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“Washington, D.C., July 9
The National Equal Rights League and the United Colored American Committee Friday noon, had an audience at the White House at which time they presented the race’s sesquicentennial of the Declaration of Independence…

"Tour of the city Sunday and Monday disclosed the fact that most of the fireworks were set off in the poor residential sections. Cannon crackers and roman candles did not seem to be the means employed by the wealthy to celebrate the Fourth of…

"Praque, Czechoslovakia, July 4 (By A.P.). – A great crowd, representing Czech Sokol societies frim all parts of the world, helped the Americans who are here for the great Sokol demonstration, celebrate the Fourth of July in impressive style today.…

La Rochelle, France, July 30.— "The Fourth of July was celebrated in commemoration of American independence by Consul and Mrs. W.J. Yerby at La Rochelle in their lovely villa, 23 Avenue du Mail. The reception was announced to begin at 5 and close at…

Elkins, W. Va. – "The show rolled in here for a big Fourth of July celebration, but the heavy downpour of rain prevented, therefor we had a quiet, wet Fourth. It seems the show has taken on new life this week, as Col. Jack and Mrs. Cronin came back,…

The first victim of the Fourth of July, according to police, is 14-year-old Irvin Stewart, who died in a Woodbury, N.J., hospital Tuesday of tetanus. A week ago young Stewart and several companions obtained some blank cartridges and borrowed a…
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