The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-07-30
THOUSANDS VISIT
TRANSPORT TRAIN
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great crowd of interested people whe
went to Washington park and inspect
ed the trucks and cars packed under
the shade trees there. Many people
were on hand when the mobile field
Kitchens served breakfast to the Off
GERS and men of the train and enjoyed
watching these army cooks prepare
the Chow"
Cars were on hand to take officers
and men to the various churches fol
the morning services and many awaited
themselves of this.
In the afternoon everyone attended
the ball game between Denison and "a
team made up of the transport men,
which was played at the athletic park
The game proved to be farce for Den
ison batted their pitcher at will and
scores were made faster than the
score keeper could record them.
At $3.50 O'Clock DR.. Johnson again
spoke and he was followed by "A. F.
Bement, secretary OF the Lincoln High.
way association.
In the evening the Goodrich band
gave concert at the court house
square which attracted a large crowd
and as soon as it was dark the big
government searchlight gave demon.
stlsati0n. This was set up on the court
house lawn and current for the 2,000,-
900 candlelight searchlight was pro-
duced from dynamo driven by a Cad
lilac car which carried the equipment.
The searchlight, so the officer in
charge stated, carried for distance of
A. miles and litup the heavens so that
people fifteen and twenty miles away
could plainly see it.
A special picture show was given at
the opera house in the evening, which
was free to the visitors. This drew a
large crowd and it was necessary for
the management to give two complete
shows to accommodate the crowd.
At a: late hour Sunday night the
truck crews started preparations for
the departure at. an early hour Mon
day morning and the cars were moved
out of the park and lined up in the
street in their regular formation so
there would be no delay in starting.
Reveille was sounded at 5:45 in the
morning and after a hearty breakfast
the caravan started on it's journey for
Council Bluffs and then the last half
of its transcontinental trip from Oma-
ha to San Francisco.
Enjoyed Visit Here In Denison
Officers and men expressed them.
selves as well pleased with the hOspi-
tally extended them during their visit
in Denison Col. Chas. w. Mcclure,
in command OF the convoy, was much
pleased with the way Denison enter
tanned the visitors. He is a genial
chap and made many friends while in
the city. Tie colonel is a regular
army veteran who has been in the SER
vice on the Mexican border, at Vera
Cruz, in the Philippines and France.
Interesting SideIi9hts on Train "
The crowd Saturday night was on
IF the largest that ever congregatedi in
DeniSOn.
The Goodrich Tire & Rubber com.
pany. are sending the band along with
Inc convoy as an advertising feature.
DR.. johnson, good roads booster ac-
the convoy, stated that
when they arrive in San Francisco 1--WE
will have demonstrated to the people
If the United States that automobile
,ehicles have eliminated highway con-
'tructiOn that was, under the old idea,
restricted to local use. Once a road
ed to somewhere near In the vicinity.
Now it will connect the extremities of
me country"
Immediately after their arrival here
he men in charge of each vehicle
rave the engine thorough going over,
making a record of any corrections or
'epairs needed. Close records are
made Of the wear on different makes of
Tres, on the amount Of oil and gas
lsed; an entire corps of statistical Off
'ers accompanies the convoy to keep
hese records.
Clement J. WEIGH was the busiest |
nan in Denison during the stop OF the
onvoy in Denison and as a reward for
lis efforts was appointed county con-
ul OF the Lincoln Highway associa;
ion, filling the place Of G. L. Caswell,
Who resigned. The appointment was
made by H. G. Osterman. vice presi-
ent and secretary OF the association,
1ho is accompanying the convoy:
lieutenant Shockey, chief supply !
fficer, carries world Of information |
n his head. He is keeping data on |
very drop of gasoline and lubricating
il and all other material used on the !
rip He can tell you how far the
rucks can go on a gallon Of gasoline
nd just what kind OF gasoline gives
he best sefyice.
The convoy requires 1,40O gallons of
asoline and two barrels OF extra
eavy motor o. to say nothing OF so
allons of oil =" .''e motorcycles, each
ay of the trip. This Is being furnish
d by the Standard Oil company.
A truck load Of 'Firestone tires Is &C.
the, convoy from the fac. |
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