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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
7
Waterloo Evening Courier reports semi official London notice that Germany orders to take Calais at all costs. Kaiser William II speeds reinforcements to northern France and Belgium from eastern and western fronts as German entrances to Cuxhaven close.
Berlin orders massing of troops from east and west fronts to seize Calais with more than 200,000 reinforcements heading toward the coast. Berlin closes entrances to Cuxhaven. civilians barred near harbor as warships and submarines crowd the area. French and British defenses in Flanders show standstill but some gains reported as German assault pauses are deemed temporary.
1800 people attended the initiation of Eastern Star at the Waterloo theatre where 290 extra chairs were brought in. Delegates from nearby towns filled the venue as the most attended grand chapter session in Iowa Star history concluded with officer installations planned for 4 pm.
Secretary of State Bryan's arrival in Waterloo was delayed long after the scheduled time for his address. The hour of arrival was not definitely known, causing postponement of the public event and leaving attendees waiting at the station.
Paris reports progress by French troops at several points along the line of battle yesterday with notable gains near Ypres and south of Arras. No changes between Nieuport and Dixmude. trench gains in the Aisne and Argonne. forest of Apremont also advanced. States indicate detention of Italian vessels being investigated for rights of American shippers. British ships detained the Norwegian steamer Prosper II en route to Copenhagen.
Representatives of four copper companies in New York protested to the state department that two Italian steamers the San Giovanni and the Regina d Italia carrying several thousand tons of American copper to Italian ports had been detained by authorities in England.
If a letter carrier error or other cause prevents delivery by 6 o'clock, callers should phone 3330 for a copy of the will to be sent. A late call at 6 40 reports No 2.
London reports eight German airships crossed Hassel in a westward movement likely headed for Brussels and Antwerp. The Rotterdam dispatch notes Zeppelin sheds were under construction there. Also included is market news from East Waterloo with cows selling at high prices averaging $90 and top lot $131.50.
United States agents at Aguas Calientes report three days of silence as the Mexican national convention under Zapata Villa coalition weighs Carranza’s resignation. Pesqueira’s attack on Carothers denied as unauthorized. Bryan clears Carothers of partisanship and returns him to Villa’s area.
Tokio reports the German cruiser Emden entered Penang under a Japanese flag with a fourth smokestack, torpedoed and sank the Russian cruiser Jemchug and a French destroyer, then fled through the Malacca Strait. Crew fate and refuge movements noted.
London reports an official statement on the rebellion in the Union of South Africa. General Otha left Rustenburg and engaged Beyers forces, driving them in a headlong rout and capturing eighty fully armed fighters. Wounded: Botha’s man and several Beyers men. Pursuit continued.
Washington District of Columbia October 29 Casper Schenk a Progressive candidate received campaign assistance totaling 73 dollars and 40 cents.
United States senator in Town filed his pre election statement showing 674.40 dollars contributed by the national Progressive Committee. Senator Clarke of Arkansas reported no contributions and his only expenditure for reelection was 27.50 dollars to the state for ballot printing.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended until January 29 an advance in passenger fares proposed by western railroads. The increases, planned to take effect November 1, would raise rates by about 1.4 cents per mile on routes including the Oregon Short Line via Salt Lake City to Ogden Blair and the Denver & Rio Grande, affecting east and south of Denver.
A rambunctious convention banquet in Waterloo featured Mgr. Fitch delivering a brisk toast and a chorus of jokes on laundered dollars and starch. Notable attendees included Harkey of Chicago and Spensiey of Waterloo. The evening ended without the promised film show and a business session planned for changes to the association’s constitution continued on page 2.
University of Minnesota students were assembled in the armory to hear a W. J. Bryan address. He praised Lincoln and Jefferson, drew applause for Lincoln, and faced silence for Jefferson. Bryan denounced partisan loyalties and urged nonpartisanship in his remarks.
The Times reports a new shipping disaster off Malin Head in northeast Ireland with a vessel sunk after a steamer’s stake, while editorial comment suggests neutral flags being abused and calls for possible measures to protect North Sea maritime traffic.
In Shreveport on October 20, Roland Williamson a prominent attorney allegedly entered his children’s bedroom and choked an eight year old girl and an infant son to death. Williamson who had been missing was later found in his night clothes several blocks away.
Paris, Oct. 29. A squadron of British torpedo boat destroyers has sunk in the Adriatic a German steamer converted into a cruiser, per dispatch from Trieste reported by Havas. The Barcelona correspondent cites Publicaides, the Gibraltar based Spanish paper, noting eight crew members were rescued.
Paris reports a dispatch from Athens stating Grecian troops will assist in occupying southern Asia with a orderly march and enthusiastic crowds. Queen Sophie was named honorary commander of the first regiment of the national guard.
San Francisco on October 29 reports the federal grand jury had drawn up indictments ten days earlier against Simmons Manufacturing Co of Kenosha Wisconsin and the Western Pacific Railroad for receiving and allowing indirect rebates. The indictments were not renewed when the grand jury met again. Counsel for the companies learned of the action and produced witnesses who presented the related records.
A large crowd gathered at Oelwein’s Wirth and Commercial corners awaiting the Bryan special train. Democratic leaders and supporters, including Jona T. Hamilton, prepared to introduce Secretary Bryan in Rock Island park and Russell-Lamson hotel area as delays pushed the train into late-day schedules.
The grand jury reconsidered its detention decision on the Tovar case and on a second ballot the vote was 10 indict and 10 not to indict. Twelve votes are required for indictment. In light of the action, the U S attorney's office announced it would pursue charges based on information presented before the grand jury.
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