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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1916

Page

9

Villa Bandits Slay D Yanke es in raid and burnings

In Tucson on November 8 Arthur Niijams chased Villa bandits in a battered car. A woman fell dead in the chase, Williams' daughter also killed, and his wife murdered previously in Chihuahua. A Mexican refugee reports bandits killed two Mexican women and burned them near Rosalia on Oct 36. American miners report $50,000 in silver stolen at Santa Rosalia Oct 27. Torreon reports movement but not controlled by Villa bandits.

Tucson Ariz Arthur Niijams Chihuahua Villa Williams Chiahua el Paso Texas Chihuahua City Ata Rosalia Uribe Villa Mimandez Santa Bsalia Atrial Edgar Koch Villandits Santa Rosalia Parral Connr Torreon Coahuila

Burton E F Sweet Polls Bigger Vote Than Two Years

Early returns from Bremer Black Wright Hardin Franklin Butler Buchanan Delaware and other counties show Republican leads in the Third district with Burton E F Sweet ahead by several thousand votes. County officers including clerk and recorder appear to be on the Republican ticket.

Burton EF. Sweet Waverly Burton E. Sweet Bremer Blacknir Hardin Wright Franklin Butler Buchanan Delaware Burton BE. Sweet Congress Mr. 1 Dubuque

Deemer and Evans Lead in Black Hawk County Race

Justices Deemer and Evans hold strong early plurality as 16 of 25 precincts report in Black Hawk County. Theophilus trails amid county returns, with estimates suggesting Deemer and Evans may carry the county by about 2,000 votes. The Black Hawk County Bar endorses the sitting members of the bench in the Second district.

H. B. Deemer W. Evans William Theophilus Black Hawk County Emer Bos Deem Evans

Hughes Carry New Jersey by Large Plurality

In Yenton New Jersey Charles Hughes led Wilson by 22 834 with 7 districts missing. final total with 482 districts reported Hughes 184 660 Wilson 3 856. Chicago Grand Opera Company Lohengrin at Watertog not performing again tonight. management says ongoing in Marstown. Announcements of Rebekahs thimble bee Royal Neighbors meeting Tack Hawk Lodge O U W third degree at tilar meeting tonight. Bank Men's Association to meet Commercial Club rooms tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. E L John Federal Reserve official to speak on Federal Reserve system operations.

Yenton N. J Charles 0Ughes Wilson Hughes Chicago Grand Opera Pany Watertog Patre E Company Marstown Temple Rebekaha Thad Fellows Royal Neighbors of America II U. W. Hall Tack Hawk Lodge Grand Lodge Tonue Bank Men's Association E. L. John Federal Reserve Ink Board Etderal Reserve

Corn Yield Forecasts From 1916 Crop Report

Washington November 8 preliminary forecasts of the nation s principal farm crops are in the November crop report from the Department of Agriculture. It lists 1916 estimates and 1915 final outputs with averages from 1910 to 1914, including corn on farms at 189 686 000 bushels on November 1, up from 96 009 006 the year prior and 104 480 000 the five year average. Final crop estimates and values will be released December 15.

Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture

Infant deaths prompt transit to burial in Traer and Illinois

The two month old son of William Turner Roe died at home and will be interred in Illinois beside his mother. Billy Paul Ewing, infant son of Mr and Mrs W Paul Ewing of 126 Kingsley Avenue, died today. The remains were moved to Petersen Brothers undertaking parlors and will be taken to Traer at 7:30 am Thursday for burial.

Billy Paul Eweg Billy Paul W. Paul Ewing Kingsley Avenue Petersen Brothers Undertaking Traer

Illinois Women Vote for Hughes

Illinois women cast about 38 percent of the state vote in precincts reporting. In 2,276 of 6,369 precincts the tally showed 143,892 for Wilson and 185,825 for Hughes, with a total 794,353 votes in those areas. London coverage notes excitement as results swung from presumed Hughes win to doubt amid late reports.

Chicago Illinois Wilson Hughes

Woman elected in Webster County recorder race

Fort Dodge Iowa Nov 2 the only woman candidate in Webster county Miss Alice Hawksworth was elected county recorder on the Republican ticket without opposition Liliuokalani former queen of Hawaii is ill in Honolulu and may pass away at any time per reports from here today

Fort Dodge Webster County Alice Hawksworth Lilieokalani San Francisco Cal Liluiokalani Fawaii Honolulu

Iowa Goes Republican By Big Majority

Des Moines reports show Iowa tilting Republican with large margins in statewide races. Clinton county results favor Meredith for governor and Clarkson for attorney general, while Hull leads in Second District with a substantial plurality. In presidential returns Hughes leads Wilson as 1,105 precincts counted statewide, projecting a statewide Hughes win by about 65,000 if trend holds.

Hughes Iowa Mississippi River Palla Harding Clinton Des Moines Meredith Clarkson Harmer Hull Davenport Second Town Cronin Congress Scott Sterle

Carp Hound Terrorizes Ducks at Sauvie Island Pond

Portland reports a new creature, the carp hound, a dog that eats fish alive. Dr. Alan Welch Smith and partners observed the animal snatching fish from their pond, reducing duck bait wheat and prompting the dog to sacrifice itself to chase fish away. Local dogs sympathize as the carp hound clears carp from the pond.

Portland Ore Alan Welch Smith Sauvie’s Island Nimrod

Waterloo Goes Republican By 1000 Plurality

Waterloo goes Republican by 1000 plurality as total votes and near noon Wilson held a slight lead. Courier and Reporter noon extra sold fast for latest results while statisticians weighed doubtful state outcomes. At polling places boards tabulated state and county races, seven of sixteen precincts reported by noon.

Wilson Courier

Dakota Votes Dry and Women Win in State Elections

Prohibition column notes four new dry states Michigan South Dakota Nebraska Montana and Arkansas kept dry. South Dakota approves woman suffrage aiding prohibition law. Hughes leads in South Dakota electoral college votes while the statewide prohibition passes by about 16 000 to 50 000. Alaska and Missouri results also reported with dry majorities in Juneau and Jackson County. Michigan records a statewide prohibition victory exceeding 60 000.

Chicago Oliver W. Stewart National Prohibition Todiay Michigan South Dakota Nebraska D Dakota Bsioux Falls Charles E. Hughes Hughes Wilson ST. Louis St. Lona City Prohibition Alaska Juneau Kanaan City Jackson County Kansas City Detroit Mich

How Big Farm Made Wheat Crop Record

Lethbridge November 8 report details a world record wheat crop on a 1009 acre Alberta farm. Noble used modern business methods, 120 workers, and two square miles of operations to harvest 54,383 bushels. A belt broke but was quickly repaired as the crowd filmed the climactic threshing moment.

Lethbridge Alla Twhite Noble Lethbridge Board of Trade United States Alberta Tast

Wilson Leads California by 12000 Votes in Early Returns

Early tallies from San Francisco show Wilson ahead by about 1000 as one third of city ballots counted. Los Angeles closed registrar office for the night with plans to reopen later. Sacramento County reports put Wilson ahead by around 4000 with gains continuing in northern counties. In Placer County the lead is roughly 1300. In San Francisco 315 precincts tallied Hughes 26125 Wilson 32307. A want ad in Evening Courier and Reporter promises results.

San Freecleco Cal Wilson San Francisco Los Angeles Sacramento County California Placer County Hughes New Mexico Deming N. M Navy Luna County Columbus Francisco Villa

Late Returns Show Wilson Gains Across States

Ballot tallies from multiple states indicate Wilson leading in several regions. West Virginia and Michigan show Hughes and Wilson within tight margins. Nevada and New Mexico lean Democratic with Wilson ahead, while Wyoming and Colorado reflect mixed results as precincts report.

Two Lives 0051 on British Liner Arabia Sunk Unwarned

London reports the British liner Arabia was torpedoed in the Mediterranean with no warning. Two lives were lost among 437 passengers and crew. 435 saved by rescuers. The ship measured 7,923 tons, 499 feet long and 64 feet wide. the attack killed two engineers.

London Arabia Mediterranean Admiralty Reseus

City in Brief and U Boat Shells Reported

City in Brief notes Mrs. G L Munger showing improvement after eight weeks. The Columbian, a 6579 ton American Hawaiian steamship, reports being shelled by a submarine and is sending wireless calls for help from London.

G. L Munger London Columbian

Lowden Elected Illinois Governor

Chicago returns show Dunne 278 656 votes and Lowden 329 848 in 2 630 of 5 369 precincts, including 1 763 in Chicago, as statewide results tighten the race.

Lowden Illinois Chicago Roverhor Dunne

Utah Shifts to Democratic Column in Statewide Victory

Salt Lake City November 8 Utah produced a political upset by swing to the Democrats. Wilson carried Utah by about 16 000 votes and King Democrat won the senate seat by 10 000. Sanlberger Democratic candidate for governor also elected along with the entire Democratic state ticket.

Kansas City Salt Lake Utah Wilson King Sanlberger

Deemer and Evans Win Judgeship Race

Des Moines reports indicate the defeat of Theophilus of Davenport for supreme court judge as early returns show Deemer winning with 4,896 votes and Evans with 4,662 while Theophilus trails with 3,308 in the nonpartisan race the results come from scattered late returns across sections of Iowa.

Des Moines Theophilus Davenport Suepreme Deemer Evans Justice of the Supreme Court

Baker to Resign If Wilson Elected

Cleveland dispatch reports Secretary of War Baker will resign after March 4 regardless of the presidential outcome. He planned to serve one year and then return to his law practice. Also notes Victor Berger and J R Gaylord, Socialist candidates, defeated by Republicans in Milwaukee.

Baker Wilson Cleveland, O Victor Berger Milwaukee Wis J. R. Gaylord

For Bent Two Modern Furnished Light Housekeeping Rooms

Classified ad fragment lists rentals at 313 Town, phone 2791 red. Also trades and sales notes mention a 1915 Ford car, a black terrier pup, a price sale bargain, and a Monday meeting or pickup time at Wiehl. contact numbers provided.

Peterson Airdale Terrier Pups Wiehl Aera

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