Topeka Over Subscribed Red Cross Drive At Noon
Red Cross fund in Topeka was oversubscribed by noon today prompting continued drive through Monday as workers press on to meet targets.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
1
Topeka closes Hib Red Cross drive with record subscrip
The Topeka Red Cross campaign neared completion as pledges topped 81 154.74 with teams posting strong daily totals. A dramatic auction raised funds including a $500 bid from Team No 4 and a bay horse donation, while workers vow to keep the drive open until Monday night to gather remaining gifts and publish final tallies.
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Meath
Cowie
Creativewell Topeka
National
Red Crows
Lberty
Justion
Father Harden
Ned Crow
Campalen
Mer Pot
Great Fund
Crosby Bron’ Employes
Ax & steKeRtion
Auerbach
Crosby
Fine Bay
Mémin
CH Weterhill
Highland Park
Cate
Death of Girl Near Mystery Vanishing of Youth
A young man brought the girl to a location and then vanished, leaving her death shrouded in mystery as investigators pursue clues. Authorities question witnesses and search for the missing companion while local residents await answers.
Cocchi admits brutal Cruger murder in New York heist
A dramatic confession ties Cocchi to a brutal murder linked to Cruger. The body of a girl was found buried near a hotel in Topeka, amid investigations extending to a shop in New York. Police pursue leads and await further details on suspects and motives.
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Cocchi
Cruger
Topeka
New York
Associated Press
Bologna
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Zucconi
Coceht
Miss Cruger
Wadleigh High School
Hater
Woods
Italy
State Department
Washington
Extradition Fight in Italy Over Pancreatitis Death Case
Margret Myers a 20 year old Centralia Kansas school teacher died in Topeka after a hotel room stay with a young man who left town. Sheriff Hugh Larimer led the inquiry and noted the man did not register. The physician’s certificate cited acute pancreatitis and the unidentified man’s fate remains unclear as investigators seek answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margret Myers
Centralia
Kan
Topeka
Hugh Larimer
Larimer
Altho
McGrew
Holton
Larmer
First steps to test constitutionality of Kansas anti ad act
The Kansas City Post files for an injunction in U.S. District Court to restrain Shawnee and Wyandotte county officials from arresting its carriers. The paper challenges the law as unconstitutional and discriminatory against advertisers and seeks a delay while tests proceed. Hearing set for Monday before Judge Vollock in Kansas City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas City Post
Pollock
United States District Court
Robert D. Garver
Shawnee
J. BH. Wilson
Potigen
Vollock
Kansas City
Kan
Burrow Cashier Elected at Central National Bank
At a board meeting at 2 o'clock this afternoon Central National Bank advanced George A. Guild to vice president, while Frank J. Burrow, son of J. R. Burrow, was elected cashier to succeed Guild. E. E. Ames resigns as vice president to join National City Bank of Kansas City Mo. W. H. Riley is promoted to assistant cashier. Directors presented Ames with a fine watch as a token of esteem, the presentation by Vice President E. F. Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central National Bank
Fotelock
George A. Guild
EE Ames
New National City Bank
Kanxin City
Frank J. Burrow
J. R. Burr Tew
Guild
W. H. Riley
E.E Ames
Ames
Efl Crosby
Kansas Draft Registration Totals Disclosed
The adjutant general reports 150,029 men registered in Kansas for the selective draft. The government had estimated 180,188. Cyclones on June 5 disrupted registration in several precincts, with reports showing whites 197,921. blacks 4,938. aliens 6,434. exemptions 95,252.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Adjutant General
Tien Jotremiens
French repulse German general drive near Laon
German offensive across eighteen miles of front aims at Laon area. Night bombardments and renewed assaults around Vauxhaillon Filain Royler Froidmont Chevreny and Chevreux all failed with heavy losses to the attacker. French raids at multiple points were successful and the defence held firm as Germany prepared for a wider push.
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Paris
Germany
Vauxhaillon
Filain
Royler
Froidmont
Chevreny
Chevreux
Vauxhailion
Rogier
Freidman
Chevigny
Aalient
Yesterdmy
Cavaliers de Courcy
Chevraux
Chambrettes
Laon
Information Bureau At Washington Boosts State Journal Readership
A new information bureau in Washington, D C, operates for readers of the Topeka State Journal and partner papers, offering free government booklets and current topics via postage paid replies. Frederic J Haskin provides a daily letter, plus short articles Search light and Travelette, drawing hundreds of reader inquiries monthly.
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Topeka State Journal
Washington, D.C
State Journal
Omaha Bee
Chicago News
Washington
Frederic J. Haskin
Althe
State Journal Information
Paris approves central control of mercantile marine
In Paris on June 23 the chamber of deputies accepted a resolution to place merchant marine work under one department. Forty four signers urged centralizing building buying and chartering of ships. The government backed the measure amid war losses and slow private ship purchases. Persisting manpower in tents and college gymnasiums noted as a wartime condition.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Merchant Marine Committee
Louis Nall
Mercantile Marine
Sixty Men Camp At Washburn Campus For State Engineers
Sixty men of Company A Topeka contingent of the state engineers establish a temporary camp on the Washburn campus near the gymnasium. A large assembly tent and a long brown tent rise to the west, with a big mess tent near the athletic field. Soldiers sleep in the gym and use its showers while a sizable portion reside elsewhere in Kansas towns, forming an all-Kansas, near all-American roster.
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State Journal
Givereau
Washburn
Topeka
State Engineers
Kansas
Hutchinson
Kansas City
Marysville
Chanute J
Weather Forecast Indicates Cooler Tonight
The local Weather Bureau reports cooling conditions tonight with a high of 81 degrees and a drop after midnight. Observations show temperatures at 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 o clock with readings around 78 to 85 degrees. The office closed at noon in observance of summer hours, as noted in the public notice.
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United States Weather Bureau
Victory Over U Boat at Sea Near Genos Italy
A U S submarine engagement occurred on June 6 one day out from Genoa as an American freighter battled a German submarine. The captain reported at least one hit from stern guns after torpedo fire, with the periscope allegedly knocked loose by a high-velocity shot. The freighter suffered no damage and is hailed as defending itself successfully for the second time in two days.
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Atlantic
Genos
Italy
Mild
Unions Rally for Red Cross War Fund in Topeka
Topeka organized labor mobilizes for a city war fund aiding Red Cross efforts. Allied printing trades pledge immediate action with initial sums from the Cygné Firstody, Industrial Council, and leaders including Gardner of the Typographical union Muller of the Bookbinders Stevie of the Presamen Rankin of the Press Müller Floyd Lewis Printing Pressmen's Assistants Robert Zarse Photo Engravers John Landon Electrotypers and Sterstotypera.
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Red Cross
Topeka
Allied Printing Trades
Muller
Bookbingers
Stevie
Presamen
Rankin
Th Press
Mullers
Floyd Lewis
Robert Zarse
Photo
John Landon
Electrotypers
Ster Stotypera
Russ Mission Gretted With Wild Applause Drive of Week to Add 70000 Men
Historic wartime appeal sparks loud public backing as government pledges to boost army strength. Leaders promise valiantly to support the endeavor with recruits, aiming to bolster regular forces and allied causes.
Russia Rejects Separate Peace. Bakhmetelff Speaks in Congress
In Washington on June 23 Prof Boris Bakhmetelff, head of the Russian mission, declared Russia rejects any idea of a separate peace and will join allies to build a democratic peace. He praised free Russia and urged government by consent of the governed while welcoming support from Congress. A second report notes a nationwide drive to recruit 70,000 men to boost the regular army toward war strength, with emphasis on training, integration of regulars as instructors, and mobilization of national guard assets.
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Washington
Boris Bakhmetieff
United States
The
House Today
Russia
Bakhmetelff
League of Honor
Bukhmetelff
Marshal Joffre
Germany
Wilson
Clark
Republic of Russia
Meyer London
New York
London
War Organization of America
National Guard
Pres
State Defense Council
Patriotic Secrety
Americans to Hold Four Miles On French Front
Washington reports that American expeditionary forces in France may occupy a position between British and French sectors, initially about four miles of trenches. Pershing and Petain are discussing the exact point on a five mile front to ensure independent lines of communication and supply, avoiding disruption by joining either sector.
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Washington
Pershing
Petain
Topeka Surgeons and Guards Mobilize for France Training
Two Topeka surgeons and thirteen First and Second Infantry members begin a three month field hospital drill at Fort Riley. The unit includes lieutenants Merrill K. Lindsay Harold H. Jones Charles M. Siever Joseph S Alford Saiph E. Barnes Charles C. Hawke and enlisted men Warne Allphin William Myers Sam J. Jones Robt. Starkweather Harry Giahn Glen Wilton Eugene Glahn George Hale June A. Har Ging Albert Gubler Glenn P Cogan Thomas E. Dewey Sidney Sebuthnot James B. Weaver Aliie A. Holcomb Herbert F. Hughes Henry H. Taylor all of Kansas with several from Manhattan Independence Lawrence Topeka.
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Topeka
Seth Hammell
Fort Riley
Kansas
Port Riley
Kanaan National Guard
France
Merrill K. Lindsay
Harold H. Jones Topers
Charles M. Siever
Manhattan
Joseph
Harry Giahn
Glen Wilton
Eugene Glahn
George Hale
Lawrence
June A. Har Ging
Albert
Gubler
Glenn P Cogan
Thomas E. Dewey
Sidney Sebuthnot
James B. Weaver
Aliie A. Holcomb
Herbert F. Hughes
Henry H. Taylor
American Socialist Delegates Outline Peace Plan
Stockholm June 23 American Socialist delegates at the German called peace conference present a plan for a federation of free nationalities to rebuild war torn nations and disarm after the war. They press no annexations no indemnities return of occupied territories and colonies, a referendum on Alsace Lorraine and Poland, and restoration of Belgium Serbia Poland and northern France. They seek an international league to keep peace with enforcement rights and call for a permanent Socialist congress to advance the peace program.
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Arthur EF. Mann
Stockholm
Davidovitch
Goldfarb
Reinstein
Poland
Alsace
Lorraine
Belgium
Serbia
France
Germany
International League
League
International Labor Movement
Suffragists Stage A Second Gated Picketing Scene
In Washington on June 23 two militant suffrage pickets tore a banner at the White House gates during a protest outside suffrage headquarters. They were arrested by two policewomen who arrived minutes later. The women named are Mrs. Lawrence Lewis of Philadelphia and Miss Gladys Greiner of Baltimore.
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Washington
White House
Lawrence Lewis
Philadelphia
Gladys Greiner
Baltimor
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