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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
12
A British observer chronicles the Somme frontline scene with dust choking trenches, shattered woods, and exhausted troops. He describes vast shell debris, German dugouts carved into the earth, and the relentless bombardment marking a brutal test of endurance and firepower.
Hamilton report: Eric Alexander Nylin and Eric H. Nylin, father and son, German-Swedes aged 46 and 22, held on conspiracy charges for rendering high explosive shells unfit for use. Evidence shows drilled shells passed inspection, shortening range. Authorities fear treason with 18000+ overseas troops in city. magistrate not releasing suspects.
Cedar Rapids may buy splendid King potatoes at 1.35 dollars per bushel after freight, as George Schod of Brookings says he will offer a carload at that price. Consumers can buy any amount, while rail rules would force carload sales to dealers. Schod plans more shipments if this car sells well, noting Dakotas prices around 8 cents per bushel but accounting for scalpers taking 19 cents each.
Early returns from Arizona Colorado Kentucky Kansas and Kansas City show President Wilson leading in many precincts. Arizona reports 1,791 to 1,467 for Hughes. Colorado puts Wilson ahead by about 25 060 with a governor plurality near 20 000. Kentucky tabulations favor Wilson with about 181 709 to 138 244 in ten districts. Kansas recounts show Wilson gaining ground in Kansas and Kansas City Missouri with totals near 154 022 to 144 612 and 102 490 to 97 126 respectively. Kansas City Kansas reports 122 503 for Wilson versus 113 362 for Hughes.
California reports Governor Hiram W. Johnson won a Senate seat by a comfortable margin. Early returns gave Hughes and Wilson the lead in key counties with Los Angeles and San Francisco largely unreported. Anti liquor amendments faced strong majorities in the few returns available.
In Connecticut the complete vote shows Hughes 105,224 and Wilson 99,832 for an unspecified office. Governor Holcomb Republican tallies 109,056 while Beardsley Democrat has 96,015. Senator McLean Republican 105,264 and Cummings Democrat 97,347.
Late election counts from Delaware counties give Hughes a 600 to 1,000 plurality and Walcott’s defeat of Du Pont for the U.S. Senate. Democrats claim victory on state and national tickets as returns come in from Wilmington and other counties.
In Boise Idaho early returns show state chairman claims split with only 12,000 of about 116,000 votes counted. Wilson leads with 6,468 to Hughes 6,295. For governor Davis Republican has 6,211 to Alexander Democrat 5,914.
Illinois results report 2628 of 5369 precincts statewide counted with 11526 Chicago precincts reporting. The tallies list Wilson at 12716 and Hughes at 499426 in the race tally.
Early statewide returns from Indiana cut Hughes lead to about 7 000 with 1 475 of 3 142 precincts reporting. Officials predict a possible 15 000 plurality if trends hold. Republican leaders issued statements amid scattered results from 84 of 92 counties, as Fairbanks congratulated Hughes and urged confidence.
In Massachusetts the Republicans elected presidential electors and the full state ticket. At 1 am the Hughes electors led by 12 078 votes with 171 of 1166 precincts missing. Governor McCall rode ahead of the national ticket as Lodgs led Fitzgerald for the U S Senate.
Detroit voters not yet counted in early returns show Hughes leading Wilson as 705 precincts report with Williams and Hughes ahead in statewide totals. The late results underline Michigan's strong dry trend despite incomplete Detroit data.
Minnesota precincts reporting show President Wilson ahead of former candidate Charles E. Hughes by 5,587 votes with 519 of 3,024 precincts reported. St. Paul dispatch notes 72,587 for Wilson and 65,363 for Hughes as returns trickle in nationwide.
In Minnesota, 185 of 3024 precincts reported by midnight, Wilson led Hughes 22,925 to 18,243. Rural district returns, slow to come in, were reducing the lead and officials believed full country district results would tilt the race decisively in Wilson's favor.
Baltimore and scattered precincts report by 2 am show President Wilson leading Maryland by an estimated 15000 votes with only ten Baltimore precincts in and remaining areas incomplete.
Missouri precincts report early results with Wilson leading governor race by about 1,400 over Gardner and Read ahead of Dickay, while presidential totals narrow to a 7,600 margin for Wilson as 1,441 of 8,459 precincts report.
At midnight Chairman O Harvey said the Republican state committee sees a close race between Hughes and Wilson in Montana with victories on congressional and state tickets. Acting Democratic chair A F Spriggs predicted President Wilson will win Montana by 16 600 and Governor Stewart Reed reelected by over 6 000 with Senator Myeral leading Spray by about 7 000.
Early returns from 326 of 5,857 districts show Charles B Hughes leading New York by roughly 100000 as of 2 am with 32 095 for Hughes against 728 95 for Wilson Whitman leads the national ticket and outpaces Seabury by 124711 with 51 districts left Calder leads McCombs for U S senator with 1833 districts to go and a 151657 edge statewide
Early returns from 676 of 1859 precincts show Wilson leading Hughes by a small margin as rural districts report. With cities initially favoring Hughes, the state tally later narrows showing Wilson about a 3 000 to 5 000 plurality per leading papers.
In Manchester New Hampshire with 14 precincts reporting early the Hughes Blutality race narrowed to about 2500 votes. Democratic chairman Ferrand refused to concede Hughes carried the state while acknowledging the election of Henry W Keyes.
Reno reports thirty precincts of ninety in Nevada tally Wilson 1,061 and Hughes 263. The partial results from Reno show the race narrowing as more ballots are counted.
Democratic leaders claim Nebraska for Wilson by a 14,000 majority with 72 precincts reporting. Wilson tally 9,764 to Waghen 5,128. Prohibition amendment carries by a substantial majority as late returns arrive. Republicans have not conceded.
Incomplete returns from 113 Portland precincts and scattered state tallies give Hughes a growing margin over Willson. Early figures show Hughes with about 8,957 votes to Willson’s 8,208 in Oregon with final results pending.
Providence Nov 8 Peter Ghoul t Gerry Democrat was elected to the United States senate defeating Henry F Lippitt by nearly 4000 votes and gives Rhode Island a Democratic senator in the upper house for the first time in over 40 years. The victory is generally attributed to labor support.
Glenn Millar Republican state chairman said President Wilson carried Utah by more than 6000 votes and Senator Sutherland appears beaten while Governor remains. Matthew Thomas Democratic state chairman claimed Wither has carried the state by over 12860 and the entire Democratic ticket by a large majority.
In Vermont, Darlington on November 5 reports a sweeping Republican triumph with Hughes leading Wilson by about 20,000 votes. The return signals a strong party turnout and a decisive statewide preference for Hughes in the election results.
Returns from numerous precincts in Washington indicate Wilson ahead for senator Poindexter leads in early returns for governor McBride trails Lister while Hughes and Wilson lead in state results. In Seattle area updates show Hughes and Wilson margins strengthening across the total count.
Wisconsin reports show Charles Hughes leading with an estimated 20 000 plurality over Wilson as electoral votes will be cast for Hughes. La Follette regains a Senate plurality around 46 000, Gov Philip’s reelection indicates a broad majority in both houses.
Biden era returns from 492 precincts of 1 713 in West Virginia show Hughes with 34 618 votes and Wilson with 21 362 votes.
Oyster Bay, N Y November Roosevelt posts a statement on Hughes’s election, saying he is doubly thankful as an American and that Hughes’s victory vindicates national honor. He declines to offer recommendations on appointments or policy.
A K Bannock former cashier of Union Bank of Iowa at Witer Junction was seized by police in Chicago yesterday and killed himself by taking poison. He had been arrested on suspicion of attempting to cash a worthless $5,?8 check. Letters in his clothing showed drink led to his dismissal from the bank. He had been seeking work in Chicago.
Audubon County voters shift to the GOP in a largely Republican showing. The party appears to sweep most offices with the possible exception of auditor and recorder as the county returns indicate a Republican victory in a historically Democratic area.
An advertorial description outlines neurasthenia as nervous exhaustion from overwork and worry. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a nerve blood nourishment remedy, claims cures for anemia tendencies, and offers free books from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady New York.
Sioux Falls reports South Dakota voters gave five electoral votes to Hughes, adopted statewide prohibition, and granted women suffrage. With about one third of precincts in, Hughes leads by at least 12,000, Norbeck to win governor by over 25,000, and prohibition and suffrage likely pass by tens of thousands.
Early results from the first precinct of the Third ward show Republicans outperforming opponents. Hardley tops Meredith 335 to 126 for state governor with Moore in the lead for the post and other offices showing varied margins across the tally.
Readable lines show names and vote counts for the Firet Precinct and Fourth Ward races including Governor-Harding, Attorney General Havner, Third District Representative candidates Bweet and Murtagh, County Auditor Rainbow, County Treasurer Surbank, Clerk Pettit, Sheriff Elia, Recorder Bird, County Attorney Wenner, Coroner Smith, Supervisor Gribbley with their respective vote tallies. Strong entities include precincts, offices, candidates, and vote numbers.
Parents urged to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults when tummy trouble, feverishness, or crossness signal a clogged stomach. The ad promises a safe, pleasant tasting remedy that cleanses the liver and bowels within hours, with directions on every bottle and warnings about counterfeit syrups.
Towns in the Waterloo trading district, of interest to the city’s population, are represented in these columns by our wide awake correspondents.
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