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This train composed of four Pullman cars and as many coaches as the ticket sales justify will leave the South Station at 8:20 o'clock, Daylight Saving Time; the train returning from New Haven will leave at 8 o'clock the same evening. Tickets for either of these trains may be obtained...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Train to Carry Track Rooters | 5/17/1927 | See Source »

...after all the worst is not to come but is behind in previous volumes Mr. Benchley has exhibited a particular inclination to clearing up any misunderstandings which may be current as to the why, wherefore and general makeup of the American family. He has taken us for rides on Pullman cars, has immersed us into the trials and tribulations of Christmas, birthdays, and other festive occasions, and has glibly laid open the flaws in school, college and camp life. It would indeed have been a shame had we not been treated to a few more of these depictions...

Author: By J. H. S. ., | Title: THE EARLY WORM. By Robert Benchley '12. Henry Holt & Co., New York, 1927. $2.00. | 5/16/1927 | See Source »

...Train. If President Kemal's car is a luxury, the train just finished by the Pullman Co. of Chicago for President Plutarco Elias Calles of Mexico requires the invention of new superlatives...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Presidential Trains | 5/9/1927 | See Source »

...Davison '06 will direct the Club throughout the trip, and G. W. Woodworth '24 will be at the piano. The trip will be made in two private pullman cars...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GLEE CLUB TO SING IN SEVEN CITIES | 4/12/1927 | See Source »

Sleep. Railroads, notably the Pennsylvania and B. & O, offered last week new-type pullman coaches. Each car contained 14 private rooms, communicating if desired. Each room had a full length bed, folding table and chair, full toilet facilities with hot and cold running water, electric fans, shaded lights, and full length mirror. For travel in these new cars railroads that had them charged 1¼ fare for transportation plus the price of two lower berths for the use of the rooms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notes, Apr. 11, 1927 | 4/11/1927 | See Source »

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