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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1916

Page

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Hughes Invade Home State of the President Tours Pennsylvania

Charles E Hughes addressed a state fair audience in Trenton after a Pittsburgh stop. He denounced the Adamson law and tariff policy while pledging strong enforcement of American rights. He was greeted by local Republicans and industrial workers during a steel city tour with Roosevelt and Fairbanks allies.

Renton N. J Charles BE. Hughes Hughes Trenton Pittsburgh Eandidates Wilson Peppsburgh Charles Moon Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Cleveland Oliver and Penrose Willliam Flinn Chicago Theodore Roosevelt Fairbanks Republican National Committee Altho Indianapolis Denver el Paso Tex San Francisco

Plan Quarantine Rules for Iowa Cities Discussed

Des Moines reports that the Iowa state board of health commissioners met with a league committee to craft permanent quarantine rules for large cities. The session followed infantile paralysis news. six new cases were added, raising total to 178 with three suspicious in Clinton.

Des Moines Iowa State Board of Health Commissioners Iowa League of Municipalities Health Commission League E. M. Mainberry J. J. Cool Oelwein J. F. Ford A. C. Mueller Fort Dodge James R. Hanna Frank Henry County Rockwell City Cedar Rapids Webster City Clinton

German merchant submarine Kaiser to sail for America soon

London reports from Bremen indicate the Kaiser, Germanys third commercial submarine, will sail within a month. It is said to be slightly larger than the Deutschland and to depart from Bremen with a voyage to America. Local Bremen news notes docking of the Bremen in New London remains unconfirmed, while officials await telegrams confirming the submersibles voyage and arrival.

Berlin Bremen New London London Amsterdam Exchange Telegraph Co TEGS Eastern Forwarding Co Eastern Forwarding Company

Bucharest Shelled by German Airmen

German aviators dropped a great number of bombs on Bucharest, with several points of the Roumanian capital still burning from a prior attack. The official statement from Berlin via London notes ongoing damage and smoke from targeted districts.

Berlin London Bucharest

Iowa Citizen Serves as Conscript in Turkish Army

Des Moines reports a naturalized Iowa citizen serving in the Turkish army on the eastern front. Salem Sheehan, a local Turk, received word that the U S ambassador in Constantinople was asked to negotiate for his brother's release from conscription during the European war.

Iowa Des Moines Salem Sheehan State Department United States Constantinople Sheehan Turkey

Two Masked Bandits Rob Railway Mail at Night

Two masked bandits held up a Michigan Central passenger train near Ypsilanti at midnight driving the engine and seizing two pouches of registered mail. Engineer Harry Balmer and fireman John Doherty were assaulted while passengers were left unharmed. The trio fled in the engine toward Detroit, then escaped in an automobile.

Detroit Mich Anathaorides Michigan Central Ypsilanti Harry Balmer John Doherty

Illinois and Wisconsin Guardsmen to Return to State Camps

San Antonio Texas September 25 The First Illinois field artillery regiment and the Wisconsin artillery battery, which have filled the regiment, were designated to return to their state camps by General Funston. The Wyoming regiment was ordered to proceed to Temming New Mexico instead of San Antonio.

San Antonio Tex Illinois Field Artillery Wisconsin Artillery Funston Wyoming Teming N. M

Daughters Romance Delays Arrest in Iowan Blackmail Plot

A Chicago report says an Iowa merchant was swindled for 20000 by two women and a Chicago attorney. The victim’s daughter’s forthcoming marriage prompted federal agents to delay arrests until after the wedding. Warrants are planned, but identities remain sealed until arrests.

Chicago Iowa Hinton G. Clahaugh Department of Justice Clabaugh

General Strike in New York Proves a Flash in Pan

New York on February 28 saw the announced general strike fail to materialize as unions vote amid hesitancy due to existing contracts and Jewish holiday. Police report little evidence of a walkout while elevated and subway service runs normally aside from reduced cars. An organizer boasted of 163,000 out, with 12,000 subway workers reportedly prepared to strike. brick and bottle attacks on Third Avenue elevated trains caused injuries and arrests.

New York Carmen Ernest Bohm American Federation of Labor Third Avenue Elevated Third Avenue

Protests Attacks on Luxemburg Foundries

Berlin reports a Luxemburg newspaper denounces air attacks on Luxembourgs foundries as unjustified and notes Luxembourgs willingness to supply ammunition to customers. It cites Switzerland and the United States as similarly exempt under international law and says no air attacks on Luxembourgs foundries have been reported yet.

Berlin Luxemburg Switzerland United States

Bulgars Repulsed in Four Attacks on Kaimukecalan

London dispatch reports Serbian HQ account of Bulgarian assaults on Kaimukecalan mountains. Bulgarians, reinforced by over a regiment, crossed into Serbian trenches but suffered heavy losses and were driven back. Desperate hand to hand fighting described with many Bulgarian casualties.

London Kaimukecalan Reuter Uke Paris Florina Kaimakealan Struma Janina Verdun Thianmont Vleury War Office Somme Meuse Thiaumont-Fleury Martinpuich Guedecourt Baucourt L'Aloye Thiepval Berlin Anerebrook

War News Gist From Fronts And Diplomacy

Paris reports no infantry gains on the Somme as artillery battles rage. French forces push from Eancourt toward Peronne and may envelop north of the latter. Russian assaults resume in Volhynia and Galicia with limited Austro German resistance. In Macedonia Bulgaria resists Entente advances in the Vardar region. Greek King Constantine reportedly ready to declare war on Bulgaria.

Somme Paris Eancourt Peronne Macedonia Vardar

War Ends Not In Sight Britain Has Begun Lloyd George

London dispatch quotes David Lloyd George saying there is no war end in sight and Britain has only begun to fight. He asserts the empire invested heavily for future immunity and warns against any premature peace moves by the United States Vatican or others as neutral or pro German.

Britain Lloyd George Roy Howiard United Press Association United Press Great Britain London United States Vatican Ngland David Lloyd-George All For War George England

Tank Stalled Yet Recovered as British Rescue Enlivens Front

On the French front near Bertin and Thiepval, a British infantry rescue saved a stalled German-ramming tank after it ran dry of gasoline. The crew cheered as fuel arrived, while the tank's guns rained on nearby Germans, leaving 25 dead. Additional action at Mouquet farm saw underground tunnels and a hard fight as British pioneers pressed gains amid dangerous counterfire.

France London Associated Press Bertin Guedecourt Caluar Thiepval Kansas Thomas Atkins Mouquet Farm Nouths

Wilson Plans Series of Campaign Talks in New York

President Wilson, at a Long Branch conference with Vance McCormick and Secretary Tumulty, outlines a Democratic strategy to attack Republican positions. He will deliver at least two speeches in New York state, one in New York City and one in Buffalo, plus a St. Louis address, mid to late October. A weekly Shadow Lawn speech is slated for Saturdays until the election.

Long Branch N. Y Wilson Vance C. MecCormick Democratic National Committee New York State New York City Buffalo St. Louis Shadow Lawn

Constantine Decides for Immediate War Action at Cabinet Meeting

Greece moves toward an immediate declaration of war on Bulgaria after a cabinet session. King Constantine approved swift measures, aiming to demand evacuation of all Greek Macedonia and mobilize, with details pending and a crown council meeting planned.

Constantine Greece Bulgaria London Conath of Crecce Athens Associated Press Cannanl Kalogeroponlog Greek Macedonia Mesothopoulos Yanakitsas Crown Council Venizelos Prince George Moschopoulos Proclady Paris Hayas Agener Mytilene

Delivery failure notice and contact instructions

If this paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock contact 3330 and a copy will be sent. After 6:30, call Tel No 2 for assistance.

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