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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1915
Page
8
Wartime dispatch reports Parig narrowly buffered from a German assault as clouded skies hindered attack plans. Talks of a separate peace with Germany surface but are rejected by war ministers. Petrograd remains believed safe for winter while Dago Island faces renewed shelling and Britain considers takeover of coal mines.
London reports a mixed set of war updates from Petrograd and Berlin with Russians denying any separate peace while acknowledging German efforts in Courland. U S negotiations with Germany over the Arabia Incident are viewed as a diplomatic win, as miners strike and pressure grows for mine government control.
Four German military aeroplanes raided toward Paris but were met by a French air flotilla. One German craft was shot down mid-air and burned in the Halatte forest with two aviators found dead. A second German plane dropped bombs at Montmorency and escaped. Paris observers note frequent French air patrols over the capital.
Milwaukee readers report Charles Mechel of Milwaukee Germans sent a letter to Theodore Roosevelt inviting him to join the Allied forces at their expense to fight Kaiser troops. They offer $250 to cover Roosevelt’s expenses for joining the Canadian contingent bound for France, though Mechel says Roosevelt’s acceptance is uncertain.
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, answered a Socialist party attack backed by a million pamphlets. He accuses Socialists of misrepresenting the federation and plotting to discredit the trade union movement to gain votes for socialism. He says Socialists press a ruinous policy and seek state socialism by pressuring federation members.
Emil Suina, a blind news dealer, and Albert Siegler, deaf and dumb, testified that they "saw" William Scanlon kiss Suina’s wife. Scanlon was arrested on charges of breaking up the blind man’s home, but Magistrate McQuade discharged him amid doubts after Siegler testified he heard the kiss and Suina identified the voice.
Gary, Aug 28. The State's Attorney links Pastor Edmund Kayser's death to pro German ties amid turmoil with Saxon Verein members. Police probe a plot to blow up Actna Powder works as two visitors, one resembling Kayser, allegedly sought the plan. a powder maker, Joseph Kramer, aided police by recounting the scheme.
Lisbon Aug 28 The minister of interior Dr Silva announced a monarchial movement had broken out in northern Portugal. The Guimaraes infantry barracks were attacked with many wounded. Arms and bombs were seized. The Trofa railway bridge was dynamited but trains cross. The government says the situation is now normal.
German chiefs disagree on policy as Kaiser faces a decision on submarine concessions to the United States. Washington reports suggest Admiral von Tirpitz could be relieved, or urged to back the chancellor’s changes, with Berlin factions split over blame for sinking the Arabic and the need to honor international law.
Sofia report states Bulgaria will convoke parliament immediately if its territorial demands are granted enough to justify intervention in the war. The notice appears in a government controlled publication and carries the threat of entering the conflict if terms are met.
Washington Aug 28 General Villa telegraphed from Durango that the defeat of Carranza troops at Villagarcia several days ago was very serious with about 200 dead and 600 wounded. Villa forces under Raoul Madero press the siege of Monterey while Carranza troops under Treviño defend it. Carranza plans to move the capital to Mexico City Sunday as other departments follow. President Wilson’s peace appeal points to Mexico City as the site for recognition talks.
New York reports three funnel British cruiser at the Sandy Hook lightship and another four funnel cruiser fifteen miles southeast. It marks the first regular British naval appearance off the north coast in three weeks, following an auxiliary Cunard liner patrol. Also details a Meadow Club tennis final where Watson M. Washburn defeated Theodora Roosevelt Pell in four sets 4-6 6-3 9-7 6-2 and a brief carrier-advertised notice about delivery issues.
Berlin reports a German sub sunk near Ostend by British ships, but the British admiralty denies this and also clarifies an Aug 16 attack on Harrington England. It says a German sub escaped after being damaged near Os tend and that a separate claim of a sub destroyed off Ostend by Arthur Bigsworth is inaccurate.
The Union Oil fleet vessel La Habra caught fire in the north Atlantic last February during a heavy sea and a short circuit. Fire in gasoline tanks was extinguished when water washed in through tank covers, saving the ship. five crew members in a small boat died.
Kansas City August 28 low wages were identified as the basic cause of industrial unrest in a two year federal commission on industrial relations report. Frank P Walsh and labor members say workers face compulsory and oppressive methods denying full toil, risking social good will and national peace. They place responsibility on workers for being blind to their collective strength while suffering exploitation.
A large shipment from London to New York traveled by special train through Vanceborn, Maine, carrying bonds valued at 25 million dollars and 19 million in gold. The purpose was to bolster British credit amid a decline in the pound, with the train guarded by 38 express guards and routed from Halifax after arrival on a British battleship. The train departed at 9 o'clock after a brief engine change, headed for New York via Sgt Bangor and Portland.
Baltimore announces the sale of the Baltimore News and the Munsey building to Stuart Olivier, longtime Munsey Baltimore manager, for about 4 million dollars. Olivier says he stands alone, with no ties to financial or corporate interests, and will continue the paper’s independent policy.
Stockholm dispatch reports King Gustave had a narrow escape yesterday as he entered his car to go to Stockholm. The train jerked, jamming his foot between the car and platform and throwing him down. He was picked up quickly and aided into safety, suffering only a slight limp.
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