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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1915
Page
7
Seven thousand of the czar's men reported captured at Lupkow Gap. Retirement of seventeen miles in Uzsok region admitted by Vienna. Russia hopes to break Teuton lines by sheer force of numbers.
London reports tied to a cabinet session addressing liquor restrictions amid war news from the Carpathians. Russian and Austrian offensives are ongoing with heavy fighting at Lupkow and Rostok passes as French pressure grows near St Mihiel and Verdun.
Newport News April 7 Shortly after 3 o clock the Eitel hoisted signals and blew her whistle while Simoke poured from her funnels. Russian activity is uncertain with mountain terrain causing conflicting dispatches. Heavy reinforcements have been sent to the Lupkow pass as Austro German efforts continue in the Carpathians. Temperature readings for April 7 list midnight 47, 62, 42 at 10 am 49 and 56.
Chicago dispatch reports J R Koontz of Atchison Topeka Santa Fe testifying before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He argues hauling 18 000 beans cotton or structural iron yields higher profits than livestock on western routes, and urges a three cent rise per hundred pounds on cattle hogs sheep with four and five cent adjustments on horses and mules. He cites earnings per gross ton mile and notes higher loss and damage claims on livestock despite lower rates.
New York April 7 Miss Fay Kellogg designs plans for a 128 story skyscraper and runs a hog raising farm on Long Island. She supervises every job as architect and personally oversees the hog operation. She buys butchers but cuts up the meat herself and brags about the quality of her sausages.
Waterloo residents new to the city are invited to a special get-together at the Waterloo Club in the Pinkerton building. Field Secretary Beaumont of the Greater Iowa association will speak, sharing insights on Iowa’s industrial, commercial, and agricultural challenges.
Constantinople reports from the Turkish war office that the enemy did not mount a serious assault on the Dardanelles yesterday. Two hostile cruisers bombarded the entrance without result, and one cruiser and one torpedo boat were hit by Turkish shells. On the Caucasian front the enemy attacked near Ishkan but was repulsed. after heavy fighting, Turkish forces occupied villages near Rhosor and Parcez south of Tassie vert.
Washington reports the winter wheat crop planted last fall on record acreage is projected to yield 619,000,000 bushels based on conditions on April 1. The April 1 condition was 88.8 percent normal, below last year’s 95.6 and the ten year average of 87.6. Rye followed with 89.5 percent normal, under last year’s 91.8 and the 90.2 ten-year norm.
Exelsior telegraph correspondent reports Italy and Serbia nearing a pact. Italy will not oppose Serbia's occupation of territory opening to the Adriatic, provided the land is not fortified. Trieste and Istria not discussed. allies acknowledge Italian character. Tittoni's Rome visit linked to negotiations. signing anticipated this week could signal broader European entry.
Rome via Paris reports that Bulgaria replies to Serbia over the Valandovo clash with Bulgarias irregulars on the frontier. Tribuna suggests Bulgaria seeks Allied support while keeping ties with Austria and Germany. It calls Sofia’s diplomacy audacious, aiming to fulfill San Stefano terms from 1878 and extend influence toward the Danube.
One hundred years old and still at work KMawin Fisher will pass the century mark next Monday He is a pattern maker in the foundry of Lee and Co in West St Paul For 88 years he has worked at his trade making patterns and castings for machine parts Part of Fisher’s birthday celebration will be given to the state capitol and a call on Governor Hammond A dozen family notices were issued yesterday for Carl Delfs and Amma Martin in Waterloo
Washington April dispatches quote Special Agent Casrothers with General Villa predicting a decisive engagement near Irapuato in Guanajuato as Obregon advances from Querétaro and Villa mobilizes 40,000 plus. Carranza gunboat Guarrega ordered bombardment at Guaymas, with unrest and looting reported in Guaymas and Hermosillo.
Washington notes from Count von Bornstedy protest German treatment of the Odenwald in San Juan harbor and deny German responsibility for Leon C. Thresher's death on the Falaba. The State Department and British questions over warnings to avoid the war zone are noted.
The notice states the paper may not be delivered to the home by 8 oclock due to carrier error or other cause and advises readers to phone 3330 for redelivery, with a copy of the paper to be sent after 6 20 oclock and call 2059 for assistance.
Republican Thompson elected mayor of Chicago by a 129000 plurality. Fusion ticket sweep, large victory for the party with women and men voting in high numbers, signaling a historic political landslide. Jubilee mood among party ranks as victory margins set records.
Complete returns show Republican William H. Thompson elected mayor of Chicago by a record plurality amid a strong GOP sweep. Thompson led with 890,683 votes to Democrat Robert Sweitzer 257,702, Socialist 20,926, Prohibitionist 8,500. women favored Thompson by 61 percent. Oscar De Priest elected city’s first Black alderman. city council to include 33 Democrats, 31 Republicans, 2 independents, 1 Socialist. Thompson vows crackdown on crime. victory celebrated by supporters and Mrs. Thompson.
Chicago reports a decisive Republican victory signaling a swing to the GOP in the Midwest. The article predicts a national return to prosperity as the country prepares for next year’s political shift.
Chicago April 7 Fifty five of Illinois Wa ness counties are dry now with three new counties Marion Franklin and Jasper added yesterday. About 100 saloons closed across forty five townships affecting $40 in losses. In Vermont the dry trend dominates with thirty eight saloons voted out. Wisconsin voters added dry towns while larger cities Madison Superior Ashland Beloit stayed wet and nineteen cities switched dry.
Washington April 7 Rear Admiral Moore commandant of the naval station at Honolulu reports no new developments. Pontooning with hoisting gear is being fitted and work continues overtime with lamp editing as much as possible. All preparations to be ready before the arrival of Maryland.
A cropped passage suggests Republican celebration over perceived Chicago favor and a looming political shift at state and national levels, with Democrats in Cranmed affairs and Republicans sensing an imminent development.
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