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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
6
Poem praising freedom and the enduring light of liberty sparked by Promethean fire. Mentions Athens Greece and the spread of liberty to new worlds, urging lasting unity and the world shrine of liberty as a beacon for future generations. Attributed to H. T. Suddath in the New York World.
Research uncovers Washingtonburg at Car Uyle near Carlisle as a pre revolutionary site named for George Washington. Records suggest industrial use with anthracite coal, a meat bill for 150 cattle, and officials like Col. Flower supporting carpenters and smiths. The Carlisle Old Presbyterian Meeting House hosted Washington and Hamilton in 1774, shaping Pennsylvania’s path to independence and Wilson’s pivotal vote.
A detailed account recalls the June 17 1775 battle of Bunker Hill where American volunteers built trenches overnight and withstood repeated British assaults. It notes heavy casualties on both sides and emphasizes Prescott and Stark leading a brave defense before a strategic withdrawal.
A statesman’s guiding maxim on enduring government, urging perpetual readiness in peace and war to defend the constitution and safeguard the republic for future generations.
Quote recalls Marquis de la Fayette choosing to be called an American general and renouncing French nobility to honor freedom. The speaker emphasizes his lifelong devotion to liberty and the enduring call of independence.
An excerpt urges the public to pause and reflect on collective purpose and destiny. It emphasizes the heart and brain of the republic, the security of the past, and the nation's imminent peak of achievement and usefulness. The language signals a call to regard historical duty and future potential.
In Howell territory Charles J. McCarthy is inaugurated governor succeeding Lucius K. Pinklea. Reports note Wilson's planned Fourth of July address at Mount Vernon with allied representatives. German instruction ends at University of Denver. American forces face Austrian lines. U S troops capture Belley Wood on the Marne front. Draft protests surge in New York, and Vienna sees rioting over bread reductions amid broader wartime strains.
The troopship Sant' Anna, en route from New York via Paris to Italy with French soldiers and native workers, was torpedoed and sunk on May 10 11. Seventeen hundred aboard survived while casualties and missing uncertain. The wreck occurred amid reports of a deliberate plot to hinder reservists from reaching their destination.
A grain elevator at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan burned as bandits fled in an automobile. Charles Hill, manager at Craik, reports $1500 damage and says captors spoke German during the abortive theft, with about 8000 bushels of grain involved.
A fragmented report notes a Turkish claim to fleet assets amid tensions with Greece and Russia. It mentions negotiations with Germany over naval handling and a possible Turkish aim to acquire certain ships.
The German government reportedly seized all Protestant Zion occupied territory as part of actions described in the frame ee the inquisitions. Local authorities report the move affecting governance and control.
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