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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
2
Herman Miller defends Iowa fire insurance rate law as Waterloo property owners embrace changes. He says most rates have fallen under the new schedule and that the act rewards safer, more fireproof properties while forcing compliance for all. Some owners fear the adjustment but improvements are expected over time.
The Cunard liner Orduna, carrying 199 passengers including eight Americans and 10,000 tons of cargo, departed New York for Liverpool. Passengers and Captain Thomas McComb Taylor showed no sign of alarm about a possible German submarine attack, and friends of some departing travelers remained aboard until departure.
Miles Young Jr a Winterset business leader shot his wife on her porch and then killed himself. The 70 year old victim died, his 60 year old wife was wounded likely fatally. Young had conflicts over time and was said to be ill tempered. their daughter lives in Des Moines.
Des Moines reports 471 Iowa Indians per the U S census with Tama county containing the bulk. Potawatomi six, Sauk and Fox 867, Sioux 7, Winnebago 32, and scattered Indians in multiple counties. State totals 265 688 for the United States with Oklahoma leading. Also covered are a Kenney family fire and a log cabin raising in Independence with community participation and long logs.
Athens reports Turkish authorities order Christian women and children from Varla Smyrna to interior. Residents resist, a fierce clash ensues with many killed as the struggle continues.
Mason City July 23 A kerosene fire in a Plymouth avenue kitchen badly burned 7 year old Myrtle Kenney as she was left alone with the stove. Her mother rushed to the scene and both were taken to Park hospital where doctors fought to save the life of the girl. Ex mayor John Stanton helped transfer the injured to the hospital.
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