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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
3
A dispatch describes American forces at Chateau Thierry holding the Marne line against German attacks. It praises morale, grit, and persistence of U S troops, with eyewitness notes of heavy exchanges, casualties, and acts of heroism by officers and soldiers.
An officer of the Nth Essex regiment commends American volunteer "Yank Doc" Lindon, praising his valor with the regiment in France. The letter notes his receipt of the Military Cross for gallant work, his steady front-line service, and acts of care under bombardment, including carrying wounded to safety.
An incident attributed to W. O. Wilkerson claims a man who favored Germany was tarred and feathered on a passenger train. He was dragged from the coach and assaulted before being committed to an asylum or similar facility.
Local story from St Mant Minn details three brothers and a sister pursuing wartime service. Holatrom, Cornell graduate, joined an engineering unit in Brasce and was killed in action as German forces advanced. Harry Slolatram, 22, is involved with submarine and aviation efforts while Ben Hotetram, 20, enlisted with his brother in the fighting cabinet against the Kaiser. All were graduates or students from Mech Arts Hall and Cornell, with two later attending Cornell.
A local gathering honored five sons serving in France, including Morty Growste with the 187th Infantry. Mothers and families expressed pride while the crowd heard messages about courage and service. John te lo France and Theodore in Jefferson barracks were noted as part of the wider military effort.
A Georgia recruit at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, was diagnosed with a spinal deformity and told of a suspected case of Wenstfietion. After a light ether dose, he awoke straight and mobile, then briefly returned to a deformed state before resuming duties, claiming the ether cured him.
The report shows Idaho sheep shearers demanding 60 dollars daily, up from 40, as defense council notes a possible state wide price-fixing scheme. Workers currently earn about 15 cents per head, trimming 200 to 300 sheep daily.
A fragmentary note from Amibuny New York describes a youth named Thomas Farrell eleven and Frank ediondd found asleep six miles from home. The text mentions a red call and unclear details about a care mission or condition.
The Red Cross oversees relief for American prisoners in German camps. Red Cross shipments of food clothing and medical supplies are prepared for transit to 27 camps. Officials report stocks sufficient to feed and clothe prisoners and sustain operations for months while awaiting further arrangements.
Taylor Perry hosts a summer of bachelor freedom as Dinah the cook fills the house for he and two guests. When moralists and a wary mother complicate meals and wheatless rules, romance flickers as Patricia finally agrees to ease the tension and consider marriage.
The USDA advises buying thrifty one year old or fine budded peach trees free from pests and disease. Size matters less than vigor, with caliper and root quality guiding grades. Plant promptly, heal in roots, and space 18 to 20 feet apart in orderly square rows for best orchard growth.
It argues coal enabled civilization beyond ancient hubs and that without it modern progress would be limited. It claims iron and copper would be scarce in use and essentials like rapid transit electricity and many communications and transport systems would not exist.
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