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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
9
A local group labeled Sugar People urges the release of Wilson from the free list. The effort aims to remove constraints on Wilson and seeks public support through community backing and advocacy actions.
President Wilson urged to allow discretionary end of tariff on sugar with three year horizon. Col. Robin Ewin and former Gov. Alva Adams warned that knowledge of future sugar freedom would depress business, while Peters proposes a five man Tariff Statistical Bureau under Ways and Means. Democrats ready to clash in caucus as Senate finance panel studies the bill to speed revision.
State troops surrounding Naco Sonora moved to an aggressive stance after nightfall firing shrapnel into the Mexican town and into Naco Arizona. American residents fled their homes as shells fell, while General Pedro Ojeda marked his sixty third birthday with a champagne banquet for officers amid the bombardment. Col Guilfoyle ordered the ninth cavalry border patrol to stay neutral and stay hidden under War Department orders. In Paris, Mme Poincare, mother of the French president, died suddenly.
Miss Clara Hunt handed over the Black Hawk county draft box to J. Sid Anderson, commander of Robt. Anderson post, GOAL RR. The relic, made of black walnut, held drafts from the Civil war era and had been kept by her father and aunt for years, with belief that Henry Naanan constructed the box.
A Chicago conference urged President Wilson to establish a federal bureau of markets in the agricultural department. Senator Hoke Smith earlier introduced a bill to create a permanent division to gather market news and study marketing methods, with a $50,000 appropriation already secured.
Bulgaria claims Saloniki now held by Greece and seeks to press claims with military measures while Greece concentrates along the Saloniki railway. Triple Alliance powers debate Saloniki fate with Russia France England differing. Servian troops withdraw from Scutari leaving Montenegro briefly isolated. Belgrade reports a general boycott of Austro-Hungarian goods by Servian chambers and banks canceling Austrian credit.
Barbers tamed Smith and Kerns fought a razor duel in Albia yesterday. Smith lies in hospital with a foot long cut on his arm and facial wounds while Kerns is hurt. The dispute arose over a hair cut.
In Rome on April 11 the pope remained stable with a slight temperature rise to about 99. He was stronger and declined a Venice pilgrims reception, asking Cardinal Merry del Val to greet them and distribute medals. He sat up, prayed, and his doctors cited renal neuralgia from influenza as a factor.
Brussels reports the Belgian government mobilizes to resist a planned general strike starting Monday with government backing from conservative interests. about 400000 workers expected to walk out while unions debate joining, some areas voting in favor though Brussels typographical union stays at work.
Wilson reviewed a diplomat nomination by Senator Thomas with Dr. B. L. Jefferson of Colorado as a candidate. Some nominations may move to the Senate soon. Levy urged delaying income tax collections until a year after the tariff bill takes effect. James Tanner, longtime register of wills, to be kept in office.
By Bon to Plage N Report Isogoti Coromoa April I Muchalaty describe revolts and riots at the Santa Alarta seaport caused by a bubeniie plague outbreak.
The steamship France carrying J P Morgan's body passed Nantucket at dawn and is due to dock this afternoon. Police guard will escort the body to the Morgan library for a vigil until Monday morning when services are at St George's Church. Funeral train will take the casket to Hartford.
Dr Edward S Higley of Elmhurst suburb received 700 from Chas Froelich in the 1880s to study at the University of Nebraska. Froelich later repaid the loan with interest. Froelich left an estate near 1.9 million dollars to Higley after dying intestate.
Buffalo authorities deploy troops as streetcars operate under guard over a ten mile stretch of the International Railway line amid a broad strike threat. Mayor Fuhrmann seeks to reopen talks, a strike mediation board investigates, and the company offers terms including unconditional reemployment and arbitration of disputed issues. The district attorney to present grand jury evidence on compliance with required trained motor man rules.
The Duchess of Connaught wife of Canada’s governor general after yesterday’s operation on an intestinal obstruction passed a good night and continues to make satisfactory progress toward recovery.
H G Strumpfer and Sheriff Shores announce a large scale bloodhound operation to protect Missouri Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota the Dakotas and Nebraska. Kennels will be established at central points with rail links for rapid response. Four more dogs joined Waterloo. total ten in the region. The Benglish hounds feature tall frames long faces and high domed heads.
Two United States Navy sailors from the cruiser California were killed and three wounded in a street fight at Mazatlan, Sonora, as Mexican officers tried to arrest them. The dead are Seaman William Wallace Corre and Chief Master at Arms John Chase Klestow. Rear Admiral Cowles ordered a full investigation and report to the Navy Department, with decisions to follow.
Washington April 1 Progressive lawmakers today advanced year plans for legislation. The legislative committee led by Representative Welles was told to start drafting measures including an easier method for amending the federal constitution.
Paris dispatches report King Nicholas of Montenegro vows to resist the powers. He refuses to lift the siege of Scutari and warned he would abdicate if military action stopped, risking Serbian annexation of Montenegro. The Montenegrin monarch remains central in Europe's political maneuvering.
Tokio April 11. B Uel Nakano president of the Tokio chamber of commerce visited the United States embassy and outlined Japanese views on the California land ownership bill. He asked the charge d affaires Bailly Blanchard to present arguments in Washington. Nakano plans joint chambers meeting in Kobe Osaka Yokohama Tokio to discuss the issue. He is noted in the US for visiting major chambers in 1905. A Japanese political parties meeting is also planned. The bill’s confiscation clause for non naturalized citizens drew strong criticism.
The revenue cutter Seminole tows the abandoned British schooner Bartholdi off the Florida coast after finding her derelict in heavy seas. Barreling wind and surf toppled Bartholdi as Seminole struggles to steer the hazard toward Cape Fear North Carolina for port.
A horse named Countless, six years old, won the first Sarati rate at Lexington, Kentucky. John G. Greemer, owner, refused a S2500 claim in a shipping fever case arising today.
An OCR fragment notes Brenanat Optical Co markings and reports yesterday’s temperature readings. The text shows a maximum of 4h and a minimum of o2 with unclear digits, indicating data corruption and partial weather details from the previous day.
Mrs. Gertrude H. Jirition told the Chicago vice commission that about 200 dance halls sell liquor to girls under 16 and that some venues offer drunken friends for patrons. Myrtle, 17, described how a "Jolly fellow" and drugged beer led to her downfall after moving to Chicago from Cleveland.
Rev. John Bale Shaw, longtime pastor of Second Presbyterian Chicago and a key city church leader, has been summoned by Immanuel Presbyterian in Los Angeles seeking a pastor after Hugh K. Walker’s resignation. He will visit LA before deciding. Shaw spoke at the last Waterloo Sunday school convention and is well regarded for his eloquence and personality.
Militants sparked a fire at the grandstand of the Tunbridge Wells cricket ground in London reporting a photograph left at Mrs. Pankhurst. An alleged suffraget also aimed to destroy an army air shed and airports at Farnborough but the blaze fizzled without damage. A separate wireless update from Washington notes the Seneca cutter warning ships of icebergs, reporting no ice near 640 miles southeast of Newfoundland.
Immigrant officials in Philadelphia were startled when Rudolph Gertson a German farmer produced 4000 in cash to answer whether he had the required 825 before immigration inspection. He with his wife and eight children faced passage challenges as he admitted lacking the funds needed.
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