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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
9
The Northeastern Town Teachers association reports the largest enrollment in its history, with over 3,500 visiting teachers and officers filling Grace Church and other venues. Governor Ferris attends, and plans for officer slate and committee meetings are announced as the convention advances with talks on education and play.
Washington March 31 The Burnett immigration bill with literacy tests and Asiatic exclusion provisions passed the House by 308 to 87 and moves to the Senate where action is expected. The literacy test was sustained 284 to 107. party lines broke in both votes. A revised reciprocal exclusion amendment targeted Russia via a contiguous country. Iowa votes show Republicans Haugen Green Kennedy Sweet Good Ramseyer Dowell for the literacy test and Towner against.
Governor Clarke leads a twelve-member party aboard a five-car Good Roads Educational Special train arriving at Rock Island station at 11 50 tomorrow noon. A three hour program includes a public meeting, demonstrations, and talks by federal and state representatives. Public access is open with activities in Rock Island and a brief stop in La Porte City en route.
German forces captured Malancourt west of the Meuse and took 328 prisoners. In Avocourt wood, German assaults were repulsed as French forces held the edges and inflicted heavy losses, with night fighting across three fronts and ruins around Malancourt.
El Paso, March 31. An American named Herman Blankenburg and two other foreigners were murdered yesterday at Minaca Chihuahua by Francisco Villa and his followers according to private sources here. Details of the killing are lacking.
Cleveland Ohio March 31: State and federal wreck investigators heard night dispatcher Baush testify that both sections of train No 86 were late and racing to make up time after a three-train wreck near Amherst. An allegation of a defective block signal was raised by A T Ernst.
German forces push into Malancourt after an all night fight as French troops withdraw from the village. Paris says Petain’s units hold the outskirts while Verdun area combat continues with renewed attacks and a notable aerial clash near Arras.
An indictment against Clarkes Tt alleges contact with a German spy in London. Ahla, claiming American citizenship, seeks Scotland Yard verification to Detective Flood, recalling a prior encounter in London. He was indicted Oct 8, 1905, posting bail at $6000. the crime is not extraditable.
Lewes Del March 31 Ernest Schiller the young German who captured the British steamer Matoppa and terrorized her crew of fifty six men after leaving New York harbor said today he is a spy for the German government He claimed he was ordered to blow up the cargo to stop it reaching Russia but spared the ship at the captain's plea for his wife and daughter He faces possible trial abroad with mental examination ordered and authorities seek to verify his background and role during wartime service Captain Richard Bergener of the Matoppo believes Schiller may be a former naval officer
New York March 33 The grand jury today returned an indictment charging murder in the first degree against Dr Arthur Warren Waite accusing him of poisoning his father in law John F Peck wealthy millionaire drug manufacturer of Grand Rapids Mich
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Congress leaders meet with Secretary Lansing as Germany inquiry slows. Officials say no decisive action will be taken until conclusive evidence shows a German submarine attacked American vessels such as the Sussex and Manchester Guardian. Berlin reports no firm details on the damage.
El Paso reports from March 31 state that General Gavira in Juarez received word of a clash between American cavalry and a Villista force at San Geronimo with casualties on both sides. Villa is said to have been wounded in past engagements and possibly cornered near Guerrero as American columns push south. Additional dispatches note Villa’s forces growing, repeated raids along the Chihuahua region, and uncertain outcomes as Carranza and American troops pursue.
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