Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1918 — ALL RACES CELEBRATE 4TH [ARTICLE]

ALL RACES CELEBRATE 4TH

Big Demonstrations in New York and Chicago. New York. July 5. —More than 75,9»>» people, representing 42 races and nationalities, marched up Fifth avenue in the Fourth of July pttnwle. passing in review before Secretary of the Navy Daniels and others. New York rose en masse to the occason. It welcomed rhe parading thou--san«Ls with an acclaim that soared in a mighty roar of handclapping, cheering ami patriotic fervor to the very heavens. Doubtless, too, its echo will be heard in Berlin. Chicago, July 5. —Chicago’s cosmopolitan millions celebrated Independence day with a fervor and a resolve not equaled since that original Indepence day when a group of Americans signed their names to a document which means liberty for America and was destined to presage freedom for the world. Tn groups of a few hundreds and in groups of tens of thousands they renewed their allegiance to the flag and sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” In great outdoor meetings they listened to the eloquent message of President Wilson, and when the last words were read there were cheers which from meeting to nfeeting were heard throughout the city.