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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
7
Aunt Hephzibah counsels that trying to reform a husband leads to hate or lifelong self pity. She warns that changing a partner damages love and leaves the reformer unsatisfied.
Reports from Messina and Reggio describe a massive earthquake and ongoing aftershocks in Sicily and Calabria. Officials fear up to 150000 dead with widespread looting, fires, and collapsed buildings. Queen Helena and King Victor arrive as relief squads battle flames and salvage lost money.
War ships and soldiers push to end looting as gangs raid stores and homes in devastated Messina and Reggio. Bodies hacked, jewelry sought, and new earthquakes worsen panic as Europe’s worst criminals converge on the seized districts.
Reports state that troops returning from Calabria east coast villages found ruins and bodies, survivors fled, and unvisited mountain villages are believed to be devastated by the earthquake. A convoy carrying 1000 rations was looted at Bzgnara by starving locals. overloaded boats sought food at sea.
Officers of the steamers were compelled to deny the accusations as officials described a disaster in which several smaller boats capsized and a number of people drowned.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 800000 for relief in the earthquake zone after initially proposing 500000 and then boosting to 800000. He authorized supply ships Celtic and Culgoa to deliver aid and urged use of eight returning battleship fleet vessels for further assistance. A bill for 800000 was introduced and quickly passed both houses.
Nationwide drives collect over 500000 in cash for Italy relief with 150000 from New York and 100000 from Chicago. Canadian government contributes 100000 and Toronto 5000. About 250000 dollars in supplies are en route on the Celtic. Congress may add further appropriations pushing totals into the millions.
In a Washington opinion by Justice Peckham the full court reversed the circuit court for the Southern District of New York and allowed enforcement of the 80 cent gas law. The ruling concerns New York state laws of 1905 and 1906. Thousands of ratepayers hold receipts entitling them to rebates amounting to a large sum.
In Philadelphia Dr. Edward R. Snader and his chauffeur John A. Bailey died when their car plunged over a forty foot embankment in Fairmount Park. The vehicle struck a stone wall, masonry collapsed, and the car landed in a creek after a high speed impact.
President Roosevelt sent to the senate nominations of Huntington Wilson of Illinois for envoy to the Argentine Republic and Spencer F. Eddy of Illinois for envoy to Romania and Serbia and diplomatic agent in Bulgaria.
Public health notice warns that consumption is not immediately alarming and can seem harmless at first. It urges awareness and early action with steps to take at home, emphasizing prompt care.
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