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Thursday, July 4, 2019

July 4, 1919

Which was dry, or mostly so, we'd note.

There were celebrations in Washington D. C.







Secretary Baker issued decorations to officers for their service in the Great War.



At Ft. McHenry there were competitions.


And at U.S. General Hospital No. 1.




Jack Dempsey took the heavyweight title from Jess Willard.  Will had five inches and about fifty pounds on Dempsey, but lost anyway.