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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1916

Page

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Everett clashes end in multiple deaths and injuries

At least seven died and 31 injured in an Everett waterfront battle between a citizen militia and an Industrial Workers of the World contingent from Seattle. Mayor Merrill says warnings were ignored and authorities arrested several speakers. The Verona steamer carried I W W sympathizers, while 300 special deputies joined local forces to prevent landings.

Everett Wash Seattle Don McRae National Guard K.P. Buehrer Everett High School Jans Stizens’ Posse Industrial Workers of the World Verna Athol Gorrill Spokane University of Washington Harry Blackburn Layor Merrill I. W Bac Matistastia Hich Verona Todustrial Workers of the World City McRae

American Sailor Recalls Harrowing U-Boat Encounter

Frederick Smith of Hertford Connecticut recounts a voyage aboard the Midland bound for Havre. German submarine halted them with shots, forced crew onto lifeboats, and sank the Midland after sending eight ashore. Smith and remaining sailors were rescued by a French trawler near St Malo after a night adrift.

Midland Tranter New York Frederick Smith Hertford St. Lucia Siberian Australia Havre Mr. Smith Hoe Wes St. Malo

Germans Launch Violent Counter Attacks On Western Front

London reports German forces conducted two forceful counterattacks on the western front last night, pressing against French and British positions near St Pierre Sailly and Bailly, with partial German gains in woods and villages and British evacuation near Warlencourt. Paris notes a German assault on French-held ground between Sailly Saillisel and St Pierre Vaast Wood repulsed with heavy German losses. Roumanian forces in Dobrudja force Teutonic retreat, burning villages as they withdraw. Continuous Somme fighting sees German troops hold despite strong Allied offensives, with Laoma heights and Rothenthurn pass scene of progress for Austro German units. German forces sustain a day of first-class combat on November 6.

London St. Pierre Sailly Bailly French War Office Warlencourt British War Office Paris Sailly-Saillisel St. Pierre-Vaast War Office Bucharest Dobrudja Predeal Laoma Heights Rothenthurn Pass Rou Buelow Baron Marschal von Delmling von Garnier le Sers Bouechavesnes St. Pierre Vaast le Sars Meuse Verdun Hardau- Tonnt

Presidential vote figures in district 912 summary

The record reports electoral popular votes for multiple parties including Democratic 4 350, Progressive 884 119 507, Republican RS 3 484 956, Prohibitions 9 RO7 928, Socialist 0 901 873, Socialist Labor 629 259. Roosevelt and Taft combined 7,104,46% exceeds Wilson by 1,311,444 with all others totaling 2,450,504.

American steamer Lanao sunk by submarine, crew landed

The American steamer Lanao was sunk by a submarine on October 28. Thirty crew members were landed at Barry, Wales, by the Norwegian steamer Tromp. The Lanao, a 692 ton steel screw vessel built in 1912 and registered to Manila, faced ownership disputes with records showing Hans Hanuevig of Christiania as buyer while earlier owners Findlay Miller & Co. of Manila indicated sale to Norwegians. Registry status was uncertain, with some logs listing the United States flag.

London Lloyds Dispatch Barry Wales Findlay- Miller Steamship’ Company Manilla Washington BD. C Bureau of Navigation Department of Commerce Hans Hanuevig Christiania Norway Philippines Findlay, Miller & Co Manila Hans Hanueurg Washington, D. C Government Bureau of Navigation Lanao United States Mindlay-Miller Company

Boy 14 Killed by Brother in Hunting Accident

Nashua November 6 Special Irving White age 14 was accidentally shot and killed by his brother Dale age 16 while hunting one mile south of town. They were fetching a drink when Dale tripped and discharged the gun. Irving died at the Mack Waite home after being found unconscious. He told his brother he bore no blame. Survived by two sisters, both parents, and the brother.

Nashua Irving White Dale Mack Waite Irving Date Waite

Six Injured in Auto Mishap at Capital

Des Moines reports six people injured in Sunday auto accidents in Polk county, the highest in the campaign to enforce traffic ordinances. The most serious case involved four year old Margaret Devsare with a fractured skull.

Des Moines Polk County

Mexican Killings Taint Parral Fear For 10 Americans

El Paso reports officials seek fate of 10 Americans in Parral after a Willistag hunter killed Dr. C. H. Fisher in Santa Rosalia. An unconfirmed tale says Harry Brenshaw, an American prospector, was killed. Carranza flees Chihuahua as artillery moves by rail. refugees include Carranza staff families and seven French nationals.

el Paso Tex Navy Parral Willistag C. H. Fisher Santa Rosalia Harry Brenshaw Carranza Chihuahua Chihuahua City

Hughes Addresses Labor, Rights, and War Policy

Speech excerpts from Charles Evans Hughes on foreign affairs, labor justice, and American rights delivered in Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Baltimore between Sept. and Oct. He criticizes administration policy, maintenance of rights, and cost of living while arguing for American defenses and a change in leadership.

Hughes Pittsburgh Philadelphia Labor Justice Philladelphia

Weather Favors Full Vote At The Polls Tomorrow

Clear skies and mild temperatures promise favorable conditions as Black Hawk county voters prepare to cast ballots for president state officers and county candidates. Despite national heat, local interest remains light with 7 361 qualified voters, a slight rise from 1912, and 135 absent ballots cast by travelers and railroad workers.

Black Hawk County

Black Hawk Claimed for Both Parties by Campaign Managers

Campaign managers for both parties claim Black Hawk county will yield a split vote. Republican organizer Townsley says Republicans should win by about 2000 overall while Waterloo turnout pockets may differ. Democratic chair Hermann Miller predicts Wilson will win the county with a Democratic plurality and notes anticipated Democratic county office support.

J. A. Townsies Black Hawk County Hermann Miller Democratic County Central Committee Sporle’s Fourth Street Nstead of Tibbitts’ Clothing Black Hawk T. A. Townsley Campaten Republian Waterloo Wilson Mier

Election Eve Feels As Nation Prepares For Ballot Day

Voters await clear outcomes as campaigns press on in states and cities. Both Republican and Democratic leaders forecast large pluralities for their tickets with talks of margins near 100000 to 200000 in key regions. Women gain voice in Illinois while New York exposes last campaign bursts as monitors brace for voting day.

Chidage Inois Clalyw Frank O. Lowden Edward F. Dunne State University New York Whitman Samuel Seabury Rockland County West Slide Lepublican Tanner Gov Harris Tammany New York City Upstate Midsota St. Paul Minn Republican State Central Committee Tughes Democratic State Central Committee Philadelphia Willson Delaware Wilmington Del Republian United States Atlanta Southern

Voter Instructions Emphasize Marking Choices Early

The text explains voting rules: do not mark presidential or vice presidential names, vote for thirteen electors by the corresponding squares, and note the nonpartisan judicial ticket at the far right. It advises attestation by a qualified voter, warns the ballot is long, and urges early voting or in-person swearing in if registrations were missed.

President Wilson Spends Quiet Election Eve at Shadow Lawn

President Wilson rested at Shadow Lawn New Jersey on election eve and planned no further campaigning. He read telegrams from Democratic leaders predicting re election and prepared to vote at Princeton. He urged supporters to stay vigilant against misinformation and corruption.

Long Breach N. J Wilson Shadow Lawn Princeton Tariff Commission Federal Trade Commission Tam America

Fire Wipes Out An Oklahoma Oil Town

Wirt Oklahoma November 6 fire last night virtually wiped out this Healdton field town for the second time in a year. Fifty buildings burned, loss placed at 125000, more than 300 homeless sent to Ardmore for shelter. London November 6 a British submarine in the North sea fired torpedoes at a German dreadnought type battleship. damage not yet known per admiralty.

Wirt, Okla Healdton Ardmore London North Sea Admiralty

Presidential Nominees Spend Day Quietly at Home

Presidential nominees Hughes and others keep a low profile with rest day in New York. Hughes rests in a hotel as voting approaches, while supporters monitor activity and plan get out the vote efforts.

Hughes New York

Willcox predicts Hughes 100 electoral edge in bid

New York reports recap of campaign day as Wilson and Hughes rest at home. Willcox forecasts Hughes at least a 100 vote margin in the electoral college while McCormick assigns 364 votes to Wilson. Voting plans and next steps outlined with weather outlook for election day.

Hughes National Republican Wilson Republican Willcox McCormick Congress House of Representatives United States House Senate Maine National Congress

Train Plunges Down Mountain in Steelville Wreck

In Altoona Pennsylvania a freight train derailed while descending a mountain on the Portage branch. It collided with idle engines at Hollidaysburg, causing a severe wreck. Seven bodies recovered and more may be buried in the debris.

Altoona New Portage Pennsylvania Railroad Hollidaysburg

Charge Wholesale Frauds in Nebraska

Section Commissioner Moorhead reports 5000 fraudulent registrations in Omaha and says all will be challenged tomorrow. Dry workers allege false registration aimed at swinging the election against prohibition in Nebraska tomorrow.

Omaha Neb Moorhead Nebraska

Delivery error notice from carrier bays clerk

The paper will not be delivered to your home by six o clock due to carrier error or other cause. Call 5330 for a replacement copy, and after six thirty tele phone No 2 for further assistance.

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