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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
9
U S officials report growing belief Huerta may resign with a provisional successor to be chosen. Bryan says no decision on U S course if Huerta refuses to abdicate. O Shaughnessy confident Mexico settlement can advance without arms as talks with Carranza and Moheno proceed. Britain issues formal reply backing noninterference policy.
Nogales Sonora November 14 Culiacan the capital of Sinaloa fell to constitutionalists late yesterday General Alvaro Obregon announced in a telegram from military headquarters Details of fighting were lacking Carranza officers said money for war munitions could be obtained in the United States if embargo eased Ample loans guaranteed by Mexican sympathizers no foreign aid sought and few foreigners in ranks plan to move on Guaymas along the coast once ammunition available 15000 coal miners in Coahuila seeking arms and idle due to mine closings
St. Louis, Nov. 14. Standard Oil of Indiana has opened a fierce price war with Pierce Oil Corporation, successor to Waters-Pierce. Coal oil drops from 35 to 7 cents per gallon and gasoline from 17% to 14.4 cents, with Pierce Petroleum matching the cuts.
D M Tobias writes from Dike Iowa thankful reader notes in Waterloo Evening Courier after twenty three years of subscription. Chief Leighton moves private office from city hall first floor to third floor adjoining visiting nurses. old room at police HQ unsuitable for privacy. New private office being fitted up today and police head will move to third floor soon.
R I Mudge president of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad called Waterloo one of the five towns on the Rock Island during a city stop en route to Kansas City with officials. He said he has a warm spot in his heart for Waterloo though he did not mention the proposed union station. He was accompanied by Shoemaker Moore Ridgeway and Gorman, all senior railroad executives, at a few minutes’ city visit. The Kimball Ident laundry manager and the defvers hosted a dinner at a local restaurant Wednesday evening while plans were discussed to improve patron service.
Jurors failed to reach a verdict by 2:30 PM in the McCaskill case as County Attorney Hoxie warned of a mistrial and possible return before year’s end. Judge Mullan read scolding instructions urging jurors to weigh others’ views, avoid stubbornness, and pursue a fair, conscientious verdict amid reports of an eight to four split for conviction. Continued deliberations noted, with a page 3 follow-up reference.
Port Huron report lists six ships sunk or lost with many lives, including the John A. McGean and Chas. S. Price of Cleveland and the James S. Carruthers of Toronto. Four vessels remain unaccounted for, among them the Harry B. Smith and the Argus. Wreckage washes ashore as authorities face criticism for delayed identification and lack of markers.
President Emeritus Charles W Eliot of Harvard argues in Boston that democracy plus the wage system has created hostile camps between capital and labor. He advocates profit sharing as the only way to align motives and relieve industrial strife.
New York, Nov. 14. T. H. Burnes internationally famous jockey died today after either jumping or falling beneath an elevated train in Brooklyn. He left a loop of clues including a fur coat and hat, diamonds, a silver cigarette case, cash, and a Berlin deposit bank showing. Burnes rode for W. C. Whitney and Wm. C. Daley and once carried the German emperor’s colors. He was married with two children.
Thousands of Moros greeted Governor General Francis Turton Harrison as he arrived in Cilabato Mindanao. He endorsed Brigadier General Pershing's Mindanao administration and expressed regret at Pershing's departure. Moros requested continuation of American rule in Zamboanga district. Harrison pledged to fulfil requests and promised an American governor amid protests against Pilipino centralization.
Leipsig Germany November 14 A special train carrying the king of Saxony was wrecked today by the derailment of a baggage car near Kieritseh Junction close to Leipsig The king was uninjured and walked to the station where he boarded another train.
Keokuk Iowa November 14 three brothers Jacob Manuel and John R Metz stock dealers from Niles Michigan were found guilty by a federal jury of conspiring to use the malls to defraud John Suar Jr Cantril Iowa They were released on bond pending a motion for a new trial
Manila report says Second Lieutenant C Perry Rich of the Philippine scouts was killed today when his hydro-aeroplane fell in Manila Bay. Auburn prison chief keeper Allen T Tupper died after a long illness, having supervised prison discipline and electrocutions for thirty five years.
Advertisement notes no new word to clarify vessel fates. Wreckage found at Goderich Ont of Hydrus and Ar ne raises company officials’ pessimism about refacery prospects.
Government mediation offers rejected as 2400 skilled workers on the Sunset line strike between El Paso and New Orleans. Railroad aims to use strikebreakers to restore service while unions demand conference with federal committee of engineers conductors firemen and trainmen. Grievances include reexamination tactics, hours, reporting by telephone, and wage contract disputes.
New York November 14 Wi Mc Combe chairman of the Democratic national committee returned from Europe aboard the Mauretania with his bride Miss Dorothy Williams of Washington. Asked about becoming ambassador to France he said he had no taste for public service and did not expect to take public office.
Engineer J J Diggan of Chicago steadied the Denver express when a switch was open at fifty miles an hour. He reversed and throttled to stop the train, preventing a plunge that would have wrecked the cars. The locomotive and tender leaped the embankment. passengers were jarred but unharmed. One man, Duggan, was pulled from debris and said to live. The signal man fled and is being pursued by railroad detectives.
From Chicago November 14 farmers showed reluctance to accept bids, keeping corn prices steady with small gains. The market drifted as stockpiling spread southwest of Chicago amid improving weather in Argentina. Market close held steady within a narrow range. Smoke Big Head the elgar advertisement notes.
Former President Taft met with President Wilson at the White House in Washington to discuss his lecture for the National Geographic Society. Taft said he wished to pay respects and asked the staff to convey greetings to the busy President. The exchange marked Taft's third White House call since March 4.
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