American railway praises cite miracle on French lines
Former Union Pacific worker recounts U S rolling stock in World War I France. He recalls a dramatic demonstration near Paris where an 18 car New York Central train reached about eighty miles per hour but stopped safely beside a long French freight train. He contrasts American comfort and capacity with French cars and facilities, noting European lines are being “Americanized” rapidly.
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Jolii
George Strehl
Union Pacific
Fort’ Lusserf
Ruel
United States
Franece
Paris
New York Central
Oapacity
City News In Brief from Cheyenne and Surrounding Areas
A long list of residents and visitors like Dan Smith of Horse Creek and J P Turpee of Wheatland are in Cheyenne for business or travel. Local shops advertise carriages and shoes while the city considers streetcar height changes for women in tight skirts, reflecting era transport debates.
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Dan Smith
Horse Creek
Youngstown, C
Eighty Ninth Division earns high battle honors in France
Fort Russell hosts demobilizing veterans praising the 89th Division as among the fiercest American units in World War I. The 89th with the 355th, 354th and 359th regiments led hard fighting, suffering heavy losses yet securing 127 artillery pieces, 455 machine guns and 5,061 prisoners. Colorado troops predominated, with 7,469 replacements and 36 kilometers advanced under the enemy as officers and men suffered numerous casualties.
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Fort Russell
69Th
France
Dil
89Th
God
Germany
Colorado
355Th Infantry
Wan Manse
Sear
355Th
Ee Epies
Rate Increases Tilt Newspaper Advertising Costs
Local newspapers announce modest rate hikes to cover rising newsprint and salary costs. The changes include 80 cents per inch, 50 to 40 cents per inch, and 25 to 45 cents per line, plus 1 cent per word per insertion with a 15 cent minimum. The management cites inflation and argues the medium remains valuable to advertisers while salaries and operating costs climb.
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West
Acule
Irving Fisher
Regiments Sail to France and Army Health Ad
The three regiments left Camp Funston in November 1917 and sailed for France from Hoboken in June 1948 aboard the Baltic and Adriatic. They landed at Le Havre on June 25 and joined the fighting line in August, facing bombardment and mustard gas as part of the 89th division. The 353rd 354th and 365th regiments later returned to the Leviathan and Imperator, landing May 23. The passage highlights health issues and a promotion for Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women’s ailments.
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Camp Funston
France
Hoboken
Baltic
Adriatic
Liverpool
England
la Havre
Beaumont-Leicheprey
Jemeepe
Rothwas
Newgi
Lydia B Pinkham
Apartment house offers three units at 800 block West 25th
Property lists 5 rooms and bath at West 25th street with three apartments rented at 50 dollars per month each. Overall asking price 5000 with terms. South Side dwellings range from 1800 to 3900.
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18Th Street
25Th Street
West 26Th Street
Kart 25Th Street
South Side
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