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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
6
The note from Spain formally declines President Wilson's suggestion to sever diplomatic ties with Germany. Spain insists on neutrality while keeping channels open for negotiations. Madrid seeks peace but condemns Germany's submarine actions and asserts its right to defend national interests.
The statement asserts Spain must balance its neutral status with exerting duties to protect its subjects and sovereignty while seeking satisfaction of its claims. It stresses that the imperial government, allied with friendship toward Spain, will enforce its position despite wartime hardships and aims to safeguard lives and national continuity.
Russian detachments attacked Teutonic positions near Kirlibaba in the Carpathians and dashed through barbed wire to occupy the German fire line trench. A German counterattack failed to recapture the ground.
Washington February leaker probe questions Mrs Ruth Visconti about her source on claims Secretary Tumulty and others profited from stock tips linked to President Wilson peace note. She refused public reply, offered secret testimony, and named her informant in confidence to the committee. Price denied discussing the note with Tumulty. Also reports sinking of British steamer Hollinside with crew saved.
Richmond Indiana woman Mrs M C Johnston describes years of weakness that required stair climbing by hand. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she recovered strength, moved to a new home, and now works in gardens and poultry farming, praising the remedy.
The Senate approved President Wilson on February 8 1917 by a 78 to 5 vote endorsing his severance of diplomatic relations with Germany. The measure supported recalling Ambassador Gerard from Berlin and giving passports to Bernstorff, with opposition from five Democrats and Republicans Gronna Works La Follette. The session included five hours of debate and a formal resolution praising the president’s actions as within his powers and urging continued restraint while preserving American interests.
Nominees for Town of Castle Hill include Mayor C H Hackett Clerk D L Rankin Treasurer J F Thomson and Councilmen J W Knowles C W Stilson J B Allen Waide H Brown The caucus slate favors Hackett Shaw Rankin Thomson with candidates tied to local industries and former government service. The election is set for Saturday.
Advertisement promotes a 25-cent box of Tiz as magical relief for tired aching feet. Claims include drawing out acids and poisons, ending foot torture, and making shoes feel comfortable again. Encourages buying from druggists or department stores for a year of comfort.
Lima Feb 8 Peruvian government instructs its minister at Berlin to file a written claim with Germany over the torpedoing of the Peruvian sailing ship Lorton inside Spanish waters Monday. The move follows the sinking incident and asserts Peru’s rights in the matter.
A reader recalls a March 1913 newspaper recipe that revived strength and nerves. Dr. Lewis Baker provides a compound of Cadomene, Essénte Cardiol, Balmwort, Sareaparilla syrup to be taken as a teaspoonful after meals and at night for several weeks. Clip this note to keep the remedy from reappearing.
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