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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1914
Page
7
President Wilson releases a formal statement condemning Mexico for Tampico incidents and related dispatch delays. The U S battle fleet proceeds to Tampico while Huerta faces pressure, as two American bluejackets are seized and held by Mexican troops before being released.
Assistant Paymaster Charles C. Copp and marines landed at Tallipico to obtain supplies. Arrested, they were discharged. Admiral Mayo demanded a 21 gun salute to the American flag. Huerta officials debated, but Mexico City apologized. The US rejected a gunboat salute and insisted on a public flag salute.
Philadelphia reports officers and crew under searchlights at the navy yard preparing the Michigan for sea duty. Captain Albert P. Niblack commands 850 officers and men plus 660 marines. Other dispatches note Tampico incidents, censorship, and coal transport Jupiter moving fuel to Mazatlan for Pacific fleet.
Norfolk Virginia April 15 lively scenes on board warships in Hampton Roads and at the Norfolk navy yard as orders from Rear Admiral Fiske direct immediate departure for Tampico Mexico. The Arkansas readiness, Yankton dispatch boat nearby, and destroyers Parker Cassin Cummings Benham along with Vermont New Jersey and hamahiee and Delaware at yard ready for swift movement.
Juarez April 15 dispatch reports rebels defeating federal forces at San Pedro de las Colonias Coahuila with 2,800 killed or wounded and 700 prisoners. Rebel losses about 660. The engagement crowns the Torreon battle that began March 21 as Velasco evacuates Torreon and joins reinforcements. Federals retreat east toward Saltillo and Monterey. critical facilities destroyed.
Paris April 15 Jack Johnson the negro pugilist will return to Chicago for the retrial of Mann act charges. He remained abroad today and authorized his Paris representative Henri Wolf to say that after his fight with Frank Moran he would sail for America and place himself at the court's disposal.
Deputy Marshal Healy left for Waterloo and Charles City to press bootlegging arrests before the federal court term. He plans to bring many violators to justice as liquor peddlers evade licenses, drawing interest from local residents weary of such activity.
The bulletin lists temperatures with readings for April 15 and previous dates. It records a midnight value, a 9 11 maximum, and minimums in the mid to high forties, citing past years such as 1913 with a 74 degree maximum and 44 degree minimum.
Washington April 15 senators and representatives were summoned to the White House to be briefed on the Tampico crisis. Key lawmakers warned against hasty action like landings or shelling without congressional authorization while expressing support for the president if Huerta yields.
Four men from Florence, Texas were killed and two injured when a Kansas and Texas passenger train struck their automobile near Georgetown on April 1. The deceased are C. C. Gressett, C. Robinson, Wo Jo Joiner, and Joe Howell. survivors listed as Lester, Gressett, and W Lowell. The auto was demolished in the collision.
A large Progressive gathering in Waterloo discusses fielding strong tickets across Black Hawk and Grundy counties. Carleton Sing is named for state senator to oppose Grout and DeWalf, with Oscar Mead slated for state representative from Butler. A Dubuque candidate is favored for Congress in the Third District.
Mary Jones, held in Walsenburg jail, still confined in her cell as of early today. Authorities indicated withdrawal of troops from Weld County was not finished, delaying release. Officials suggested Mrs Jane might be freed tomorrow morning amid unclear surrounding events. El Tovar, some elgar for the.
If the paper is not delivered to your home due to carrier error or other cause, a copy will be sent by motorcycle. Telephone the Courier building office at TAC) up to 6280, for special night telephone numbers.
Henry Boethe, Fennimore editor and three time state assemblyman, plans a 3000 mile walking campaign for the Republican nomination. He will spend $1000 campaign budget with hopes to save $626 by walking and reach areas not served by cars. President Wilson says the United States must be honored and will force Huerta to recognize U S dignity. The Atlantic fleet moves toward Tampico as warnings and dispatches surface amid Mexican censors and arrests. peak tensions loom over Mexico.
Rear Admiral Badger leads the Atlantic fleet from Hampton Roads at noon in thick fog aboard the Arkansas Vermont New Hampshire and New Jersey. The U S steamship Arkansas starts at eleven and a half knots aiming to reach Tampico in seven days.
A late yesterday crash between two Marion interurban cars near Cedar Rapids injures ten, with Thomas Mirllin of Marion dead and Juling Schumacher of Davenport among the severely hurt. A block signal error is blamed. Also filed: Articles of incorporation for Iowa Dairy Lunch Co. with 1200 capital, paid-up 1900, opening a lunch room on Fourth Street East, with I B Clark of Waterloo as secretary treasurer and C Cooper duo from Des Moines in leadership.
Mrs. Mary Hein aged 61 died at Presbyterian hospital from complications of diseases after about a week at home. Born in Germany she married August Hein in 1873 and came to America in 1881 settling in Waterloo. Survived by husband and eight children: Gustave William Adolf Fred Albert and Mrs. P H Jacobs in the city, Carl in Wisconsin, Mrs. Bert Sinkler in Minnesota. Remains at Peterson Brothers funeral parlors. Awaiting word from out of town relatives to complete arrangements.
Des Moines druggists were indicted by the Polk county grand jury on maintaining liquor nuisances as part of the Iowa Anti-Saturn league crusade against illegal intoxicants. Three others were heavily fined by Judge Medleary for contempt in the same context.
Victor Elliott a 15 year old boy from Albany Street area suffered tetanus after stepping on rusty nails while splitting kindling in a basement. Despite two nail wounds and high dose anti tetanus serum, doctors say his condition remains critical and are undeterred in efforts to save him. His parents Mr and Mrs Edward B Elliott reside at 20 sr Albans street and were urged to seek urgent care as spasms and muscle contractions threatened his life.
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