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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1915
Page
6
Government asserts power to retaliate against German actions declaring waters around the United Kingdom a military area. All vessels sailing from any port after March 1 are to be stopped en route to German ports and cargoes seized for prize court.
London details show a British order in council imposing retaliation to German waters claim and forbidding merchant ships from German ports after March 1 1915. Provisions force ships to discharge or detain goods in British ports under prize court custody with proceeds paid into court until peace.
Petrograd reports Austrian forces with a large German contingent renewed efforts to break the Russian siege of Przemysl in Galicia. They move from Ujok Pass toward Przemysl, facing stiff Russian resistance near Stuben as Przemysl’s defense grows stronger with increased artillery and wireless communications. Russian authorities express confidence the Carpathian front will hold and that Austrians cannot relieve the fortress.
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Rome reports that Austria refuses any territorial concessions to Italy, while Italy seeks gains under German mediation. Premier Salandra comments in the chamber as Crown Prince Alexander arrives in Rome to recover from a wound, and a defense bill was approved amid espionage penalties.
Washington reports note that the United States has served notice on Gen. Carranza to keep Progreso port open for sisal export and may back the demand with the cruiser Des Moines. Carranza’s blockade is said to be lifted on urgent representations. Two American sisal ships cleared for the U S with no interference.
Aviator famed for loop the loop acts crashes during a great exposition in San Francisco California while thrilling thousands. Beachey had appeared at many towns including Cedar Falls and Waterloo and plummeted about 3000 feet. The death ends a renowned career in aviation exhibitions.
Lincoln Beachey, famed American aviator, died during a descent when his airplane collapsed at about 3,000 feet over San Francisco Bay during a Panama-Pacific Exposition exhibition. Divers recovered his body entangled in wreckage near the craft. Beachey, born in San Francisco, had a long career of daring feats, including upside down flights and looping maneuvers, and inspired many aviation years before, drawing back from retirement to perform demonstrations.
Cleveland reports reveal a shot tore the halyard of the Leipzig during the Falklands action. German sailors perished as the ship burned and could not lower its ensign, while Glasgow’s bombardment left hundreds dead and scattered remains across the deck. Captain Luce’s account describes the doomed final moments aboard the burning cruiser.
A birthday fete marks the Larue family triple natal day with Baty LaRue his father Marie LaRue and grandmother Mrs Lincoln White all born on March 15. The celebration centers at The Elms where LaRue junior made a late appearance at 1 15 this morning.
A cabin boy discovers a large box of cigars and distributes them to crew and officers as the ship heels. He remains alive to the end and leaps with the others, but vanishes below.
Waterloo merchants promote trade to 6506 suburban subscribers via the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter. In Waterloo city about 4400 homes are reached each evening, making this paper the cheapest advertising medium in cities of similar size. The paper touts its superior circulation in the home district and higher advertising value.
The American League to Limit Armaments announces a worldwide movement to restrict armies and navies through international agreement after the European war ends. Organized via conferences and correspondence with foreign leaders, the effort seeks to coordinate action during the war to present a strong case for disarmament and redirect funds to constructive peace efforts.
Dispatches report violent cannonading northeast of Dunkirk with a British squadron bombarding sound dunes near Nieuport, as of March 15. The exchange involves heavy naval artillery along the Belgian coast, raising alarms in the region.
Washington March reports that former Representative A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania has been selected by President Wilson for chief justice of the United States Court of Claims. He will succeed Judge Charles J Howry whose resignation takes effect April 2.
New York March 15 Arguments on a motion to return Harry K. Thaw to New Hampshire for trial on conspiracy charges were heard in the supreme court justice today. Deputy attorney general Frank Cook called the motion strategic and said the state would fight the writ of habeas corpus, potentially reopening the full Thaw case with witnesses from prior trials. If sanity becomes an issue Evelyn Thaw may testify for the state.
London report dated March 16 says the steamers Forizan Headlands and Hariflale were torpedoed by German submarines and have sunk, ending earlier hopes they might reach port. The British Admiralty announced the losses today.
Paul Nitschke a Jerseyville packer buys newspaper space to tell his side of a domestic troubles case. An ad titled The Story in a Nutshell cites unbecoming conduct ignorance business burdens jealous relatives and a tongue as causes. He also offers a prescription for peace claiming one ounce of common sense devotion and ambition. Mrs Nitschke accuses him of extreme cruelty.
British observers warn a radical shift in the German push is needed as German forces report progress from Augustowo to Mlawa while Russians retreat near Grodno and Vistula. In the Alps, Russians strike back at Austrians in the Lupkow pass with heavy casualties. Vienna notes Russian setbacks as prisoners are taken. Paris reports substantial British gains at Neuve Chapelle and continued French trenchwork in Champagne amid effective bombardment of Westende.
A Brussels court acquitted five Belgian customs officials led by Gen Ganzels and Director Mikodems of treason charges. The judge ruled the evidence insufficient to convict, after Governor General von Bissing alleged Belgians incited others in the customs service to join the Belgian army. The case centered on alleged encouragement of Dutch crossover to Holland for Belgian military entry.
Foot and mouth disease strikes Fairbanks area with five cattle and 28 hogs freed on the path of prevention at Ed Polark farm to curb the ravages. An earlier attack six miles southeast led to 44 animals slaughtered a week earlier. Polark premises across the road reported the infection.
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