Tragic triple shooting at Brevort hotel shocks Waterloo
Edith Finley dies from gunshot wounds after husband Lawrence Finley shot her and W J Shaulis then killed himself in the Brevort building. Coroner Dr Sydney D Smith undecided on an inquest as details unfold. bodies at Kistmer's funeral plans pending in Vinton. Eyewitness Oscar A Schow reports the event after Finley purchased a revolver at Schiel's store and confronted Shaulis.
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W. J. Shanks
Edith Finley
Presbyterian Hospital
Pat S. P. m
Bresvort Hotel
Sydney D. Smith
J. Finley
Lawrence Finley
Finley
Kistmer
Vinton
Waterloo
Hardware M
Joe Sehiel
Sycamore Estreat
Brevort
Finnley
Hey
Shaulis
M Oscar A. Schow
Des Moines
Schow
Ned Egan to Manage Waterloo Club Next Year
J. C. Koencke announced Waterloo Baseball Association signed Ned Egan last year with Muscatine as manager for 1917. Egan, famed for minor league success, previously led Burlington in the Central Association era. Retention boosts Waterloo toward top finish as new managers tend to rise teams into title contention.
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J. C. Koencke
Waterloo Baseball Sociation
Ned Egan
Muscatine
Waterloo
Waerlno
Egan
Tarshalltown
Burlington
Central Association
Hughes Degries Wilsons View of After War Trade
Charles E coughes cites President Wilson's Cincinnati speech and argues that the $2 000 000 000 rise in American exports last year came mainly from wartime demand in Europe He urges Republican protection to solidify American industries and warns against postwar European competition citing Hurley FTC remarks about Europe rapidly rebuilding its industries and advancing industrial progress during war time and urges American business efficiency and organization to keep pace.
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East Lipool
Charles E. Coughes
Wilson
Cincinnati
Hurtley
Federal Trade Commission i
America
Europe
Hughes
Federal Trade Commission
Hurley
New York
Great Britain
Delivery request and notice to readers
A fragmentary notice instructs readers to call 3320 if the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock and to use telephone No 2 after 6 30 for a replacement copy, indicating carrier issues or other delivery problems.
Feaso Shootout on Oneida Street Leaves Three Wounded
In a Sunday morning affray at 116 Oneida Street, Jose Feaso 24 fired on four Mexicans after a restaurant confrontation with Wardwell Coyle's patrons. Mike Garcia 30 was shot three times in the abdomen and is in critical condition. Feaso suffered three head scalp wounds and a deep hand cut. Police later captured Feaso and the other Mexicans.
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Francis Hospital
Oneida Street
Mike Garcia
Jose Feaso
J Police
Wardwell Coyle
Garcia
Clementine Zaragord
Saulize Cashend
Feaso
Mal
Feaso Waar
Waterloo
Lafayette Street
Pease
Wood
Burk
Fease
Norway's Wrath Over German Submarine Warfare
News from Christiania reports rising anger in Norway over German submarine attacks. Otto-directed piracy accusations, ship losses, and calls for action dominate editorials. Public opinion blames Germany for deaths and property damage, and Norwegian shipowners halt Arctic voyages while insurers refuse Arctic cargo coverage. The press notes American preparedness and urges U S response to curb the war risk.
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Christiania
Norway
Orebladet
Ipress
Germany
Arctic
America
United States
Shipbuilding in Britain rushed at rapid rate
London, Oct 30 Lloyds register shows the United Kingdom under construction 469 merchant vessels totaling 1 789 054 tons at the close of the September quarter up from 440 vessels of 1 540 218 tons in June and 422 vessels of 1 586 177 tons in September 1975.
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London
Lloyds” Register
United Kingdom
Copeland Jury Deadlocked Asks To Be Discharged
In Galveston Texas the Tenth judicial court heard that the Copeland case jury is hopelessly divided and seeks discharge. Judge Briggs offered more deliberation time. The judge then turned to the George Ryan murder case, with the state seeking a continuance to secure material witness Sadie Black, adopted daughter of the victim, now at Hedding College Abingdon.
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Galveston
Tex
Tenth Judicial Court
Johan Copeland
Claystone Briggs
Briggs
Tyran
George Ryan
Marshall
Copeland
William Black
Sadie Black
Hedding College
Abingdon
P. ©. Beard
Stockmen Pread for Uniform Rates Across Markets
The national livestock exchange of Chicago asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to set uniform rates for stock cattle hogs and sheep at public markets nationwide not to exceed 70 percent of the slaughter rate. The complaint cites publication disparities causing higher charges for stock traffic versus slaughter stock shipments.
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Washington
D. C
National Livestock Exchange of Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Battle Front Updates From Serbian and Somme Fighting
British and French forces press on the Somme with successful drives as Reims endures heavy bombardment. Serbian and Romanian fronts mix with Russian setbacks and German counterattacks in Transylvania Volhynia and Macedonia as Britain reports gains along the Somme and French troops recapture trenches near Sailly while Verdun shows reduced artillery activity.
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London
Red Tower Pass
Petrograd
Falkenttayn
Campolung
Hellayved
Mackensen
Atvyack
Paris
Toda
Somme
Blaches
la Maisonette
Maisonette
Verdun
Douaumont
Reims
Berlin
Voithynia
War Office
Grman
Les Boeufs
Morval
la Maisenette Farm
Villistas Take Santa Rosalia Move on Parral
Reports from El Paso Texas say Villista bandits occupied Santa Rosalia on Saturday as Carranzistas fled to the hills. A small force remained in Santa Rosalia while Villistas boarded three trains south of the cut rail line and are believed to be marching toward Jiminez and Parral.
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el Paso
Tex. de
Santa Rosalia
Villista
Villistas
Jiminez
Parral
Italian Minister Clarifies Epirus Status After War
London reports the Italian minister to Greece told King Constantine that Italy will not alter Epirus status, with final decision to come at a postwar peace conference. He said Italian troops replaced Greek forces in Epirus to shield the Entente army’s left wing.
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London
Greece
Constariine
Epirus
Saya
ZO LIVES LOST WHEN MARINA TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING
An unreliable dispatch quotes German officials blaming British actions for French losses at sea. It references Transylvania, Bowmanthens retreat, and a stance against trench warfare, portraying a bleak wartime outlook with warnings of French defeat and British inadequacy.
Marina Torpedoed. 70 Lives Lost At Sea
London dispatch reports the British steamship Marina was torpedoed without warning with the loss of 70 lives. Wesley Frost, American consul, is securing affidavits from survivors aboard the vessel and noting a mixed British and American crew. Reports also note another sinking, the Rowanmore, with several Americans among the dead.
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London
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
Marina
Grook Haven
Ireland
Newport News
United States
Glasgow
Crook Haven
Frost
SUNIE
Sfrost
Lloyds
Naval Censors of German Wireless Stations Removed
Washington reports Admiral Benson announced transfers of Lieutenants Charles Clark and HH to Sayville and Siasconsett wireless posts under naval censorship. He denied Britain protested and said action was internal with no foreign government requests. reasons not disclosed.
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Washington, D.C
Charles TR Clark
Keep
Sayville
Siasconsett
Admiral Benson
Great Dritain
Englami
Benson
War News Summary From Irish Coast To Western Front
British steamer Marina of 5000 tons sunk near the Irish coast after a torpedo attack reported by the American consul in Oneenstown. On the Somme British French forces push the wedge toward Peronne near Sailly Saint-Lambert with trench gains. German reports claim Captain Bontke killed in action with a British aviator near Cambrat.
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Somme
Peronne
Sailly-Satlisel
le Transloy
Glasgow
Marina
Newport News
European War Costs Billions Reported to Reichstag
Berlin on October 30 Count von Roedern imperial treasurer told the Reichstag that the European war thus far has cost the involved powers about 60 billion dollars, including destroyed property and pension obligations.
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Berlin
Count von Roedern
Retehstag
Submarine sinks Marina and Rowanmore spark fear of war crisis
Washington orders probe into the sinking of the British horse transport Marina by a German submarine with possible American casualties. Reports from Consul Frost at Queenstown described the Rowanmore attack, shells on lifeboats, and seven Americans aboard, with investigation to determine if German pledges were violated. Mirrored details note mixed British American crews and ships’ movements from Glasgow and Baltimore routes.
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Marina
Rowanmore
Washington
Washington, D. C
Queenstown
Frost
United States
Ger Wika
MAY Bon
GLASS
State Department
Cape Clear
Crook Haven
Big Advance In Foodstuffs Forecast
St Paul report says wholesalers cannot fill staple groceries and canned goods orders and only few fresh vegetables are on hand. Grocers warn of a looming food famine and foresee about a 250 percent price rise before January 4.
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St. Paul, Minn
Loral Grocers
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Self
W. J. Shaulis
Smith
The
Waterloo Club
Wrestler J, Shaulis
UAWAR
Britain
el Tovar
Ryan
Rou Manian
Danube
Volhynia
Sailly
Peate Maisonette
Buk
J Biaches
Kring
el Verso
Hindenburg
Borlinuy
France
Transylvania
Consul Frost
Oneenstown
Bontke
Cambrat
Roedern
Reichstag
Baltimore
Liverpool
Geo. Murphy
Jefferson Avenue
Brooklyn
Albert Sessler
Sharon Street
Boston
Admiralty
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