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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
4
President Wilson and cabinet approve a new US policy aimed at restoring order in Mexico and aiding a coalition government. The plan includes an arms embargo to favor the constitutional government and promises potential intervention if factions fail to settle.
In Washington, ambassador in Berlin reports the German submarine commander torpedoed the Gulflight by mistake thinking it a British vessel. He did not spot the American flag until after firing. The ship was in the English Channel May 1 en route from Port Arthur Texas to Rouen with oil.
George Brizendine aged 17 pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to ten years at Anamosa. The sentence is of the indeterminate kind and admits parole. Brizendine and Frank Stephenson were arrested two weeks ago and are said to have passed bogus paper in Des Moines.
The tiny republic of San Marino, surrounded by Italy, faces a critical choice whether to stay neutral or join the Allies. Its location atop a Rimini-adjacent mountain gives it strategic weight as Austrian planes could use it for refuge and repair if it remains neutral.
Myrtle Schroeder, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hartwell, vanished after leaving Harrison school Wednesday. Davenport police and searchers, aided by classmates, pursue kidnaping theory amid reports of a girl matching her description near a moving picture theater. Her sister disappeared years ago and was found dead on Rock Island tracks.
Verona Italy June 2 Rain storms and fog slow Italian operations against Austrian positions in the Adige valley. Alpine detachments and two regiments have been soaked for fifty hours without camp. Long range guns are being moved towards planned positions near Rovereto. The Lavaron e plateau is held by Italians who threaten Trent from the Fiemme valley.
Ernest Pratt aged 16 drowned yesterday morning while canoeing in Lime Creek Mason City Iowa the current swept the canoe and his body was not recovered Donald Cook his companion escaped by climbing a tree high water from recent rains contributed to the accident Beecher quote ends note on life and character.
Clarinda Iowa June 1 Roy and Earl Depew were drowned east of Hepburn when flood waters swept their wagon into deep water. Mrs Depew and Josephine Depew survived by clinging to the carriage. The Depews were children of John Depew of Clarinda. Arnold Hartman of New Market was electrocuted repairing an iron in his laundry when his hand touched a live wire.
Omaha report says Jack Lovell wealthy farmer of Monona county Iowa was found dead near his home. He lay tied to a buggy seat with a .22 rifle wound in the abdomen. Horse unhitched and grazing nearby. Coroner left for scene. murder theory under investigation.
London reports show losses for the fortnight ended May 17 totaling 1,627 for the British army with 423 killed and 1,067 wounded plus 137 missing. Canadians suffered 21 killed 25 wounded and 40 missing. Brigadier General Lowry Cole died of wounds. Since the war began 2,669 officers killed 5,244 wounded and 899 missing.
The first and second class reservists of the Italian army from Canada have been summoned. The call, affecting from 15 000 to 20 000 men, covers ten sub classes from 1887 to 1897. The action was announced in Montreal on June 1.
Washington May 29 Secretary Daniels designated Captain A W Grant to command the Atlantic submarine flotilla and supervise the branch. Grant currently commands the battleship Texas and will assume duties next month with headquarters aboard the flotilla flagship. His assistant will be Commander Yates Sterling, the present flotilla commander and expert on underwater craft.
Washington reports say the administration will not back down over German submarine actions. President and cabinet are united as Ambassador von Bernstorff seeks a noon meeting, while Ambassador Dumba urges restraint to avert war.
The American fishing launch America arrived in San Diego with bullet holes and torn clothing after an ambush at Punta Banda bay twelve miles southeast of Ensenada in Lower California. Owners believe the boat was mistaken for a landing attempt by Chinese. The firing started as the vessel anchored and continued until it was beyond range.
The international committee reports 600 tons of corn seized by a Carranza commander meant for Mexico City’s destitute population. The U S state department ordered Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz to press General Carranza. Officials fear Puebla's seizure location as General Gonzales sets up at Puebla to reclaim the capital.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger says Italian forces have landed on Rhodes in the Aegean Sea. Rhodes has been Italian since 1912 after they occupied it without Turkish resistance. No war declaration has been officially reported between Italy and Turkey.
London commentary on Germanys response to the United States condemns the defense as evasive and sneering. Editors in the Daily Mail and Daily News argue the Lusitania Megantic cases fail to prove troop or munition carriage and accuse Germany of wasting time in a diplomatic dispute with Wilson.
Work began this week on Boone Iowa’s new First National Bank eight story building set to cost 100000 dollars. The white stone structure will be fireproof throughout.
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