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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1913
Page
1
Public health officials report initial observations on Friedmann’s tuberculosis vaccine show no justified confidence in the remedy. They warn against abandoning established treatments and note potential harm from publicity while further studies continue.
The Democratic tariff bill cleared the house by 281 to 139 with five Democrats opposing and two Republicans for it. It moves to the senate for finance committee review as subcommittees prepare summaries of schedules and admin features. Senator Simmons will convene talks with manufacturers before floor action likely near June 1.
General Venustiano Carranza declares that upon capturing Mexico City he will execute Huerta era officials including Huerta Diaz Blanquet Mondragon Garcia Granados Reyes de la Barra for their roles in Madero's assassination. He frames their past actions as conspiracy against the Madero government.
London reports show authorities guarding Premier Asquith and Churchill amid threats from militant suffragists. "General" Drummond Very Tr. is ill after hunger strike privations. An arson squad destroyed a large untenanted mansion near Barrow-in-Furness, scattering literature on the grounds.
Henry Lice Moore, convicted in Columbia Mo for killing his mother and grandmother with an ax, denies any past murders. He cites knowledge of other ax killings in Iowa Kansas and Colorado and recalls dam aging admissions at his Leavenworth trial.
Twenty five cars carrying Kansas State Automobile association members and friends depart the Grand hotel in Kansas City to tour via the Omaha Kansas City geenie route. They plan stops at Leaven Worth Atchison Lancaster Everett Hiawatha Fall City Verdon Howe Auburn Nebraska City Wyoming Drartsmouth and South Omaha en route to Omaha. D E Watkins secretary will speak on better roads at each town.
Mrs Thomas R Marshall wife of the vice president has quickly become a popular Washington hostess. She participates in events with her husband, as she did when he governed Indiana, and she attended the recent annual horse show as seen in this snapshot.
President Huerta told Ambassador Wilson that Mexico would arrange pending affairs with the United States but would not treat official matters unless urgent. He said Mexico lacks personality before the U.S. and would safeguard inhabitants and foreigners, upholding equal guarantees regardless of nationality.
New York May four former police inspectors Dennis Sweeney John J Murtha James E Hussey and James I Thompson were convicted of conspiring to obstruct justice over graft revelations. They received one year in prison and a $500 fine each, the maximum. Rumors persisted that one might “squeal” to the district attorney or higher authorities, with talks of a last minute statement to save themselves.
Viscount Chinda delivered Japan's formal protest to Secretary Bryan at the state department. The embassy seeks a prompt White House and cabinet response, with Bryan and the president aiming to address the matter quickly. Prospective cabinet meeting to discuss the Webb bill and Governor Johnson's stance noted.
Army aviator Lieut Parks dies when his plane crashes near Santa Ana while descending from a San Diego to Los Angeles flight. The crash leaves the machine smashed and his head crushed by the radiator. The loss brings the aviation toll to nine lives in the service.
A spectacular fire at 4416 18 East Forty seventh Street destroyed fifty six electric automobiles and a nearby storage warehouse. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 860,000. Fire crews battled the flames from early morning hours.
County treasurer's officers watched hotels and the railroad station for service of a $93,000 tax suit on Continental OM company of Council Bluffs a Standard Oil subsidiary. Three officers including E. T. Wilson of Denver visited quietly, held a meeting, dissolved the firm, and transferred all business to Continental Oil company of Colorado. The Council Bluffs corporation dated back to 1844.
In Washington the ninth annual meeting of the National association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis heard Dr. William Charles White of Pittsburgh and John R. Commons of Wisconsin debate whether TB is a medical or sociological problem. They argued each role is essential, with doctors and hospitals needing social work input while social theory must embrace medical realities in public health.
Montenegrin forces evacuate Scutari under international pressure after King Nicholas yielded to European powers to preserve peace. Anew cabinet forms in Cetinje and Montenegro agrees to surrender the fortress to the allied fleet. A fire in Scutari Bazaar multiplies damage as evacuation proceeds.
Constante Papamichalopoulos national president of Pat-Hellenic union returned to Waterloo after months abroad. He will be at Aig offices in Ivoston. The Pan Hellenic union’s Waterloo branch, dormant for weeks, plans reorganizing boosted by his homecoming.
Vice President Marshall responds to Col. Harvey accusing his recent public talks of inciting the predatory poor. He pledges to apologize on Wall Street if any speech advocates curtailment or redistribution of honest wealth except by a fair inheritance tax.
Paris May 9 reports from Paris indicate the political results of King Alfonso's visit have not been disclosed yet but informed observers foresee a close understanding between the French and Spanish governments that could mature into an alliance. The general sentiment in political circles appears to favor closer ties.
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