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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1915
Page
6
London reports Turkish batteries at Mount Dardanus and forts Rumili Medjidieh Tabia and Hamidieh I Tabia silenced by Allied shells. Queen Elizabeth reportedly lightly damaged by Turkish fire as fighting rages in the Dardanelles and Black Sea with Russian bombardments and ship losses claimed.
Readings supplied by Buchanan Optical Co show a range of temperatures from midnight to morning with values including minus four tenths and rising from fourteen to twenty nine, and other lines listing temperatures for several years and times. The fragment notes daily highs and lows, reflecting historic weather data.
Roumania adopts a bill authorizing the governor to proclaim martial law throughout the country when deemed necessary. The measure was approved by the Roumanian senate in Bucharest with Paris dispatches confirming the action.
Havre March 9 A rigid inquiry into the fire on the French liner La Touraine began aboard the ship after it docked at Havre at 4 PM. Admiral Charlier and Director Duorot opened the probe, reporting to the government. Passengers landed safely, lifebelts distributed, no panic, fire confined to a hold, rescue signals prompt, voyage resumed after midnight.
In Peking on March 9 Japan's minister M Hio ki delivered a note to China via Lu Cheng Hsiang warning force if the To Kio demands are not met by March 13. China, not treating it as an ultimatum, plans rapid talks and will concede only feasible points after discussions with Yuan Shi Kai's government. BEAT HIS MOTHER shows a separate local incident as Gale Hockmar, 19, is jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct after allegedly beating his mother at 227 Lincoln Street. A third line references a young man addicted to drugs, suggesting a crime or social issue note.
Carla Vandervelde wife of Emil Vandervelde Belgian minister of state will sail soon with 300000 collected to aid her countrymen. The League for Political Education will give her a farewell party on March 17.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Zeppelin L- airdropped near Ostend after motor derangement. Seventeen of forty-one crew were killed in the crash. London says six naval aeroplanes attacked Ostend. two returned due to fuel freeze, eleven bombs hit the submarine repair base and four hit the Kurzaal. no submarines seen, pilots unharmed.
In Webster City two young women Vivian and Caro Closz, about 25, died from injuries after a runaway incident late last night. They were returning from the city to the farm when knocked against the Bank Street bridge railing. Relatives found them unconscious. both died at Mercy hospital this morning. Their father Charles Closz leads Closz & Howard Manufacturing. The Carrs infant daughter died at birth yesterday. The bodies were moved to O Keefe and Towne parlors for burial arrangements.
London reports the admiralty will segregate twenty nine German submarine crew members from U eight captured off Dover. The policy follows Beresford’s demand for trial for murder and notes potential evidence only after peace. Those charged will be kept under special restriction and not allowed to mingle with other prisoners of war.
Senator Gront pushes legislation enabling Black Hawk county to use tax funding for a local agricultural school aided by T. B. Allen who offers 80 acres of land and endowment. Opposition fears a widening system, while supporters urge cautious adoption. Kansas City editor W. R. Nelson shows slight rally but remains critically ill.
The eighteenth annual convention of the National Creamery Buttermakers' Association opened in Mason City with delegates from across the country in attendance. Sessions run through Thursday. J. J. Ferrall of Carver, Minnesota, serves as president. his annual address highlighted today's session.
Athens reports M Gounaris will submit a minister list to King Constantine with Baltadjis as foreign minister under Good Brin’s leadership, aiming to dissolve the chamber if minority. Greece seeks a neutral, stable cabinet as Venizelos resigns over neutrality clash amid Bulgarian concerns. France and Athens discuss King Constantine's staff advised stance on foreign policy.
Mobile Alabama relief ships sailed for Progresso Mexico with 2000 barrels of flour 2000 sacks of grain and general merchandise aboard the schooner James W Paul providing aid to sufferers in the Mexican city.
Paris dispatches report Bulgaria's Premier Radoslavoff may have been ousted by King Ferdinand's influence and followers of Dr Ghenadieff, after he favored immediate occupation of Adrianople. Opponents say the policy would put Bulgaria against Germany and Austria, while Greece's Venizelos resignation isolates Athens and could affect Bulgaria's neutrality and Thrace gains.
Indianapolis March 3 United States district attorney Frank G Dailey opened the case against Donn M Roberts and 27 others charged with conspiring to corrupt the November 8 1914 Terre Haute election He outlined false registrations slush fund money and methods used by inspectors to manipulate votes including pulling down the democratic lever and allowing repeated voting while uncounted ballots remained.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may testify for Harry Thaw as a witness in his defense, with district attorney officials noting a possible subpoena. Nesbit previously testified against Thaw and expressed indifference to the case, saying she would help if needed. A subpoena had not been delivered yet, though prosecutors anticipated possible action.
An official Turkish ministry statement from Constantinople says British forces attacked near Ahwaz in Khuzistan on March 3. After a counter strike, British ships withdrew with 400 dead or wounded, including a major and four officers. Turks captured three guns 500 rifles 200 horses and Red Grass material.
The Gould family’s control over the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain systems was expected to end at the St. Louis annual meeting. Proxies from Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and Guaranty Trust Co. dominated ballots as George J. Gould and others faced likely non reelection. A new chairman was anticipated to be chosen after noon. Controlling Missouri Pacific also controls the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern line. A $25,000,000 loan maturing June 1 was extended as a matter for the meeting.
President Wilson after a Cabinet meeting ordered two Atlantic fleet battleships from Guantanamo to Veracruz to reinforce Mexican capital defenses. Carranza denied Obregon blocked food into Mexico City or sent supplies out, promising an early reply. Consul Silliman’s reports arrived before the Cabinet, with anticipation of assurances for foreigners and safe delivery of supplies. Admiral Fletcher named Washington and Georgia to proceed to Vera Cruz, while Wilson stressed not an ultimatum but expressing views and cautioning against interventionist rumors.
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