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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1915
Page
9
German air arm directs latest raid on Britain from Cuxhaven base early morning. hostile craft drop bombs within thirty six miles of land. Canterbury and nearby towns visited by aeroplanes this afternoon. London issues call for special police.
Flight reports describe multiple German aerial attacks on Kent towns including Herne Bay Canterbury and Sittingbourne with bombs dropped near Faversham and Malden. Zeppelins seen over the North Sea and Dutch reports note German airship bases at Emden and Cuxhaven with urgent police calls in London amid three attacks in 36 hours.
Eight year old Charlotte Altstadt slipped through sod into a sealed cement cistern ten feet below ground while playing with her brother. Rescuers found her unharmed amid debris of bricks and boards after quick discovery by her brother and mother. The family, recently home on Lane Street, had no knowledge of the old cistern once part of a vinegar factory site.
Amsterdam via London April 16 The home correspondent says the German embassy in Rome instructed the Belgian government through the Belgian legation to seek a guarantee that Belgium would stay neutral for the rest of the war if German armies evacuate Belgian territory The Belgian response remains unknown
On the Italian frontier General Zupelli announces 1,206,000 first line soldiers aged 20 to 26, fully armed and equipped. He says Italy has built a powerful war machine surpassing the German army at the war's start. Soldiers concentrate along the frontier, officers keeping them in check to avoid border incidents while hoping for Austrian concessions without breaking friendly ties amid Alpine snow conditions.
Washington reports investigate claims that Japanese naval actions in Turtle Bay Lower California violate Mexican neutrality. Enrique Liorente of the Villa agency asked General Esteban Cantu for a full report. Secretary Daniels said Admiral Howard of the Pacific fleet will supply available information to the navy department.
Airmen dropped bombs causing minor damage and a dug hole in an orchard. Zeppelins and aeroplanes threaten London, traveling from Cuxhaven toward the city and beyond. Public skepticism grows over the true danger posed by these air raiders as incendiary bombs appear favored.
Washington reports that the United States and Great Britain are negotiating an informal arrangement allowing Americans limited trade with Germany in neutral ports. The plan, accepted by London, would exempt certain cotton and noncombatant foodstuffs, dyes, and phosphates from seizure when shipped in American vessels to neutral ports such as Holland.
Chicago on April 16 reports work nearly halted in building operations worth thirty million dollars as 16 000 union carpenters walked out last night. The strike followed a wage demand from sixty five to seventy cents an hour that was refused by the contractors' employers association which offered two and a half cents more for the last eighteen months of the third year agreement.
Miss Louise Swabacker of Chicago received a telephone proposal from Robert A. Roos of San Francisco. A general’s calm voice connected them as Roos asked to marry her over the 2000 miles of wire. Mrs. Isador Swabacker announced the engagement to Roos, confirming the romance.
The Courier and Reporter reports funds raised to help Edmund DeWagenaere, a rail accident survivor, continue business college tuition. Cedar Falls donors including L H Keep and Mrs Charl See contribute. the group aims for about 330 per month for several months to fully cover his education costs. A Cedar Rally contribution was turned in by John Lemmer.
Basel dispatch reports French aviators dropped bombs near Kroezingen Villingen and Donsueschingen in Baden on April 13, claiming targets defenceless. A French official statement says bombarded the station at Freiburg im Breisgau, about thirty miles west of those towns.
In a long press statement General Huerta asserts the arms embargo prevented his Mexico from becoming supreme and claims Washington was misled by false reports. He denies involvement in Madero’s death while insisting Mexico will be saved only by Mexicans and foresees wide bloodshed before surrender.
Des Moines special report states the house, after reconsideration, approved the Groat bill authorizing a county tax levy for an agricultural college with a vote of 82 to 7. The measure, once voted on yesterday, had failed by four votes. The bill enables Black Yawick county to accept the HL R. Aven tract on Logan avenue for the college, contingent on voter approval of the tax. Mr Allen agreed to donate the property. the county will supply and maintain buildings.
A notice states the carrier error or other cause prevented delivery by 6 o clock. Readers are asked to call 3330 for a copy and redelivery, and, if after 6 40, to call 2059 for assistance. The item preserves local delivery instructions and contact numbers.
The Dutch steamer Katwyk from Dalimore bound for the Netherlands government was sunk off the North Hinder lightship in the North Sea. Twenty three crew members were saved. Dutch newspapers condemn any German submarine attack on a Dutch flag vessel and demand German responsibility for the act amid rising indignation.
Aboard the U S S Colorado off Mazatlan, Villa forces withdraw from Tepic state and head toward Guadalajara while General Buelna reportedly runs short of siliptic. The gunboat General Guerrero fired a delayed salute to Admiral Howard’s flagship, the Colorado, which returned the salute.
New York April 16 Nelson W Aldrich longtime United States senator from Rhode Island died at his Fifth Avenue home of an apoplectic stroke after a day of indigestion. He was 74 and will be buried in Swan Point Rhode Island.
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