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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1918
Page
2
Guidance on fuel efficiency and careful vehicle maintenance for wartime use. Advice covers radiator care, tire pressure, engine idling, driving style, and basic repairs to maximize efficiency and reliability while on the road.
Lincoln Highway Association officials express strong optimism about actual construction on the Lincoln Highway, expecting completion within the coming year despite labor shortages. The American Automobile Association and postal authorities plan trunk routes for rail trucks in interurban mail service, with strip maps for routes to Philadelphia New Haven Poughkeepsie Middletown Port Jervis and other centers within a day’s haul from New York.
Lincoln Highway work will proceed in each of the eleven states along the route. Total road building cost to 1918 is about 4.09 million dollars, the largest annual sum yet spent on the highway. Vice President Roy D. Chapin says the priority board ruling on open top car shipments will likely be lifted by April 1, greatly speeding the project.
New York law restricts reciprocal driving privileges for trucks owned by foreign corporations, prompting New Jersey officials to enforce registrations. Drivers from New Jersey and trucks owned by New York corporations have been stopped and cited, with authorities advising compliance and possible dismissal if registration occurs by the return date.
A war observer chronicles a day in the trenches with heavy shelling from village batteries and field guns. Infantry press toward orchards while machine guns skim the crest, and cavalry mass in the valley as batteries shift positions and signals struggle to reach distant guns.
The Pennsylvania State Highways association rapidly organized snow removal after a heavy storm. Notices to district engineers enabled quick deployment of men and equipment, keeping major arteries such as the Lincoln highway open. Mountain passes saw deep snow accumulation though the main route remained passable.
Fragmentary letter style text mentions medical operation and childlessness. Includes names and unclear phrases with many garbled words. Unable to extract a coherent event or conclusion.
Laramie Wyoming March report says Oz Waechter, local resident, claims to have broken mileage records with a tire from his Franklin car bought two years ago. The tire reportedly traveled over 15 000 miles without a flat, despite passing rough roads across the country.
State pride rises as various sectors report growth. Officials highlight expansion in manufacturing, agriculture, and services, citing investments and job gains. Community leaders note increased employment and economic resilience.
The ad touts strength for women in wartime and at home with Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription. It claims to build up run down women heartily and regulate functions, offering tablet or liquid forms and a 10 cent trial package from Buffalo New York.
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