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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1915
Page
9
Washington reports ambassador Penfield has been instructed to demand the unconditional recall of Austrian ambassador Dumba. A leave of absence would be unsatisfactory. if Austria refuses, the U S could issue passports. Cable delays slow Austrian decision as talks continue in Vienna.
Roy Canfield, 27, dies after right front tire detaches on lap 21 of a 15 mile free-for-all auto race at Cedar Falls fairgrounds. Car plunges diagonally down an embankment into a concrete post and iron gate, killing him instantly as spectators look on.
Former Chicago detective sergeant W. J. Egan, once convicted of bribery in the clairvoyant cases and ousted from the force, died at home. Officials cite heart failure after long strain and a recent pistol battle with a key witness. death is under inquiry with possible self-harm factors noted.
Henry Ford warned in New York that if banks holding Ford or his personal funds participate in the Anglo-French loan he will withdraw all money. In a separate report a seven passenger Abbott-Detroit car was left at Barrage three weeks ago and the owner has not claimed it. police suspect theft and no license numbers are visible.
Washington hosts the forty ninth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment starting Monday. Thousands arrive daily for the Union Army reunion marking Civil War history with a grand review and displays by war and navy departments.
Greece mobilizes thousands as Bulgaria readies its forces in what observers see as an inevitable war. Athens and London report shifting fronts with Russian gains faltering near Vilna and Lutsk, while Britain notes German setbacks east of Vilna and near Pinsk. A wave of unrest and strategic warnings ripple through Sofia and Bucharest as Greece aligns with traditional obligations and external pressure grows.
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A chaotic border clash ends with one U. S. private killed and an officer wounded. Raiders retreat as Mexican uniformed forces engage near the border. several Mexicans also shot.
In San Francisco Franz von Papen the German military attaché here says the phrase idiotic Yankees in the Archibald letter was not aimed at Americans but published excerpts misrepresenting his meaning. He argues the British published only part of the letter and vows to return to Washington after a short visit. Washington officials consider recall talk tied to broader tensions with Germany.
A freight wreck twelve miles south of Mason City, Iowa, left three dead and two others fatally injured. A carload of gasoline exploded after the train derailment, causing widespread fire and hindering rescue efforts as investigators search the wreckage for additional victims.
British warships blasted the Belgian town of Brugge this morning as they bombarded the coast. Flashes from heavy guns were visible from the Dutch shore after the attack began.
Washington D C President Wilson probably will not call a special session of the senate. Administration officials say he has not decided, though many consider it unlikely. Some senators urge early session to revise rules and speed debate before December regular session.
In Colyming B C on September 5 Nam 7 Brean spoke before a crowd noting the national prohibition issue would not be pressed as a central topic. He said the campaign would focus on the administration's economic reforms and broader policy agenda.
London September 25 the British home office rejects the German account of a Zeppelin raid asserting a British statement about a gun placement at St. Paul’s Cathedral is a fabrication. The home office labels the claim as a German excuse for the raid and asserts no such device exists.
John D. Rockefeller Jr left Pueblo to visit Colorado Fuel and Iron properties in Fremont County. He is accompanied by a party that has studied mining camps and mill workers, discussing conditions and potential contract relations between employers and employees. The tour concludes the first week of his activities with a planned stop in Denver.
U S soldiers clash with Mexican raiders near Progreso and across the Rio Grande. One Private Henry W Stubblefield is killed and Captain A W Anderson among the wounded. Estimates say about eighty Mexicans attacked a Progreso stores and post office, with several hundred more seen on the southern border. Reinforcements are deployed and patrols tighten along the riverbank.
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