoma Citys first Fourth of July celebration a wooden grandstand collapsed injuring nearly 200 and killing one. The event drew about 4000 pioneers arriving by prairie schooner horse or on foot, many remembering the panic and injuries as the temporary seating gave way near old Stiles area.
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Okla Tow City
City
Baby Territory
Oklahoma City
Og New Stiles Park
Tower
Har Wood Petter
Mlahorme City
Joa Ryaty
Ryan
James Alvin Ryan
Almonth
Today Holiday In Oklahoma For Harvest Hands
Oklahoma observes a legal holiday while farmers harvest grain. City residents rest and attend leisure activities as the federal state employment bureau remains open to assist workers. Officials note wheat crops and farm labor priorities for the day.
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Oklahoma
Federal State Employment Bureau
Bureau
Ammunition Costs Set For Victory Shoot Event
The Capital Gun club near Helle Isle hosts a victory shoot with $1,000 ammunition costs and 15,000 rounds supplied by Brooks Hardware Sporting Goods. Sixty experts have entered, each using 200 pigeons or targets, with 9 a.m. start and the American Trapshooting Association rules governing the tournament. Notables include WoW Heer of Gaththei and VO OH Peace, a state champion with a ten year 68 percent record.
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Hte Capital Gun Club
Helle Isle
O Brooks
Brooks Hardware Aid Sporting Goods Company
Sinty
Heer
Gatthei
Perenit
Alan
Load of 20 Ounces For R-34 Blimp
SEW YORK, July 4 The K Us carrying sepate otite stunt uied Ny erly & Company Let, ar hit lips Brothers Inc importers wirtale anid nites in New York, ac coring to a atitement made te sight by a representative of the New York firm Phillips Hrothers were notifiedt ty cable that the shipment was heing male, iv aid.
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York
K Us
Nyerly & Company
Lips Brothers Inc
New York
Phillips Hrothers
Peru President Imprisoned Amid Revolt in Lima
Reports from Lima describe a revolutionary upheaval with President Leguia under arrest. General WA Cartes, a farmer, led forces during the insurrection and later turned over command to authorities. The event marks a tense moment in Peru as military elements seek control.
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Lima
Bera
Pate
Cartes
Arcident
Aowista PL
Leguia
Americans win relay events at nation games in July four finale
Pershing Stadium hosts the intercallied games where the American team won the LAM meter relay finals finishing in 1 minutes 28 4 5 seconds after a tight race. Australia placed second and France third as EA ward Teschner of Lawrence Mage surged to the tape three meters ahead of the Australian rival after erasing a five meter deficit.
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Pershing Stadium
Australia
France
Eaward Teschner
Lawrence Mage
Atlantic speed records and ship performances in early transit era
The R 4 crossed the Atlantic from Fortune Scotland to New Foundland coast in about 60 hours at roughly 30 knots. Mauretania’s record voyage Queenstown to New York in 106 hours 4 minutes covered 2 614 nautical miles at 26 4 knots. Leviathan is listed at 24 knots.
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Atlantic
Fortune
Scotland
New Foundland
Quee Town
Newara
Maritime peril near Atlantic voyage to Mineola
An account describes the Thetis ofirigdile sailing from York on July 4 toward Meyer and Mineola, facing a fierce Atlantic storm. The vessel endured treacherous seas with a line of one wreck reported and a passenger or crew, fate unclear, awaiting rescue as the ship confronted extreme winds and heavy seas.
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AH International
Spay
York
Northern Track Taven by Blimpry One Assnevised Bit
A garbled naval weather update notes a report from the HMS station about a weather front near Newfoundland. The magnetic course shifted north towards Cape Breton while a squall pushed a vessel toward the Roman Bay area, with Admiralty announcing adjustments to a previous routing.
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HM Savnti
Tess Newteandland
Netre
Bonne
Wit
Lawrence
Cape
Prince Edward
Arrival at Mineola Expected Saturday
Military police on duty in Mineola to manage a crowd as adverse weather jeopardizes a planned arrival. Forecasts warn of continued rough conditions between New York and neighboring areas, delaying events and requiring crowd control measures.
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Mineola
Washergton
Newhurtland
Mate
New York
Mineola Radio Stations Fail To Respond To Inquiries
United States radio stations near New York reported a failed response to inquiries about exact locations amid aviation warnings. The notice referenced seaplane routes near Mineola and Rockaway, with pilots urged to maintain one mile distance from Red approach paths.
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Mineola
Rockaway
United States Radio Wations
New York
Arta
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