23 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Daily Capital News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
1
Col. F. A. Mayhall leads a discussion on "Law or Lawless" with only three attendees and two reporters. He remains convinced the community must endorse strict crime suppression, despite the night’s small turnout and street talk about enforcement.
Classified ad lists meat prices for spring chickens and dressed leg of mutton with multiple price points such as 27¢ and 12¢ per unit, reflecting a historical grocery sale. The snippet reads like a catalog with varied item prices and shorthand notations.
One hundred thousand dollars was raised to support Missouri Council of Defense. Twenty members each pledge five thousand dollars secured by a St. Louis bank, with Governor Gardner promising reimbursement in the next legislative session. The gathering in the city included prominent figures and officials from multiple counties as the council expands and distributes defense literature. Christ Langerhans and wife visit Lohman.
The Merry Intramural Minstrels at Jefferson City prison drew a crowd with a two-part program. An audience donation of 223.75 supported buying a motor ambulance for the National Guard. The Governor and wife attended, praising the show which featured Emmett Gaw Sidney Sykes and Albert Kane among performers.
The Elihu Root mission to Russia will first visit Japan before returning to the United States. The work in Russia is nearly finished and the delegates may tour the country for several weeks. Russia is expected to assume a more definite role in the war in the coming months.
In Chicago tonight Mayor Thompson fled the council chamber as jibes and thrown books disrupted proceedings. State's Attorney Hayne threatened impeachment as the council adjourned amid a tense scene. Detectives guarded the Board of Education while the nine new school trustees' appointments were reconsidered.
Jefferson City’s Red Cross fundraising struggles are blamed on the St Louis committee, not local efforts. Mrs C B Faris sought a county charter, but delays and missteps left Jefferson City without a functional local Red Cross, though a July 4 picnic aims to raise funds. Commercial Club President Landmann offered support to join the drive.
A weather report notes likely showers and thunder storms. Sunday will be partly cloudy and cooler.
Springfield June 22 A Green County grand jury indictment targets Joseph J. Crites Rolla lawyer and former Democratic lieutenant governor candidate. He allegedly accepted legislative employment on the optometry bill for a contingent fee in violation of the anti lobby law. Arrest expected after grand jury action continues.
A fragmented grocery or market list includes items such as dressed chickens, prying mentions, and a wide range of fruits and vegetables. The readable entries cover cantalopes strawberries cherries apricots raspberries and a variety of produce like tomatoes cucumbers beans beets carrots lettuce radishes peppers cabbage onions and greens.
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