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Tag Archives: 4th
100 Years Ago: The Tidal Wave Ships of July 4th 1918
On the Fourth of July 1918 the United States celebrated the holiday with a Tidal Wave of ships. From both coasts–Portland, Maine to Portland Oregon and at Great Lakes ports a virtual tsunami when ninety-five new ships were launched. It … Continue reading
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100 Years Ago: Fourth of July 1917
On July 4th 1917 the World was at War. Just a week earlier, on June 26 the first 14,000 United States infantry troops had landed in France, and were beginning to train for combat. The local weather was temperate. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 1, 1917, 4, 4th, celebration, events history, Fourth, Hampshire, I, July, new, New Hampshire, newspaper, NH, One, war, wartime, world, WW1, WWI
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1835 New Hampshire Toasts for Independence
For many years following America’s war for independence, it was traditional to offer a series of toasts to those involved living or dead, to our country and to our leadership. The American Centuries web site states that in the early … Continue reading
When Windham NH Toasted the Fourth of July in 1825
On Monday the 49th Anniversary of American Independence was celebrated at Windham with the usual demonstrations of joy, gratitude, and festivity. In consequence of the unfavorable weather in the forenoon many who had intended to join in the celebration were … Continue reading
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Tagged 1825, 4th, 4th of July, celebration, Fourth, holiday, July, New Hampshire, NH, Windham
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