World Peace Parade At Capitol Opens Pageant Scene
A large crowd fills the Capitol grounds as Vice President and dignitaries view a grand tableau. Thousands sing patriotic songs while airplanes pass overhead and searchlights illuminate the dome. Figures representing Capital and Labor join hands as Peace is celebrated with costumed pageantry and a listing of attendees and participants.
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Capitol
Wers
Mre. Marshall
Laula Siownson
Franklin K Lane
William Philips
Breckinridge Long
Congress
Holli¢ Efizon” Devenny
America
We World
Columbiadt
Laure
Victers Nolecs
Maid of Erin in Streets Portrays Irish Republic Refused Parade
A disrupted parade scene shows Maid of Erin in the crowd depicting the Irish Republic, with onlookers and officials debating its acceptance. The piece reflects tensions over Irish national symbolism amid a busy street procession and public reactions.
Washington groups perform in The Call of the Land
Washington Farmerettes and Girl Scouts presented The Call of the Land, a setting that highlighted duties and opportunities for returning soldiers, during an agricultural program.
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Washington Farmerettes and Girl Scouts
Call of the Land
Fragmentary obituary notes and local notices near Calum Na Hog
Fragmented OCR text shows an obituary and public notices mentioning Calum Na Hog, Harrisburg area, and a chapel event. It references a person named Wy, a company, a cemetery, and a nearby creek. Names, dates, and places are garbled but indicate a local memorial or funeral notice with multiple scattered details.
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Dante
Liles
Statarty
Coney Stornag Daly
Jou i Woheht Company
LRT
Diet Nertinmnet
Mongay
Torey
Tiek Creek
Harrisburg
Rm Yeoyar
Hummer Ty ‘Star Way
Washington Independence Day Pageant Honors War Heroes
A community service pageant directed by Tab Lgau with Frank Wells in charge celebrated Independence Day in Washington. Miss Helen Breeka Irvin led central characters assisted by Layton Parner and Watson. The show featured local performers, horses, and a history segment on agriculture and Native peoples, with gifts from women’s groups and scouts, under Miss Parner Melman’s direction.
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Community Service
Frank Wells
Helen Breeka Irvin
Layton
gBreunis
Nerwoweat
P.m
Thayith Thyuth Palmer
Wathermine Worman
Cw Womp
Lant Oarmy
Amiss Bervha Tayiop Warhurst
Vo A Nearontide
Miks Kitts
Petworth civic event features display and speakers
A Sunday Post report notes a large fireworks display with Edward C. Little of Kansas as the principal speaker. Joxtan Carr, president of the Petworth Citizens' Association, predicted a civic gathering as women in elaborate costumes attended the event at the Baptist campaign headquarters.
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Edward C. Little
Kansas
Joxtan (. Carr
Petworth Citizens’ Assarition
Petworth Baptist
Pleasing Dances by Pan-American Building Girls
A Pan-American pageant at the Pan-American Building featured over twenty girls and women in tableaux titled The Call of Commerce Business and the Professions. Performances included dances from Spanish Japanese Slavic and Nordic traditions with participants such as Gertrude Cherry Vicrei Hudler and Mrs Walter Burkhart and a grand finale The Dance of the Nations led by Ruth Jane Bauske and Betin Boyle.
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Gertrude Cherry
Vicrei Hudler
Walter Burkhart
Sol Mingter
Mitsue
Opladen
Mine Tamaki Miura
Noglish
Mise Cecitit Oliva
Une
Spain
Pearl Henry
Helen Sungell
Little Catherine Nicghslas
Asenath Johnson
Rele Sam
Diane
Ruth Jane’ Bauske
Miss Bet In
Boyle
Wounded in Wheelchairs Parade at Walter Reed Athletic Events
Wounded World War I servicemembers paraded at Walter Reed Hospital with many in wheelchairs and crutches. Col Gleenan presided as the Walter Reed band played while teams competed in barrel race, wheelbarrow relay, and crutch races followed by a fire line display. Surgeon General Ireland and Maj Menthen led contestants, officials hosted by St Elizabeths, with nurses, doctors, and Washington society members attending the ceremony.
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Walter Reed
Col. Gleenan
Walter 1
Army
Red Cross
Bre
Ward &1
Reid
Gen
Ireland
Gener
Mat Montrahan
Phyaremtt
Mai
Menthen Eceuld
Hoop
Aurses
St. Eligabeth’s Hospital
Celebria
Reconstruction Work In "The Offering of Peace" Event
The Offering: Peace was presented by the colored people of the District on the south steps at the new National Museum during the reconstruction period. Miss Alice Coyle Thorpe, of the War Camp, led the event with the colors and reverent ceremony.
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National
Misa Alice Coyle Torhert
Scalloped Oysters Brighten Tired Businessman Evenings
Ady suggests a simple dinner to lift a weary husband. Heat butter in egg shirrers, top with buttered toast and oysters, season with salt and pepper, add a teaspoon of Al Sauce, bake until edges ruffle, garnish with toast points and lemon. The Al Sauce supposedly restores energy and cheer.
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Din
Jim
Ady
Georgetown Children Hold Exercises at Hyde School
Georgetown children led the celebration with readings on George Washington and the Declaration of Independence. The exercises took place on the Hyde School lawn as part of an old-time fourth of July celebration organized by the committee in charge.
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Georgetown
Hyde School
George Washington
United States
Petworth Holds Community Celebration Parade and Fireworks
A Petworth community event featured a children's parade led by the band from the bureau of engraving and printing. The daylong program concluded with a picnic supper and patriotic addresses in Libby Park marking the first in a series of celebratory events.
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Petworth
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Libby Park
War Workers Present Call to World Service
World War II era dispatch notes a call to universal service with a parade of military service promoters. Miss Martilee Redoleer leads a panel of representatives from Army Navy and Marines while Miss dna Heineman directs with Maurice Levine assisting as speakers urge nationwide support and duty.
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Salvation Army
Lithuanian Choirs Delight Big Baltimore Crowd
The Lithuanian choir of Taltimare, about 410 members strong, performed songs at the east front of the American Revolution Building. Under J. Clauskas direction they sang Lietuva Tevyne Musnu and folk songs, with lively dances, entertaining a large Baltimore audience despite nearby Pan American Building and Red Cross events.
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Taltimare
Duuchiers
J. Clauskas
Pan American
Red Cross
Bowie Honors Returned Heroes with Big Fourth Celebration
Bowie holds a July 4 program to honor soldiers and veterans at a parade through Bowie Hall and a tennis-mate of veterans. Speakers include Charles W. Darr and Rep Sidney E. Mudd. Local soldiers named include Capt James H. Truitt and Sgt Ernese Hollavitch. The Knights of St John’s hosted a flag ceremony drawing over 13,500 attendees.
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Hocchilde
Washington Post
Mowe
BML
Starude
Misaea Wrances
Ban- Min
Delenn Charters
Edna Maydawis
Marguerite Tiers
Les
Iit
Charles WL Darr
Washington, Bar
Thomas i’.Littlepage
Boye
Coe i
Washington
Maryland
Syidney EL Mudd
Muth Blarpylamd
J. W. Ryon
Izbioner
Bowie
James Ho Teuitt
O. Herst
Edward Works
Olie Kull
Richard Bryant
John E. Luera
Charles Phelps
Robert .B. Dugan
Sergt
Ernese Hollavitch
Josep
Kline
Albert EK
Bilder
Melvin M.ason
Melvin Witavitgh
Tournament is feature of Zantkinger Park program
Hyattsville Maryland July 4 hundreds attended Independence Day events at Fantzinger Park led by the local fire department. The highlight was a tournament with top riders from the region. Phillip riding as Knight of Prince Georges won first prize. Virginia Boy was second, D Love third, Whitney Knight fourth. John M. Bowie served as chief marshal amid crowd interest.
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Hyattsville
Fantzinger'a Park
Mitchellaville
Jamag
Allies Move To Enforce Poles Treaty At Global Talks
Reports from Versailles and nearby towns indicate Allied leaders plan swift action to implement a Polish treaty amid high level exchanges. Delegates, including M. Tar- Gen and M. Tar, weigh territorial, political settlements while Italian interests appear in draft terms.
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Gaea
Maud Siowell Sith
Stra Para McGill Keefer
Margaret
Ann Brett
Marie Duowiey Werner
Mias
Any Suuty
Neil Smith
Mere Josenine Aeneld Rich
Maurice Jarsie
Arthur Wolfe
Henry F. Dalan
Henry Cannel
St. Clair Jones
Charles Shillerly
John McMachen
Miguel Wetlvel Wyse Stella Bradley Tend
Dtalhae Theow
Irish Republic
Ereen Mika
Treland
GEO
Zurhorst Sons, Incorporated
East Cap
St. Line Inc
Sergeon
N. W
R. Nalley & Sons
Saewe
Washington Monument
Monument
Baker
Ington
the Sunday Post
Jem-Kleno
A. Iris & Co
Goldsmith & Co
S. Kate Sons & Co. Jewelry Dept
Woodward & Lothrop Jewelry Dept
Gouldenberg
King’s Palace
Last Sney & Bro
R. K. Ferguow
Zantkinger Park
Kalorama
John W
Thompson
France
John W. Thompson & Co. Incorporated
15Th Street
Allied Commission
Council
Yaris
Hayas
Vremiter Wa
Ceria Ie Bion
M. Tar- Gen
Uae
Cane Trier
Italy
Villaneuve-St. Georgees
Lausanne Express
Susan
Tiether
Sugan
National Bicuit Company
Zu Zu Ginger Luna
Kinahy
Aoe Liotta
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