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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1915
Page
6
Eyewitnesses describe a raid on central London with bombs striking near St Pauls Cathedral and Trafalgar Square. Fire, wrecked tenements, and hospitals filled with wounded mark the devastation as searchlights sweep the sky amid aerial combat.
Eyewitness accounts aboard the Ordina describe three Zeppelins raiding central London on Sept 8. Explosives and incendiary bombs destroyed a six story tenement and damaged hospitals. Fire and panic followed as searchlights swept the night sky and anti aircraft guns fired.
Newell Dwight Hillis, successor to Beecher at Plymouth church, Brooklyn, confessed in a dramatic pulpit scene that his ambition for wealth and power nearly ruined him. He asked the flock for mercy as reports of his financial struggles and a libel suit involving his nephew had circulated. It was unclear whether he would remain at Plymouth or change his pastorate.
James J. B. Archibald, American correspondent, arrived under guard from Rotterdam after British authorities intercepted a message from Dr. Constantin T. Dumba. He denied knowledge of the letter’s contents, claimed he took it unwittingly, and said he would go to Washington after a brief statement. Archibald and a man identified as Charles Mercer conferenced before he deferred further remarks.
New York report says the Western World will form a vast underwriting syndicate of banks and trust companies to float a proposed billion dollar loan to Britain and France. Bonds priced at par pay five percent and will be backed by the British empire and France. funds to be used for commodity exports if approved. The issue to be payable in American dollars and may run five or ten years.
The Greek steamer Athenia, en route from New York to Greece with a cargo of four, coffee, rice and lubricating oil, was destroyed by fire at sea near Halifax on Sept. 20. The Tuscania rescued 408 passengers and crew, while the Roumanian Prince saved sixty one. Only one life was lost, a man who jumped overboard. The burning wreck lay in holds No 1 and 2. The Athenia was built in 1908 in England and owned by National Steam Navigation of Greece.
New York dispatch says Dr Constantin Dumba Austro Hungarian ambassador whose recall was asked by President Wilson has reserved passage on the steamer Rotterdam sailing from New York Tuesday September 28. He may depart with the ship.
Pierre J. Bark, Russia’s finance minister, arrived in Paris and conferred with French finance minister Alexandre Ribot. He will meet British chancellor Reginald McKenna in Paris or London to discuss the Entente’s financial problems. Smoke El Verso Havana 10c cigar.
Des Moines reports the opening of the second annual fashion show tonight marked by a herald in Paul Revere costume riding through the streets and ringing a bell. Final arrangements for the event were being completed today.
The Upper Iowa conference at Dubuque assigns Grace church Waterloo to Rev I Lockwood and assigns St Pauls to Rev G B Shoemaker. Linden gets Rev Earle A Tinker City missions goes to Rev J Johnson. Northrup transfers to Iowa City Merion and other changes reallocate Fairbank MeIegar Davenport Fay ette and Waterloo district leadership with Dr W F Spry as district superintendent.
A violent storm swept over the area last night with 2.20 inches of rain at a weather observer home and hail in the east section. Trees and crops suffered damage including blown glass, bent limbs, eroded terraces, and tents toppled at Cedar Falls fairgrounds. Reports note a north town center, heavy rainfall in Fagle and Orange townships, and forecasts of frost tonight as four inches of rain were logged at Marshalltown.
The article reports that a major clash is anticipated as Czarist forces attempt to maneuver to safety. Only the railway line and wagon roads remain usable for Muscovites in danger of encirclement. Vilna has fallen with few prisoners taken, while Petrograd remains optimistic about the situation.
Berlin reports hail von Hindenburg as war hero after Vilna falls to German forces. Battle lines extend over 200 miles as Russians attempt retreat, with Berlin claiming encirclement and pursuit by German corps.. Open Serbia attack noted as German forces press against retreating Russians and advancing Serbians.
Paris dispatch outlines heavy French artillery activity along the battle line in France. A depot of munitions within the enemy lines near Perthes was blown up as part of the ongoing engagement.
The notice lists hourly temperature readings from midnight to 10 am with ranges between 47 and 85 degrees. It references El Tovar and Broadleaf Haratia and mentions a 5 cent advert promocion as a clipped advertisement.
Des Moines reports General Grenville M. Dodge of Council Bluffs cannot serve as assistant grand marshal in the Washington D C parade at the Forty ninth national encampment next week. A letter from Adjutant George A Newmans states two recent New York City operations left him unable to participate as planned.
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