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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1913

Page

7

Mexico Faces Likely Break With U S Says Huerta Plans

Mexico City reports argue an early severance of relations with the United States is inevitable. Huerta continues planning to organize a new congress and pacify the nation, while Washington stays hands off and wary of American mediation.

Mexico City United States Mexico Washington Nelson O'Shaughnessy O'Shaughnessy Vera Cruz Aureliano Blanquet Huerta Manuel Garza Altape Interior John Lind Senate Chamber of Deputies U. S Congress Imparcial Mexican Congress White House Cuauntemoc Andes Ignory Yankees

General strike ends as unions meet in Texas and Louisiana

Houston reports that operating employees of the Southern Pacific line in Texas and Louisiana ended a strike after the railroad accepted the federated committee of four unions. Service resumes on old schedules at 1 pm with mail and supplies previously piled up. Federal mediation supported the settlement, and President Wilson was briefed on the development amid border patrol concerns.

Houston Tex Southern Pacific Texas Louisiana Federated Committee W. G. van Vieck Sunset Central Lousiana Federal Board Washington, D. C Federal Board of Mediation Thestrike Wilson

Executions Reported in Juarez After Villa Capture

In Juarez eleven men are confirmed executed since Villa and rebels seized the city. Americans who visited since the capture say as many as twenty three have been shot. Many victims lie unburied as rain-soaked bodies wait for graves. One executed man, Emrico Porillo, was brought to El Paso for burial amid scarce clothing. Rebels distributed captured uniforms but demand exceeded supply.

Paso Tex Juarez Francisco‘Pancho” Villa Cal Emrirque Porillo el Paso Villa

Union firemen strike at textile mills in Lawrence Mass

Lawrence Mass November 17 union firemen in textile mills struck today voting yesterday for action. About 150 strikers demand an eight hour day. If the strike lasts long mills employing 85 000 operatives could shut down due to laws limiting firemen of a textile plant to one week.

Lawrence Mass

Week Promises Unsettled Weather Across Nation

The Weather Bureau predicts a week of unsettled conditions nationwide with cloudy skies east of the Mississippi early week and rain developing from Monday onward in the northwest, central, and eastern regions. Temperatures will rise with rain extending into the south and Atlantic coast, while the northwest experiences local snow and a broad drop in temperatures spreading eastward by week’s end.

Washington, D. C Weather Bureau Mississippi River Atlantic Markle Fower Thorks Mountains

Prominent farmer dies by own hand in Davenport

Davenport news item reports prominent Scott county farmer Seymour Harr, organizer of the Marine ers' Co-operative store, shot himself twice yesterday and died at once. The co operative store faced financial difficulties and Barr's mind deteriorated amid the distress, leaving unclear motives and details.

Davenport Seymour Harr Scott County Marineers’ Co-operative Hichuselt Barr

Collapse of Building at Cedar Rapids Causes Seven Deaths

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 17. A downtown Lynn Stark building collapsed after a load of macerivm. wrecked portion measured 100x40 feet, about 47 feet high. Fresh concrete roof weighed 80 pounds per square foot, top sections 60 pounds. Roof and seventh floor contributed to 192,000 pounds of debris. Bottom floors pulverized.

Cedar Rapids Lynn Stark

Post Office Department After the Newspapers

Movement of Washington officials directing inspectors to review circulation reports under the new federal law draws advertiser and newspaper interest. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports a noted irregularity in St Louis, with competing Waterloo papers differing in reader share and ad reach.

Waterloo Washington LD. C Prder Missipgd St. Louis Post-Dispatch Br. Louis Waterloe Wheterion Post-Dispatch Huper Roy le Fieley Faber Levis Ries St Cindy Pea Syed

Wreck Toll Rises to Five with Two More Bodies Recovered

From the Cedar Rapids wreckage of the building collapse on Friday two more bodies were pulled out yesterday, bringing the total known dead to five. Luther Moore, a colored laborer, and a hoisting engineer named Bidney were identified. two more victims, William Lowe and H B Wescott, remained unaccounted for. The rescue operation continues amid heavy debris.

Coir Rapida Friifiernon Thorn Luther Maore Bideney Boty William Lowe Waterloo H. B. Wescott Lowe Cebris Lyman Wasson Caug Mr. Stark Chicago William Schneider Cedar Rapids Helen Struesky South Eighth Street

Women suffrage delegation meets President Wilson at White House

A New Jersey suffrage group led by Mrs Jo Moore Peickert visited President Woodrow Wilson in Washington. They urged support for the constitutional amendment granting women the vote and urged Wilson to appoint a woman suffrage committee. A California woman who praised Wilson also spoke as the delegation departed.

Washington, D. C New Jersey White Horse Torchy Wie Jo Mo Peickert Senate California Wilson

7000 Marines and Sailors on Mexican Coast

On the Mexican coast, 7000 Marines and sailors are deployed amid American naval movements. Secretary Josephson arrived in China to inspect naval operations and the fleet may include seven battleships. Reports mention defensive patrols and guard actions as forces project presence along the shore.

Chitin Ptaherrone Tee Pearitues Mexico Tadtodk Bratseifivteaa Eosin Fortis Bony Weiah

Burial at Port Kurai Amidst Unclear Reported Events

An unclear, fragmentary notice describes a burial at Port Kurai with mentions of individuals, directions, and a vague event timeline. The text references a derelict site, possible local officials, and scattered names and roles, but the overall details are obscured by garbled OCR.

Grand Jury Readability Blocks Iowa Court Adjournment

Chariton Iowa November 17 District court halted when a grand juror was found illiterate and unable to read or write. Law requires literacy for jurors. here the juror served at every term. Judge Vermillion ordered grand jury findings for this term to be ignored and potential indictments voided.

Chariton District Court Wis Vrort Vermillion

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