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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1915
Page
7
Carpathian fight and eastern fronts loom as Kaiser Forestalls a long promised Allied offensive by another powerful attempt to break through to a coveted seaport. Emperor directs a new move in person while von Hindenburg is reported en route to the western front.
London reports a major German push toward the Yser canal with Hindenburg and William said to be involved. Carpathian fighting, Cracow concentrations, and renewed action near St Julien are noted as allies contest German gains. Noordam remains blocked in the Downs awaiting the peace delegates.
Wenster City April 26 A special dispatch reports Dr E W Slater of Jewell accidentally ran down and killed Hermer Alvestad five miles south of Williams in front of the Alvestad home. Alvestad had stepped from a standing car as Slater’s physician car neared and was fatally injured. The coroner jury blamed no one. the horn was sounded but rain muffled the signal.
Des Moines reports that Charles Charbeaunau, 35, pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and received a two year term in the Anamosa Reformatory from District Judge Dudley. He told of immigration from France, hardships with his wife, and claimed a rival man caused the trouble by his alleged behavior toward his wife Daisy, insisting the weapon was to protect himself and family. The Sandy complexioned man watched as Charbeaunau was escorted from the room.
Dispatches from the frontier report Austrian troops fortified the border with large calibre cannon behind entrenchments. The Trent province shows paralysis in commerce and agriculture as 40,000 called to colors with 12,000 troops at Trent and 15,000 at smaller posts. Women riot at Trieste stations opposing war as police prepare provisions and arrests.
Secretary Daniels replies to Gardner’s charge that the navy is unfit for war. He details two years of progress, 225 active vessels plus 101 in reserve, and 77 vessels under construction including nine dreadnoughts and 23 destroyers. Munitions stocks have risen sharply, with mines up 244 percent and torpedoes up 90 percent. The Atlantic fleet returns from Guantanamo after larger maneuvers than ever.
Chicago welcomed Mayor-elect William Hale Thompson with a grand inaugural pageant. A prosperity parade drew about 70,000 participants, 6,000 automobiles, and 360 floats along a twelve mile route that took four hours to pass the reviewing stand.
New York April 26 A new distance record for wireless telephony in railroad service was claimed by Lackawanna railroad officials Communications from wireless concerning the movement of Lackawanna trains were exchanged between superintendents at Scranton Pennsylvania and Binghamton New York sixty three miles Trains between those two cities were moved for several hours yesterday under orders sent or received by wireless telephony.
Philip B. McCleary, American correspondent in Vera Cruz, has been imprisoned and sentenced to be shot by Carranza authorities for dispatching uncensored news. Secretary Bryan received an appeal from John W. Roberts and instructed Consul Silliman to raise the issue with General Carranza.
London April 26 Reuter's correspondent at Havre reports that Paul Renkin eldest son of the Belgian minister of the colonies J Renkin was killed in action near Dixmorde Belgium Thursday El Yovar Broadseat Havana advertisement
Ruth Abbott, age 13, walked over 100 miles from Staunton to Chester to plead for clemency for her father Salmon Abbott. She told the pardon board of alleged cruelty by a stepmother and mistreatment of siblings, then met Abbott at the penitentiary after his murder sentence for Emil Bawie.
Nels Frederickson, a prosperous 60 year old farmer, was found dead by hanging in his barn west of Cedar Falls around 9 pm. He left a widow and eight children, with several daughters pursuing teaching careers. Authorities note possible temporary insanity before death. funeral plans pending.
Donn Roberts was impeached by the city council in a seven to three vote while in Leavenworth Federal Prison serving a six year sentence. The trial occurred Saturday and he was not present. Proceedings referenced Judge Cha Anderson in Indiana?
A 12 year old, John McGovern, was pulled from the Cedar River after his canoe overturned while boating with three companions. He was revived after rescue by W. B. Hill and later taken home. A second incident at the same location saw 14 year old Ross Marrel and others escape capsizing near Chautauqua Park.
April 26. The official petroleum giver at today the Gere Wak ReMe A arts headquarters announced more than 1,000 armadions had been captured during the fighting around Ypres Belgium. Smoke El Versu and a 160 cigars advertisement noted.
Read to a New York supreme court jury, letters from Thomas Platt show Theodore Roosevelt discussing Albany politics and potential governor Hughes renomination. Roosevelt admits consulting with Platt, denies forming an invisible government, and notes the political risk of backing Hughes.
Washington reports Germany refused a truce unless Belgium evacuation is paid for. Britain and France pressed Rome talks, with Italy and Austria negotiating neutrality terms. German envoy Prince von Buelow listed conditions including colony restoration, Congo or other African territory, and Belgian coast neutralization. Negotiations may resume if allies authorize continued discussions.
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