DeWitt Forger Uses Bettendorf Checks in Bank Run
A DeWitt man known as a forger circulated worthless checks while employed briefly by James Birney. He cashed funds in Davenport and Bettendorf, including at First National Bank and local butcher shops, before being stopped by bank guards. Born Moravian, he resided in Bettendorf, stood five eight and about 155 pounds, age around 35, described as agile and easily marked as a foreigner.
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Vario
Berstenlorf
Barvendart Home Savings Bank
Fial Bank of
Dewitt
T Obenraubh
Penis Obenraubh
Ad Moravian
Georgie Kalada
Bettendorf
Forger Suspect Arrest Warrant Issued in Bettendorf
Bettendorf police and town bank association announce a warrant for the arrest of a Moravian named Oberraubh in a forgery case. Frank Skorne has offered a 325 reward via a Romanian paper to aid in locating the victim. Officials doubt the name Oberraubh is correct and report no prior trouble for the suspect.
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Bettendorf
Frank Skorne
Chicago
Bettendorfers
Jaying
Ehling
Oberraubh
Fire extinguisher recipe and a note on paper production
A fragment discusses making a fire extinguisher from salt and chlorinated ammonia dissolved in water and sealed in bottles for use during a fire. It then mentions paper yield from spruce and the impact of moving to high print runs on tree destruction, followed by musings on singers and a camphor tip for tarnish prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treas
Scientific American
Two Plead Guilty In Disturbing Peace Case
Bechen and Walter Hayes pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace after a Saturday afternoon trial called by Mayor Moran. Fines of two dollars plus costs were imposed. Schumacher and W F Hayes pleaded not guilty and were released. The case followed a visit by federal officers seeking illegal distilleries.
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J. P. Bechen
Walter Hayes
J.J. Schumacher
W. F. Hayes
A. Noel
Moran
F. E. Thomas
C. L. Ely
Bechen
U. S
Heyes
Schumacher
Hayes
Noel
Lamotte
Liberia Hag Red Cats and Editor Dave White
A fragment describes Liberia cats as bright red and conspicuous at noon. The passage notes reporter Dave White, editor of the Journal at Wyoming, visiting in good humor and busy as a bee, praising his long tenure and the paper's high standard and patronage.
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Liberia
Dave White
Journal
Wyoming
White
Goddess of Water statue carved by Indian craftsman
Dream lore and superstition mix as a twelve inch wooden image revered as the Goddess of Water is described. The piece appears carved with a dull knife, showing Indian workmanship, while dream interpretations warn of wealth or poverty depending on visions seen in markets and related omens.
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James Birney
Louis Qhenrsebs
Birney
Nate
First
National
Bank of
Heenarych
Thing
Bettendorf Sa
H. F. Abramson
Betten
Frank Skerna
Bettena
Mike Banta
London
Galty
Fletcher
U.S
S Corning
United States
Usco Tread
U.S. Nobby Tread
Desser
United States Tires
United States @ Rubber Company
H. H. Penrose & Son
Prince Albert Iz Sald
Pringe Albert
Mt Tae
J_Reynolds Tobacco Congtom Salei nee
Fes
P. A
Prince Albert
Coursge
Phillips
F.a.b
South Bend
Studebaker
C. P. Bauch
Sitgotet
Tora
BEG
Equer Cars
Corp Thres
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