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Mail Tribune 100, March 27, 1919 by Alissa Corman Thursday, March 28th 2019 A A News from 100 years ago The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. March 27, 1919 TRAINLOAD OF WAR RELICS AND TROPHIES TO BE SEEN HERE Portland, Mar. 27—A train laden with all kinds of relics and souvenirs of the war is to visit Medford at an early date, according to an announcement of Victory Liberty loan officials. The train is to be officially designated as “The Trophy Special” and is to make a complete tour of the state, making stops at all points reached by railroad. The object is to give the people of Oregon an opportunity to see war instruments and implements of which they have often read but have never seen. At the places visited the train will be open to all visitors and the exhibits will be explained by competent attendants accompanying the train. The tour of the train will be made under the auspices of the Victory Liberty loan, which will be the fifth and last loan. The loan drive opens on April 21. The exhibits will be furnished by the war department. Word has been received at the Portland headquarters of the loan committee that the relics have already been shipped but owing to the uncertainty of their arrival the committee is unable at this time to set a definite schedule for the train. This will be arranged as soon as possible and due announcement will be made. The train will consist of two flat cars, bearing the bigger relics, such as guns and equipment, and one exhibit car carrying the smaller relics and souvenirs. A list of some of the exhibits is as follows: French baby tank, German minewerfer and howitzers, German Albatross motor, German field guns, trench mortars, gun limbers, airplane motors and parts, parts of Zepplins, barbed wire used at Verdun, machine guns, uniforms of all nations, noise bombs, star shells. LOCAL BRIEFS The girls team of the Roseburg high school went try the basketball season undefeated, when in their last game last Saturday night with the girls team of Grants Pass high the won 26 to 17. The same night the boys game between the Central Point high school and the Outlaw team of Roseburg high resulted in favor of the latter, 48 to 4. ----------- Smallpox has made its appearance in this city, but not in a virulent form. Chief of Police McLane quarantined one residence today.—Grants Pass Courier. News In Photos Loading ...