Mayor Gill Welcomes Citizens at Seattle Fourth of July
Crowds braved threatening skies as 1800 people gathered at Woodland Park for Americanization Day ceremonies honoring 750 new citizens. Mayor Gill, Prosecuting Attorney Lundin, and federal official John Speed Smith addressed the crowd while a National Guard parade and citywide celebrations followed.
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Seattle
Woodland Park
United States
Gov. Lister
Hiram C. Gill
Alfred H Lundin
County of King
John Speed Smith
National Guardsmen
Coast Artillery
Signal Corps
Lake Washington Ship Canal
Fremont
Ballard
Pershing's bronzed troops thrill Paris in Glorious Fourth
Paris roared with joy as a battalion of Pershing's veterans paraded through the city. Gen Pershing and Joffre rode in autos as flags fluttered and crowds cheered. The unit is to move to a permanent camp in France for trench training and later join the front.
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United Press
Paris
America
Pershing
Gen
Papa” Joffre
France
the Invalides
Joffre
Strange Popularity From Two Bite Firecrackers
A boy's two bite firecrackers made him unusually popular with his playmates on Wednesday until the crackers were exhausted.
Riots Sweep East St. Louis Under Gov. Lowden
United Press reports a race riot in East St. Louis with over 2,000 troops under Gov. Lowden in action. Property losses exceed 1 million dollars as chaos lasts nearly two days. Civics groups blame police and militia failures while death tolls vary between 30 and 150 plus, with bodies found and buried.
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East ST. Louis
East Louis
Lowden
Chamber of Commerce
Naval Vessels Soon to Convoy Shipping
Naval expert argues convoys prove effective against U boats and predict a strategic shift in submarine warfare. He likens modern convoy success to decisive changes after major land battles and notes air power and machine guns reshaping warfare. The piece previews continued convoy tactics.
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L. Harper Leech
Washington
Marne
United States
France
Crackers And Torpedoes In Fourth News
Conductor FF. Schacherer spends the Fourth of July aboard Ravenna car 632 in a dry town. Route directions and a river mentioned follow as a parade moves toward the locks. Robert Moran’s Sanwan, built at Rosario, launched June 7, led the Seattle Yacht Club pageant through the canal today.
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FF. Schacherer
Ravenna
Robert Moran
Sanwan
Rosario
Seattle
Recruiting Sign at Bon Marche for Fourth of July
A slogan reading Come in out of the draft is displayed on a recruiting sign placed in front of the Bon Marche to greet Fourth of July crowds.
Firecracker Limit Enforced in Seattle Hospitals Proximity
Chief Beckingham orders arrests for violations of a quiet zone near hospitals. Firecrackers limited to two inches long and a quarter inch in diameter. police chief announces the size restriction, while local children endorse the rule.
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Beckingham
Seattle
Auto Route to Canal Locks
Directions guide motorists to the government canal locks as they approach Ballard via Leary Street.
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Government Canal
Ballard
July Clearance Sales Highlight Seattle Stores
Thrifty readers are invited to browse The Star for July clearance opportunities across major Seattle shops. The ad section features Standard Furniture Co Fraser Paterson Grote Rankin Rhodes Co Florence Co Frederick & Nelson and others with pages noted for quick savings. The Star promises comprehensive local ads and tops Northwest papers in growth.
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Standard Furniture Co
Fraser-Paterson
Grote-Rankin
the Rhodes Co
the Florence Co
Frederick & Nelson
Seattle
Star
Rose Show Held During Ballard Fourth Celebration
A rose show will be staged as part of Ballard's Fourth celebration. The event is scheduled for 2 p m at Adams playfield.
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Ballard
Adams Playfield
Fremont Fourth Fest Steps Off With Band, Carnival, Fireworks
Fremont hosts a lively Fourth program with a 2 30 band concert and street carnival. dancing at the pavilion 3 PM, parade 4 PM, athletic events 5 PM, ending with fireworks at 9 PM. The day also features a lively schedule of activities and celebration in the city.
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Fremont
Barbecue Planned at Fremont and Blewett During Canal Celebration
A barbecue is scheduled at Fremont Ave and Blewett at 6 p.m. on Wednesday as part of the canal celebration events.
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Fremont Ave
Blewett
Board Takes Day Off From July Fourth Office Closure
The application board of the Pre aidio training camp in the Alaska building closes for Independence Day. Sessions resume Thursday and run through July 16 with ongoing programs and guidance for attendees.
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Pre Aidio
Alaska
Epworth Leaguers Hold Fourth of July Picnic
Seattle Epworth Leaguers observe a Fourth of July picnic at Eagle Harbor on Hain Bridge Island with a community gathering and outdoor activities.
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Seattle
Epworth
Eagle Harbor
Hainbridge Island
Fourth of July Scuffle Leads to Arrest
Jack Brooks, a Black man, cursed a street corner and flashed a razor during Fourth of July celebrations. Officer C A Prothero detained him and placed him in the police station on an open charge for safe keeping.
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Jack Brooks
C. A. Prothero
Carrie J Lowe Marry Irving D Hope in Seattle Smith Building
Carrie J Lowe, drawn to Dawson mines, wed at 16 a m Wednesday to Irving D Hope, a Seattle ship carpenter, on the Smith building tower top floor. Rev A F E Greene officiated.
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Carrie J. Lowe
Dawson Mines
Irving D. Hope
Seattle
Smith Building
A. F E. Greene
City Hospital Child Watches Fireworks Despite Rules
Jack Fisk, a five year old patient in the city hospital, lies in the medical ward on Wednesday listening eagerly to distant fire crackers. The scene underscores the rule against firing fireworks near a hospital as a safety reminder in a slim celebration.
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Jack Fisk
Grand Jury Warns on Crop Harvest Disruption
The grand jury urged mayor and police depart ments to curb anti American agitation aimed at crop destruction and harvest interference. It cited I W W agitators as primary troublemakers and warned there can be few offenses more heinous than destroying food. Signed by foreman F C Harper.
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Federal
Grand Jury
State Council of Defense
Washington
F. C. Harper
Foreman
Germans Raid England Leaves Eight Dead
London reports a July 4 air raid near Harwich by enemy aeroplanes killing eight persons and injuring 22 with only light material damage. The attack ended as the squadron withdrew at sea following the bombardment.
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United Prose
London
Harwich
Lord French
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