First Congress in Chicago Opens Highway Forum
The Highway congress in Chicago opened under the American Association of State Highway Officials and Highway Industries association with delegates from nearly all states. Gov. Frank O. Lowden welcomed attendees as Col. Wm. D. Uhler opened the meeting and leaders from the highway industries stressed the nation’s need for expanded highway construction and efficiency in distribution.
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Chicago
Wee
Highway Congress
American Road Building
Wm. D. Uhler
American Association of State Highway Officials
Frank 0. Lowden
Edwin 8. Duffey
New York
Association of State Highway Officials
M. Williams
Ohio
Highway Industries Association
Highway Industries
United States
Herbert C. Hoover
Federal
Lowden
of Illinois
Mlinois
Logan Walter Page
United States Office of Public
A. D.s.nilams
West Virginia
James I. Blakslee
Blakslee
Plains auto services and local visitors in Cheyenne
Local business ads list coal, auto repair and tire services, radiator and battery work, and express hauling offerings. Registered visitors include Rogers of Omaha, Dike of Creeley, Holler of Cincinnati, Strauss from Denver, and others from Denver, New York, San Francisco, Idaho and Wyoming towns visiting Cheyenne for short stays.
Gollings Western Life Paintings Accepted for Wyoming Capitol
Four William Gollings paintings depicting frontier life were accepted by the Wyoming capitol commission for display in the new state capitol wings. The Sheridan artist, renowned for western scenes, completed the works under a legislature commission and will have them hung after legislative chamber renovations. The set includes The Overland Stage, The Smoke Signal, The Wagon Box Fight, and Emigrants on the Platte, each capturing pivotal frontier incidents with period detail.
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William Gollings
Sharidan
State Capitol
Capitol Commission
Crear
Gollings
Theegislature
Wyoming
State Senate
House of Representatives
Cheyenne
Herman B. Gates
Europe
Mr. Gollings
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
Sheridan
West
Sitties
James Powell
Fort Phil Kearney
Big
Little Piney Creeks
Red Cloud
Big Horn Mountains
Platte
Ora cd
Peace Work Keeps Church In War Effort Says Presbyterian Leader
National Service Commission leaders urge continued funding for camp chaplains and campside churches to support soldiers and sailors. Dr. Ottman notes ongoing needs for uniforms, typewriters, hymnbooks, and transport as denominations press for $500 to $1,000 per man, with twenty-six campside workers and seventy-nine camp pastors currently aiding morale, guidance, and homeward adjustment.
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Salora
Dr. Ford
Ottman
Presbyterian National Service Commission
Fifth Avenue
New York City
General Assembly of the Church
National Service Commission
John T. Manson
First National Bank of
Committee On Chaplains
Ciaplain
Chimps
Campa
Ortman
Presbyterian Church
War Department
Dr. Ottman
Anewer
Otmen
Daniels
Navy
Rew
Strickun
Women in War Service Will Not be Disbanded
New York dispatch notes Grace Parker national commandant declares the United States National League for Women's Service will not disband or return to prewar roles. The league, with 200000+ members in 29 states, outlines ongoing work including canteens thrift exchanges civilian division and cooperation with the United States employment service as demobilization proceeds.
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KR. J. Mohren
Engineering News Record
New York
Joy 2. Chapin
National Highways Transport Committee
L. J. Brooks
Chamber of Commeree
St. Louis
William G., Edens
Illinois Highway Improvement Association
Illinois
Mr. Eden
Indiana
Yonder Butte
United States
National League For Woman's Service
New York City
League
Miss Parker
Miss
America
Madison Avenue
United States Employment Service
State News in Briefs From Casper and Nearby Cities
Casper reports night foreman George Bartsch learns of O B Pager’s death on the battlefield in France. Pager once led the Burlington Diner route and later worked in Casper. He leaves a father, mother and two sisters in Topeka at age 30. In Laramie Karl Hegewald asks about Ray Hegewald’s safety. casualty lists show no trace yet. Sheridan notes Harry Banda, ex-businessman, dies of influenza in Chatham at 36. buried in Fairfield, Iowa. Brig Gen Charles G Long of the US Marine Corps is 89 today.
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Casper
George Dartsch
O. B. Pager
Frange
Fager
Bartsch
Burlington
Billings
Topeka
Kans
Wilson appeals for relief funds for Near East refugees
President Woodrow Wilson urges American charity to fund a winter relief drive for Armenian, Syrian and other refugees. He notes four million need assistance, including 400,000 orphans, and calls for at least 90 million dollars to be raised January 12 to 19, 1919 to aid rehabilitation and return home.
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Western
Asia
Vasily
Near East
Yast
American Committee For Relief In the
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Near East Relief appeal highlighted by Dr. Dutton
Dr Samuel Dutton, chair of the Near Fantlies Karenike Committee, urged Americans to support a January drive by the A Committee for Relief in the Near Kaet to aid war victims. He described Ottoman cruelties and widespread famine, calling for substantial contributions to extend aid beyond Europe to the Near East.
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Samuel T. Dutton
Near Fantlies
V Wilson
A Committee For Relief
Near Kaet
Lemet
Near East
Preerat
Dutton
Wali
Constantinople
Avilanton
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U.S
City News
Apital Coal Company
Cahill & Holliday
Holts, Muckfeldt & Finkbiner
Adr
Slit
Auto Tire Vulcaniaing
Plains Auto Company
Oliu
Dumphey Auto Express
Plaine Auto Co
Coshen Hole Land
Benner
Rogers of
Omaha
the Plains
Clarence D. Dike
Creeley, Colo
Robert J. Holler
Mrs. Holler
Cincinnati
Ben Straussie
Denver
J. W., Skinner
Sidney, Neb
A. J. Cooper
Heclayo
Agin Mre
Howard Ie
Henry Knibble Fe
W. P. O'Keefe
Mary
Wilson
Payette
Idaho
D. Luce
San Francisco
Cal
F. I. Créeyen
Lingle, Wyo
J. ¢. Shookla
T. G. Powers
Torrington
Throgietered
of & Lobal Hotel
C. M. Freeman
Chiergo
M. BD
Martin
Grover, Colo
G. G. Kirkpatrick
Grover
DB. F. Clifford
J. BK. Koidd
Hw, C. Jackson
Camp Side Churches
National Service ‘Commission
Campside Churches
Laramie
Karl Hegewald
The
Central Drug, Company
Wat
Ray
Odec
Harry Banda
Chatham
Wya
Fairfeld
Towa
Charles G. Long
United States Marine Corps
Massachusetts
White House
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