'July 4th Don’ts'
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Title
'July 4th Don’ts'
Description
"“Don’ts’” for a safe and sane Fourth of July celebration have been listed by Arthur H. Young president of the National Safety council, in appeaking for “a glorious day and not a disastrous one.”
Children particularly should be guarded, he said, in pointing out that in the last 20 years more than 2,000 persons have lost their lives through carelessness with fireworks.
Here are some of the “don’ts”: Don’t burn gunpowder. Don’t allow children to hold “sparklers” or lighted firecrackers. Don’t let children light matched and don’t thrown down a lighted match.
Don’t build a bonfire for fun. Don’t discharge firearms. Don’t let anyone run with clothes afire. Tear off the burning garment or smother it with woolen material if possible. "
Children particularly should be guarded, he said, in pointing out that in the last 20 years more than 2,000 persons have lost their lives through carelessness with fireworks.
Here are some of the “don’ts”: Don’t burn gunpowder. Don’t allow children to hold “sparklers” or lighted firecrackers. Don’t let children light matched and don’t thrown down a lighted match.
Don’t build a bonfire for fun. Don’t discharge firearms. Don’t let anyone run with clothes afire. Tear off the burning garment or smother it with woolen material if possible. "
Creator
N/A
Publisher
Chicago Defender
Date
1922-7-1
Collection
Citation
N/A, “'July 4th Don’ts',” African American Fourth of July, accessed April 28, 2024, https://africanamerican4th.omeka.net/items/show/150.