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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
2
A Cleveland dinner honoring Japanese prima donna Mme Tamaki Mturi features Tamamoto, a Japanese baron posing as a servant employed by Ralph L. Fuiler. He boasted of influences and attempted to entice Mturi, while a mix of foreign intrigue and sartorial curiosities colors the scene.
Dex Moines March 13 the automobile registration for 1916 in the office of W J Allen secretary of state passed 100000. The state treasury fund exceeds 1300000 and is expected to reach 1500000 by April 1 when semiannual distributions to 99 counties occur. New law requires car owners to register before April 1. late registrants pay 10 percent extra for April and 4 percent for each delinquent month.
J A Johnson of Sioux City leads Swedish American Society as president for another year. Eskil Carlson named secretary and officers reelected. A banquet at the Chamber of Commerce commemorates the Monitor and Merrimac clash with emphasis on patriotism and naturalized citizens. A House file No 5 proposal seeks 100000 for an Ericsson monument in Washington D C.
Yale Iowa banker L M Swindler of the Yale Savings Bank offers ten dollars for each mile of road gravelled near Yale. He claims better roads bring more business and profits, stating the plan is a plain business proposition not a philanthropic motive. He notes no stated limit to the grant.
March 13 report states a woman sues her father in law for 25000 dollars claiming he caused her husband to desert her. The case follows a prior divorce suit denied at the last term. Legal counsel from Orange City Sheldon and Sioux Center represent sides as Judge Hutchinson presides.
Local notes show heated saloon contests in East Dubuque with two field tickets and little voter awareness among residents. Campaigns push business leaders across the river while an underwater searchlight invention promises new visibility underwater at 2,056 feet.
The Farmers Society recently held a meeting in Greene Iowa where a 25 percent dead was reported on the original stock. The company does from 60 to 200,400 dollars in business annually. Officers listed include Henry Murphy as president Shook as vice president and secretary with directors A Eni Shook L W Hart Aaron Bingery W Val Wirth and others.
Sag County weighs a large roads upgrade at a March 4 meeting led by permanent roads chair W. Norris of Marshall town. The plan, tied to Steimbake conference results, aims to complete travel improvements with no tax increase within a few years.
Iowa secretary of state records show march 12 filings for complete delegate slates and alternates to the June 14 St. Louis convention. Wilbur W. Marsh of Waterloo seeks reelection as National Committeeman. district and at large delegates listed with alternates across ten districts. Democratic headquarters have not named gubernatorial candidates yet.
Judge John L. Stevens of Boone, once a Progressive governor candidate, plans to rejoin the Republican fold and back Senator A. B. Cummins for president. He may also support Theodore Roosevelt if he is the nominee, while criticizing Wilson on Mexico policy and the merchants issue.
Sheriff J. Cremer declares he will remain in office during ouster proceedings initiated by the state justice department and the county attorney. He vows to stay and fight while the process unfolds, criticizing the move as dirty politics. If found guilty of malfeasance, board of supervisors would fill his term ending January 1, 19. PSLT.
In Bedford Iowa on March 10 Mrs Louise Stage and Th Hewitt 18 were sentenced after pleading guilty to conspiracy and arson. A Lenox barn burned February 6 with Mrs Page named as instigator and the young man as the arsonist. He was to receive 100 for setting the fire. The Page family is wealthy and prominent.
A jury in the district court awarded Ars. Anes Avro 27 40 dollars against J. W. Blater of Jewell for the death of her husband. Avro sued for 10 000 dollars after her husband was struck and killed while crossing the road with a 1 year old in the vicinity of his home. The coroner's jury at the line exonerated Sipta.
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on Tuesday farmers from Muscatine Howard Winnebago Jones Cedar Linn Scott Van Buren Iowa Hamilton and other counties formed the Iowa Farmers Protective association The group discussed starting a new farm journal possibly daily to serve farmers under the association auspices A three member committee will visit Des Moines and other places to study costs of daily versus weekly papers The association backs good roads and argues residents of cities should share roadway costs The new body aims to unify county road groups into a strong statewide organization
Cedar Falls based Younes Cedar Falls inventor Mether claims to have devised a device that lets an automobile run on kerosene or other low grade fuels. He says tests prove efficiency in cold weather and that the device is simple to install. Mether says a patent application is pending and that details will be protected. He has worked on the device since 1915.
Iowa State Senator J H Allen replies to attack by the Iowa Medical Society editor Dr D S Fairweather Clinton says he supports chiropody and osteopathy in medicine. He notes his daughter benefited from practitioners and criticizes medical factions pushing one school over another to gain public trust.
Charles Bowen of Rolfe was reelected president of the Iowa Wholesale Poultry Dealers Association at its annual convention in Des Moines. The group reports over 100 members with active designations for dealers. officers include P A Casey vice president, WW Wert treasurer, J A Hagensick secretary, and an executive committee with six members from Winterset Humboldt Oska or Fort Dodge and Maquoketa.
The Iowa Supreme Court released decisions reversing and affirming various cases across counties including Buffalo Center Land & Investment vs Bwee oak in Hamilton county and Morey vs Standard Separator in Polk county. It also reported on the North Iowa Dike Association backing bond financing for highways, a Rock Rapids death from the Ellsworth wreck connection, and a dynamite blasting accident in Algona injuring a foreman.
In New York on March 13 rival Ancient Order of Hibernians factions fought over parade rights. Coroner Timothy Healy's NYC group with a parade permit faced a show cause order from the Ancient Order of Hibernians of America led by Roderick J. Kennedy, which claims the Kennedy faction is the genuine body.
Maud Hawk Wright, who rode with Villa troops to Columbus, learns her baby is safe in Pearson, Mexico, while her husband was murdered by soldiers near their home. She arrived in El Paso with Mrs. Slocum and hopes to reach Juarez via the Acu line to join the baby.
Macon Georgia March 11 a republican state central committee meeting dissolved into fist fights after police dispersed members and sent three men to the floor. Readers of rival factions announced two separate state conventions set for April 12 to select delegates to the national meeting. one faction led by W H Jonason will meet in Macon and another led by H S Jackson will meet in Atlanta.
Des Moines March 14 The will of the late Henry Wallace filed today is a unique document. He writes a sermon to his family urging strict obedience to Christian rites and right living. He names three sons as executors and leaves the farm residence to his daughter. An extra 2400 is left to Dan Wallace who lost a hand. He provides 100 to wardship and 100 to each child for literature. He directs 150 annually to the Young Women's Christian Association of Des Moines and 300 to Assuit Egypt for Rev Mark Roy and 500 to the United Presbyterian board for foreign missions. The total annual gifts reach 5060 with remaining funds at executors’ discretion.
Washington March 11 A resolution for an investigation of the Rock Island road financial affairs was introduced in the House by Representative Oglesby New York. The inquiry to be conducted by the Interstate Commerce Commission aims to prevent an altered Reald Moore syndicate plan from regaining control and freezing out stockholders.
Rawson starts his drive after Iowa delegation meeting with State Chairman Rawson and National Committeeman Adama. He plans to answer a flood of letters, consults with Congress members and eastern and southern politicians, and seeks to marshal delegates.
The Workingmen's club, a privately funded resort for unemployed men in Portland, closes after 16 months as unemployment falls. It served 40,000 meals at one cent each and gave food to those who could not pay, while also running reading rooms.
Senator Sterling reintroduces his measure for a national waterways committee and an amendment to the river and harbor bill. He expresses optimism about growing support following a recent waterpower vote.
Readable text notes sea lion hides used in twather by an individual named Jane. Details and context are sparse in the fragment.
Dr Romules Naon Argentine ambassador to the United States arrived in New York after a leave of absence. He spoke of warm friendship between Argentina and the United States and said Buenos Aires and other cities will welcome Secretary McAdoo and the international high commission aboard the cruiser Tennessee.
In Columbus New Mexico seven wounded U S soldiers captured by Col H 2 Slocums troopers face murder charges for the killings. Special Agent E B Stone says Francisco Villa led the raid and additional state charges may follow. Pablo Sanchez held for aiding an enemy while on U S soil after border crossing.
Edna formerly Mazatlan sailed from here under charter to carry nitrates from Chile to the British West Indies when a British cruiser seized the vessel and sent it to Port Stanley. Budden and Christensen, the owners, reported the seizure and said Edna was chartered to W R Grace & Co of New York. Washington began an inquiry and planned representations to Great Britain.
London reports a German seaplane attack on a Russian squadron near Kali Akra cape in the Black Sea. A battleship and five destroyers were involved along with several merchant ships. some destroyers were hit but the seaplanes returned safely after heavy Russian shelling.
Allan T. Benson of Yonkers New York was chosen as the Socialist party presidential candidate by referendum George T Kirkpatrick of New York was named vice president Victor Berger of Milwaukee and Mortia Hillyquist of New York selected for the party executive committee The Cuban sugar crop this season looks larger and better with 188 mills crushing cane up from 176 last year.
German stamped Japanese bonds indicate German possession since the war began, sold in New York at seven points discount amid fears Japan may repudiate debts held by the enemy during hostilities. Minnesota records the most remarkable fire as a Thief River Falls home burned interior while exterior remained unscorched, experts citing frost sealing walls and cutting off oxygen.
The latest field to develop a slang dialect is the motorcycle scene with terms like Chugcych cop pro vyoker traffic beater and dust releer among other coined phrases for the era of the eivaia trechan.
French war office reports ongoing heavy fighting for the fort at Vaux with Germans advancing along approaches but not breaking parced wire. Germans hold eastern Vaux while French control western Vaux as Verdun battle declines in intensity.
An official Turkish war department release says British forces on the right bank of the Tigris attacked Turkish trenches near Mesopotamia on March 1, but were repulsed by a Turkish counterattack. The British withdrew to their original positions leaving about 2,000 dead in the Turkish trenches. Berlin reports a separate capture of French positions near Rheims, about 1400 yards wide and two-thirds of a mile deep, announced by the war office.
A London dispatch reports a German fleet of at least 50 big warships sighted Monday afternoon in the North Sea off North Holland by a steam trawler. The flotilla, including dreadnoughts cruisers and destroyers, was later said to have returned to base by Wednesday morning with two airships in attendance.
Washington March 12 Henry G Davis former United States senator from West Virginia and 1904 Democratic vice presidential candidate died here yesterday after a brief illness at age 93. He died at the home of his daughter Mrs Stephen Elkins widow of the late senator from West Virginia. The primary cause of death was grip.
A German memorandum regarding submarine warfare, delivered to the American government last week, was published in Berlin on March 10 via London. The document outlines Germany’s stance and potential actions in the ongoing dispute with the United States.
James E Dolan of Syracuse died at age 64 in Syracuse New York after four years as national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He led the fraternal group during a prominent period and was widely known in Irish American circles.
Cleveland shows the highest number of telephones relative to population among sitica in the United States while New York records the smallest count. The finding highlights regional disparities in communications access within major cities.
Teleprams from army officials and prominent civilians pour in from across the country lauding Col. Horace J. Slocum commanding the Thirteenth Cavalry for his exploit when with twenty men he drove Villa's raiders out of Columbus. The messages call the battle a decisive incident that cut the Gordian knot of the Mexican problem.
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