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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1916

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Americans Lost On English Ship Marina Sunk By Submarine

Fifty Americans aboard the British steamship Marina were drowned when torpedoed without warning by a German submarine. Reports from Queenstown and Crookhaven confirm the loss with varying details about ship status and crew, while officials investigate whether the Marina served as a government transport or merchant vessel.

London Crook Haven Marina Washington, D. C Horse ‘Mansport Marine Hves Uves Rowanmore Queenstown Frost United States Germany U.S Marlon Dowsing Mont On Cler Cas Sip Mim Tho Woxley Frost Crookhaven Ireland Lloyds Atonmorans Trojans Glasgow Mr. Trost Havng Newport News Marina Say Vostel Dallant

Fifty Millions to War Victim Exports from U S

Chicago based observer Lajo Steiner cites monthly immigrant savings of 50 million dollars sent to Europe since the war began. He claims over 1.2 billion dollars exported in two years and more than 1.2 million steamship tickets sold. He urges Illinois and others to curb dealers, proposing settlement of wanderers on American farms.

Chicago United States Europe Lajoo Stoiner Foreien Exchange Steltner Ollinois

Coast Naval Censors Transferred In U S Move

Washington October 30 Transfer of Lieutenants Charles R Clark and H S Koop naval censors at Sayville and Linkconsort wirelogs stations to other posts announced by Admiral Bonvon chief of operations He denied reports Britain protested that the officers allowed unneutral information to leak about the U S raid on the German submarine U 53 New England coast

Washington, D. C Charles R. Clark H. S. Koop Sayville Linkconsort Bonvon Great Britain New England

Norwegian Press Assails Germany War Toll Drives Norway to Outcry

Norway's press unity against German submarine warfare grows as editorials condemn piracy and degradation of morale. Papers cite ships sunk, lives lost, and censorship hindering ship notices while urging government action to protect property and sailors. Shipowners bar sailings to Russia Arctic routes and insurers refuse risky cargoes amid 171 ships and 235000 tons lost.

Christiania Associated Press Norway Gommiany Norway.” ‘He Tidenus Tegn Says Bitternass Arctic Ocean Ivos Verdens Gang Germany Corman Holland Walt Arctic War Insurance Company Inyx

WAGE WAR ON COST OF LIVING IN CHI

In Chicago three campaigns against rising costs were planned. U S District Attorney Clyne would question wholesalers and retailers about price-boosting agreements. Grand jury action possible. The city council prepared statistics for Senator Lewis urging Congress to ban using food grains in intoxicating beverages during the shortage. Chicago master bakers planned to urge a wheat embargo via a statement to Congressman Madden with a baking-cost table.

fAnscomthe Presa Vira Chicago Ill United States Clyno Anid Lewis Congress Madden

Hecklers Halt Speech by Presidential Nominee Hanly

In Newark the prohibition campaign train halted early as Frank Hanly, the presidential nominee, faced persistent heckling. A single man interrupted so often that Hanly paused, stepped into the crowd, and warned him to be quiet or leave, after which the offender departed. Hanly criticized Charles E. Hughes' program amid the disruption.

Dover N. J Newark Frank Hanly Hanely Charles. E. Hughes

Noted German Aviator Dies in Air Fight

London reports Captain Boelke famed German aviator killed east of Cambria when downed by a British pilot. Berlin-Paris messages note the death announced by Emperor William at a Castle Collevue reception for Field Marshal von Hindenburg. The emperor had seen Boelke recently on the western front and the news made a deep impression.

Associated Press London Boelke Amsterdam Berlin Exchange Telegram Company Cambria Cologne Adda Imperor William Castle Collevue von Hindenburg

Changes in the German staff reported from Amsterdam

A dispatch from Amsterdam reports that Germany has moved General Adolph Wild von Hohenborn to command an army corps on the western front and elevates Lieutenant General Von Stein to minister of war and state. Von Stein earlier led the Fourteenth Reserve Army corps in 1914 and recently served in the Somme area. Wild von Hohenborn became quartermaster general in 1915 and had commanded troops in Poland and at Plando rs before.

Dross London Beilly Amsterdam Oneperor Adolph Wild van Hohenborn von Stein Fourteenth Reserve Army Corps Quartermister Ean Somme France Thiepval Wild von Hohenborn Jaanuary von Falkenbauwn Germinnsandiy Plandors

Louisa Pioneer Dead at Wapello

Mrs Elizabeth Willis Thompson a renowned Louisa County pioneer died at 7 p m at her daughter’s home in Wapello aged 51 Born in Ohio in 1826 she married Andrew Thompson on June 17 1847 Ten children were born with several surviving relatives in Iowa and Kansas The family moved across several towns before Mrs Thompson spent her final years with her daughters A pioneer member of the United Presbyterian church in Iowa funeral services will be held tomorrow in Winfield at the United Presbyterian church led by Rev W S Robertson and Rev D L McBride

Wappello Eizabeth Willis Thompson Louisa County W. S. Grimes Ohio Andrew Thompson Robert A Mary E. Hardmnass Creston Mra N. J. Armstrong Columbus City William L. Thompson Oakland Oro Wapnello W. D. Garmoo Pairfield J. A. Porter Washington Oliver Winfield Jay F United Presbyterian Church In Iowa Presbyterian Church W. S. Robertson D. L. McBride

Hughes urges protection as Europe speeds up industry

Charles E. Hughes on Liverpool Ohio says the $2 billion rise in American exports last year stemmed mainly from wartime demand in Europe. He calls for Republican protection to build a lasting U.S. prosperity and cites Federal Trade Commission chairman Hurley on Europe’s rapid industrial progress and the need for improved American business organization and efficiency.

Liverpool Ohio Charles E. Hughes Wilson Cincinnati Hurley Federal Trade Commission Republic America Europe Hughes Mr. Hughes Great Britain United States

Hughes Elected Willcox Claims Landslide Picture

In New York Oct 30 Republican Chairman Wilcox predicts Charles J Hughes will win about 310 electoral votes with states Ohio Illinois Indiana New York Michigan Utah Minnesota Wisconsin leaning Republican Chicago reports Democratic Chairman McCormick sees a western landslide and predicts the president carries New York Illinois Ohio Indiana Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Maryland West Virginia and coast sentiment favors the president A separate note from Copenhagen reports sixteen crewmen of the Norwegian ship Stomahest saved after torpedoing of the Stomahest.

New York N. Y Charles J. Hughes Wm. R. Wilcox Republican National Committee Minnesota Wisaconain Repubiican Chicago Ill Vanea C. McCormick Democratic National Committees Thomas J. Walsh Democratic McCormick Imnois Ohio Indianna Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Maryland West Virginia Pacific Coast

Authenticity of Protest Denied in Mexican Row

Washington and Atlantic City report that Mexican Ambassador Arredondo and Lula Cabrera deny signatures on a protest against U S aid to Villa. The State Department will accept Arredondo’s explanation that a bureau employee issued the statement without embassy or Cabrera consent. The Mexican-American joint commission may take no official note of the denial as the talks resume.

Washington, D. C State Department Arredondo Luis Cabrera Villa Cabrera Dental Atlantic City N. Jd Interior Lane American Commission Mr. Cabrera Joint Commission

Church Attendance Swelled in New York City

New York on October 30 reported a surge in Protestant church attendance with about 26 percent above normal. In Manhattan roughly 168,200 people attended, about ninety percent of members, and Brooklyn showed a similar rise. Men made up just over one third of attendees.

New York N. Y Manhattan Brooklyn

French Valor Spells Downfall of Nation

Berlin reports Field Marshal Von Hindenberg cites French tenacity as doomed by heavy casualties and reliance on British support. He predicts Britain will shift campaigns next spring, crippling France while Romanians gain. praises Enver Pasha and Bulgarian king.

Berlin Sayville France Romania von Hindenberg United States Marie of Enver Pasha Austria

Gains on Somme and Verdun Fronts Reported by Allies

Reports from Paris and London detail Allied gains on the Somme front including trench captures near Sailly Saillise and Gailly church, with German counterattacks near Maisonette and Blaches. Verdun sees continued artillery exchanges while civilians in Rheims suffer shelling and a notable capture of prisoners by German forces.

Paris Sailly-Saillise Somme War Office Gailly Church Blaches Tai Maisonette Maisonette Buileing

Weather outlook for Illinois and nearby regions

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight. Tuesday mostly fair with warmer conditions in the extreme east and cooler in the extreme west. Illinois expects generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures in the north and central areas.

Illinois

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