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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
1
McConnell outlines rules for young minister candidates at the Conference. Political situation not discussed today. Partisan resolutions are expected to spark a sharp floor debate when presented.
Tonight's program features the Waterloo Symphony Orchestra at Grace Church with a 7 30 p m concert. Morning devotions, business sessions, and ministerial addresses fill the Upper Iowa conference agenda with debate over gubernatorial endorsements and a planned dinner for Dr OC Colegrove at Hotel Russell Lamson. The Laymen's program operates at Plymouth Congregational with sessions led by Bishops McConnell and Ring, plus the General Conference address by President P Category of Upper Iowa University.
New York scene reports Charles Hamlin former Federal Reserve official at the Institute of Accountants dinner says U S wealth rose about 49 billion in two years with bank deposits up 6 to 7 billion and gold stock up 70 billion amid gold imports of 460 million since January asserting no nation has enjoyed such prosperity.
Housewives of Chicago plan a mass meeting to organize against rising food costs after a 6 cent bread price takes effect September 28. The call urges women to act, arguing men profit from buying and selling. Bread will rise to 6 cents with a smaller, lighter loaf offered for nickel quantities.
Boston and Brooklyn surge in the standings after key wins. Chicago drops, Detroit closes gap in the American league while Philadelphia leads the National, with two games ahead of Boston. Remaining games loom for the top trio in each league.
Des Moines Anti-Saloon League and supporters announce a drive to curb alleged robberies connected to liquor shipments for private use. An injunction has been filed against one suspected robber. Attorney H. H. Sawyer says prosecutions will follow liquor sales through agents under Iowa law which allows private purchases directly from producers but bars purchases via agents.
Charles E. Hughes campaigned through Indiana with twelve brief stops. At Newcastle and Anderson crowds cheered as posters replaced by Hughes, while Richmond drew a sharp critique of Wilson’s Mexican policy. Hoosier welcome grew enthusiastic, with George Ade noting Hughes energized crowds and Robins predicting victory.
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British forces resume heavy strikes on the Somme with advances toward trenches near Piers and Martinonioh while French troops engage German positions between Bancourt and Prix. In Macedonia north of Florina, French and Bulgarian actions intensify with movements toward Monastir and Urbant eight miles north as artillery fire increases along the Dorian and Florina fronts.
Des Moines reports say Iowa troops on the border expect to be sent back within the next week or ten days. Adj. Gen. Logan was told by Capt. C. B. Robbins of Cedar Rapids, a superior court judge on 30 days' leave, that the return is anticipated. Ban On Revivals In Camps San Antonio Texas Sept 22 Gen Funston said ministers may not tell soldiers they are lost and objected to revivals in camps while noting soldiers are not to be treated as special evangelization targets.
Chicago on September 22 reports the private bank Campbell, Dubin & Co. closed its doors as the tenth failure in a month. Creditors filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against the institution, also known as Industrial Savings Bank in the foreign quarter. Liabilities are listed at 800000 with assets of 900000, now depreciated to about 60000.
Washington D C September 22 civilians marksmen are invited to compete in the national rifle matches starting October 11 in Jacksonville Florida under War Department auspices. Governors are asked to supply one or more teams in addition to national guard entrants, transportation and costs to be covered by government or shared if multiple teams enter. Despite border deployments, plans aim for a large match with army navy marine corps and guard teams and skilled shooters who competed before eligible to travel to Florida.
James Amick purchased the 200 acre farm belonging to the O. S. Newcomb estate located one mile west of the C. R. J. depot in Shed Rock for $150 per acre. It adjoins a second 200 acre farm already owned by Amick. Smoke El Tovar Cigars advertisement.
A Galveston dispatch says two British subjects were killed and 36 Carranza soldiers died during a Sept 16 raid on an Aquila oil camp near Tuxpan by bandits calling themselves Villistas. Gen. Funston and Sec. Baker disputed the report’s accuracy, awaiting more details before action.
London reports Germany may publish a peace offer mid October as Britain and American officials brace for possible armistice talks through Spain or the United States. Berlin allegedly hopes to influence President Wilson before the U S election, while British and American observers doubt the move will succeed and fear fallout among allies.
London reports the British pushed about a mile along the Somme front near the Ancre river, capturing two lines of trenches between Flers and Martinpuich. German forces renewed assaults north of the Somme, but French artillery repelled them with heavy losses. In the Carpathians, the Smotrev summit changes hands again as Austro German and Russian forces clash. Russians recapture Smotrev from Germans and push back at Babaldowa.
Washington September 22 Secretary Lansing denied reports that he and President Wilson's advisers disagreed over legal aspects of retaliatory legislation targeting British trade interference. He said state department views were not finalized and no enforcement decision has been made. Some officials believed parts of the bill doubtful in legality and enforceability.
Mason City report says Policeman Amandas Tageson was shot and seriously wounded early today during a pistol duel with a burglar discovered robbing a grocery store in an outlying district. Posses are in pursuit of the thief.
In Kansas City, a 95-year-old man with a long marriage history received a marriage license from Justice Casimir J. Welch. He told the clerk he had been married seven times. He then wed 44-year-old Hat fie Glass of Kansas City, Kansas, and the couple returned to Kansas City.
Athens reports that Venizelos refused to confirm or deny plans to head a temporary government if Greece does not enter the war, signaling uncertainty over Greece’s course. Premier Kalogeropoulos defended King Constantine as pro-Greek and discussed the entente’s bid to recognize the cabinet amid neutrality. He noted he is not a politician but will act under patriotiam.
Galveston Texas report from September describes a crash near the causeway shortly after midnight in which H T Roach aged 30 and W S Dennis Jr aged 22 burned to death beneath an overturned automobile. Miss Claudy Collier aged 18 was killed instantly as the tank exploded and flames spread beyond the wreck.
The Sept 22 dispatches report heavy fighting on the Abrosko river with Bulgarian defeat as Serbians and French advance near Florina. German and Bulgarian forces retreat from Dobrudja, while Mackensen’s offensive is checked. Romanians and Russians hold positions south of the Constanza railroad.
A German seaplane dropped three bombs on Dover causing no casualties, according to an official statement. The hostile aircraft fled after anti aircraft guns opened fire.
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