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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1915

Page

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Dewar Citizen Ross Emert Dies After Poison Drug Illness

Ross W. Emert, a well known Dewar farmer, becomes violently ill at home and dies shortly after. Coroner investigates while a suicide letter addressed to P J Martin of Waterloo hints at self-harm. Emert, born 1866 in Somerset County, spent his life farming and was active Mason and community leader with two unmarried children.

Ross W. Emert Dewar Emert Waterloo Blue Lodge Sidney D. Smith P. J. Martin Mr. Emert John J Elizabeth Emert Somerset County Poyner Township Heipis Emeri Elizabeth F. Moysr George Fern Ile Watertog Woodmen of America Board of Trade Waterloo Commercial Club

King George Continues To Improve After Fall

London reports King George's condition improving after a Thursday horse fall. A morning bulletin at 10 o'clock stated the king shows improvement and has a better night, offering cautious optimism on his recovery.

King George London George Haa

New York Suffragists End Campaign Confident of Victory

New York suffragists declare victory close as state leaders predict success in tomorrow's election despite New Jersey’s defeat. Carrie Chapman Catt says a house to house drive reached 1,000,000 women in New York. anti suffrage leaders expect a large defeat. Campaigns by autos and large signs dominate the scene.

New York New York State New Jersey Carrie Chapman Atl Bris Arthur Xi Dodge National Association Alice Hill Chittenden Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Villa Forces Press U S Border Town At Agua Prieta

Dawn light reveals General Francisco Villa's 16000 troops closing on Agua Prieta across the border from Douglas Arizona as Carranza garrison under General P Elias Calles falls back to trenches. US soldiers dig in along the eastern end to hold the line amid near clash at 8 46 this morning.

Douglas Ariz Francisco Villa Agua Prieta Carranza P. Elias Calles United States Villa Caver

Greek King Regrets Pact To Stand By Kaiser

London dispatch reports King Constantine secretly pledged neutrality to Germany in exchange for Kaiser guarantees including Cyprus. Greece will not join the Allies, with potential future shifts if war expands. Diplomatic notes from Dr Dillon reinforce Greece’s alignment with Berlin and possible repudiation of Balkan commitments.

London Greece Constantine Gypitus Teutonic Alliance Balkans Berlin Daily Telegraph Dillon Great Britain Germany Cyprus Albania Bulgaria

Lusitania Controversy Up Tomorrow in US Britain Talks

Washington notes flag ongoing negotiations with Germany to resume with Count von Bernstorff meeting Secretary Lansing. Key topics include indemnity for Americans, Hesperian steel fragment, and Germany’s denial of torpedoing the Hesperian. Britain to present a forceful note on neutral rights and trade restrictions. Consul Skinner and trade adviser Holder discussed trans shipment and Brit ain relations. no return date set.

Washington, D. C Germany United States Count von Bernstorff Lansing State Department Arabia Great Britain Skinner Charles H. Holder Holder London Robert P. Skinner

Wilson Galt Wedding Announcement Secret Ceremony Planned

Washington November 11 announced at the White House that President Wilson and Mrs Norman Galt will wed near the close of December in a private ceremony at Mrs Galt's home. Secretary Tumulty said the couple will have a simple ceremony with no invitations, expecting only family members as guests.

Washington, D. C Aliss Heith Wallace Benham White House Galt Miss Benham Benham United Stales Oary Wilson Norman Galt

Publisher of St Louis Times Dies by Self Inflicted Shot

Faward L Preetorius publisher of the St Louis Times and Westliche Post dies by suicide at his home in St Louis. Once founder of the Times in 1907 he served as German American press association president and was a colonel on Governor Hadley's staff. He had been in ill health since a 1914 street car auto crash and resumed work recently.

St. Louis Faward L. Preetorius Times Preetorius John Sehroars

Will He Be His Own Fatherinlaw or Grandfather

Minneapolis news notes Mrs. Henry Church will wed Charles B Church the son’s father will become grandfather to his grandchildren yet also grandfather in law to his own children’s spouses. The odd kinship puzzle marks a unique family tie as the ceremony advances next Thursday.

Minneapolis Minn Henry Church Third Avenues Charles B Church of

China Rejects Entente Plea to Postpone Monarchist Decision

Peking November 1 government rejects Japan Britain and Russia plea to delay ruling on restoring monarchial rule. Tsao Yulin, vice minister of foreign affairs, says decision lies with Chinese people and provincial officials promise stability if monarchy is restored. Washington notes monarchist trend appears strong and may be announced before year end. U.S. will not act now.

Peking Japan Great Britain Russia Tsao Yulin Hritiah China Washington, D. C Washington

Two American Marines Wounded in Haiti Fight

Washington dispatch says Corporal R. J. Coleman of the Twenty third company and Private Snodgrass of the marine detach ment aboard the battleship Connecticut were slightly wounded Saturday at Bahon Haiti when natives fired on a marine patrol. Rear Admiral Caperton reports quiet prevailing on the island.

Washington, D. C R. J. Coleman Marine Corps Snodgrass Connecticut Bahon Haiti Caperton

Balkan Front Tides Rally as Bulgars Press Serbia

British and Balkan forces maneuver near Strumitsa as Bulgarian offensives push toward Nish and Veles. Reports say 25,000 Bulgarians fell in the Veles fight while French and Serbian troops hold key river lines along the Vardar. Russian expedition rumors fade. Dardanelles activity continues.

Grip Strumitsa Ferdinands Veles Vardar Black Sea Trondon Balkans Saloniki Greece Serbia Balkan Bulgaria Uskup Danube Pirot Nish Save Timoak Hungary Dardanholes Dardanelles Tahure Hill Champagne Licely Near East Krivelak Paris Rome Via Timok Bucharest Carriere Della Sera Milan Wolin Bulgar Roumania Bombar Berlin Sayville Kniazevac Sofia Bulgas Ak. Krivolak

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