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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1916
Page
1
British and German lines clash across Transylvania and Romania as two Romanian armies are reported annihilated or in retreat. London cables note Crete recognition and Greece’s provisional government. Struma front operations push east with outpost advances near Demirealisnar.
President Wilson spoke with his volunteers led by Amos Pinchot about how to address labor voters in New York. The visit to Lone Branch occurred as he learned by telegraph of the death of Colonel Edward J. Brown’s father of Atlanta, a golfing companion and friend.
British forces press the Schwaben redoubt on the Thiepval ridge as German dugouts and trenches offer stubborn resistance. A German prisoner notes a vast dugout for 2500 men while British gains include 80 captives per yard moved and 35 British dead in the latest push. The week marks the quietest phase of the grand offensive amid continued shelling.
Berlin reports British troops attacked northeast of Guede court three miles south of Bapaume and briefly penetrated the German line before a counterattack recaptured ground. French troops attacked west of Sailly Saillisel, were driven back by a counterattack, as Paris press notes continued Somme front fighting with mid October advances and counteractions. The German side says losses were heavy in a last night assault near Schwaben redoubt as troops held the Somme positions.
In Grand Rapids a man, Mitchell Gonava, 48, stalked Mrs. Alice Raymond after claiming to seek marriage. He shot her three times, wounded her brother Onkos, and shot himself twice then slashed his throat with a butcher knife. Mrs Raymond and Onkos are hospitalized. all three are expected to die.
Paris report honors Raoul Lufbery of New Haven Conn as the American credited with shooting down five hostile German airplanes. Orphaned young, he joined aviator Marc Pourpe in Saigon, trained as a French ally, and later served in the American flying corps after Pourpe's death. He earned five confirmed victories since July 30.
In St. Louis on October 16 the house of deputies debated a proposal to establish a racial episcopal structure with negro dioceses and bishops, removing negro parishes from white supervision. The house of bishops planned to meet later to discuss clergy pension plans as Rev George Stewart urged more social service work in suburban parishes. Nearby, Keokuk agents raided eighteen near beer saloons seizing suspicious stock.
Berlin reports neutrals Norway Holland and Spain taking lead roles in Germanys submarine dispute under U S guidance. Dr Alfred Zimmermann says no U S negotiations and outlines neutral concerns, including Holland prize rules and Spain cargo claims, while Norway protests submarine bans in its waters.
Ten men were killed and eleven injured when a Burlington railroad stock train rear ended the caboose they rode, twelve miles east of Elwood Nebraska. Survivors said lack of safety signals caused the crash as the second and third sections of No 156 collided. Most victims were Nebraska farmers and stockmen. five men escaped by jumping from the rear platform.
Berlin reports seventy four hostile aircraft downed by German forces during September. Of these, twenty one were French and sixty three were British. The Overseas News Agency cites an exact Ist compiled tally and notes the list illustrates a claim by Premier Asquith to the House of Commons that British air power dominates the skies.
Charles J Hughes spoke to farmers in Hastings Nebraska on October 16 criticizing the administration for pressuring arbitration between railroads and unions and denying farmers a voice. He defended agriculture support, attacked the “invisible government,” and denied that voting for him equaled war. Des Moines meanwhile completed the general election ballot candidate list.
In New York a 3000 strong Greek gathering launched a Venizelos in America movement with 1,000 volunteers and a $4,000 fund. Leaders promise $190,000 monthly in future contributions while condemning Greece's current government and calling for support for Venizelos amid Macedonia tensions.
Chicago dispatch reports Viance C. McCormick chairman of the Democratic National Committee declares absolute confidence in President Wilson’s re election by an overwhelming margin. He criticizes Hughes as evasive and urges clarity on his plans for co operation with Republican lawmakers. Also notes Hughes stance on labor, eight hour law votes, and women’s suffrage. Cavalry unit from Colorado arrives in Brownsville ready to entrain home tomorrow.
A London telegraph report from Amsterdam notes a striking illness called tin sickness spreading in Germany. Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and Cologne show cases due to preserved foods. Authorities control tin use, but thousands of caves are reported in large cities.
Chicago Oct 16 police captains prepared to testify in the hearing on charges brought by State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne against Chief of Police Healy before Chief Justice Olson of the municipal court. Pastor Myron EB Adams was to testify on conditions in the old vice district. Captain William P O'Brien was to resume the stand as the state seeks a warrant for the arrest of the chief on conspiracy and malfeasance charges.
Weather forecast for Iowa calls for unsettled, colder conditions tonight with likely showers in extreme east portions. Tuesday should be fair and cold with brisk winds.
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