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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1915

Page

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Peage Reigns Again In Two Strike Zones Oil Plant

New York July 28 Bayonne New Jersey saw quiet in the wake of a strike at Standard Oil and Tidewater Oil plants. Three killed and many injured as pay day loomed. Sheriff Kinkead urged restraint, asked strikers to delay payday, and prepared a larger police force. Governor Fielder sanctioned 160 extra officers from other cities to Hudson County. A volunteer commission planned to mediate with standard officials. Public safety leaders warned no further bloodshed would be tolerated.

New York Constable Tock Bayonne N. J Standard Oi Company Tidewater Oil Company Standard Oi Sherry Kin Kead Public Safety Henry Wilson Isheritts John Stranchi Sheriff Kinkead Sherif Kinkead Jeremiah J. Daly Kinkead Governor Fielder Hudson County Ore Commissioner of Public Safety Wilson Ofcals Garvin Constable Hook Bridgeport Conn Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Johnston Structural Iron Workers

U S Note Delivered in Berlin

Berlin reports the new American note to Germany arrived via London and was delivered to the foreign office by Ambassador Gerard at 1 12 this afternoon, after reaching here during the night.

Berlin London Germany Foreign Office Gerard

Bank Robbery Suspect Flashes Waterloo Visit Then Escapes

A bank robbery at North Liberty last week is linked to Douglas Dotson, 16, of Cedar Rapids, who was seen in a Waterloo billiard hall. State Agent George Bidwell, banker J A Cypra, and Detective McSweeney located a man matching the robber’s description, but he fled through a back door and reportedly boarded a Rock Island or G. R. W. train. About $1,000 was stolen in the Farmers Savings Bank raid. Dotson’s companion remains at large.

North Liberty Waterloo George E. Bidwell Cosson Bidwell Fourth Street West J. A. Cypra Gedar Rapids Douglas Dotson Billilard McSweeney G. G Rock Island Farmers Savings Bank Cypra Cedar Rapids

Wilson Plans New Vacation and Note to Britain

President Wilson will depart Washington for a visit to the summer White House at Cornish within 24 hours, stay length depending on German developments, and consider the next step in Mexico policy and the new note to Great Britain protesting interference with neutral commerce. Secretary Lansing will visit Colonel B M House in Manchester, Mass., while Wilson cancels today’s session due to lack of pressing business.

Washington D. C Wilson White House Gornish N. E Great Britain Lansing Bfanchester Mass B. M United States Germany London Berlin

British Take Sukesh-Shheyukh on Euphrates River

London reports British occupation of Sukesh-Shheyukh on the Euphrates in Arabia, with British forces attacking Turks who held a position below Wasiriyeh. Iraki defeats are said to be unfounded, while Trakarabla Wes lies between the Tigris and Euphrates near Baghdad. Sir Ian Hamilton notes continued allied advances at Gallipoli under heavy Turkish artillery fire.

London Sukesh-Shheyukh Euphrates River Arabia Wasiriyeh Irak Trakarabla Tigris Euphrates Bagdad Ian Hamilton Gallipoli

Carranza Defies 10 Powers Seeks Recognition

Diplomatic dispatches say General Carranza will not receive consular negotiations with foreign governments lacking accredited agents in Vera Cruz. The move would sever formal contact with nations having ministers in Mexico City, though informal ties with the United States may remain via Consul Siliman. Mexico City is cut off from outside communication as fighting cloaks surrounding operations and both Villa and Carranza factions lack clear reports from near Pachuca.

Washington Mexico Carranza Vera Cruz Mexico City United States Siliman Villa Pachuco Central Villavolun

Sister of Lusitania victim dies by suicide in New York

Grief over the death of her husband George A. Vernon, a file manufacturer killed when the Lusitania was torpedoed, is believed to have driven Mrs. Inez Vernon to take her own life. Her body was found in her apartment, she had apparently shot herself days earlier. Mrs. Vernon was sister to actress Rita Toliver who was aboard when the Lusitania sank.

New York George A. Vernon Inez Vernon

French Capture Vosges Heights In Fierce Fight

London reports from Paris say French forces seized the strategic Vosges summit La Linge after hard fighting that dominated the Wecht River Valley. The action included assaults on Little Reich Ackerkopf with multiple German counterattacks and claims of holding gains despite a German air offensive in the Argonne. France also bombs German railway targets, including Antry station, asserting success.

London Vosges Mountains Paris la Linge Wecht River Reich Ackerkopf Mnnoster Argonne Antry

Divorce Suit Alleges Cruelty and Sefish Wishes

The Rev Frances Rolt-Wheeler, former rector at St Margaret's Wind Fon Park and later in New York, faces divorce claims. She contends her husband not only cruelty but also gave her money to drown herself at the seashore and called her a millstone. He allegedly loved a woman named Bunlee Tietgens and wrote letters to her, shown in the complaint.

Chicago Francis Rolt-Wheeler St. Margaret's Chapel Wind- Fon Park New York Wheeler Baye Cantain Bunlee Tietgens Tietgens Wheeler

Newspaper Delivery Notice

If the paper is not delivered to your home by 6 o clock please call 3330 for a replacement copy. After 6190 o clock call 443 for assistance.

Barnes' Lawyer Dies After Roosevelt Trial

William M. Ivins, a prominent New York lawyer and former judge advocate general, died at 64 after years in politics. He defended William Barnes in his libel suit against Theodore Roosevelt, later planning an appeal before resting. Theodore Roosevelt expressed regret at Ivins' death in San Francisco.

New York William M. Ivins Wuiny Briving Willam Barnes Barnes Ivins Ele New York State Hoosevelt San Francisco Iving Theodore Roosevelt

Woma Shot by Husband in Double Tragedy at Winterset

In Winterset Iowa Mrs Miles Young is critically wounded after her husband Miles Young a grain elevator owner shot her and then killed himself. Police say a property dispute provoked the act and the couple had quarrel earlier that day.

Winterset Miles Young

Fate of nuggish Army Hinges on Big Battle East of Warsaw

A Vienna dispatch notes Russians fail to halt the Teutons near the Lublin Chelm line northeast of Warsaw. The front around Ivangorod, Lublin, and Chelm grows pivotal as Austro German forces advance, with rumors of fortress investment near Ivangorod and stubborn Russian resistance along the Lublin Chelm railroad.

Warsaw Lublin- Chelm Grand Duke Nicholas Ivangorod Berlin London Vienna Fangiveres East Prussia Marurian Koyno Lublin Chetm Sokal Bug Gaiicia Svangorod War Offices Vistula Silesian Landwehr Ivangored Lublin-Chelm Sturbonrn Nare Kovno Baltic Maesopotamia Dardanelles Italy Turkey Cheim Teutonic Hnew Chelm

Refund Is Asked by Waterloo Firm

A complaint filed today by Hawks Eye Oil Company of Waterloo seeks the return of an overcharge of 1029.00 from the Chicago Great Western Rock Island Santa Fe and Charles City Western railways. The action alleges excessive petroleum rates from Coffeyville Kansas. Postmaster at Allison Stephen W Burroughs appointed by President Wilson. Allison El Povar Broadseat Havana Se taAvertinem nti.

Washington, D. C Hawks Eye Oil Company Watertoo Chicago Great Western Rock Island, Santa Fe Charles City Western Coffeyville Kan Allison Wilson Stephen W. Burroughs

Miracle of projecting talking pictures in a Chicago shop

In a North Clark street machine shop a living image of a dead boy appeared to his mother as he lay in an undertaker’s establish ment. The boy Raymond Martin, son of a Milwaukee jeweler, had come to Chicago with a $25 000 patrimony to see the world before his majority. The story blends invention with personal drama as the phantom performed briefly before family.

New Chicago Cupid Chicago Clark Street Jhey Mie Worud Raymond Martin Milwaukee Raymond Knapp Cregier

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