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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1915

Page

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Villa retreat toward Naco amid Mexican border clashes

General Funston reported Villa’s main force near Agua Prieta still moving toward Naco, with 12,000 fighters and 36 artillery pieces. Carranza troops fired across the border. Funston praised both sides for keeping Americans safe. Villa left noncombatants at Casas Grandes, fighting men only aboard.

Douglas Ariz Villa Naco Francisco Villa Agua Prieta Pirdléville Calles Mondahattie Carranza Washington, D. C Carranga Funston War Department Sonora Osborne Funaton Casas Grandes

Bodies to burn hogs used for cholera virus work

Springfield, Ill Nov 4 Dr C F Dyson state veterinarian said hogs formerly used to produce hog cholera virus at the state biological laboratory will be burned. Dyson was indicted Saturday by Sangamon county grand jury for failing to bury the carcasses of the diseased hogs.

Springfeld, I State Biological Laboratory C. F. Dyson Dyson Sangamon County

Iowa Teachers Defer Bible Teaching Debate in Schools

Des Moines reports the Iowa State Teachers association will not decide on bible instruction in public schools this year. The committee will defer to February when reports from the Town Religious Educational association and International Sunday School association are due. The council also heard a pensions plan, urging a campaign for a favorable vote in the next legislature to reintroduce a retirement fund bill for teachers.

Des Moines Iowa State Teachers’ Association Town Religious Educational Association International Sunday School Association Edu ‘Cational Council The Teachers’ Association Gary Ind Committee of Teachers’ Pensions Educational Council

Dreadnought Nevada Begins 12 Hour Endurance Run

Rockland Me Nerv 4 War ing standardized her screws the super dreadnought Nevada started today on a twelve hour endurance run maintaining nineteen knots per hour. It is expected she will anchor off Boston light at the run’s end. The Oklahoma, Nevada’s sister ship, will have its standardization trials on the Penobscot course early in January per the naval trial board announcement.

Rockland Waring Nevada Boston Light Oklahoma Penobscot Naval Trial Board

Delivery error notice for late newspaper service

If the paper is not delivered by 6 o clock due to carrier error or other cause, phone 3330 for a replacement copy. After 6 30, call 443 for assistance.

Hilles declares GOP gains in election results across states

New York November 4 Charles D Hilles chairman of the Republican National Committee issued a statement on Tuesday's election. He notes close Maryland results to be settled by canvass and reports Republican victories in Kentucky Cincinnati New York New Jersey Massachusetts and Philadelphia. He cites district wins in Pennsylvania and New York and highlights tariff themes in the New York twenty third district.

New York Charles D. Hilles Republican National Committee Maryland Kentucky Cincinnati New Jersey Philadelphia Massachusetts Pennsylvania William S. Bennett Santé

Fire injures three in downtown Los Angeles blaze

Los Angeles Cal Nov 4 Three firemen were injured today and property damage about 200000 dollars resulted from a downtown fire that destroyed half of the five story Douglas building. Street car lines were tied up as thousands walked the last half mile to work.

Los Angeles Cal Douglas

Von Buelow Denies Berlin Wants Peace

Prince von Buelow, former German official, said in Lucerne he has not come on a peace mission and Germany will press the war to its conclusion by arms. He will not meet Wilson or Alfonso nor discuss terms with papal delegates, stressing he is here as a private person and will not talk politics. A Norddeutsch Zeitung note adds it would be premature to speak of peace conditions.

Lucerne Switzerland Paris Prince von Buelow Elgincallor Associated Press Germany Washington Wilson Madrid Alfonso Germour Altho Herman Ridder New York Berlin Amsterdam London Norddeutsch Allgemeine Zeitung

Herman Ridder Funeral Held in New York City

The funeral of Herman Ridder publisher of the New York Staats Zeitung was held today at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in New York City with Cardinal Farley participating. The publishers' association of New York sent a resolution praising his stern integrity and upright life to his relatives.

New York Herman Ridder New York Staats Zeitung Church of the Blessed Sacrament Cardinal Farley Publishers’ Association of New York City

Floods in Rome cut rail traffic and displace peasants

Rome via Paris reports the Tiber flood inundating ranges of land and uprooting trees. Railroad service is interrupted and peasant families are relocated. No fatalities reported as efforts shift to recovery and calm weather returns.

Rome Paris Tiber Sattie

Gerard repudiates Kaiser's interview details

Ambassador James W. Gerard says reports from the emperor’s interview with the American envoy are unfounded and that he has disclosed no information about the topics discussed with Emperor William. News dispatch from Sayville cites Bertin via wireless on November 4.

Bertin Sayville Emperor William James W. Gerard Lokal Anzeiger Mr. Gerara

Greece Fall New Upheaval Trims Lose Victory For Venizelos

Paris dateline reports Athens turmoil as the Zaimis government faces a crisis in parliament over proposed military laws and foreign policy. Venizelos and his party oppose the government, demand a vote of confidence, and the chamber votes 147 to 114 against the government. Zaimis asks Parliament to adjourn for cabinet formation. Venizelos had resigned previously over policy toward Serbia and Bulgaria.

Paris Zaimis Athens Travas Yanakitsas Venizelos M. Venizelos Oager Chamber Constantine Serbia Bulgaria Greece Uulgaria

Serbian King Peter Rallies Frontline Troops in Serbian War

An official Bulgarian report from Sofia says King Peter of Serbia, aged 71, has gone to the front to support his troops as French and British forces move to aid Serbia. The aging monarch, famed as a symbol of resistance, vowed to die with his country if invasion proves successful.

Serbia London Sofia Peter Fopola Hls

Serbian War Office Reports Bulgarian Retreat After Defeat

Paris, Nov. 4. The Serbian war office says a defeat inflicted on the Bulgarian center by Serbian forces caused heavy Bulgarian losses and disorderly retreat. The enemy attacked our northern front, especially the right wing, and advanced toward Kraguyevatz, which Germans captured earlier. Our troops withdraw to positions south of the town as fighting continues. Eastern front saw failed attacks on positions south of the Morava. Our left wing retreated before a superior force near Nishava, while the center suffered great losses and pulled back toward Bela Planka. An attack toward the Timok aimed at Bolievatz followed.

Paris Berlin Kraguyevatz Monany Morava Nishava Bela Planka Timok Bolievatz

President to Talk on National Defense

President Wilson will speak on national defense before the Manhattan Club in New York tonight. The speech marks his first public utterance since details of the defense program were announced, and he will outline reasons for strengthening the army and navy. He left Washington at 10 o'clock with Secretary Tumulty and will return tomorrow.

Washington D. C Wilson Manhattan Club Jie Tumulty

Both Sides Claim Victory in Kentucky

Louisville Kentucky November 4 with both Democrats and Republicans clinging to earlier claims of success in Tuesday's election it seems neither side will be satisfied until after the official count decides the race between Augustus O Stanley Democrat and Edwin P Morrow Republican for governor of Kentucky

Louisville Augustus O. Stanley Edwin P. Morrow Kentucky

Ex Town Clerk Acquitted of Murder Held for Larceny

Washington November 1 William Cleary former town clerk of Haverstraw New York was acquitted last January of the murder of his son in law After a sensational trial he was arrested here today on a warrant charging larceny of 10000 from Haverstraw Cleary has been missing since an investigation into irregularities in his office and consented to return to New York without extradition proceedings He left Washington noon today to be turned over to Rockland County Sheriff

Washington D. C Cleary Haverstraw N. Y Ugent M. Newnan Hlaverstraw New York Rockland County

Blind Webb City man inherits fortune from Arkansas planter

Webb City Missouri November 4 S F R Cotton a blind beggar called Reverend learned he inherited 650050 from Powell Cotton his brother who owned a plantation near Richmond Arkansas Doctors plan an operation to restore his sight and then he intends to start a bank in Webb City

Webb City

Austria claims Italian offense breakdown on Isonzo front

Vienna reports a complete breakdown of the Italian attack after a two week battle. Italian losses are estimated at 160000 men with about 220000 Italian troops involved and 180 heavy cannons plus 1200 lighter guns. Austro-Hungarian forces on the Isonzo front captured 67 officers and 3200 men between Oct open.

Berlin Isonzo Vienna Tyrol

Armless man becomes Cleveland municipal judge

Cleveland, Nov 4. An armless judge will sit on the bench as returns come in. David Moylan, recently elevated to a municipal judgeship, lost both arms eleven years ago when struck by a switch engine without a head lamp. He learned to write with his teeth and studied Blackstone by turning leaves with his tongue. Seven years ago he passed the state bar exam, ranking in the first ten of a class of 205.

Cleveland, O Cleveland David Moylan Blackstone

University faculty warns students on study and Cupid

Madison Wis Nov 4 The University of Wisconsin faculty warns students not to let Cupid distract studies. Professor Lillian Martin of the psychology department issues antilove recipes advising to cut social events romantic locations and anything on campus that excites love to keep focus on schoolwork.

Madison, Wis University of Wisconsin Lulian Martin Psychological Department

Allied Army Advances in Macedonia Push Bulgars Istip Victory

Allied forces drive into Macedonia reclaiming Istip with success while Serb troops secure Nishava. The campaign reports indicate new Allied moves against Bulgarian positions accelerating momentum in the Balkans.

Donia Istip Nishava

Germans Abandon Riga Campaign Amid Winter Quarters

London reports say Germans may have abandoned the Riga campaign and gone into winter quarters. Russian sources note retreating Serbians hold central defenses while Franco-British forces gain in Macedonia. Hindenburg reportedly plans winter quarters as Russians claim pressure along the eastern front. Albanian revolts against Serbia spread toward Tirana with fighting north of the city.

London Montenegro Macedonia Berlin Nishava Lanka Nishaya Bucharest Reni Bessarabia Romania Danube Russia Bulgaria Hindenburg von Hindenburg Riga Dvinsk Rome Paris Suhagora Krusevo Serbia Tirana Albania

Minnesota man wins first tract of Fort Berthold land

Charles R. Porter of Anoka Minnesota won the right of first choice on an 189 acre tract at the Fort Berthold land opening drawing in Minot North Dakota. A girl drew his name from a wooden box on stage as the first envelope selection today.

Minot N. D Charlez’ R. Porter Anoka Minn Fort Berthold Porter

One American Shot Five Haitians Killed in Tahiti?

Five Haitians were killed and a Marine sergeant seriously wounded in a clash between a marine patrol and natives near Port-au-Prince yesterday. Rear Admiral Caperton stated the quiet administration on the island was briefly disturbed by the incident.

Washington, D. C W. L. Dudshek Marine, Corps Caperte

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