17 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
1
A garbled wartime dispatch blurs lines from Rome and London on military strategy and political aims. It mentions British policy, resistance, and secrecy, with references to leaders like Genere and a first initiation at a cited event, reflecting confusion in early war reporting.
A full size eight ounce package invites housewives to try 20 Mule Team Borax Soap Chips free of charge. Readers are urged to visit grocers, fill a coupon, and with the purchase of a one pound package receive a free kit. The ad promises easier, thorough cleaning of woolens and chiffons.
Report describes finishing a major rail link between two French towns with 108 tons of steel rails, 710 ties, and 1830 pairs of chairs moved by two steam locomotives and two motor trucks. Officers note workers could lay four miles in a 12 hour day if track existed. captain praises the company.
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