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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1915

Page

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U S Seeks Settle Free Gase Indemnity Sought

The United States urges direct diplomacy over prize court for the sinking of the wheat carrier William P. Frye by the German submarine Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Secretary Lansing states treaty provisions do not justify destroying neutral vessels and indemnity will be accepted promptly as reparation.

Associated Press Washington Germany Wm. P. Fise Iéstroyer Prinz Bitel Friedrich Intereat Gerard Bim Geerman Foreign Office Faust Frye United States Lansing Prinz Eirel Friedrich Colledt Stacey

Asquith Urges Thrift to Back War Costs at Guild Hall

London June 28 Premier Asquith chose the wealth hub to launch a thrift push aimed at sustaining Britain’s war effort. He urged personal economy to support the daily 15 million dollar expenditure required by the conflict.

London Guild Hall Tc Banquest Asquith Home of Wealth

Not Beaten Says Russian General

A Times correspondent reports from Russian headquarters that the Russian armies are not beaten or downhearted after six weeks of Teutonic advances. General Tyenot states Austro German recapture of Lemberg offers no decisive war solution, while German losses reach 280,000 and possibly equal Austro losses. Russians believe continual retreat and counteroffensive can prevent a trench deadlock on Western and Warsaw fronts.

Aaxeciatet Press Junge 29 The Times Tyenot Lemberg Sa Slubporn Warsaw

Italians Hear Peace Appeals From German Socialists

Milan reports via Paris that German socialist peace appeals reflect a shift in public opinion after a year of war. Italian intransigent socialists are being approached to see if they will cooperate with steps toward their government. The Milanese note whether socialists in other countries are considering the same move.

Milan Aly Paris

Turks 10 Fight Italians Rumor In Italian Press

Paris reports a rumor of a rupture between Italy and Turkey with early allied intervention in the Dardanelles, receiving satisfaction here though no official Rome statement on Italy’s plans.

Paris Italy Turkey Ivilian Rome

Becker's Counsel to Ask Clemency

Associated Press report from New York says Charles Becker's counsel will meet Governor Whitman in Albany on Thursday to request a clemency hearing. Whitman may set an early date after returning from Amherst, with willingness to hear Becker's plea.

Associated Press New York S. C Charles Becker Whitman Albany Becker Amherst Behel

President Wilson Wears From Long Auto Ride

Wearied by a long automobile ride yesterday President Wilson rests in his study this morning and plans another drive in the afternoon. He remains in close touch with the state department to monitor developments amid European and Mexican tensions.

Associated Preas Cornish N. H Jane Wilson State Department

Crisis in Mexico Sparks U S Watch Over Movements

U S government agents in Washington and across the country monitor Mexican affairs to prevent neutrality violations as Huerta and Orozco are arrested in El Paso and generals Diaz Mondragon Blanquet and Angeles come under scrutiny. News from Mexico City is scarce with telegraph down, while Zapata forces reportedly defeat Gonzales and loots ammunition as foreigners fear vents into the capital.

fAssociaris Drews Leragei Wira Washington Jung United States Teday Huerta Orozco el Paso Felix Diaz Mondragon Blanquet Felipa Angeles Iwving Mexico Department of Justice General Angeles Villa Angeles State Department Mexico City Vera Crga Oy F&ale Zapata Gonzales Vera Cruz Carranza Tus City Diplomatic Corps Mexico Ciu Cuernavaca

Rabbi Calls On America To End Munitions Sale

Rabbi Moses J. Gries of Cleveland urged the Central Conference of American Rabbis to end munitions and food exports to warring nations. He warned the war endangers Jews worldwide and called on the United States to unite neutral nations to stop the fighting under penalties, stressing ethical duty to halt support for combatants.

Associated Press Charlevoix Mica Europe Moses J. Gries Cleveland Central Conference of American Rabbis Israel Gries Fairope Belgium Iia Poland Humanity United States America Roy Price

Lack of Respect to Pope Charged

Rome June 28 The Osservatore Romano says Pope Benedict was misquoted in a Paris interview. Cardinal Pietro Gasparri notes newspapers revived quotes from the pontiff and treated a private letter to Prince von Buelow as political, prompting calls to respect the pope’s august dignity.

Rome Paris Osservatore Romane Vatican Pietro Gasparti Pope Benedict Louis Latapie Star of the Paris la Liberte Prince von Buelow Prince Vor Remnrs Tontor

Thaw Sanity Verdict From New Hampshire Hearing

Witnesses testifying for the defense state Charles Bancroft and D. Percy Hickling found Harry K. Thaw sane and rational. Bancroft argued the Stanford White killing stemmed from jealousy and a sane motive to get even, not a delusional scheme. Hickling said Thaw appeared rational and in love during the time of the act, with sanity confirmed on examination.

Bancroft Thaw White Hecker Parandine D. Percy Hickling Washington, D. C American Society of Medical Jurispridence New Hampshire Commission Matteawan Asylum Matteawan Asylum Some Months Prior To Thaw New Hampsire Hickling Evelyn Nesbit

Cost of War Prompts 15 Million Loan Offer

London dispatch reports a London assurance company offering 15,000,000 of the new war loan as Premier Asquith opened a fundraising meeting. The Prime Minister warned the war is the costliest ever, with projected total outlay near 4,000,000,000 and daily spending around 15,000,000 for weeks to come.

London Tome

Storm kills two in Texas twister and hail storm

Big Springs Texas June 29 two women reported killed and several injured in severe wind and hail storm near Tenoka three miles north. Numerous houses unroofed as weather battered the area.

Big Springs Texas Tenoka

Supreme Court Reverses Case Involving Vick Gueringer

Jefferson City Mo June 29 The supreme court reversed and remanded the case of Vick Gueringer convicted in Kansas City of attacking Mrs Gertrude Shidler in March 19 He was sentenced to hang The reversal cites only fifteen minutes given to file a motion for new trial The case involves a group of six men led by Gueringer and Shidler is reported to be in Indianapolis now The court recently affirmed Maurice Kowitzs sentence and Oscar Harrison who received 24 years The three men must serve their terms unless pardoned or paroled

Jefferson City Supreme Court Vick Gueringer Kansas City Gertrude Shidler Gueringer Trg Kanesa City

Teuton Drive Is Continued in Galicia and Front

Abbreviated Press Leased Wire reports from London describe the Russian center in Galicia reforming behind the Galice River as German forces under General von Linsingen drive across the Dueister. The retreat is credited to the battle in Lemberg, strengthening Austro German lines and the Teutons’ hold on Pruties. Continuous artillery duels persist between Arras and the sea with no troop changes yet.

Arras Galician Austia Triest Vienna Gallipoli

Rumanians Predicted to Stay Neutral by German Officials

Berlin dispatch reports Dr Von Bethmann Hollweg and Gottlieb von Jagow returning from Vienna where they conferred with Austrian Hungarian leaders. Both expect Romania to remain neutral, signaling cautious German-American diplomacy amid growing tension.

Berlin Sayville von Bethmann Hojlweg Imperial Chancer Jor Gottiie von Jagow Vienna Austria-Hungary Rumania

Kansas City Named Site for A I H Medical College

Announcement by the executive committee of the American Institute of Homeopathy states Kansas City Missouri will house a new million dollar hospital and a School of Medicine. The institution aims to be the homeopathic center for the territory south of Iowa from Tennessee to the Rocky Mountains.

Aviates Press American Institute of Homeopathy Kansas City, Mo Territory Iowa Tennessee Ube Rocky Mountains

French and German Front Reported In Stiff World War I Skirmishes

Descriptions from Berlin and Paris relay night infantry actions and artillery exchanges on multiple fronts. French attempts near Arras and in the Meuse hills are described as repelled with heavy losses, while German forces claim to have driven enemies back along the Gnila Lipa river and beyond Lemberg. Further fighting is noted around Mosty Wielkie, Tomaszow, Kamianka, and in the Argonne and Vosges regions with mixed gains and counterattacks.

Berlin London Lemberg Gnila Lina Cheister River Halics Bethuné-Arras Meuse Les Bourges Luneville Reimboie Lieniéy Condrexer Soissons Russ Leer von Linsingen Helio Fierjelow Gnila Lipa Rier Praemyslany Kamianka Ablain Argonne Bagatelle Vosges Slonen Matzeral

Investigation Opens Into Annapolis Hazing Incident

Annapolis Md June 29 a naval academy hazing probe started by a board of officers led by Admiral Fullam superintendent. The academy reports more than 600 new fourth year men enrolled since the close of the school year.

Annapolis Naval Academy Admiral Fullam

Generally fair weather with cooler tonight

The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with a slight drop in temperatures. In the southeast portion, conditions may be unsettled tonight as the pattern shifts.

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