Corruption became widespread in Persia and discipline in the army was dangerously lax .
Corruption was widespread in Persia , and discipline in the army was dangerously lax .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The station was built in 1915 by the Connecticut Valley Railroad , New Haven and Hartford Railroad along the former New York line .
The station was built in 1915 along the former New York line from Connecticut Valley Railroad , New Haven and Hartford Railroad .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The cast for the fourth season of '' California Dreams '' was the same occupation as for the third season .
The cast for the third season of '' California Dreams '' was the same as for the fourth season occupation .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

The party ' s secretary became Hardie , while George Mitchell was the first treasurer , and Cunninghame Graham was the president .
Hardie became the party 's Secretary , while Cunninghame Graham was the first Treasurer and George Mitchell was the President .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no