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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1913
Page
9
Washington November 29 Rear Admiral Fletcher ranking British commander in Mexican waters asks to subordinate himself to the American commander for joint action. The move signals renewed cordial cooperation as both governments monitor the Mexican situation amid diplomatic caution.
Publishers of six Clarion county weeklies notified subscribers that starting January 1 the yearly subscription rate will rise by 60 percent due to higher labor and material costs. The notice cites advertising rates not keeping pace as a contributing factor.
The White House bridal couple Mr and Mrs Francia B Sayre slipped aboard the George Washington for a European honeymoon. President Wilson, unaware of their arrival, found them in their cabin minutes before sailing, as flowers and a Mendelssohn march accompanied the farewell aboard Hoboken’s dock crowd grew disappointed. A letter carriers committee presented a floral tribute to the couple.
In November 29 dispatches Brig. Gen. Hugh Scott reports that most Navajo fugitives defying the government on Beautiful Mountain surrendered without bloodshed. Two holdouts remained, with authorities searching the mountains near Farmington. Captured Indians to be taken to Santa Fe for trial.
Federal court in Sioux Falls heard arguments for a restraining order to halt the Reclamation Service from collecting charges on reclaimed land in the Belle Fourche district. The suit, by the government, seeks relief on over 200000 dollars tied to 100000 acres with broader claims of several millions related to reclaimed lands across the West. Cham bers Kellar of Lead represented the Belle Fourche Valley Water Users Association as the case centers on interpretation of the reclamation act and interior secretary powers.
D H Tolman once of Chicago and described as the king of loan sharks must serve six months in the penitentiary for usury. The appellate division upheld the lower court ruling that Tolman is bound by the acts of a woman employee charging 200 percent interest. Tolman operated a chain of money lending shops nationwide.
Chicago merchants and 96 women’s clubs debated egg prices with a boycott aimed at forcing a drop from 45 to 32 cents per dozen. In Zabern Germany, townspeople rioted after alleged insulting remarks by officers, troops cleared streets with bayonets and arrests followed, highlighting military-civil tensions.
Salt Lake City soldiers of the Twentieth United States Infantry marched from Ft. Douglas and entrained for El Paso. Three special trains carried the unit with crowds lining South Temple Street to cheer the departure. The regiment will join garrison duties and connect with the Southern Pacific at Colton California.
Three masked robbers halted an automobile party near Pelham parkway early today, taking about $2,000 in money and jewelry from Cornelius Boremus, president of Germania Life Insurance, a young woman and the chauffeur. Boremus was beaten and forced to surrender his watch and cash while the woman fainted as rings were torn from her hand.
Miss Margaret Wilson eldest daughter of the president calls a White House meeting Monday evening of the recreation committee of the National Civic Federation's women welfare department. Congress will consider bills to widen use of school buildings in the capital and to coordinate recreation. A special committee will report for public swimming pools and other municipal improvements.
In Grand Rapids Michigan the Vanderveen and Stonehouse building fire destroyed three businesses and homes of several families but caused no deaths. Total property loss including insurance is estimated under 85000. The fire origin remains under investigation.
Mrs. J. A. Crosby, age 51, was granted a divorce from Hoo M. Crosby after a nearly fifty year marriage in Altus Oklahoma. The case was filed on November 29 and notes the couple had a 6 year old child at the time.
Washington D C Nov 24 No new move in extradition proceedings against former Nicaragua president Zelaya is expected until habeas matters in New York are finished. Zelaya's lawyers have filed for release with a habeas hearing set for Monday. Diplomats discuss possible links to a Nicaraguan loan but officials decline to comment. Brigade of Midshipmen At Annapolis heads to New York for inter service football game.
Ralph Storm says many who discuss a big fair between Waterloo and Cedar Falls want national reach, noting Town is near the center of the United States. He cautions visions may be impractical but could be worked out, foreseeing a great central Mississippi Valley institution attracting visitors from east and west.
Five bridal parties stood at the altar of Our Lady of Lourdes in Waterbury Conn this morning to complete marriages. The grooms answered in unison We do as the pastor asked Do you take these ... for your lawful wives The couples had been wed at the same altar last night in one ceremony.
Acting Superintendent Coffin ordered officers to prevent crowds forming on streets with three or more persons as Indianapolis faces unsettled labor conditions. Mayor Wallace will issue a proclamation outlining instructions. The department will be reorganized along military lines with 100 extra patrolmen added this week.
Conferees reached an official settlement today at the General Electric plant. A copy of the agreement was forwarded to the trades alliance for approval and the shop would reopen next Monday on either part or full time as the company sees fit. The peace pact was ratified by the trades alliance at noon. Temperature today shows 54 with a low of 46 and a high of 48.
Mrs. Charles Schneider of 1013 Mulgarry Street has undergone five operations in the past eighteen months, averaging one every fourteen weeks. She was taken to a hospital for her fifth operation yesterday morning and her condition is reported as satisfactory.
A massive crowd of over 40 000 including President Wilson watched the Army vs Navy game at the Polo Grounds New York with Navy leading 8 6 at halftime after a fast paced first half featuring strong defense, key plays, and early momentum shifts.
Rob Cary, a teenager in Chicago, demonstrated a wireless pickup of a telegram transmitted over the Western Union line. The filegraph message traveled to Cary’s nearby wireless station and was decoded with few tones, revealing instructions sent to a Chicago spider office, shocking the Telegraph office manager.
In Baltimore on November 25 the government filed in U S district court to dissolve the American Can Company and separate it from the American Sheet and Tin Plate Co. to restore competition. Allegations include restraint of trade, exclusive purchasing, price fixing, and agreements among absorbed firms. Attorney General McReynolds seeks dissolution into independent units rather than a pro rata split.
Detective George Moore, badly beaten in jail by fellow prisoners tied to bootlegging cases, is expected to bond out for 1000 dollars before nightfall. Judge Harry E. Tullar will hear the preliminary around 2 pm and Moore will testify next week as the state bootlegging cases go to trial. Also tied to a separate assault case is Charles Heskett, held for grand jury appearance. A typewriter stolen from Attorney J. C. Barr’s office was recovered on a house porch at Fifth and Franklin streets.
The report describes a back and forth game with Nichols and Nicholls advancing for the Army and Navy executing line plunges and forward passes. A late march to the end zone yields a touch down by Merritt with a failed kick, tying the score at Army 0 Navy 0 as the period closes with ball near Army’s passersfield.
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