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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
7
An earthquake in Italy devastates Avezzano with thousands killed and many more injured. Officials report 50 000 dead or injured overall, with continuous updates as property loss climbs and casualty numbers rise, the scale surpassing initial figures.
Rome reports the Avezzano region bears the worst impact as Italy endures a massive quake. Official tallies exceed 16,000 dead or missing near Avezzano with total casualties around 50,000 as central Italy from Naples to Ferrara suffers widespread damage. King Victor Emmanuel leads relief efforts while communications and transport buckle under the disaster.
Rome reports indicate a catastrophic earthquake with 12 000 to 15 000 killed or injured and potential higher totals. The disaster stretches about 300 miles from Naples to Ferrara with Avezzano at the center, where 16 000 casualties are feared in the surrounding towns and villages.
Rome reports the destruction of Avezzano in Aquita province is nearly total with credible estimates showing only about ten percent of the 12 000 residents surviving the disaster. The quake struck yesterday and left the town largely razed.
A Rome telegraph reports that the Messina disaster is now worse than the prior quake with wider wreckage and higher casualties. Sora Arpino were partly wrecked. Naples felt the shock but suffered minor damage. 100 deaths feared near Rome. Relief under King Victor Emmanuel and Premier Salandra mobilizes doctors, ambulances, nurses, and supplies. Queen Helena and the Duchess of Aosta respond from Monte Rodundo.
London Jan 14 Count Leopold von Berchtold resigns as Austro Hungarian foreign minister over policy in the war. Baron Stephan Burian to succeed him, signaling dissatisfaction with war prosecution. Emperor Francis Joseph publishes a letter of thanks and awards the grand cross of St Stephen.
Temperature readings for January 14 from Buchanan Optical Co show a low of 20 and a high of 36 with earlier years ranging from 1 to 67. The County Auditor reported 29 licenses on file in September, while rumors placed county totals as high as 100 to 175 amid discussion of intoxicating liquor sales.
German official communique reports the seizure of Vregny heights northeast of Soissons after a rain soaked assault. Fourteen French officers and 1120 men captured, plus four machine guns and a searchlight. Other actions include repulses near Cha lon a and continued attacks west of the Vistula with numerous prisoners taken.
Berkley, who lost his left hand when he fell under a C. G. W. passenger train recently, has recovered enough to call on several of his friends in the business section today.
Paris reports a determined fight north of Soissons with French defenders holding the center and yielding on the right. French forces establish positions on the south bank of the Aisne as artillery exchanges continue and bridges are torn away by floodwaters affecting lines of communication. German advances near Vregny are repelled elsewhere on the front.
Des Moines January 14 Arch W W McFarlane Black Hawk representative will introduce in the house a bill to permit commission governed cities to turn the management of their affairs over to a city manager. McFarlane, studying manager plans in U S cities, seeks the measure to aid Waterloo and similar towns as they centralize power and responsibility. Several Iowa cities already use a manager plan but more legislation is seen as needed to ensure smooth operation.
Northey Manufacturing Co reports more workers added in January as demand increases with the new year. Iowa Dairy Separator Co notes staffing up to twice November levels. Armstrong Manufacturing Co says business has improved in the past ten days as varied lines expand production scope.
Oelwein on January 14 reports Martin Gluck endel hs at his home yesterday afternoon at 12 30 by a $2 calibre revolver in his sleeping room. The family found him bleeding and an unopened new revolver lay on the floor. Ill health had troubled him and he visited a physician Wednesday morning for medicine before returning home to shoot himself. He left no note and is survived by his widow and children.
New York January 14 The dreadnought Wyoming became Rear Admiral Fletcher’s flagship as the admiral’s quarters on the New York were prepared for President Wilson and his party on the Panama Canal trip. Three of the four dreadnoughts at the navy yard will sail next Friday to join fleet units for a search drill extending a week or more, then rendezvous at sea and proceed to Guantanamo for maneuvers. The New York remains ready to sail to Hampton Roads at the president’s order, then rejoin the fleet to Col on arrival.
Governor Cole L. Blease filed his resignation with the secretary of state in Columbia on January 14, since his term expires January 19. The resignation ends his administration amid ongoing political tensions in the state capital.
Iowa Governor Geo W Clarke opens his second term in Des Moines amid talk of a world federation and practical disarmament. He predicts mankind will be better after the war and urges national unity, soil preservation, and coordinated public service as Iowa expands state capital grounds.
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