Bix Bix Ships At Waterfront Launches Multiple Vessels
The article details several ship launches at two yards including the J. F. Duthie and Skinner Eddy. Vessels named Western Cross Western Star West Gamb o and others were launched between 2:30 and 3:15 PM with sponsors such as Miss Elsie Cameron Miss Flor Fraser and Helen Drever.
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Ole
Chipping Board
Skinner & Exdidy
J. F. Duthie
Western Cross
F. O. Fisk
Skinners
Elsie Cameron
Popy
Moetal
Western Star
Western Star Was Launched 3. F. Duthie
West Gambo
Flor Fraser
Duthie Hospital
Skin Im Eddy
Helen Drever
Mawe Drever
France
Great Lakes shipyards launch fifty thousand tons of ships
In a patriotic July 4 event, Great Lakes shipyards announce fifty thousand tons of steel ships destined for ocean service. Shipbuilders from American Shipbuilding Co and Globe, McDougal, Manitowoc, and Saginaw yards unfold plans for six to four vessels across Cleveland, Lorain, Buffalo, Detroit, Ashland, Superior, and Saginaw.
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Kaiseriam
Great Lakes
Ocean Vice
Pacific Coast
American Shipbuilding Co
Chi
Cleveland
Loraine
Buffalo
Pite
Mich
Superior
Great Lakes Shipbuilding
Detroit
Ashta Ohio
Globe Company
McDougal Company
Manitowoc Company
Wis
Half Million Observe Chicago Independence Celebration
About half a million Americans gathered in Chicago for the Fourth of July celebrations. Elaborate plans and 75 committees under the state council of defense organized patriotic meetings and displays signaling unity in support of the nation at war.
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Chicago
State Council of Defense
America
No Compromise Says President In Global War Speech
A presidential address declares no compromise in the war effort, arguing that liberty and justice require united action by free nations. He frames the conflict as a struggle between oppressed peoples and self serving rulers, urging a final settlement based on law and mutual respect.
Coast launches mark high point of 1930s shipbuilding parade
In a dramatic coast wide event 63 ships were launched amid Fourth of July celebrations. Eight destroyers went into service in San Francisco and Alameda saw multiple steel freighters and wooden Ferrie type ships launched, with Portland and Los Angeles contributing several vessels.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
San Francisco
Alameda
Charlee Pies
Behwab
Bay Cities
Portland
Los Angeles
Dethlehem Shipbuilding Co
Oakland
Ferrie
Pacific Coast
Portland Launches Nine Ships on Independence Day
Portland shipping district launched nine vessels on July 4 and has sixteen more ready for launch. The ships total over 6000 tons and are credited to Portland's Independence Day efforts by the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
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Portland
Germana
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Dancey Launches at Midnight on Lake Superior
The Lake Dancey a 3550 ton steel steamer was launched at 12 01 a m in Superior Wisconsin as Independence Day began The ship slid down the ways amid whistles bells and cheers from a large crowd of workers and citizens on July 4 1920 flags waved and the ceremony marked the nation’s Fourth of July ship program نور
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Superior
Wis
America
Lake Superior
Vessels Launched Across Southern Shipyards
Five ships totaling 15 000 tons were launched today at Alabama Mississippi and Gulf Coast yards. The vessels were built for the U S government and mark a coordinated launch across southern plants.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama, Mississippi
Gulf Coast
New York Fourth of July Celebration Draws 100000
In New York on July 4 more than 100000 people of diverse nationalities joined a parade praising the United States. The march along Fifth Avenue passed a reviewing stand with Mayor Hylan and Secretary Daniels aboard. A naval wireless station on the stand relayed a message to naval service thanking sailors and asserting American confidence in the Navy.
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New York
United States
Fifth Ave
Hylan
Daniels
Naval
Handsome frocks in July clearance offer
Beaded embroidered and braided dresses priced at 42.50 for women. High grade silks and taffetas in colors including navy blue and black feature semi-tailored Eton and pony styles. July clearance showcases new season garments at 45.00 to 75.00, with former prices cited.
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Copenhagen
July Clearance Offers Deep Discounts on Women's Coats
Fraser-Paterson Co presents July Clearance with major reductions on late models in navy blue, tans, gray, taupe, and exclusive women’s dress coats. Former prices 75 to 125 reduced to 55 and 85 dollars, plus velours and poplin belted styles from 24.50. Third Floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser-Paterson Co
Huns Try to Start Revolt in Morocco
Special dispatch from Madrid reports German propaganda aiming to spark uprisings across Morocco and North Africa. A purported proclamation urges Maghreb residents to rise against French and English forces while claiming German victories and urging loyalty to the invaders.
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Morocco
Africa
Hun
Frajsuli
The
Sol
Spain
Modjeska Ordered to Pay Wife $250 Monthly
In Chicago a Superior Court judge awarded Mrs. Felice Modjeska seventy five dollars a month? Actually $250 per month in separate maintenance from Ralph Modjeska. Modjeska, civil engineer and son of the late Mme Modjeska the actress, the couple formerly lived in Los Angeles.
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Chicago
Felice Modjjeska
Ralph Modjjenka
Modjeska
Mme. Modjeska
Los Angeles
Bavaria Moves to Bar Prussians Over Tourism Tide
Amsterdam July 4 Bavarians angered by influx of northern German visitors to Bavaria and its health resorts plan a tax on visitors a so called Chinese wall to limit access and price relief for locals.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Bavaria
Belgian Grey Book exposes German atrocities in Belgium
London July 4 an official document titled the Belgian Grey Book contrasts Belgian and German accounts of wartime crimes. It reproduces German White Book passages, listing massacres at Wise Tamines Neufchateau Melen Ethe Soumagne Tintigny and Charleroi with alleged civilian deaths and burning of towns.
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Enterprise
Ass'n
London
Belgium
Royal Stationery Office
New Witness
Emile Cammaerts
Huna
Wise
Tamines
Neufchatel
Melen
Ethe
Soumagne
Tintigny
Four Boys Die In Fireworks Factory Explosion Theft
Four boys were killed and a fifth injured when they tried to steal fireworks at a San Francisco factory. The blast wrecked the picric acid plant and damaged nearby homes, with windows shattered across three blocks. The injured boy named four companions: John Boulent Emil Steneri Louis June and Walter Huelk.
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San Francisco
John Brennan
John Boulent
Emil Steneri
Louis June
Walter Huelk
Thomas Brew 25 Commits Death in Newport Hotel Room
Thomas W. Brew, 25, died by his own action in his room at the Newport hotel 1411 First Ave at 6 a.m. Thursday. The body was found after groans alerted investigators. He left no note and his motive is unknown. The body rests in the county morgue. He had no known relatives in the city.
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Thomas W. Brew
Newport
First Ave
Jumps Through Window to Capture Runaway Car
Nay Newton a police report clerk leaped through a booking office window to chase a runaway car down Terrace Way and arrested E. S. Sebanga, owner of the vehicle, on a reckless driving charge. Sebanga was not in the car and was fined ten dollars.
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Nay Newton
Terrace Way
E. S. Sebanga
Sebanga
Fire fighters hard to get says U S Bureau
Deputy Supervisor L A Treen of the United States forestry department blames locomotive sparks and improper screening on equipment for many fires. The bureau of labor reports unemployed men will not fight fires for 85 cents an hour and board in the Puget Sound district.
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L. A. Treen
United States Forestry Department
Puget Sound
United States Bureau of Labor
Seized Whisky Worth $65 000 Given to Navy
Six thousand five hundred quarts of whisky seized by the dry squad are turned over to naval authorities by Chief of Police Joel E. Warren. The liquor will be used for medicinal purposes after grading and shipment to an Eastern point. Value is listed at $65,000 with seizures spanning nearly two years and including many brands.
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Joel E. Warren
Chief Warren
War time fellowship in Britain endorsed by Churchill
Bishop of London hosts a luncheon with American soldiers and praise for Allied cooperation. Churchill, half American, delivers a keynote on democracy and victory, stressing that Germany must be beaten and justice deter future crimes. The Coldstream Guards play, then attendees sing God Save the King and America.
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Biddle
England
Scotland
America
London
Coldstream Guards
Winston Churchill
Germany
God Save the King
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