Fourth of July Celebrations Around the World
The Fourth of July is celebrated abroad with varying fervor from Shanghai to Peking and across the Americas. In Shanghai a grand American fete includes a consul general reception an oration and a dress parade while Chinese interest grows as youths study democracy. In China joint British American celebrations persist and President Yuan Shih Kai praised the U S for friendship and democracy. In the Philippines the day follows familiar home customs with fireworks and ceremonies throughout the islands.
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Frederic J. Klaskin
Chicago Daily News
France
Norway
Brazil
Mexico
Uruguay
Chile
Colombia
Haiti
Cuba
Simon Bolivar
Venezuela
New Granada
Peru
Bolivia
Spain
Nolivar
New Cianada
Bolivar
Central
South America
China
Shanghai
Pekin
England
Britannia
America
Americans
Peking
Yuan Shih Kai
4.T. Williams
United States
Philippine Islands
Freedom's Call Across Time and Liberty
Edwin Markham in The Independent reflects on freedom as an endless battle. The poem links historic vows to modern conscription, invoking Lexington and Thermopylae as recurring proofs that liberty demands sacrifice from generations and nations.
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Independence Hall
Edwin Markham
The
Independent
Fourth of July Festivities Around the World
The piece notes American and Filipino celebrations in Manila and provincial capitals with parades, drills, and open houses. It highlights the constabulary band trained by a Boston American, free refreshments for all in Manila, and global echoes of the holiday in London Paris Berlin and Canadian towns like Rossland. Alaska features water feats, log rolling, and dog races as part of the festivities.
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Manila
Iloilo
Cebu
Albay
Zamboanga
Luneta
Constabulary
Boston
Roosevelt
Taft
London
Paris
Berlin
Canada
British Columbia
Rossland
Alaska
Good roads and autos reshape travel and farming in 1910s
L J Ollier argues that rapid road and automobile development transforms life for farmers and towns. He cites California nearly completing a coast to coast boulevard, Utah’s plan linking Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, and broader western and eastern efforts to build continuous highways improving markets and touring.
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L. J. Ollier
Ohio
Union
Indiana
New York
Illinois
California
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
San Francisco
West
Utah
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
Arizona
Women praise Lydia E. Pinkham remedy in Eldon testimonial
Mrs. S. T. Harvey of Eldon Missouri describes relief from displacement inflammation and neural pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports regained strength and no further trouble and endorses the medicine as helpful for various female ailments.
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Eldon
Lydia E. Pinkham
T. Harvey
Missouri
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Watch Your Neighbors Study Human Nature Says Quote
A provocative remark warns against studying human nature through a correspondence school and advises observing neighbors instead. The edge of social commentary highlights suspicion of distant instruction for understanding people.
Clear Skin Promise From Cuticura Ad Slogan
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin scalp and hands with a free trial offer via mail and a 32 cent Skin Book. It claims to clear pimples redness dandruff and chapping and notes the ease of growing a mustache as a contrast.
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Cuticura
Dept. Y
Boston
Ady
Work for Convicts in Prisons Post-Sentence Roles
The passage argues convicts released after serving sentences should be better qualified to reenter society. It stresses improving mental moral and physical readiness and notes growing attention to this issue as a public policy topic.
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