NO SANE 4TH FOR SOLDIERS AT BORDER CAMPS
San Antonio notes a raucous Fourth as National Guardsmen along the Mexican border join civilians in explosive celebrations. Across camps from Fort Sam Houston to El Paso, cannon bursts and blasting powder mark a loud holiday amid Carranza frontier towns bracing for the noise.
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San Antonio
Brownsville
el Paso
Carranza
Rio Grande
Fort Sam Houston
Laredo
Emgle Paso
Johnny Writes Narrates City Visit to Giants Reds Practice
A visiting Englishman attends a baseball practice between the Giants and Reds, struggles to follow the score, and leaves amused by the crowd while claiming to tell folks at home about the event. The scene unfolds after lunch as the two teams warm up and the English spectator naps, unsure of the rules.
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N. G
Golly
Wood
Ast
Kweshune
Thia City
Giants
Zinnzinna
Reds
Matty
Dancer Mike Miller Emphasizes Love of Dance Over Stardom
Mike Miller says he prefers dancing to acting, has no big plans for dramatic stardom or movies despite offers, and intends to dance until age 80. He jokes that if not on stage he will dance at home, calling dancing the fountain of youth and a cure for indigestion.
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Mike Miller
Altho
Ponce de Leon
Marilynn Miller
Mise Miller
Wilson Addresses Labor Amid Fist and Patience Theme
President Wilson dedicates the new AFL building in Washington telling ten thousand listeners that patience candor and cooperation will solve difficulties. He warns against fighting and appeals for unity among classes. Samuel Gompers introduces him praising labor's patriotism and support for peace.
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Robert J. Bender
U. P
Washington
President Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
Labor
Building a Comfort Station Estimate Placed
Building Superintendent Josen Hans informs the city council that a comfort station at Olige Street and Westlake Avenue is projected to cost 23897.77 dollars. This figure reflects preliminary construction expenses for the proposed public facility.
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Josenhans
Olige St
Westlake Ave
Bobby's Prayer Calls for Help from Divine Mercy
A child named Bobby complains to a parent that his prayers for being a good boy have not been answered. The exchange marks a moment of humor and childhood faith as the boy seeks parental reassurance.
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Bobby
Plea for Peace at Washington on Independence Day
Labor leaders transformed Independence Day in Washington into a peace oriented celebration focused on Mexico. They pressed President Wilson for dialogue on Mexican affairs and pursued a commission of inquiry as part of ongoing talks with Mexican labor figures and U S officials.
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Washington
Mexico
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Gompers
Morrison
Lennon
Texas Buckaroos Rope Goats Today
In San Angelo Texas the goat roping on the fourth of July drew cowboys from the area. The goat caused a lively chase around the town common as cattlemen wagered on the spectacle and the event unfolded amid new tricks and crowd enthusiasm.
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Texas
San Angela
Tex
San Angelo
William G
City to Repair Bridges in South End with Four Thousand Plan
Superintendent of Streets Case reports to the city council that four thousand dollars should be spent on repairing bridges in the South end. He cites bad condition of viaducts on Ninth Avenue, Holgate Street, Spokane Street, Fourth Avenue and Sixth Avenue.
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South End
Streeta Case
Ninth Ave
Holgate St
Spokanest
Fourth Ave
Sixth Ave
Judge This Man Was A Stranger To You Fight Incident
A dramatic exchange follows a street confrontation as the man defends his actions claiming strangers sparked the clash. The exchange centers on motives and the perceived provocation amid a vacation period causing friend absence.
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Kelly
Hughes Sought By Progressives On Key Policies
In Washington on July 4, Charlies E Hughes faced a progressive committee in New York seeking his stance on conservation labor rights and woman suffrage. He supported conservation, shifted to favor woman suffrage for expediency, and questioned the Seamen's Law and injunction terms while stressing a strong American merchant marine.
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Gilson Gardner Washington
Charlies E. Hughes
New York
Raymond Robbins
Illinois
Chester Rowell
Clifornia
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Progressive National Committee
Chicago
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts
California
Harold Ickes
Mr. Hughes
Congressional Union
Hughes
Licenses Revoked of Two Junk Dealers
Licenses of Israel Shapiro and H. Cohn junk dealers were revoked by the city council Tuesday. Both men are charged with knowingly receiving stolen goods.
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Israel Shapiro
H. Cohn
New Spanish Minister Presented to Gen Carranza
Mexico City July 4. Alejan dro Padilla Bell, new Spanish minister, was formally presented to Gen. Carranza today by Foreign Secretary Aguilar.
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Mexico City
Alejandro Padilla Bell
Carranza
Aguilar
Mexican Youth Volunteers Parade Reviewed by Carranza
Fifteen hundred student volunteers were reviewed by Gen. Carranza in Mexico City yesterday. They were fully equipped and made an excellent impression.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Naval militiaman killed in Fourth of July cannon salute
In Portland on July 4 a six pound naval cannon exploded during a Fourth of July salute aboard the old cruiser Boston. Coxswain W. D. Burnell, 29, of Minneapolis, died instantly. Blacksmith C. F. Toulliger of the Oregon naval militia was seriously wounded.
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Portland
Boston
W. D. Burnell
C. F. Toulliger
Burnell
Minneapolis
Oregon Naval Militia
Toulliger
British Troops Repulsed at Thiepval La Boisselle
Berlin reports British forces attacked German positions at Thiepval and La Boisselle last night but were repulsed with heavy losses, according to the German war office.
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Thiepval
la Boi
Seattle Man Will Get Green Money
Seattle resident Harry M. Grinnell will inherit a share of 1.5 million dollars from the estate of Hetty Green who died in New York. The fund traces to Ann Howland who placed the money in trust fifty years ago for the Howland heirs.
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Seattle
Harry M. Grinnell
16Th Ave
N. FE
Hetty Green
New York
Sylvia Ann Howland
Neil
Tacoma
Memorial service for Victor Chapman in Paris honors American aviator
Memorial services for Victor Chapman, the young American aviator killed at the French front, drew a large American colony to Holy Trinity church. After the service, Americans laid a wreath on General Lafayette's tomb at Picpus cemetery. the embassy skipped its usual Fourth of July reception due to the war.
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U. S
Paris
Victor Chapman
Holy Trinity Church
Picpus
LaFayette
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