Herculean Task Underway as Our Forces Lead
A dispatch from Sept 25 1918 reports General Pershing head of the American Expeditionary Force sending a telegram of thanks to Chicago readers for their congratulations. The message urges Americans to redouble efforts as the first American army leads at the front from headquarters in France.
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Europe
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Pershing Birthday Telegram Highlights First American Army Honor
A Chicago telegram greeting the American army on Pershing's Day reflects the era's unity and drive. The piece praises General Pershing's leadership from St Mihiel to a vast, mobile expedition across France, stressing his focus on victory and the strenuous pace of war.
Bandit slain after spectacular fight with 50 policemen
Kansas City report details the death of Roscoe Lancaster known as Roy Juancaster after a gun battle with more than 50 officers. Four suspects were arrested for questioning while authorities search for other members of the Jones-Lewis band linked to train robberies in Missouri Kansas and Texas.
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Kansas City
Lancaster
Harry Lancaster
Roscoe
Roy Juancaster
Roscoe Lancaster
Girls Summer Dresses In Chambray And Plaid Styles
Local shop offers girls 6 to 12 years chambray pereale and gingham dresses in plain colors plaids and stripes. Prices around $1.98. Also toilet paper sale tomorrow 8:30 to 1 with seven rolls for 25 cents. White chinaware bowls and pitchers on sale 30 to 1 o'clock at economy department.
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Vogue
San Antono
Oae Lana
Copenhagen
Brother Warrens Detained in Colorado Gunfight Probe
Warren Lancaster remains in custody as investigators trace his claim of work as an apprentice. He and his brother Roscoe were linked to a Colorado Springs gunfight that killed one officer and wounded several. Coroner Coffey reported all five wounds were recent and linked to a separate easter event. No charges will be filed against Warren until Colorado authorities respond. Nearby crowds faced stray bullets during the tense incident.
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Roxcie
Warren
Roscoe
Colorado Springs
Cole
W. N. Coffey
Coffey
Colorado
Lancasters
Villa raid confirms destruction of trains and bridge
Report from Parral states Villa forces on September 16 destroyed two troop trains near San Jose, dynamited a steel bridge on the Parral and Durango line, burying nineteen of twenty cars and causing about 1000000 gold in damage. Parral reports deny Villa capture on September 20 and say an attempt on Jiminez failed.
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Parral
Durango
Villa
San Jose
Parualien
Jiminez
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