Magnitude of Union Pacific activity at Cheyenne shops disclosed
Rotarians tour the Cheyenne UP repair shops and yard facilities revealing a vast operation with a two acre locomotive repair shop, a 900000 dollar monthly payroll, a 600000 dollar plan to double local terminal capacity, and a strong employee welfare program. The tour highlights include a 250 ton Whiting crane and a 16 wheel Mallet engine, plus a company band and free worker sleeping quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
U. P
Wyoming Division
Best R. R
Woondrutt
Daredevil Jack in Arms and the Man Screen Praise
Jack Dempsy stars in Arms and the Man with Ruth Roland and Rosemary Theby as his co stars. Garnet Warren lauds the film as harmonious and emotionally powerful, describing it as visually stimulating with themes of battle and noble prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsy
Arms and
the Man
Jack
Ruth Roland
Pathe
Rosemary Theby
Ruth and
Rosemary
Garnet Warren
Dr. Warren
American Legion Organizes to Represent Ex-Service Men
Franklin D Olier national commander of The American Legion outlines a system of war risk officers in 7000 local posts who route ex service claims to state and national headquarters in Indianapolis. The service has already secured 16650 in liberty loan bonds and 146430.90 in allotments and allowances for veterans. Charles F Sheridan heads the national service division, leveraging Washington bureaus to speed claims to the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D’olier
American Legion Today
Legion
American Legion
Indianapolis
Washington
State Department
State
National Headquarters
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Charles F. Sheridan
War Risk Insurance Bureau
War Department
Columbia Alumni Back Butler Bid in New York
The Columbia Alumni club of Northern New York launched a nationwide effort for Columbia University alumni to endorse Nicholas Murray Butler for president at its annual Albany meeting. An unrelated classified note adds a property listing for C. W. Riner & Co. at 1723 Carey Street with a jan 24 to feb 24 auction window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia Alumni Club of
New York
C. W. Riner & Co
Carey
Army to Provide Washington Trips for Lucky Writers
Sergeant John F. Somers announces an army exhibit at the American National Bank from Feb 2 for a national school essay contest on enlistment benefits. Three national medals and school silver cups will be awarded with winners to be announced April 19 and honored May 5 in Washington with travel paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Somers
United States Army
American National Bank
United States
Wil Baker
Peyton C. March
John J. Pershing
Army
Washington
Baker
Rceaten
Wiltitius
Come Back
Walter Reed Hospital
Rules for Contest Open to All Ages in 1920 Essay Drive
Rules outline contest format with no age limit and Friday February twenty, 1920 as start. Essays limited to four hundred words on one side and judged for originality expression and sincerity. Local schools pick three judges, select one essay, forward by February twenty seven to Denver recruiting station. National winners chosen by district and national judges. Girls welcome, any color, any age, trip to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Lawrence Street
Denver
Colo
Washington
Baker
Pershing
March
West Lincoln Highway
Blueberry Juice Has Kick That Is Corker
A man jailed by Westfield police claimed he drank nothing but ate a can of blueberries. Chief Mouton verified the tale and released him. Food expert Prof. Lewis B. Allyn commented that about 9 percent alcohol can result from fermentation in canned berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Westfield
Mass
Mouton
Lewis B. Allyn
Gown Girl Dolores Cassinelli Designs 62000 Wrap
Dolores Cassinelli known as the Cameo Girl and the Gown Girl displays a $2,000 gown designed by herself. She stars in Pathe Gapellant's The Web of Deceit, wearing numerous gowns meant to stir envy across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Cassinelli
Gil
Enrico Caruso
New York
Dollores
Pathe
Gapellant
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Union Pacific Family League
Union Pacific War Service League
K& D. White
Rossygnol
Woodruff
Highleyman
Kilfoyle
A. R. Mullen
Jack Dempsey
ARIS
MAA
Columbia
Butler
U. S. Army
Women’s Relief Corps
Knights of Columbus Hall
Sloan’s
Sloan
Eagles’ Hall
Ross
McKeon & Archer
Ray E. Lee
Bureau of Census
Place of
Eihu
Pris
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