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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
3
London dispatches report mixed claims on the Poland battle with German and Russian sources claiming gains. Russians say Lodz siege results favor the Russian troops while Germans push toward Cracow and Silesia.
London dispatch reports German forces in Poland claim 80 000 unwounded prisoners and a large number of captured troops while Russian reports speak of higher losses on both sides. A Petrograd note says Rennenkampf was late, was removed, and the Russian coup failed. German reinforcements attacked the Russian left as fighting continued through Sunday and Monday.
London reports a renewed German attempt to break Allied lines from Dixmude to Ypres failed at dawn as rafts carried 50 to 60 men with mitrailleuses. French guns upset some rafts and many Germans were killed or drown. Germans then used mobile light guns on motor lorries, while Berlin gave a brief war update.
France orders 300000 eighteen year olds to present themselves for examination by December 20. The decree in Paris directs likely conscripts to be examined as part of wartime manpower efforts.
Marion county grand jury charged 1913 Indiana legislative officers and several clerks with signing false warrants for pay above legal amounts and for more employees than statutes allowed. Indicted individuals include Niblack Harlin Bolser Keegan Sands Quillan Rabb Hill Free Steilen among others. payouts went to doorkeepers clerks and stenographers.
Col Charles Alexander a Providence mill owner was arrested in Chicago by Justice Department agents on Mann Act charges involving transportingMiss Jessie E Cope from Los Angeles to Chicago He pleaded not guilty and posted 7500 bail before U S Commissioner Matteson. he is a director of Canadian Stores company of Toronto.
Chicago police search for David Vollrath longtime treasurer of St Marys Evangelical Lutheran church amid a suspected $25 000 to 30 000 shortage. Disappeared a week ago after accountants filed report. wife and three daughters devastated. feared he may have taken own life.
Cen Balalio Gutierrez, elected provisional president by the Aguas Calivatas peace convention, arrived in Mexico City and took up residence at the National Palace. Villa’s convention army polices the city as Villa also enters the palace.
New York left handed pitcher Marquard of the Giants has signed a contract to pitch for the Brooklyn Pedras, per Robert M Ward president of the club.
Senator Lodge asserts the Navy is advancing with aeroplanes hydroplanes and submarines. He cites his naval affairs committee tenure and advocacy for modern warfare equipment. He notes submarine numbers exceed all but France and mentions Portsmouth yard building newest ships and batteries.
President Seth Low opened the National Civic Federation's fifteenth annual convention in New York and warned that the European war will create new problems for the American people. He urged Americans to take Gettysburg resolve and aim for true relations with other nations, helping secure a just postwar world.
Potadam New York December 7 Congress man Edward A Merritt Jr age 54 died here after a period of poor health. Washington December 7 former Speaker Joseph G Cannon of Danville Ill spent 274 on his election to Congress last November according to sworn statement. Green Valley Wisconsin December John Hibben retired farmer fell to his death from the upper floor of the grain elevator here.
New York December 5 David Lamar known as the wolf of Wall Street was found guilty in federal court of impersonating Congressman A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania with intent to defraud J P Morgan and United States Steel. The jury deliberated about an hour and Lamar was sentenced to two years in the Atlanta Penitentiary, then released on ten thousand dollar bail pending appeal within thirty days.
A coroner's jury in Atlanta returned a verdict of homicide in the death of broker AP Callaway who was shot and killed by W By Garhart who believed Callaway to be a burglar. In Chicago a separate item reports autoist killed by train and notes Richard Raymond Levis, secretary and treasurer of Ready Roofing, involved in another incident.
Report to stockholders reveals a failed scheme by the Western Implement and Motor Company. Promoters raised 260 thousand from creditors owed over 160 thousand while banks and farmers bought large stock blocks in Davenport Clinton Muscatine Cedar counties. Auto rides and champagne dinners wooed small investors as the company collapsed.
In Janesville Cedar Palls-Whether a man can withdraw his bid after a public auction leads to a lengthy justice court battle. A. A. Zemicea sues neighbor G. M. Hall for 62.60 claiming misrepresentation and failure to accept stood corn. Hall says field inspection revealed inadequacy and Zemke’s bid was misrepresented. Both sides push for a final decision with costs rising.
Mayor Le W Keniston filed for a search warrant after Milwaukee railroad allegedly handed liquor shipments to Hawarden men. The five gallon keg was seized from TH Kennedy proprietor of a restaurant and pool hall. Warrant served on railroad rep in Hawarden and case heard by the mayor. Warrant charges allege violation of interstate liquor shipping prohibitions.
Dubuque reports former Montana secret service man Vanwerts enters guilty plea before Judge Reed in federal court. He is fined 200 dollars and sentenced to three months in county jail with a 60 day stay to allow time to seek presidential pardon. released on 500 dollar bond.
In Shiefield Maine seven heirs including a widow of a merchant tailor are set to inherit a one million dollar estate from Adam Deffenblysh who died thirteen years ago. The widow is named as Maryann Fherry wife of Qimerchant tail or of this city and is noted for managing the estate.
A new power line project begins to connect the Northern Town Company with Tayermore Laverne Ang Cawrith and nearby areas. The undertaking aims to improve electricity access for local residents and industries.
A fragmented report notes that committee appointments within the association were discussed at a meeting and considered satisfactory by members of the federated groups.
Secretary of state records delaying action as officials detain corporation certificates. Acting Attorney General Cosson and Insurance Commissioner Emery Engel insist on 10 cent stamp on insurance certificates, holding up business pending federal guidance.
The United States government spent 20000 dollars this year to reconstruct dikes along the upper Mississippi from Oxkyne to Ongtawka. The work protects nearly 100000 acres of reclaimed land from inundation during high water on both rivers. In other news, Dr. M C G Mackin, assistant superintendent of the state hospital at Clarinda, is named superintendent of the state hospital for inebriates at Hooxville by the state board of control and will start March 1. He has 17 years in state service and ten years at Clarinda.
Mrs William Harking and her son Clarence of Sac City were injured when their automobile skidded on an Lincoln Mubway east of State Center Rev William Sunday addressed Iowa officials in the state house chamber It was his first speech at a state capitol. HB Glover 70 head of Dubuque furniture plant died after a protracted illness Surviving nephew and niece Gov Olatite named M Clark of Sac City Schools as one of nine to represent Iowa at a national convention on industrial education in Richmond Virginia December 9 to 12 Four Muscatine dental parlors burglarized $150 in gold Taken Thieves active in Rock Ireland and Davenport believed responsible Ghettes Vance 22 died by drinking carbolic acid at Columbus Junction He had disappeared from Mantine and locals did not know his whereabouts J C Paris farmer near Mondamin shot his wife three times in the head and killed her jealousy cited Jolyn Garlick farm hand found near Hanford with jaw broken and head injured after an assault by two tramps Dr Ky Brownell died at Spirit Lake after a long illness He served in Civil War and Loyal Legion Plymouth County voters to decide on consolidate Bohooli plan six districts to be united at spring building first consolidation in district town or village The turtle crop is reported large in Alta and surrounding area
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