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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
DEATH OF DAN ADAMS
Son of Major Adams Was Well
Known in Topeka.

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Daniel M. Adams of
Chicago, formerly of Topeka. Daniel
Adams was the son of Maj. Daniel M.
Adams and Mrs. Olive A. Adams and
a brother of Miss Kate Adams and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
RUSH AID TO ALLY
Germans Are Hurrying Troops
to Italian Front.
Only Way To Prevent an Aus
trian Disaster. -

Washington, June 24.-In the. wake
of news that italians have crossed the
Piave and have the Austrians in COM
plete rout, Italian and American mill
tary officials today cautioned against
premature hopes of a complete vic
tory.
According to Information received,
both by the this government and the
embassy here, the Germans are now
fully awake to the Austrian peril and
are rushing increasing numbers of
Germans to stem the Austrian reverse.
The situation in Italy continues to
have many dangers, it was stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24

of the Union Pacific, Omaha, and G.
H. Hamilton, assistant general
freight agent of the Missouri Pacific,
St. Louis.
The Kansas City district committee
will have jurisdiction over d territory
including the cities along the Missouri
river from Sioux City to Kansas City,
Nebraska, Kansas. Colorado. Wyoming
and New Mexico. State committees
will report t. the district committee.
Altho it is preferred that shippers
deal with representatives of the rail-
road, both tie state and district com
mittees will be open to he public and
freight grievances adjusted with all
possible speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24

Washington, June 24.-Confidence
at Rome that the war may be broI Sht
to a victorious close this year, If re
allies give the Italians full meas Je
of support in the offensive which Las
been launched against the Austrians,
is reflected in official wireless dis
patches received today from the
Italian CAPITAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24

TODAY'S big draft call brings us that
much closer to the front in France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24
SUBS GET ANOTHER?

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-24

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Tues
day. Cooler Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
MALCOLM DABNEY
 STILL IN HOSPITAL

Lieut.. Malcolm Dabney, who is in the medical detachment of the 167th infan- try, has wounds in each leg just below the knee, according to a letter received by his wife yesterday. The letter was date July 30, and a postcard also came yesterday dated August 2, which stated that he was doing nicely The letter received by Mrs. Dabney yesterday, which will be of interest to pr. Dab ney's hundreds of friends in Birming- ham, reads:
 T am writing today to tell you of my wounds-one in each leg just below the knee. They are more painful than serious. but will keep me in this beau tiful hospital by the sea for three or four months.
 When can sit up will give you the details of how it all happened.
 T am more than 100 miles from the front now. but reports show that our boys are still driving them, and we are mighty happy over 1t. ! we are in an historic city, the name of which I will give you in my next letter. Don't know when that will be written. as I will be flat of my back for about 10 days to avoid hemorrhage from the anterior tibial artery of my right leg. Don't worry, my wounds ab- solutely not dangerous"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
ENGEL BROTHERS
 SEND GOOD NEWS

Cables received yesterday from two Birmingham brothers now in France brought good news to their family and friends. They are Lieut.. William P Engel and Lieut. Irving Engel.
 Lieut. William F. Engel. who is in the 321st field artillery, Eighty second division, cabled to Mrs. Engel yester- day, which was their wedding anni- versary: Have been ordered to return to United States immediately; receive promotion and assist in organization new troops" Lieutenant Engel, before he entered the service, was connected with the Portland Cement association, his work carrying him to all parts of the south.
 Lieut. Irving Engel. who is in the 319th field artillery. Eighty-seco division. cabled his parents as follows: Appointed instructor in artillery firing. New address care field artillery school of instruction. A. r. o. 704." Lieut.. Irv- ing Engel, before entering the service was with the law firm of Stokely, Scriv- ner & Dominick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
MACHINE GUN HITS
 WOODLAWN MAN

The following letter was received by Edwin Mayo from a well-known Wood. lawn boy. Corp. Fred Trimble, who is in hospital in France, suffering from machine gun wounds:
 Hospital Auxiliary No. 1,
 Somewhere in France,
 July 2S, 1918. Dear Ed: You may be surprised to bear that I am in the hospital. but it cannot be helped. I have a machine gunshot wound in the left arm. just above the elbow. It took an upward course and broke my arm. I was wounded on the morning of the 18th of July. l guess you have seen in the papers explaining what started on that morning.
 You will have to excuse this paper, as it is the best can do at the present time in the line of getting paper
 While this hospital is not an Amer ican hospital. it is French hospital and I cannot speak French very well, but still get along very nicely with the nurses. We have an English sol dier in our ward, and it is very interest ing to have him with us. The nurses all like him and he is the life of the hospital. He sure does some comedy work for us. Well, will close for this time. Will write more when I get pa- per. My address will be.
 CORP. FRED TRIMBLE, Company I. Twenty-sixth Init, Hos- pital No. l. Toulouse Garonne,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
OPELIKA

Opelika, August 20.-(Speciai )-The elec- tion of ex-Sheriff Daniels who was re nominated for sheriff of Russell county in the primary election Tuesday last week, will be contested, it is said, through the higher courts It is understood that a prominent attorney of this city has been retained by the contestants to fight the case. which will be contested on the grounds that Daniels can't succeed him. self and that he cannot serve as he was impeached while serving in the same office.
 Daniels impeachment grew out of the famous liquor raids in Russell county year or two ago. He had two op- ponents in the late primary election, both of whom failed to qualify and retired from the race. leaving the field to Dan- iels,
 Mrs J. M. Burt and daughter. Miss Virginia, and Mrs. Album Bedell have just returned from an extended trip to Chautauqua, N. r.. where they attended 2 series of lectures. Their Rour in- cluded Niagara Falls and various point of interest in Canada.
 Clifford Williams, son of Postmaster R. D. Williams. who underwent an op- eration for appendicitis three weeks ago is convalescence. At one stage of his Illness his condition became critical and his friends and relatives were apprc hepgive of his recovery. He is expected to be out again in week or lo days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
PAUL BOLIN TELLS
 OF FRACTURED LEG

Paul Leon Bolin, musician with the third battalion headquarters, 167th in- fantry. is in the hospital with frac- tured leg. according to advices to his wife and brother in Birmingham. He will probably be in the hospital five months and even fears that he may not be able to use his leg again. The letter to his brother, w. F.. Bolin, Jr.. reads: ss M
 Dear Brother: Just a line to let you know have been wounded. Yes my right leg is fractured just above the knee. But, I am resting pretty easy. It will be about five months before I will be able to walk again Off again). Please let Frances know. I have written her but she might not get it. How is every- body? How is Katie? Tell them all to write and try to send me some cigar cites or anything. Must close for this time. Answer soon. From your soldier brother. LEON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
Profiteering Cause
 of Japanese Rioting

Washington. August 20.-Profiteer- ing on great scale is the cause Of the unrest and rioting in Japan, ac- cording to an explanation in official quarters here. Not only wholesalers and middle men. dealing in food prod ucts and especially in rice, but even the Japanese farmers who grow the grain have been holding back their stores and demanding greatly inflated prices.
 Now that the Japanese government has seized these stores of rice prepara- tory to distributing them to the people at reasonable prices, it is believed here the popular discontent will be allayed.
 There has also been some difficulty in the matter of transportation, Japan sharing with the allies in the need for sufficient ocean bottoms. Consequent ly the procurement of rice from tLe usual sources in British India and Siam has been obstructed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
President Puts in a
 Strenuous Days Work

Washington. August 2O.-P President Will son put in busy day after returning here this morning from Manchester, Mess. where he spent brief vacation near the summer home of Col. F. M House. The President remained in his study during the morning and in the afternoon presided at lengthy cabinet meeting.
 Later he received committee on Characterization of aliens and followed this with walk to the state, war and navy building. where he conferred for more than half hour with Secretary Baker. The matters discussed at the ca b. inet meeting and with the Secretary of War were not disclosed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
PRAYED FOR HIS MEN

Montgomery, August 2o.-{Special.) Before going into the battle that cost him his life, Capt. Julien Strassbur- ger, son of Col. Leo Strassburger, member of the governors stan, kneit down and prayed that his men os scpared. This information is con tained in first reports of the death of the Alabamian, who recently was pro. noted to the captaincy. The letter telling of the heroism of the machine gun battalion that killed 1000 Ger mans was dated July 26. On the night of July 2 Captain Strassburger led his men into the thickest of the fir ing of large force of Huns He fell and called to his men to "go on to Beriin.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
Capt. Julien Strassburger
 Killed m Action Abroad

Captain Strassburger was with the machine gun company of the I67th infantry, and in the dcspcr- ate fighting in which that regf- ment participated on both sides of the Marne. He was until recently with Brigndier General Brown as aide de camp, but was promoted to cnptnincy and resumed his place with his company. He was judge advocate of the regiment and was one of the most popular young men in the famous Alabama organ fxntion.
 He was a son of NIr. and Mrs. Leo Strassburgcr of Montgomery, and one of the best kwown young lawyers in the state. A graduate eff the University of Alabama, he was the personal friend of hum dreds of the alumni of that insti- tuition. He had visited Birmingham very often and was an especially close friend of Lieut.. Leon c. Brad ley. city editor of The Age-Hernld up to the time he entered the sery- fee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
ALAN SMITH HAS
 WOUND IN ARM

Lieut.. Alan Smith of Company K, lS7th, has written his parents, MT. and Mrs Emmet Smith, 421s Fifth ave- nue, south, about the wound he recently received in action. He wrote with his left hand his wound being in the right arm.
 According to his account he was struck above the elbow by machine gun bullet as they were advancing to take & village within the German lines which they had been ordered to cap- ture In his letter he states that his wound is healing nicely. Lieutenant Smith is in the same company as was captain Jordan, and probably received his wound shortly before the captain, and apparently did not know about it, as he fails to mention it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

the only one; at night We study the days report on the flight and touch up our maps. should explain that we are now taking an active part in the allies at tack. I flew for two hours yesterday and helped To locate new hostile artillery and call for and direct fire on same. Tnis morning I was up over the lines before daybrealS and witnessed the attack with the dawn. While it was still dark the flashes of bursting shells and firing ar tillery could be most plainly seen The effect was like some wonderful electric display. I took an hours nap this after noon preparatory for another flight be- fore dark. There is real activity in the air now. as well as on the ground Hos- tile patrols Of 15 and often 20 machines have to be watched, but I think at that we have at present supremacy of the air. thank God Everybody is most enthusias-. tic and greatly encouraged, for America is really helping to whip the Huns"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
Brad Saunders I. Helps
 In the Air Fighting

In letter received yesterday by friends in Birmingham, Lieut. Bradley Saunders, Jr.. writes briefly but interest. ingly of his work lover there"
 Lieutenant Saunders is one of the most popular young officers who has ever left Birmingham, and he has hundreds of friends here who are interested in him and will be delighted to hear news of lis life at the front.
 Lieutenant Saunders belongs to the First Aero squadron, and his activity in the aviation corps sShas brought him many compliments from his superior officers. both as to his ability and his cleverness.
 Among other things Lieutenant Saun. ders writes under the date of July 19,
 Somewhere in France" the following.
 Just few notes in haste. l have been busy, both cay and night, and I am uot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
Lieut.. Whatley Killed
 in Aisne-Marne Battle

Opelika, August or. A. Whatley, a prominent citizen of Lee county, today received letter from Mai Dallas B. Smith, of the 167th infantry. Rainbow division containing information that Lieut. Albert Whatley, Company I. 1s7th infantry, had been killed durin the heavy bombardment in the great Aise- Marne battle. This was the first infor- nation to reach the parents of the young soldier of his death. Lieuteant Whatley was 2 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

munications became so great and the interest which they manifested was SO sincere that it seemed to be the better part to create national organization whereby the home papers could be placed in the trenches, in the hospitals. and wherever American soldiers are. Earnest requests came from Texas, from Arizona and from the Pacific coast, for informa- ton which would enable those who made the requests to do for their own home soldiers what Colonel Thompson had done for the Westchester county soldiers.
 Therefore, the national organization is now perfected after careful study and, under the direction of Colonel Thompson, American soldiers wherever they are and wherever their homes in the United States may be, will receive regularly and as long as the war lasts their home newspapers. Whoever Is permitted to read the letters Colonel Thompson has received from the soldiers to whom he has caused to be sent their home newspapers, cannot fail to be touched by the expressions of grat- itude which all the soldiers make and by the assurance that nothing except letters from home arc esteemed of greater value than the home newspapers which Ameri- can soldiers in France are receiving. Within short time every American sol- dier will receive by means of this na- tional organization regularly a copy of his home newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
Laundries for All the
 Principal Army Camps

Washington. August 20-Laundries will be established In. all the principal army camps and cantonments and the war de- partment has set aside s5,754,s90 for the construction. The average cost will be about $l50. 900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

Ben Well, of the firm of M. Well t Bro., was advised yesterday from Washington of the death in France of Capt. Julien Strassbmger of Montgomery. The message stated that the captain was killed in ac- ti0n July 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
LIBERTIES CLIMBING

New York. August 20.-Liberty 3is per cent bonds. continuing their up-. ward trend. sold at .14. attain ing new high record on the stock exchange today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

guages or dialects in the world. dis tributed as follows America 1sa4. Asia. sS7; Europe 5s7; Africa, 27s. The English language is spoken by more than 15o. 900 people; German, 13o,o0o, 900; Rus sian, 9o.oo0,oo0; French, .6O.O00, 900; Spanish. 5S,000oO; Italian, 4o.o0o.0Oo: Portuguese. 5000. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
HALL WOUNDED BEFORE

Werner Hali was wounded once before he having been one of the first Bessemef boys to receive wound He had recov. cred and war back in tho fight, as showa by cApt2in Edmundson's lettsf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
MANY WORDS OF THANKS

Colonel Thompson was not wrong in estimating the value which this home paper service would be. He has already received many letters from the Westches- ter county soldiers in which acknowI- cdgment is made of the value of his plan to send one home paper to each of the enlisted men of Westchester county. All most all of thse letters report that there is nothing that the man in the service craves for more except, of course, a lett ter from his family, than the news from his home town.
 The papers arrive promptly and regu- larly and are almost always of the same date as first-class mail. One of the Wectchester county soldiers in his letter of acknowledgment says: "One day while working around headquarters one of my comrades brought nfe a package and when opened 1t and saw my home town papers, it seemed as if an angel had dropped them from the skies"
 A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
 Gradually reports reached every state in the union which told of the gratitude and delight with which these Westchester soldiers received their home newspapers, with the assurance that they would con tinue to receive them as long as the war lasted. So there began to come to Colonel Thompson from many parts of the country requests for Information re- specting the organization of the home paper service The number Of these cosh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
CarusO Is Married
 to New York Girl

New York. August a-Enrico Caruso, the grand opera singer today obtained a license to wed Miss Dorothy Park Ben jamin, daughter of New York patent attorney, and few hours later was mar ried in the Marble Collegiate church in Fifth avenue. Mrs. John S Keith, of this city. was matron of honor, and the best man was Bruno Girata. the tenors seer retary. MT. and Mra Caruso will re- main in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
SENDS PAPERS TO,
 THE HOME BOYS
ny HOLLAND


 New York, August 20-(Special)-On the eve of his departure for the far west. a few days ago, Col William B. Thomp- son perfected a national organization of which he is president, which reflects an unexpected result from purely local un- dertalSng OF which he was the originator last fall. Colonel Thompson's activities as q leader of the American Red Cross in Russia have been incessant He had always felt certain that ultimately Eus sa you'd find herself, but that it would l'c essential for the United States and our allies to assist her people in every reasonable way.
 h addition to his responsibilities as the leader nf the American Red Cross Tn Russia. Colonel Thompson .is a director ot the federal reserve bank at New York, and is always greatly occupied with many important industrial undertakings, aI- though, of course. he is more promi- nently identified with the creation and development of great copper properties in the far west, than by any of his other fn- dustrial or mining undertakings.
 Nevertheless, in spite of these constant
 
 portunity to ruk into effect a service as he Relieves it will be, which will prove to be of value to our soldiers in France. Colonel Thon'pson's home is at Yonkers on the Hudson, and he has been asso- ciated with important public service in Westchester county, of which Yonkers is the largest town and White Plains is the capital.
 Many of the young men of Westchester county Colonel Thomson Iearned wara in military service, almost all of them in France. It occurred to him that these Westchester county soldiers would be gratified if they could regularly receive home papers. He therefore organized what is called the home paper service of Westchester county, New York He sub- scribed for many copies of each of the local newspapers and he caused his or ganiza ton so to locate the Westchester county soldiers that it would be possible for them to receive regularly their home papers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-31
TUEMLER AND
DANIELS IS OUT
UNDER PAROLE
FIRST OF ENEMY ALIENS INTERN
ED FROM PENSACOLA RELEASED
WILL ARRHIsE HERE SOON.

Robert Tuemler and D. Daniels,
German aliens interned from this dis
trict for the duration of the war, are
to be paroled and Tuemler is expect
ed to arrive in Pensacola today, ac-
cording to an announcement made
last night by U. S. District Attorney
John l.. Neeley.
Both of these men were parolled by
the Department of Justice after care
full investigation Of their respective
case, and each man is to have super
visor here. $50 far as has been adj
vised Mr.. Neeley says that none Of
the other aliens interned from this
district have been paroled.
While restrictions governing activi-
ties Of enemy aliens have been lifted
by the government, all are still sub
ject to arrest without a warrant upon
entering in activities not approved
by the government. 1t is improbable
that aliens, even those who have not
been interned, Will be allowed to en-
gage in the fishing business from
this port. because regulations stipulate
that they shall not be allowed to
leave the territory of the United
States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-31
OREGON SENATOR
GRHLS BAKER IN
HOSPITAL EXPOSE

Washington, Dec. 80. = Secretary
Chamberlain, of Oregon, Chairman of
the Senate military affairs committee,
spoke more than three hours today
in the senate, criticising the war de-
partmenut, dealing particularly with
what he termed to be a failure to pro-
vide adequate hospital facilities for
returned wounded soldiers and to
formulate a definite plan for den1ob-
lization. The senator said the war
department wah pursuing, in regard
to hospital facilities, the same dilatory
tactics it did on the prosecution of the
war months ago. He declared the
purpose of his criticism was being
about improvement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-31
FOOD DIRECTOR OF
PENSACOLA w ILL
NOT CLOSE OFFICE

Administration of the local food di-
rector's office is not to undergo any
change because of the recent govern
ment order, which releases all paid
employees of the county food admins
traitors office after January l next.
G.. S. Bonacher, administrator for
Escambia county, said today that
since the work of the food administra-
ton in this county had been carried
on through voluntee- channels. no
changes would result here from the
order.
Although the release OF paid en-
ployes practically stops much of the
work, of which there is now little
necessity, food administrators are still
to retain authority to enforce reason
able prices for food products, Mr..
Bonacher says. Wholesalers are yet
under the direction Of the food ad-
ministration to a great extent