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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1914

Page

6

Three Nations on Protection in Oil Fields

Mediation talks at Niagara Falls mark time as diplomats delay from Carranza. U S and allied powers announce they will not support claims to oil interests seized due to military operations in Tampico and Vera Cruz, with safeguards for bonafide owners. Huerta troops isolated. communications between west coast and Mexico City severed by rebel actions near Tepic. Colima falls to constitutionalists under General Atamillo, signaling pivotal advances in the southwest.

Washington, D.C United States Great Britain Netherlands Tampico Vera Cruz Tuxpan Niagara Falls Carranza Huerta U. S California Mazatlan Mex San Diego Mexico Mexico City San Bilas Gas Tres Marias Island Tepic Rey Ima Bard U Atamillo Colima Howard Oficer

Resolute Wins yacht race as Vanitie aids overboard man

The yacht Resolute won today’s race after the Vanitie dropped out to rescue a man who had gone overboard. The wireless report notes El Torar and Tor fe t advertisement as stray garbled text.

Associated Press Resolute Vanitie

President Wilson Shakes Hands With Crippled Boy at White House

June 4 in Washington President Wilson stepped from his private office to greet John W Kern Jr son of Senator Kern The boy reliant on crutches due to Infantile paralysis stood in line with other callers as the President paused to offer a handshake delaying many waiting visitors.

Washington, D. C Wilson John W. Kern, Jr Senator Kern White House

York Is Convicted as White Slaver

Des Moines June 4. George H. York, a Colfax merchant, convicted in federal court of violating the Mann white slave act. He was charged with transporting Mrs. C. E. Jackson from Kansas City to Des Moines after the Colfax State Bank failure and the Wheelock death probe.

Des Moines Geo. H. York Colfaz State Bank of Colfax M. B. Wheelock C. E. Jackson Kansas City Deg Maines

Chinese Bandit White Wolf Still Roaming

Chinese brigand known as White Wolf continues to loot and burn towns in Kan Su province after eluding troops. He set Ning Chow on fire yesterday and Tao Chaw today, then attacked a Tibetan monastery before troops closed in near Lily Mountain, 100 miles south of Lan Chow.

Peking China White Wolf Hu-Peh Ho- Nan Shen-S Kan-Su Ning-Chow Tao-Chaw Chow Lily Mountain Lan-Chow

Widow’s fifty dollars returned a thousandfold foretold

Newburg New York July 4 true to a promise made 46 years ago John Patton heirs now informs Mrs Joseph Campe a widow that he will send fifty thousand dollars to her The tale recalls Patton who with his father ran the Pacific hotel Greenwich street where he met Mrs Campe whose husband was a local tailor The widow had forgotten the agreement until receiving the recent message promising a fortune prompt with the sum and a long delayed fulfillment

Newburg Juhe John Patton Joseph Campe

Anti-Trust Bills Rushed Through House Debate

Washington June 4 the administration anti-trust program is being hurried with hopes to finish by Saturday or Monday. The House continued general debate on the Rayburn railroad securities bill in charge of Rep Adamson. Detailed consideration begins tomorrow and a fast reading for amendment may end by Saturday with a final vote on the three anti-trust measures possible that day.

Washington, D. C House Adamson

Twelve of Empress of Ireland crew buried in Quebec

In Quebec on June 4 twelve members of the Empress of Ireland crew who died in the St Lawrence river were laid to rest with ceremony. The funeral procession moved past mourners as bands played and flags flew at half mast. Services were held at a Roman Catholic church and at the Anglican Cathedral, with notable officials including the Duke of Connaught represented by Captain Bullen, Sir Francois Langelier, Lt Governor Gouin, the premier and cabinet members attending. Mayors, council members, and Canadian Pacific officials joined the cortege.

Quebec St. Lawrence Duke of Connaught Bullen Aide de Camp Francois Lan_kelier

Baseball War Goes Merrily on in Court

Chicago June 4 The Kansas City Federal league club today served notice on pitcher Blanding of the Cleveland Americans to appear before Judge Foell in the superior court here next Monday when it intends to move that a temporary injunction be granted restraining him from playing with Cleveland at any club other than the Kansas City Bed erals.

Chicago Kansas City Federal League Blanding Cleveland Americans Foell Cleveland Kansas City Baderals

Minneapolis grocer believed missing now found as coder

George B. Bartholomew, once a Minnehaha avenue grocer and ex postmaster, reappears in Pueblo Colorado as a memory-impaired man known as Coder 158. Alienists could not identify him. his wife in Minneapolis speaks of the family’s struggles since his disappearance last December.

Minneapolis George B. Bartholomew Minnehaha Avenue Pueblo Colo Bartholomew Daughrisk Man Granada Cole Denver United States Case

Bank Clearings and Real Estate Transfers Tables

Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Thursday June 4 1914 total 1 285603 05 with daily figures 180 437 80 281 208 98 801 401 43 414 909 59. Realty transfers deeds mortgages chattel mortgages and counts for week ending June 3 1914 show 23 705 00 previous week 96 781 75 mortgages 85 986 20 previous week 5 396 30 chattel mortgages 11 125 53 previous week 4 765 380 week ending June 3 1943 87 067 00 total instruments filed to date 3 278. Corresponding date last year shows increases noted in the data.

Black Hawk County Abstract Co Waterloo Bank Clearings BSA

Mullan Boies and Lovejoy Lead in Judge Race

The subjoined table shows initial unofficial votes in the Tenth district for district judges. Judge Mullan led, followed by Boies, Lovejoy, Durham, Wheaton, Tuthill, and Merriam. Only three of the six nominees can be elected. results await county board tally and final certification.

Mullan Boies Lovejoy A. B. Lovejoy Judge Durham Ro J. Whe Mampon Nth J. S. Tuthil Merriay

Rodeheaver Admits Discussing Marriage with Miss Jay

Chicago June 4 Homer Rodeheaver choir master for Billy Sunday testified in a $40,000 breach of promise case brought by Miss Georgia Jay. He admitted intimate discussions with Miss Jay about marriage and engagement ring preferences while noting he did not consider himself engaged and that he could not propose due to business duties.

Chicago Homer Rodeheaver Billy” Standay Honore Georgia Jay Miss Jay Rodeheaver Myr Winona Lake Ind Colorado Ring Ring She Preferred. Mr. Rodeheaver Mr. Rodeheaver Waterloo Iowa Sioux City Rodeeaver Winona Lake Abe

Motorcycle Racing in Pittsburgh Ends in Deaths and Worsening Injuries

Pittsburgh police investigate last night's motorcycle racing tragedy. Two riders died and about two dozen spectators were injured as machines left the track. Archer Armstrong of New York was badly hurt and unlikely to recover, while Wi Van derberry of Philadelphia suffered serious injuries. Medical staff cautioned a full recovery for spectators is uncertain.

Pittsburgh Samuel [Jamison Archer Armstrong New York Vanderberry Philadelphia

Sentries Guard All Highways Into Tarrytown

In Tarrytown New York special deputies are stationed on main routes into town ahead of a planned demonstration by hundreds of Industrial Workers of the World in response to last week's arrests. Alexander Berkman, a leader, called the march a fleet to the finish for free speech as protesters scattered anti Rockefeller material and a minister withdrew an invitation to debate Berkman after village leaders protested.

Tarrytown Juie Industrial Workers of the World Sherlm Doyle

Illinois Women May Lose Vote

Chicago reports a rumor about the Illinois Supreme Court ruling on woman suffrage. The talk suggests justices may strike down the 1913 act granting voting rights for statutory offices and could also overturn earlier rulings allowing women to vote for school officers, education boards, and university trustees, implying the 1879 constitution contemplated only man suffrage.

Chicago Illinois Supreme Court Trus‘tees University of Illinois

Rebels Prevent Landing Of Relief Supplies

The schooner Leonor bringing relief for Mazatlan’s federal garrison was blocked from discharging its cargo by ongoing fire from General Obregon’s constitutionalist battery. The captain said he would try again that night to run the gunfire and land the freight.

California Mazatlan Mex San Diego Leonor General Obregon

Waterloo Couple to Attend Vassar Graduation Europe Trip

Mr and Mrs H M Reed and daughter Ruth will travel to Poughkeepsie New York for Vassar College graduation exercises. Afterward they plan a ten week Europe tour visiting Cherbourg Rome Naples Paris Vienna London and other sites with Miss Eleanor Johnson also from Waterloo.

H. M. Reed Gon

Interlocking Directors Testify on New Haven Finance

Wm Skinner a New Haven director continues testimony in the interlocking directorates inquiry. He says he relied on the accounting department's value of securities and mentions the push to create public sentiment for railroads. Leaders discuss monopoly, property disposals, and director attendance amid ongoing investigations.

Washington 1. C Wm. Skinner New Thiven rAilroad Interstife Commmnergs Cantajaddon Lewis Crakk Leiyard Gov. FL Maker Lawrence Minch Landyard New Haven Wttle Folk Skinner Accounting Department Pennsylvanian Railroad New York Central Mr. Folk Pennsylvania

Million Dollar Question Aged Woman Chooses Clay Pipes

Visiting nurses Miss Webster and Miss Strayer heard a red woman's tale about spending a million for clay pipes. She, calm and aged, would buy a new supply if she belonged to Rockefeller’s circle, yet she admitted she would not spend that much for comfort she has held for years. The nurses later learned she bought six cents worth of pipe tobacco at a grocery.

Misses Webster Strayer Whioley Voese Nancy Claally Rockefeller Crawd Abe Ely

Debutante Slouch Nearer the Normal

Detroit June 4 Dr Channing W Barreth of Chicago spoke at the Detroit College of Medicine Alumni meeting arguing the debutante slouch should be near the normal. He claimed the erect posture burdens the pelvic floor and internal organs unevenly distributed, urging better training for debutantes to improve carriage and health.

Detroit Channing W. Barreth Chicago Detroit College of Medicine Keans Barrett

Man and wife enter prison on same day

Jefferson City June 4 Claude Hale 32 and wife Mauda Hale 28 of Elving Mo were committed to the penitentiary to serve a two year term for grand larceny. They were convicted at the May term of St Francois county court for stealing money from a trunk owned by Mrs Hale's stepmother. Sheriff Williams said Hale was glad his wife would serve time with him and added I will board with the state so no smooth tongued guy runs off with my wife.

Jefferson City Claude Hale Mauda Finle Elving Residanta Hales St. Francois County Alreadt Hale Joseph Willams Williams

Laton's Widow Weds First Husbandske Again

Washington June 4 Mrs Winnie M Eaton of Boston widow of Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton and her first husband D Henry Ainsworth of Morristown Arizona were married here yesterday by Rev L Morgan Chambers. The ceremony was kept secret until after a trip to a summer resort for their second honeymoon. Mrs Eaton had been acquitted in Boston last October of poisoning her second husband. The admiral died March 1 1913. Mr Ainsworth was divorced from his wife eight years ago in Ulino la.

Washington, D. C Winnie M. Eaton Boston Joseph G. Eaton D. Henry Ainsworth Morristown Ariz L. Morgan Chambers Mass Ainsworth Ulinola

Boy Dies After Jury Room Smoke In Owosso

In Owosso Michigan on June 4 a jury room incident ends in the death of 11 year old Eli Sawden from nicotine poisoning after being in a small jury room with jurors who smoked for over two hours. Sawden had never used tobacco. The report notes jurors smoked almost continuously and fumes caused his violent illness before death.

Owosso Mich Ward Eli Sawden Circuit Court Sawyer Sawden

Three to Face Trial in Winters Conspiracy Case

In Newcastle Indiana Dr W A Winter his wife Mrs Winter and Cooper face trial for conspiracy to commit a felony. Judge Edward Jackson set the jury trial for July 29. They were jailed May 30 on the conspiracy charge connected with the disappearance of Catherine Winters age nine last year. Prosecutor Myers attended court and the indictment was not quashed.

Newcastle Ind W. A. Winter Winter Cooper Edward Jackson Circuit Court Progeeutor Myers Catherine Winters

DOME CANDIDATES BEWAIL DIOMAL DEFEAT IN COUNTY PRIMARY

Defeated Republican candidates in hig county declare dismay over the primary results. D B Henderson won the nomination for sheriff, amid accusations of unfair work and possible religion-based tactics. G F Kistner files objection over the use of the title Dr on the ballot as Sidney Smith wins the coroner race.

Hig County Giland D. B. Henderson Henderson Burbank Kistner E. F. Kistner Sapirante

Church Members Must Not Own an Automobile in Frankfort

The German Baptist church at its national conference near Frankfort Indiana voted 300 to 3 against members owning or operating automobiles. The ban aims to avoid the automobile spirit until widespread use or further guidance is provided.

Frankfort Ind German Baptist Church

Temperature Report and Historical Readings

The maximum yesterday reached 86 with a minimum of 62. 1911 records show 96 for a max and 73 for a min, while 1912 lists 66 and 53 respectively. Earlier notes mention times and furnishing details from Buchanan Optical Co on the first floor Syndicate building.

Buchanan Optical Company

Paper delivery contacts and complaint lines

If the paper is not delivered by 6 o clock, call 3350 for a replacement. After 6:30 p m call the night lines 2800 Blue or No 2 at tee and p 8 for complaints.

Attee & P

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the Netherlands Mediators Gen. Carranzao West Coast York Ivy G. E Pueblo Hospital Ure Sanborn Theodore Raun St. Paul Wiliam Kan Fred S. Merrian Bik Hawk Huchanan Dela Grundy Abu Itathin Bat Williamson Ada Tae Rody Wit Ness Plalutit Georgia Jay Havana Illinois Ecrope William Skinner New Haven Road Willan Nelson Cromwell Mr. Cromwell Rious Cromwell Morgan Mr. Skinner Europe Ledyard Prof. Barret Trouble Kegan Mankind Husband Laton Hushanke Ilinols Juhor Michigan Winters Mr. Mellen Boston & Maine Board Grock American Express Company DOME Diomal G. F. Kistner Ridney Smith
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