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October 13, 1913
The Barre Daily Times
Barre, Washington County, Vermont
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At Boston's Columbus Day celebration on Oct. 13, John Barrett of the Pan-American Union speaks in Faneuil Hall, advocating for worldwide observance of the holiday. The event includes a parade with 43 nationalities, including 700 Chinese and 50 Japanese participants, floats, and fireworks.
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MAKE IT WORLD WIDE HE SAYS.
John Barrett Speaks at Celebration of Columbus Day.
Boston, Oct. 13. Boston's two-day celebration of Columbus day, the state's newest holiday, opened with a meeting in Faneuil hall yesterday at which John Barrett, director of the Pan-American union, urged that it be made not only a national holiday but be observed throughout the civilized world as such. To-day 43 nationalities join in a parade in which will be floats and many other features, fireworks closing the evening. Seven hundred Chinamen and 50 Japanese will be among the marchers.
John Barrett Speaks at Celebration of Columbus Day.
Boston, Oct. 13. Boston's two-day celebration of Columbus day, the state's newest holiday, opened with a meeting in Faneuil hall yesterday at which John Barrett, director of the Pan-American union, urged that it be made not only a national holiday but be observed throughout the civilized world as such. To-day 43 nationalities join in a parade in which will be floats and many other features, fireworks closing the evening. Seven hundred Chinamen and 50 Japanese will be among the marchers.
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Historical Event
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Exploration
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Columbus Day
Celebration
Boston
Parade
John Barrett
Pan American Union
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John Barrett
Where did it happen?
Boston, Faneuil Hall
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John Barrett
Location
Boston, Faneuil Hall
Event Date
Oct. 13
Story Details
Boston's two-day Columbus Day celebration opens with a meeting in Faneuil Hall where John Barrett urges making it a worldwide holiday. A parade features 43 nationalities, floats, and fireworks, with 700 Chinamen and 50 Japanese among the marchers.