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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1916
Page
1
A German submarine entered the Arctic Ocean and torpedoed the Sinsen Ravn and Rolf Jarl, with crews saved. Norwegian steamship traffic along northern routes halted, and Norwegian tonnage losses exceed five million dollars since August.
Atlanta October 2 police ordered arrests for any interference as car crews return to daily service on Georgia Railway and Power Company lines. Strike began Saturday to press for union recognition, affecting local and suburban routes.
Washington October 2 An enormous rise in highway and bridge funding marked twelve years of progress. Expenditures rose from about 80 million annually in 1904 to roughly 282 million in 1906, a 250 percent increase. State outlays grew from 2.9 million to over 653 million, with local funds totaling 327.9 million under state supervision, pushing total road and bridge spending to 90.0 million.
Washington October 2 The United States plans to recognize General Chamorro as Nicaragua’s president after polls close despite Liberal and Progressive party refusals to register or vote. Protests from rivals arrive at the State Department but no disorder is reported.
The Geological Survey reports 628,578,842,000 cubic feet of natural gas used in the United States in 1916, surpassing the prior record by about 37,000,000 cubic feet. The average price at consumption was 16.12 cents per thousand cubic feet.
A wireless from H. H. Van Loan reports British warships seized a submarine owned by a moving picture company near Ataco Island while on a voyage from New York to Miami. The submarine, in tow of a yacht, was taken to Nassau after authorities warned against moving it without permission. The American consul is handling the case with Washington for release.
Detectives under State's Attorney Hoyne raided the Sportsmen's Club of America in Chicago, seizing records. Mayor William Hale Thompson, former president, and Chief of Police Charles C. Healy were named in a grand jury probe linking the club to slot machine installations. Subpoenas issued for secretary and aides. Pugh and Luthardt also implicated. Healy denied charges and welcomed investigation.
President Wilson hosted Henry Ford at Shadow Lawn emphasizing Ford's support for Wilson's bid for a second term. Ford, once a Republican, endorsed Wilson during the talk, and Ford joined lunch with the president. Burleson reported rising pro Wilson sentiment nationwide as the president began his day with work and golf after condolence messages for Senator Clarke.
Athens and the entente powers are thought close to a grand accord. Circles in London and Athens say completion is near, with some saying a military pact may already be secretly arranged but awaiting details. The Kalogeropoulos government’s recognition refusal clouds talks and confuses the scene.
Keokuk Iowa October 2 Mrs C H Apell is in a hospital with a fractured skull after an automobile driven by her husband went into a ditch Sunday night on River road He also is in the hospital severely injured as he tried to avoid an approaching car
Eight people were killed and 53 injured when a Grand Trunk switch engine shoved three freight cars into a Cross town trolley on Detroit’s east side. Bodies were mutilated, several hurt badly, and five investigations began as witnesses offered conflicting accounts of the crossing and gate status.
Chicago dispatch says six armed men attempted a hold up at Burr Oak inn but were met by the proprietor waiter and bartender all armed. One bandit Peggy O Day identified dead another wounded Daniel Hartman. Three fled in the car. Hartman likely to die. Lawrence Simon arrested.
National League Park Philadelphia Oct 2 1911 The Braves fell 2 0 to the Phillies in the opener of a doubleheader jeopardizing their pennant hopes as the Giants swept the Dodgers. Boston and Philadelphia lineups include Snodgrass Maranville Wirhoit Koneteby Smith Chappelle Egan Gowdy Ragan Paskett Byrne Stock Whitted Crevath Luderus Niehoff Alexander. Umpires O Day and Emilie. First inning saw Snodgrass reach third after a Maranville sacrifice but nothing came of it. Second half featured Paskert and Byrne singles and Stock ejected on a steal attempt.
President Wilson will pass through towns in Iowa on Thursday en route from Philadelphia to Omaha. A special presidential section will bypass regular stops. halts are for coal, water, and crew changes only. Towns listed in order include Clinton, Denison, Dallas, Woodbine, Logan, Missouri Valley, and Council Bluffs, with arrival in Clinton at 7:40 a.m. Friday after leaving Omaha at 10 p.m. Thursday.
Associated Press dispatch from Atlantic City on October 2 reports Mexican American joint commission resuming talks to reach a border control agreement. Mexican mining leaders travel to support claims that Mexico's conditions hinder resuming mining operations. Also notes Chicago city series opener set for next Wednesday with Ed Barrow and American League umpires Evang and Hildebrand slated to officiate.
Des Moines police and Polk county coroner probe motive in the killing of banker Otto Lamp of Newton Ia. The corpse bears 26 stab wounds. Eight Negro suspects are in custody as investigators press for a lead.
Several hundred women gathered in New York and other cities for a breakfast honoring a corps of twenty five women speakers who would tour by train for Hughes for a month through twenty eight states. The first meeting of the speakers was set for the Albany executive mansion lawns that afternoon.
Paris reports the French seized a trench and took prisoners in a local operation east of Boucha vesnes while Bouzannes over Eaucourt L Abbaye is cleared of Germans The Thiepval area saw a British advance north of Courcelette but a German counterattack recaptured part of a trench The British front on the Somme later repulsed a German assault east of Tattcourt L Abbaye.
Petrograd reports Austrians launch heavy counter attacks to regain ground lost to Russian drive on Lemberg. War office says 1,600 prisoners taken. fighting continues on southeast Lemberg front and along the Zlota Lipa, Narayurke, and Bystritza sectors. Vienna notes Russian gains and Carpathian activity, while Serbs advance against Bulgarians near Kotchovile.
Iowa Supreme Court affirms Polk County ruling in Comp tograph Company v Burroughs Adding Machine Company. Burroughs refused to pay $5000 for use of a device claimed patentable. court held device not patentable and contract void. Decision upholds lower court and clears Burroughs of liability.
New York on October 2 police guarded trolley lines in Westchester County to prevent a resumption after mob attacks on cars and workers. New Rochelle mayor Fiske warned militia protection may be requested. Striking street car unions submitted an appeal for a general strike to labor leaders awaiting a final decision.
Albany N Y early today street car service of the United Traction Company was at a standstill following a strike order by Albany local Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes. No cars operated in Albany Rensselaer or Watervliet as dispute centered on reinstating a motorman disciplined for running past a dead stop signal. Cotton ginned before Sept 25 totaled 4 062 991 bales including 83 527 round bales and 31 263% bales of sea island per census bureau second ginning report.
Springfield Ill Oct 2 Revision of by laws will be among the important business matters to be considered by the grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of Illinois a four day meeting of which opens there tomorrow The gathering brings together members and officers from across the state to discuss organizational rules and conduct.
Unsettled weather moves across Iowa with showers likely in the north and west Tonight. Extreme eastern portions may warm briefly while cooler air spreads from the northwest into the north central region Tuesday.
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