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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1916

Page

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Democrats Hold Stage At Airy Show

Attendance at the Dairy Cattle Congress so far totals 26,837 with 14,837 passing gates yesterday as ideal weather draws crowds to Waterloo. Jersey judging dominates the arena, Sultan's Golden Fern named grand champion bull, while Iowa State Dairy Association and Minnesota Ladies Quartet feature at the event. Democratic day hosts addresses and a grand water pageant planned for tonight.

Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Congress Estel Mer Shane Ji Ging Sultan Harry Galbraith Knoxville Tenn Geneva Galbraith Dairy Association Iowa State Dairy Association Convention Hall Minnesota Ladies’ Quartet Pretty Girls of Guernsey Bulls Minnesota Ladies Black Hawk County Cedar River

Friday's Program at Ames Fair Offers Cows Parade and Concerts

Forenoon events include Guernsey cow judging, La Rue's orchestra concert, and Minnesota Ladies quartet serenades. Afternoon features further Guernsey judging, homeroom conservation talks by R A Pearson and William M Kuser, plus S O B H and La Rue ensembles. Evening brings more concerts, a milkmaid convention, and a Homer H Seerley address on character development.

Guernsey Arena la Rue Minnesota R. A. Pearson Iowa State College Ames William M. Kuser Iowa Industrial School Eldora Iowa S. O. B. H. Band Exhibition Hall Minnesota Ladies’ Quartet Automobile Hall Milkmaid’s Convention Philathea Central Christian Church Homer H. Seerley Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls

Women's Hughes campaign special invades Chicago tomorrow

Chicago dispatch notes the women's Hughes campaign special arriving at noon with decorated autos and a brass band. They were driven to Grant Park for a reception, marched the Loop, and attended a La Salle hotel luncheon with speakers including the eastern campaign manager. Speakers for meetings in Chicago and other cities were to be chosen from a list of notable women. The tour continues to Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Minneapolis with stops and talks along the way.

Chicago Hughes Grant Park Grant, Avenue Loop la Salle Hotel Albert Beveridge Democratic National Committee Towa Davenport Cedar Rapids Waterloo Waterloo Theatre Dairy Cattle Congress Minneapolis Minn

Fire wipes out a Michigan village in Mendow blaze

Mendow Mich Oct 5 nearly the entire village was destroyed by a fire last night leaving several hundred homeless. The blaze consumed 39 business buildings and residences and caused material losses near 250000 dollars.

Mendow Mich

Omaha Welcomes Wilson With Great Ovation and Parade

President Wilson arrived in Omaha for a busy day of speeches and a parade marking Nebraska history amid Ak-Sar-Ben festivities. Thousands filled streets, greeting him warmly as bands played and a non partisan welcome was issued by local officials. He urged support for women’s suffrage in Council Bluffs, saying he wished they could vote.

Omaha Wibhson Commercial Club Nebraska Wilson Council Bluffs Peat Lincoln Mrs. Wilson Missouri Valley President Wilson Oma ‘Ha Neb Carroll Denison

World Series opener set as Red Sox and Giants await

Boston hosts Brooklyn in the 1916 World Series with fair weather expected. Carrigan plans to catch opening game and Leonard to start. Foster and Barry unsure. Thousands seek seats as 27,000 reserve tickets go fast. hotel demand surges. Robinson vows a Brooklyn win while Marquard touts form. A $14000 bet on Boston shows high stakes as umpires prepare uniform rules.

Boston Mass Boston Americans Brooklyn Nationals Jack Barry Worcester Philadelphia Americans John H. Gaffney Raves Field Carrigan Foster Barry Leonard Fanson New York Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Robinson Hed Sox Marquard Coombs Cheney Pfeffer Smith Marquard Rube BE. E. Smathers

Murder of Woman in Jackson Park Still an Unsolved Mystery

Chicago detectives pursued a leadless case after a well dressed young woman, about 25, was found murdered in Jackson park lagoon. Bruising suggested hammer blows and robbery may have occurred as earrings pendant and a white shoe disappeared. The victim’s identity remained undetermined as investigators assessed the scene.

Jackson Park Chicago

Fishermen Report Sinking Zeppelin Off Danish Coast

Fishermen arriving in Esbjerg Denmark report sighting a partly submerged Zeppelin at noon Monday about 35 miles northwest of Sylt in the North Sea off Schleswig. German destroyers and two large vessels surrounded the airship in an effort to keep her afloat.

Esforb Denmark London Zeppelin Sylt North Sea Schleswig

Invaders Meet Disaster Grand Duke to Balkans

Grand Duke Nicholas, former Russian commander, recalled to command Russo Romanian forces in southeast Romania and on the Danube as part of a drive against Bulgaria. The move signals a major Allied effort to crush Bulgaria and seal off Constantinople, with potential advisory duties to Roumanian commanders in Transylvania. Russian Armenia offensive resumes with a fleet-assisted victory over Turkish forces across a broad front, a fortified Karaburum river position captured and heavy Turkish losses reported.

London Nicholas Caucasus Stockholm Roumania Danube Transylvania Petrograd Balkans Macedonia Bulgaria Constantinople Armenean Turkish Armenia War Office Karaburum

It Costs Dime to Sit in Chair at Fashionable N Y Restaurant

The New York dining scene faces higher costs as upscale restaurants raise prices or add a 10 cent chair convert fee. Cheaper lunchrooms also rise prices as the city endures a wave of food cost increases driven by sugar flour and eggs.

Fashionable N. Y New York San Franco Oct Makiig California Exyr Chicago

Roumanians Accused of Atrocities in Dobrudja Reports Say

A Sofia based Frankfurter Zeitung correspondent, via Overseas News, cites reports from Dobrich Silistria and nearby towns alleging Roumanian forces carried out arson, mass killings, enslavement, and sexual violence. The account claims villages were burned, crops looted, and civilians murdered or abducted under orders from superiors.

Berlin Sayville Doubrudija Sofia Frankfurter Zeitung William Warfield Dobrirc Bazardijk Silistria Silisurta

Buxton Suburb Destroyed by Fire in Cooperstown Area

Rookik October 5 Cooperstown suburb of Buxton was almost wholly destroyed by a blaze shortly after 2:30 this morning. Loss estimated between 10000 and 25990 dollars. Buxton hotel Cooper Drug company Odd Fellows and Masonic buildings and a livery stable destroyed. No fire protection or insurance.

Rookik Coopertown Buxton Cooper Drug Company Odd Fellows and Masonic

Delivery Failure Help Line Notice

If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error Loy or other causes, call 3330 for a replacement copy. After 6 30 o'clock, call Tel No 2 for assistance or delivery follow up.

Milk Riots Rise as City Seeks Price Settlement

In New York a milk price dispute turns violent as women drain a milk wagon and mob up to 200 attack a driver. The Borden Condensed Milk Co plans a 47 cent per hundredweight raise. dairy men seek 45 cents. Police reserves used to disperse crowds at Harlem milk stations as talks with distributors stall.

New York Borden Condenser Milk Company Dairymen's League Upstate New Jersey Health Department Harlem City

Hughes Will Speak in Iowa Next Week

Charles E Hughes begins his third western campaign tour on Monday, with stops extending to Nebraska, Kentucky, and South Dakota, and speeches planned in New Jersey and several states before returning to New York by October 20. Sioux City is listed as the sole Iowa stop on the tour which starts October 9 in Philadelphia and includes Maine, West Virginia, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Michigan.

New York Charles E. Hughes Nebraska Kentucky South Dakota New Jersey Maryland West Virginia Missou Towa Michigan Ohio Sioux City Iowa Charles Hughes Philadelphia Maine Missouri

Fire destroys main building at Christian Cro. college

Louis, Missouri October 6 A blaze swept the central section of the Christian Cro. college in Louis. Two elderly faculty members Brother Cormack 93 and Brother Clemens 72 are missing and feared dead. An assistant nurse Louis Nolean jumped from a fifth floor window and was gravely injured. Most students and all but two faculty members accounted for. Loss estimated at more than 300000. The roof housed a major wireless station. Two wings survived.

Essad Pasha Sentenced to Death in Constantinople

London reports a death sentence by a Constantinople court martial on Essad Pasha former provisional ruler of Albania. He was found to have conspired with bands against the Turkish empire and declared war on Turkey, aiding Turkey's enemies. The sultan confirmed the sentence.

London Constantinople Essad Pasha Albania Amsterdam Reuters Turkey Rome Italy Paris Briand Saioni

Permit importation of diamonds by mail ruling issued

Washington Oct. 5 post office department announced a new ruling allowing import of precious stones from foreign countries by mail with treasury approval. Regulations cover entry of stones whether cut or uncut. Logan pioneer dies at 90 in Harrison county. James Wennetr Sr. passes away at his home.

Washington, D. C Post Office Department Treasury Department LOGAN James Wennetr, Sr Harrison County

Roumanians Crossed Danube Caught by Encircling Bulgars

Romanian forces pursued by Bulgarian units near the Danube trapped the crossing group in a tightening ring. refugees and soldiers alike surrendered as lines closed, signaling a halted advance and a retreat to Russian positions on the opposite bank.

Danube

Retreat Cut Off By Teuton Monitors In Balkans Drive

Bulgarian forces enveloped and destroyed about 15 000 Romanian troops who crossed the Danube into Bulgaria. Teuton monitors shattered pontoon bridges hindering retreat, while Bulgarian artillery targeted warships, causing confusion. Serbian forces reclaimed land including seven towns and 230 square kilometers in Serbia. New Romanian gains reported in Transylvania and Dobrudja with 4 242 prisoners. British troops captured Yenikeul in Greek Macedonia. French and Russians report continued advances near Monastir with gains at Rus and other points.

Sofia Danube Bulgaria Turtukai Teuton Paris Toherna Thea Nizo Serbia Thea Kessali London Transylvania Dobrudja Bucharest Ferdinand Fogaras Amzaica Yenikeul Greek Macedonia Struma Somme Morval War Office Monastir Balkans Rus

Vagrant Confesses to Wrecking Train

Detroit news reports Frank McDonald an alleged vagrant confessed to police that he and his brother Henry wrecked a Michigan Central train at Bridgeport Ontario on May 80 1913. Two people were killed in the wreck. McDonald waived extradition and was taken to Windsor Ontario. Revenge was said to be the motive. Henry McDonald formerly worked for Michigan Central and had joined other workers in a wage strike.

Detroit Mich Frank McDonald Henry Michigan Central Bridgeport Ont McDonald Windsor Michigan -Central Road

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