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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1915

Page

3

Steel suit file four years old up held by court

United States Steel Corp. was not dissolved in a landmark antitrust ruling. The court refused injunctions, found foreign trade not a Sherman Act violation, and deemed certain pre-Gary dinning price fixes unlawful. It noted potential jurisdiction retention if repeats occur, and suggested new trade commission oversight. Decision cites two judges and foresees appeal to the Supreme Court.

Trenton N. J United States Steel Corporation United States District Court Steel Corporation New Trade Commission Taft George W. Wickarsham Erie Canal Lake Superior New York Harbor Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cambria Steel Company United States Steel James R. Garfield Secretary of Commerce Buffington Woalley Hunt United States Court New York City Beneft Supreme Court J. Pierpont Morgan Andrew Carnegie Supreme Court of the United States

French Loge Six Aeroplanes Raid Limited Returns

Berlin dispatches say of eighteen French aeroplanes that raided Ludwigshafen only twelve returned. Two landed, four were shot down. In the London Zeppelin raid details are being withheld by censorship. four dead include no Americans.

Copenhagen Berlin Ludwigshafen London England

Londoners in Riots After Zeppelin Raid

London rioters overwhelmed suspected German nationals in Shoreditch and Pimlico after German bombs killed four and wounded others. Special constables deployed as fires from incendiary bombs damaged private premises. one infant, a boy, a man, and a woman died, another woman grievously injured. Berlin reports a reprisal raid on London after Ludwigshafen bombardment.

London Moba Shoreditch Pimlico Walk Pearson Street Berlin 2Uppelin Ludwigshafen Ostend

Electric chair death ends Buonemsegno case

Vincenzo Buonemsegno faced execution after being convicted of murdering his wife on April 26, 1914. He uttered a farewell to the man who made him kill his wife as the priest Father Mola assisted him before the chair in Albany.

Albany N. Y Vincenzo Buonemsegno Buonemsegno Mola Philadelphia CG. BL VanGerbeck Philadelphia Cricket Club Eastern Golf Association Merion Cricket Club Richmond Birmingham Ala Bennett H. Young Louisville The United Confederate Veterans Milan Isabel Wade Chicago

Przemysl Taken as Austrian and German Forces Reclaim Fortress

Vienna reports Przemysl is again in Austrian hands after a prolonged siege. The fort, 60 miles from Lemberg, housed about 50 000 people and capped a major Galician campaign. Russians suffered heavy losses with 120 000 surrendering, and German Krupp artillery aided the retreat toward Lemberg as Przemysl’s fall marked a pivotal stage in the eastern war.

Vienna Przemysl Cracow Galicia Frzemysl Lemberg Pleld Marshal Kusmanek Liege Namur Przemys Austrian Empire

DePalma Wins Fifth Internation al Sweepstakes at Indianapolis

Ralph De Palma in a Mercedes wins the 600 mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis, setting a new record of 6 38 50.60 for an average of 89.84 mph. Dario Resta finishes second with a Vanderbilt and Grand Prix winner's credentials, while Gil Anderson and Earl Cooper take third and fourth in Stutz cars.

No. Time O'Bonnell Burman Wilcox Alley Hughes van Raalts Indianapolis Ralph de Palma Mercedes DePalma Rens Thomas Delage Dario Resta Resta America Gil Anderson Earl Cooper

Ships torpedoed in English waters as losses mount

London reports four more ships sunk in a 48 hour German submarine onslaught. Vessels include steamships Jowa and Inkum, trawlers Chrysopropus and Hierld, and cargo ships Lapland and Cyrus, with dozens of crew rescued or drowned. Numerous survivors and wounded taken ashore amid heavy shelling.

London Jowa Thompson Line Middleborough Montreal Dundee Fair Isle Inkum Gulf Transport Company Glasgow Wendla Falmouth Chrysopropus Aberdeen Orkney Islands Kirkwall Lowestoft North Sea Lapland Narvie Peterhead Scotland Salvador Flannen Islands Hierld Seilly Island Milford Victoria St. Ann’s Head Cyrus Conlladen

Zeppelins Seen Near London and Kent Coast

The official press bureau reported sightings of Zeppelins near Ramsgate on the Kentish coast and Brentwood, with reports of fires not conclusively linked to airship activity. A safety notice urged newspapers to withhold details on routes and locations around London, pending admiralty information.

London Ramsgate Kentish Brentwood Admiralty

Claim Victories Over Russians Near Przemysl and Lemberg

Berlin reports massive gains against the Russians on the eastern front. Fort storms west of Dunkowiczki near Przemysl yielded 1400 prisoners and heavy artillery. Earlier captures include Radom evacuation, Stry seizure south of Lemberg, and 24,700 prisoners reported in May. Total eastern front prisoners reach 10,582 in the official tally.

Berlin Przemysl Radom Potand Stry Lemberg Niemen Dunkowiczki

Hope Seen for Settlement Between U S and Germany

Washington reports growing optimism among presidents circles that the dispute with Germany might be settled amicably. President Wilson spoke for thirty minutes with German ambassador Count von Bernstorff, urging a guarantee of safe passage for innocent lives at sea and delaying a reply until Germany responds. Bernstorff sent Berlin a summary of US demands with strong urging for careful consideration.

Washington United States Germany Wilson Count von Dernstorff Count von Bernstorff Berlin

Lusitania Logs Sinking Insurance Claims Totaled $500000

English insurers paid about $500000 in claims linked to the Lusitania disaster logs. The payout covers roughly 360 lives.

London Ife

Woman's Club Speaker Attacks Inconsistency Charge

Mrs J D Sherman of Chicago told the Portland Women’s Clubs that women who wear feathers invite accusations of inconsistency. She urged consistency in dress and conduct as a mark of progress and argued against skewed judgments based on appearance.

Portland Ore J. D. Sherman Chicago

Colorado militia orders to raise 3300 men

Colorado militia officers received orders from Washington to bring equipment up to standard and prepare 3300 men for field. United States Army officers were warned they would be court-martialed if they discussed the war situation externally. General Chase said steps would be taken to fulfill the orders and obtain desalted equipment immediately.

Denver Colo Colorado Washington United States Army Chase

Illinois Returns War Flag From Murfreesboro

Illinois officials formally return the Confederate flag of the Eighteenth Tennessee Infantry during Decoration Day exercises in Murfreesboro Tennessee. The flag, captured at Fort Donelson, had been kept at Springfield prior to its return. L. W. Armstrong and David B. Brown presented it at Peoria and the survivors of the regiment accepted it.

Nashville Tenn Murfresboro Eighteenth Tennessea Infantry Ilinois Fort Donelson Springfeld L. W. Armstrong David Brown Peoria

Mills Busy, Pittsburgh, June 6

Col. H. P. Bopa of Carnegie Steel says plants across the country are running at 95 percent capacity.

Dtes! Mills Pittsburgh Col. H. P. Bopa Carnegie Steel Company

Speaker cites war themes at Bryn Mawr commencement

Philadelphia remark recalls a past war scare with a jab about a White House jingle and a warning that without leadership the nation could face war with Germany, tied to an address by William H. at Bryn Mawr College commencement.

U. 8 Philadelphia Jone S White House William H Bryn Mawr College Germany

Pipe Prices Rise Ten Dollars Per Ton in Pittsburgh

An increase of ten dollars per ton in galvanized pipe prices was announced Thursday by Pittsburgh district manufacturers, marking the largest single jump in price at one time.

Pittsburgh

Thirty Injured in Chicago and Alton Derailment

Thirty passengers on Chicago and Alton train No 70 were injured when the fast train derailed near Minter Alabama eighteen miles south of here. The accident occurred during travel to include Bloomington Illinois and involved various passengers. Local relief units responded and the cause was under investigation.

Bloomington Chicago & Alton Minter

Regrets attack on U S ship spurs notes from Berlin

Washington reports Germany apologizes for sinking the Gulflight and agrees to full monetary reparation. Berlin concedes the Gulflight was hit by mistake and the submarine commander realized the error after firing. Inquiry into the Cushing aeroplane attack continues as the U S seeks complete data and understanding. President Wilson’s second note to Berlin awaits cabinet approval.

Washington Germany United States Berlin Cushing Wilson

Two Missionaries Interned in Bombay

Rev W Williams of Wisconsin and Rev L Kellerbauer two missionaries sent to East India by the Atlantic district of the Missouri synod Lutheran church have been interned at Bombay. West.

Boston W. Williams Wisconsin L. Kellerbauer East India Atlantic Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church Bombay

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed

Terre Hill Pennsylvania resident Mia Argustus Lyon praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female troubles back pain insomnia and loss of appetite. The ad extolls the remedy as a standard for women's ills with testimonials and claims of avoiding surgery.

Terre Hill Lydia E. Pinkham Mia Argustus Lyon Pinkham Lynn Mass

Sediment Carried to Sea by Yangtze River

Estimates by Prof. Konrad Kelihack of the Berlin School of Mines from September 1913 measurements show the Yangtze discharge below Hankow at 3,500,000 cubic feet per second during floods and 1,750,000 cfs mean annually. Filtration data near Wu Bung yield an annual sediment transport of about 684 million tons.

Yangtze-kiang Konrad Kelihack Berlin School of Mines Usung Nanking Hankow Wubung

Narrowed Eye for Obscene Joke Causes Household Rift

A Louisville Courier-Journal quip features a quarrel where a wife heckles her husband for ogling passing girls. He retorts that a flexible neck would suffice, revealing a crude, darkly humorous exchange about voyeurism and self restraint.

Louisville Courier-Journal

Emotional Vegetation Scientist Seeks Plant Feelings

A scientist argues vegetables have emotions prompting a witty reader to joke that last year’s garden seeds should be ashamed. The brief quip highlights the playful clash between science talk and everyday gardening.

Head Bookkeeper Credits Postum For Health Shift

A chief bookkeeper in a western city credits Postum with ending his stomach trouble and nervous spells after switching from coffee and tea two years ago. He notes better work focus and mood, recommending Postum to others with long hours and mental effort. The ad promotes Postum Cereal and Instant Postum available in tins and soluble form.

Ehaer Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville Cnn

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Victor Federal Court N. d Rules Corporation Dual Empire Czar Carlo Resta Anderson Geaman Teutons Bobin Illinois Banner Tennessea U. S Gulflight Newport R. L China
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