University of Wyoming names Aven Nelson permanent president
Dr Aven Nelson, longtime educator and author on botanical topics, is elected permanent president of the University of Wyoming by the board, succeeding Dr Duntway who resigned. Nelson has served as acting president and as vice president, with a noted record in botany and regional flora and fauna studies. Cheyenne officials and former Attorney General Mullin attended to discuss university land losses.
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Mise Eéith K. C. Clark
J. M. Carey
Cheyenne
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Miss Clark
Aven Nelson
Clark
A. Duntway
Nelson
Duniway
University
United States
Rocky Mountain
W. E B. Mullin
Wyoming
New York in War Alarm as Zeppelins Threaten
A wartime city watches London and the Atlantic for air raids as Zeppelins and UF boats raise fears. Nightly planes and lights sweep the New York skyline while sirens warn residents to stay prepared and the public contemplates the U.S. entering the war zone.
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Ike
New York
London
St. James Park
Lodon
Mineola
Chllidiah
Alero
United States
Sunday Schools Convention Set for Pine Bluffs in June
The third annual Laramie County Sunday school convention will convene at Pine Bluffs on June 29 and 30. Prominent speakers include Rev. Geo Van Winkle, Mon C W Mentier, Mrs Anna Allison, and Rev H M Pingres. Four sessions will run with meals provided by local volunteers. Delegates should send their names to Rev B L McFarland for arrangements.
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Laramie County
Pine Bluffs
Geo. van Winkle
Place
Mon. C. W. Mentier
Anna Allison
Wyoming Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Cheyenne
Mev
B. L. McFarland
Entertaining
H.R. Colburn
Association
Burns
H. M. Pingres
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Denver
C. W. Dean
Rocky Mountain
A. F. Regats
American Biblo Society
Laramie
Cenang
Pine Digit
Wye
Mins Misse Chandler
North Burns
H. B. Gelburn
Mra
Va Putnadh
Cheyeund
Revolt Pressure Mounts as Austria Hungary Faces Crisis
London dispatches report Emperor Karl may lose control as riots rise in Austria Hungary. Kaiser Wilhelm and advisers seek to prevent dismemberment while Hungary moves to extend suffrage, amid famine and growing Slavic unrest.
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London
Budapest
Vienna
Austria
Hungary
Berlin
Karl
Kaiser Wilhelm
Crown’ Council
Germany
Europe
Trieste
Adriatic
Dalmatia
Croatia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo
Serbia
Balkans
New York City in Darkness Mirrors London Air Raids
Reporter J. F. Duckworth describes New York under blackout after Washington orders, with lights out on Broadway and Fifth Avenue, searchlights over the skyline, and a city transformed to resemble wartime London during the Blitz. He recalls pervading darkness from the World Tower and notes the loss of electric signs and bright avenues.
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New York
City
London
J. 4
Duckworth
Washington
Europe
Paris
West 40Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Broaday
Hudson River
East River
Battery
Harlem River
England
Railroads announce new time card and wage changes
A new time card for the C and S will take effect June 16 affecting the Dom vor terminal and trains to Cheyenne. The O and S pay car arrives June 20 and departs June 21. Increased government wages retroactive from January 1 will show on first pay. Officials from U P report sharing details and circulars while some employees seek new positions due to Burlington depot consolidations.
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Domvor
Cheyenne
J. D. Thalker
U. P
W. C. Walcott
Fort Collina
Laramie
Clark Needham
McCormick and Robinson
UT. P
Omaha
W. J. McClementa
Carl Chritensen
U. P. Secret Service Force
West End
H. P. Robinson
Burlington
Gapress
Burlington and
Pokington
McDuffie
Tt. F
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Newspaper Enterprise
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Prince Sixtus of
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Alsace
Lorraine
Metropolitan
Jersey
Broadway
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Grand Central
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Atlantic
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Brooklyn
Han
Diane
News of the Railroads
Mi Bossi
Brower
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Tooi - Toor
Tooj
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