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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1916

Page

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Wilson Plea For Poland Fails To Settle Differences

Shadow Lawn Oct 17 A White House statement says Poland relief talks with the Allies and Central Powers remain unsettled amid major differences over relief terms. Wilson sent a letter to England France Russia Germany and Austria urging cooperative relief efforts and offering U S friendly offices. The note stresses starving noncombatants and requests fresh consideration of relief plans without affecting sovereign rights. Miss Margaret Owen wins world typewriting title with average 130 accurate words per minute.

Shadow Lawn N. J Alles Teutons Poland Wilson England France Russia Germany Austria Powers United States Hirsty Woodrow Wilson New York Margaret B. Owen

Daughters of Revolution Hold Seventeenth Iowa Conference

The seventeenth annual conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened in the state capital with sessions starting at 1 30 pm. Delegates arrived by train and local officials welcomed them as officers and regents from state and local chapters prepared to participate in committee meetings and a formal opening. Distinguished visitors including state and national officers of the DAR and SAR attended along with city officials.

Inwa Daughters of the American Revolution Board of Management Dixie Cornell Gebhardt America H. W. Sigworth Harold E. Parr W. R. Law W. R. Cole Waterloo Almeda Harper Winona E. Reeves Blanche Edwards L. L. Brooks Co. L. Kingsley Austin Burt Hotel Irving Sisterhood Wortie Faulkrer Pirst Methodist Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church Keeps Obey in Marriage Rite

In St Louis on October 17 the General Convention deputies upheld the marriage rite requiring brides to pledge to obey. The section was sent back to the revision commission for three years with instructions to report again. Other changes to remove the groom’s "worldly goods" vow and references to Isaac and Rebecca were rejected for now.

St. Louis Protestant Episcopal Church House of Deputies General Convention Commission On Revision Isaac Rebecca

Holland Going After South American Trade

New York October 17 Holland plans to build larger and better trade relations with South and Central America after the European war. H Brugman importer of Amsterdam and managing director of the Holland South America Trade Society said an agency will be opened here. The society has a capital of 2 million dollars with branches in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.

New York Holland South Central America H. Brugman Amsterdam Ryndam Brugman

Girl 16 shoots father after deserting mother

Chicago Oct 17 Miss Fern Roberts 16 confessed to shooting her father Dr Grant Roberts a dentist three times last night after he refused to return to her mother He will recover following surgery She fled to her aunt after firing the shots and accidentally wounded herself in the knee

Chicago Fern Roberts Grant Roberts Miss Roberts

Iowans Lead in Big Rifle Shoot

Jacksonville Flor. Oct 7 The Marine Corps cup, a top national trophy, was won yesterday at the national rifle matches by Capt. D A Preussner First Iowa infantry with 156 points of 200 defeating 519 competitors First Sergt Wo Hi Durchdenwald First Iowa infantry was second with 194 points and Sergt J J Andrews United States marine corps third with 195 points

Jacksonville Fla United States D. A. Preussner Iowa Infantry Durchdenwald J. J. Andrews United States Marine Corps

Strikers Clash at Bayonne Oil Plant in Peace Talks

Bayonne New Jersey Oct 17 following clashes between strikers and policemen and an alleged attempt to set fire to the Standard Oil plant representatives of the strikers were to meet officials to seek a settlement Rockefeller interests are said to be willing to raise wages Fire around the dry grass surrounding the plant was extinguished several shots were fired and three arrests were made The de mains of the strike Standard Oil employees were refused today when a committee representing the strikers conferred with George Hennessy superintendent of the companys main plant He said the company was ready to plant for arbitrate the other demands regarding working conditions and hours

Bayonne N. J Standard Oil Company Rockefeller Standard Oi George Hennessy Taass m Hennessy

New Loan to Allies Practically Complete

New York October 17 reports say J P Morgan has nearly finished in London talks a new quarter billion dollar British loan to be sold in the United States. The same date four Italians and one man claiming American status were taken from the Holland America liner Ryndam at Kirkwall and Falmouth amid passport irregularities. Captain Krol reported nighttime wireless warnings of submarines off the American coast but no ships were sighted and lights remained burning along the railings. Ernest Young was named as the American passenger among those removed.

New York J.P. Morgan London Ryndam Kirkwall Falmouth Rotterdam Ernest Young Krol Ryndam Secon Petrograd Teutonic Lemberg War Office Brent Korytniza Bolshortee Ehaliez Somme Sailly-Saillisel Berlin Somme Front Bapaume Peronne Courcelette St. Pierre Vaast Wood Fresnes Mazancourt Chauines Somma Thiepval St. Pierre Vaast Bouchavesnes Serre Ancre France Londoun Galicia Paris Cerna River Bucharest Transylvania Gueudecourt

French Editor in B 5 to Promote Friendship

Lieut. Stéphane Lauzanne formerly editor of the Paris Matin visits New York on a mission for L Effort de la France et des Allies to foster ties with France’s friends and allies. He places the United States first, plans a six month tour across the United States to the Pacific coast.

New York Stephane Lauzanne Paris Matin National Committee of L’effort de la France Et Des Allies France Lieut. Lauzanne United States Pacific Coast

Hughes campaigns in South Dakota and Iowa

Sioux City Republicans plan to welcome Charles E Hughes with a parade and rally in Sioux City with Senator W Kenyon of Iowa, as Hughes continues his tour of South Dakota and Iowa stopping at Mitchell and Sioux Falls before Yankton and Sioux City. He attacks the Underwood tariff and defends against charges of invisible government while criticizing the Adamson law and Wilson administration policies. Hughes intends to win in a two‑house government, not three, and counters fears of war.

Sioux City Charles E. Hughes South Dakota Iowa Nebraska Hughes W. &. Kenyon Omaha Neb Charles BE. Hughes Mitchell 5. D Sioux Falls City Auditorium Yankton Mr. Hughes Michigan Underwood S. D Corn Palace United States New York Wilson

Harding Meredith straw vote result from Des Moines poll

Des Moines Capital reports editors polled TA counties across the state and credits Harding with 190 252 votes while Meredith receives 136 915 in the straw vote. The result reflects an October 17 release from the newspaper office in Des Moines.

Harding Meredith Des Moines

Rival Women’s Leagues Greet Hughes Campaigners in Frisco

In Frisco today rival women’s groups greet Hughes campaign train from Nevada. A 100 strong welcome committee of loyal pro publication supporters contrasts with a protest group of Wilson backers from De AL Parties Wrngue for Wilson. Both sides claim to mobilize women voters for the presidential race.

Hughes Frisco San Francisco Tene Nev Wilson San Peanetico Eners Clowk

Allied Note to King Constantine Grave Crisis in Athens

Dispatches report serious notes from London and Athens about Greek tensions. Allied naval forces occupied Athens and Piraeus facilities while police and troops were deployed, with 1000 sailors in theater areas and 150 armed marines to deter demonstrations. The Entente later seized three Greek battleships Kilkis Lemnos and Averoff to ensure fleet safety amid unrest.

London Athos Manvcipal Byventig Fournet Mediterranean Athens Constantine Taos Piraeus Castalla Kilkis Lemnos Averoff

Paper Suppressed for Printing Bremen Loss Story

London reports that the German commander forbade the Pommersche Telegram to print an article titled Destruction of the Bremen. The paper received a censorship warning after publication and now doubts the report, noting the Bremen’s destruction was reported as incorrect.

Bremen London Vossische Zeitung Reuter Amsterdam Pommersche Tarespost

Shoes for Soldiers Drive Footwear Prices Higher

Washington October 17 1945 the interior department explained that U S shoe demand for Europe and reduced leather imports push up prices Leather exports rose from 14 million dollars in 1945 to 46 million in the year ending June last year highlighting the wartime footwear shortage and rising costs for soldiers’ shoes.

Washington DD. C America Department of Interior United States Europe

LULONEL LEAVES FOR NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN DRIVE

New York Oct 17 Theodore Roosevelt begins a nationwide Hughes campaign by private car train to Cincinnati Phoenix Albuquerque Denver Chicago and New York with stops in each city and a return to New York Oct 28. Wilson plans Chicago trip Oct 18 with three speeches and return to Long Branch by midnight Oct 20, with Mrs. Wilson and Tumulty aboard.

New York Theodoral Roosevelt Hughes Phoenix Ariz Denver Colony Cincinnati Albuquerque Chicago Arving Wilson Long Branch N. J Albany Buffalo Pittsburgh Tumulty

Wheat Prices Jump 71 8 Cents a Bushel in Canada

Wheat surged today by 71 8 cents a bushel led by a stampede to buy. Export trades reportedly exceed 1,500,000 bushels and the British government is pushing to lower handling costs for American wheat, including reducing Atlantic freight rates.

Chicago Atlantic

Dreadnought Arizona Commissioning Today in New York

The super dreadnought Arizona built at the New York navy yard will be placed in commission this afternoon with ceremonies. She will be commanded by Captain John D. McDonald, formerly chief of staff to Rear Admiral Fletcher. Her main armament includes twelve 14 inch guns in four turrets, and she measures 608 feet long with a displacement of 31,406 tons.

New York Arizona New York Navy Yard John D. McDonald Fletcher

American League Profits Cited By Johnson After World Series

Chicago reports B. K. Johnson, president of the American League, says the league ended the season with prosperity. He notes some elite clubs recouped losses from the Federal league invasion, and Philadelphia was the only club to lose money.

Chicago B. K. Johnson Philadelphia Johnson

Villisca Damage Case Likely Delayed After Election

In Red Oak on Oct 17 Judge J A Rockafellow heard arguments from State Senator Jones of Villisca and attorneys for nine men sued for damages of 25000 each. Attorneys requested postponement until after the election due to other legal business as less than a dozen people attended court.

Red Oak Uni Jones Villisca Lfvel J. A. Rockafellow

German offensive widens on Romanian frontier

London reports a major Teuton push aimed at splitting Russian and Romanian forces along the northwestern frontier. German-roumanian clashes intensify south of Kronstadt while Romanian defenses hold west of the frontier amid claims of a 30 mile advance in Dobrudja.

London Roumania Teutong Berlin Kronstadt Teutons Petrograd Dobrudja

Paper delivery error notice and replacement procedure

If the paper is not delivered to your home by six, please phone 3330 and a copy will be sent. After six thirty, call Tel No 2.

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