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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
2
A devastating blaze destroyed a home and all possessions, with no insurance coverage to aid recovery. Neighbors report a rapid spread and ongoing investigations seek the cause, while volunteers assist in shelter and basic needs.
Partial list outlines prizes across divisions from Fraternal Orders to Clowns with cash amounts and awards for carriages, buggies, and farm entries. Notable items include best decorated store front prizes, parade participation incentives, and required notes for Corn Club boys to receive knives. Organizers call for notifyable judges and officials, with county rooms reserved and water served.
The Fourth of July is observed abroad with varying enthusiasm, from Shanghai to Peking where consular galas, orations, and parades mark the day. Citizens of China, Mexico, Brazil, and others celebrate alongside Americans, while nations such as France with Bastille Day and Bolivar’s birthday tied to regional observances add global color to Independence Day.
The piece recounts Fourth of July festivities observed by Americans abroad, detailing parades, drills by Filipino scouts, receptions by local governors, and festive events in Manila and provincial capitals. It notes free refreshments, Luneta band concerts by a renowned native-musician-led corps, and the spread of Open House celebrations in London, Paris, Herlin, and Canadian towns like Rossland.
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