Bank Robbery in Moline Bank Nets 19000 and Robbers Flee
Sixteen Avenue and Fifteenth Street in Moline. Two armed bandits storm the Commercial Savings Bank and herd employees and about two dozen customers into a private office and vault. They escape in a blue Cadillac with 19000 after a gun battle with police. barber Charles Mohler is shot in the process and is hospitalized in critical condition. Police pursue toward Milan and Rock Island with airplane help from Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Bank Robery
Commercial Savings Bank
Sixteenth “Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Charles Mohler
Yege
Mohler
Henry Lebbert
Charles Grell
Yeges
Sn Akey
Ford
Lebbert
Rolice
Moline City Hospital
Sergio Greil
Labbert
Ben de Jaeger
Milan
Rock Island
Wallace
Davenport
Stock Show and Field Day to Be Held at Oxford
Advert says the coming stock show and field day will be at Oxford on August 18 and 19 under the auspices of the Wapsic Post of the American Legion. Farmers and Oxford citizens back the event as a fine entertainment for one or two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Wapsic
Americs Legion
Three-Day Big Picture Run At Pastime Theatre
The Pastime Theatre in Maquoketa presents a weekend start Saturday with All Real? featuring Houdini, then Sunday and Monday show Billie Burte in Sadie Love, followed by Tuesday and Wednesday with The Crate Wallop starring Charles Ray. Mr and Mrs Claude Buchner visited Wraming with W F Dedor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houdini
Billie Burte
Sadie Love
Charles Ray
Maquoketa
Chautauqua Ends With Moderately Warm Reception
The Radcliffe Chautauqua closed its three day engagement in our city on Wednesday evening. Attendance was satisfactory though financings by the Legion sponsors fell short. Mrs. Freda Jensen won the diamond ring for selling the most tickets, a prize the Legion appreciated awarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Radcliffe Chautauqua
Our City
Legion Boys
Legion
Indy
Freda Jensen
Pedestrians Directed to Use Painted Crosswalks
The article urges motorists and walkers to stop jaywalking at Main and Platt and Main and Pleasant. White lines mark safe crossings to reduce heavy traffic collisions, urging patience and compliance with traffic laws to nearly eliminate accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main and
Platt
Main
Travel by Air Route From Davenport To Maquoketa Visit
Miss Beulah Kauffman of 621 West Fourth Street Davenport leaves for a ten day trip by air visiting Edwood Detmar and Maquoketa Iowa. In Maquoketa she will meet cousin A C Helferich and tour Chisago by airplane. They will fly to Fort Dodge to visit relative P E Helferich in hospital. She plans to stay about a month in Chicago before returning to Davenport by air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Injury to Boy From Horse Leads to Medical Aid
A boy named Joseph Wright near Ozark sustained a painful foot injury Thursday when a horse he was leading kicked his foot against a timber. He was taken to town and treated by Dr. Ristines, receiving dressings and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josepn
Fase. Oig
Willah Wright
Ozark
Zell
Daily Jottings Chronicle Week of Local Socials
A sequence of social items notes visitors and travels in Maquoketa and nearby towns. Entries list families such as Gallagher Doran Joiner and Tabor with Davenport Baldwin and Bellevue connections. Activities include dinners, visits, excursions, and club gatherings across multiple days.
Died at Henry after two months visiting Whitmore home
Chitua Clifford S Eddy ayed at Mrs W Whitmore's home died last Friday July 16 after brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Whitmore residence and the M E church at 2:00 Tuesday July 20, with burial at Lorinda. Eddy was born November 24 1849 in Saxon River Vermont and moved with his parents to Monadn. Town in 1834. He married Ellan Cherry in 1872 and had three children surviving. The family lived in Columbus Nebraska, Maninaketa, Bowman North Dakota, and Billings Montana before settling in Henry. His wife Mrs W Whitmore, his son Lewis of Billings and daughters Mrs Frank Griffith of Billings and Mrs W Whitmore of Henry survive, among others.
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Chitua
Clifford S. Eddy
W Whitmore
Whitmore
Henry
M. E
Buriapide
Lorinda Co Qifford
Saxon River
Vermont
Maqnoreta
Ellan Cherry
Edy
Columbus
Nebraska
Manin~keta
Bowman
N. D
Billines
Mont
Eddy
Henry A
W. Whitmore
Lewis
Bilas
Frank Griffith
Billings
Billings Journal
Trick Aviator Killed Aboard Plane Crash at Los Angeles
Lieut Olmer Locklear and Lieut Milton Elliott, famed stunt flyers, were killed Monday when their aircraft fell 1000 feet in Los Angeles. They were scheduled to appear at the Mississippi Fair and Exhibition in Davenport with Locklear billed for August 22 and 23. The fair directors said they would replace the attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmer Locklear
United States
Milton Elliott
Los Angeles
Locklear
Eliott
Davenport
The
Fair Association
Lockiear
Prominent Jurist Dead in Des Moines
Frank R. Gaynor, 63, justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, was found dead in bed in Des Moines. Death was due to heart failure after a period of ill health. he retired last night. Born in Hamilton Gemade, he moved to Clermont at age four. Educated in Iowa City, he served on the Supreme Court since 1919 after a prior term as district judge. Survived by his widow and daughter Mrs V R Mes of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Frank R. Gaynor
Iowa Supreme Court
Usue
Justice Garner
Hamilton
Gemade
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa City
Baen
Supreme Court
Mra V. R
Coder Rapids
Murder at Savanna Aiming Witnesses Say Fatal Shooting
Witnesses say Frank Wellg a black man shot and killed William Allen, a 30 year old man, after a late game at Savanna DL Sunday night. Allen died at the scene. Wells was held without bonds. Both men are from Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wellg
William Allen
Savanna
Allen
Wemont
Wells
Kentucky
Arsenal Force Reductions Set At Rock Island
Maj. Harry B. Jordan, commandant, says the Rock Island arsenal will retain about 9 250 workers after October. Currently there are roughly 3 100 employed at the arsenal and Savannah proving grounds, with numbers to fall to 2 250 over the next two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Arsenal
Harry B. Jordan
Arsenal
Savannah Proving Grounds
Brake band grip aid offers snag prevention for stopped cars
Agricultural engineering staff at Iowa State College discuss a suggestion to improve brake safety. An additive improves grip on brake chains to prevent slipping when vehicles stop, while kerosene reacts with the material. Squeaky brakes may be remedied by applying provenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State College
Neighbors Enjoy Picnic Dinner At Nashville Club
The Neghville club met at Nashville for a splendid picnic on the porch with forty three present. A tribute of love and esteem was paid to deceased member Mrs Delphine Burleson by Mrs Robert Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Teeple
Nashville
Love
Esteer
Delphine Burleson
Robert Burns
Hearing the Cheney Phonograph at Codling Music Store
See These. Machines Heve you ever heard the Cheney Phonograph. If not come and hear it. Plays all records without surface noise. Made by Marshall Field & Co Chicago. Also display the Cat umbia and the Vitanoia. Test standard machines on the market. Mrs Alfred Badde visiting Cascade. Mrs Roy Burrows returns from Toronto City with baby son improving. not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Field &Co
Chicago
Codling
Music Store
Alfred Badde
Cascade
Roy Burrows
Tors
Maquoketa falls to Moline in 12 innings 3 to 2
In a 12 inning game at Moline, Carson fanned 16 batters for the winners while Hubertz contributed 12 of 13 chances. Maquoketa scored twice in the seventh on two hits and errors, but Moline answered with two in the eighth. The Davenport Cubs visit next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Athletics
Carson
Hubertz
Moline
Maguoketa
Sith Inn
Burnett
West
Moling
Crane
Williamson
Davenport Cubs
Maquoketa
Hartsen
Bailey Williamsen
Hansen
Leidtke
McCormack
Velde
Noted Bandit Fulfills His Promise and Escapes
Joe Roper alias Toohey, a convicted burglar, escaped from the state penitentiary by rope from an elevator shaft shaft in a Davenport area prison. He fled Friday with accomplices John Newman and Earl McBain, who are serving 15 years and life respectively. Roper had previously threatened to break out within a year and had filed past escape attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Roper
Joseph
Toohey
le Wall
John Newman
Earl McBain
Roper
Davenport
Scott County
Tes
Oething
Newman
McBain
Mohr Scott Wed At Reformed Parsonage In Lose Nation
Edward J. Mohr and Miss Holly Jane Scott united in marriage at the Reformed church parsonage on Wednesday August 4 with Rev. D P Boomershine officiating. Bridesmaid wore seraph silk. bride carried roses and ferns. groom wore a brown worsted suit. reception at the bride’s parents home followed. The couple will reside north of Lost Nation after August 15 on the groom’s leased farm. many friends wish them a long, happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohr—Scott
Edward J. Mohr
Holly Jane Scott
D. P. Boomershine
Tra Scott
Mabel Senit
Silas
Emelia Scott
Lose Nation
Lost Nation High School
Clinton County
Wm. D J
Elizabeth Mohr
South of
Baldwin
Academy and Mission
House College
Plymouth
Wis
Lost Nation
Pickford's Speed Wagon Featured in Burglar By Proxy
The article notes a new film at the New Orpheus featuring Jack Pickford with a unique sport car used as a personal prop. The auto, a white enamel roadster with visible exhaust pipes, was personally arranged by Pickford with help from fellow creators. Also mentions travel and visits of local residents G W Clark and Mrs. Bowmsa among Cedar Rapids and Ris Jacob areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickford
Atteview Plases
Jack Pickford
New Orpheurs
Jack Pickined
Himsel
G. W. Clark
Kinsley
BW. Crane
Mra. SF
Bowmsa
Cedar Rapids
Tipton
A. C. Poole
Ris Jeder
Enjoyable Reception At Home Of Mrs Hench For WEC Members
A Tuesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs. Thomas Hench hosted by the Womens Emergency Committee for Mrs. Jinnie Miller and Mrs. Mag Lockwood drew a large corps. Mrs. Hench acted as hostess, Mrs. Ella Levis chaired refreshments, with ice cream and cake plentiful. Mrs. Ethel Anderson supervised prizes while Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Lockwood received guests with thanks and compliments as music and singing entertained attendees. The GA, Re went also represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Hench
W. E.C
Jinnie Miller
Mag Lockwood
Hench
Ella Levis
Ethel Anderson
Minnie Wright
Wwusie
Flour Drops 5 Cents a Barrel in Minneapolis Trading
Flour prices fell by 5 cents per barrel in Minneapolis trading today after a recent 40 cent drop last Saturday. The 98 pound armed juts and values around 13.73 75 per barrel are noted, with earlier comparisons to prices at 14.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Quoson Family
Ealy
Calkins and Grant Set to Wed in Davenport
Clyde L Calkins and Bernice Grant are to wed in Davenport on Wednesday. The couple live in Maquoketa and Forks residents know them as the son of Mr and Mrs George Calkins and the bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Grant of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Stella Buddy
Iowa Electric
Minta Williams
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
W. H. Palmer
Davenport
Barry Esger
Eager
Buick Company
Chicago
Fred Gilbert
Odehalt
Alf Correll
Will McCaffrey
Claude Corey
Mason
Guy
Genevieve
Alice Powall
Waterloo
Our City
Broxam
Lyne Burleson
Tittlesoi
Billie
Timber Lake Safety
Clyde L Calkins
Bernice Grant
Forks
George Calkins
Will Grant
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Claude Buchner
Wraming
W. Fr. Dedors
Knights of Kharassor
Sanitary Bakery
Ross Gibson
Lester
Vivien Herkley
Hermat Bogart
Monmouth
Mary Green
Lilian Beaver
Dubuque
Dillion Krepps
Roy Catsor
Harpes
J.P. Beaver
Audubon
Town
Earl Farr
Maxine
Fannie Shate Lock
Milton Sayers
Savings Bank
Prsce
Will Nelson
E. Hoffstrom
Guy Anderson
Ruth
Macomb Til
Dilion
Spint Lake
L. B. Carson
Ray
L. B
Ernest Riggs
Tavenport
Earl James
Birs
Lane
Arkad
Harry Eager
Ted
Sanday
Rochester
Mima
Esper
Mayo Cros
E. D. Mayerhoefer
Timber Lake
S. D
Country Club
L. R. Hansen
Kalamazoo, Mich
Armenian and Home Relief Society
Minnie Miller
J. W. Gregory
Harry Dykeman
Delevan
Dykeman
Gregory
Maurice Samuelson
Towner
Colorado
Samuelson
Laurel Mitchell
Naquokete
C. G. Gallagher
C. A. Gallagher
Chas
Maltas
Robert Doran
Bess Joiner
George Tabor
Nuriel
Eloise
Clifford Tabor
Rebecca Paris
M. EB. Lucky
Wm. Watters
Dewitt Jackson
New York
L. W. Taylor
J. F. Becker
Bellevue
EPL Wray
LeRoy Yeager
Aon
Kenneth
Chas. Yeager
W. A. Blessing
Richard Wing
Gladys
George Wing
Miles
Rey Graut
Josephine
Peter Hoffman
Hoffman
Wm. Hurst
Clint Woods
William
California
E.D. Hansen
Mary
Mildred Wray
Clinton
Florence
Inez Budde
Beulah Klotz
Andrew
Mary Goodmin
Howard Harrison
Delmar
JB. Ellis
Ellis
Abs
George Sanders
Chicard
Mary Hansen
Minnie Shepherd
Donna Miter
James Campbell
C. H. 3Ioenek
Kensington Club
Chas Bloor
Becker Hospital
Oted
Arsenal Force
Nashville Glob
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