Ten Americans Given Degrees by Swedish Monarch
The Swedish king Gustavus V conferred royal degrees on ten Americans during a jubilee visit by Bishop Gezelius von Scheele. Among honorees is Frederick C. Denkmann of Rock Island named knight of the Royal Order of Vasa. The list includes several ministers and scholars tied to Augustana synod and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gezelius von Scheele
Gustavus V of
Sweden
United States
Frederick C. Denkmann
Rock Island
Royal Order of Vasa
von Scheele
Order of the North Star
America
Vasa
Knights of the North Star
E. Norelina
L. G. Abrahamson
Gustav Andreen
North Star Order
Order of
Royal Order of the North Star
FE Norelius
Clinton
Wis
Minnesota
Gustavus Adolphus College
Gov Eberhart
I. G. Abrahamson
Augustana College
Synod
Olinais Conference
General Council of the Lutheran Church of America
Augustana Hospital of Chicago
Imnets
Abrahamson
Carl Swensson
Bethany College
M ¢ Ransken
Augustana Hospital
Chiago
Esbjorn
California
G A Brandeise
Augustana
Kaw
Arsditucion Ebte
Frederick
Charles XII
Royal Order of
Gustavus (II
Gidds
Gustavus Naan
Kite Gantasie
Adelptus
Denkmann
Five Honored Residents Named Commanders in Royal Order
Dr Novalius and Dr Abrahamson elevated to commanders in the Royal Order of North Star. Dr Andreen named commander of Vasa as five honorees from Twin Cities are celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Order OF North Star
Gustav Andreen
Vasa
Order of the North Star
Dr Andreen
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Yale University
Yale
Augustana College
de Tacade
DR. L. G@ ABRAHAMSON
North Star Order
Royal Order of Vasa
Twin
Dr. Novalius
Abrahamson
Andreen
Wagon Struck by Elm Street Car in Central City
Adolph Hoglund delivery clerk Al Johnson rode in a wagon hit broadside by an Elm Street car about 9 Saturday night. He escaped unharmed as the wagon broke and the team ran west on Fifth Avenue after crossing Fifteenth Street. The horses struck a telephone pole at Thirteenth Street and were brought under control. the wagon was moved off the tracks to allow the car to proceed.
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Daily Dispatch
al Johnson
Adolph Hoglund
Blue Cracer
Elm Street
Fifth Avenue
Fifteenth Street
John Son
Thirteenth Street
Willis Workers Sit At Christmas Dinner In Lane Restaurant
Willis & Son hosted a Christmas dinner for twenty four sheet metal workers and tinners from their canvas works. Lane Bros provided the meal as an expression of faithful service during the year. The dinner featured roast duck and a simple informal gathering with wish for a merry Christmas and a prosperous ten years. Menu included Oyster Cocktail Soup Roast Spring Duck Dressing Suet Mash Stewed Tomatoes Mince Pies Coffee Celery Cigars Pickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bey Lane Bros
Man Chooses Suicide Attempt With Strychnine
Rock Island man Harry Chaney nearly ends his life by swallowing strychnine on a Friday night. Doctors save him but he remains in danger as he recalls the grim act and a Christmas memory while the Sunday school reward story weighs in.
Fight at Sandholm Saloon Sparks Disorderly Charges
Police report a Sunday night brawl at the Sandholm saloon on Fifth Avenue resulting in two Rock Island men, Maurie Johnson and Charles Moe, being arrested for disorderly conduct. Moe provided a full account of the melee, claiming a stranger struck him and that Johnson aided his partner. The men deny guilt and the hearing was postponed to tomorrow morning before Police Magistrate Gustafson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thetiy
Auxcust Sandholm
Lot
Maurie
Johnson
Charles Moe
Rowk Island
Warcant
sSandholm
Ordi
Molinelli
Moe Hnelli
Bank Island
Gustafson
Bar of Justice
Tip Top Bread Contest Rewards in Moline
Hange Baking Co drew hundreds of letters from readers as part of the Tip Top bread campaign in Moline to learn why residents prefer the product. Mrs. John Maguire won $5 in gold for her submission. other winning letters will appear in later issues as more readers are recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maguire
Hange Baking Co
Moline
Sundine
Dispatch
Inser
Mall
Burbank
Lifth Avenue
Moling
Bermer
Christmas Time Fines Trim City Record
The report lists several minor fines as Christmas penalties. Perret faces 280 dollars for creery conduct. A disturbance at a boarding house leads to additional charges. Keonicoa Greek involved in a knife incident during a card game faces summary penalties. A separate brow of etiquette offense earns Heorke a 3.08 dollar assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tims. Perret
Pemmatttes
Thermadtas
Juliana
Creery
Eroter Keonicoa
Heorke
Carson's Rig Found in Alley in Rock Island
A rig identified as belonging to James Carson was found in an alley in Rock Island by police yesterday afternoon. The discovery supports the theory that the Orion post office and Orion Three A store robberies were planned by gang members with Rock Island ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Rock Island
James Carson
Yeog
Orion
Ofice
Uncle Ezra Quotes on Good Men and Their Legacy
A Boston Herald excerpt reflects on how the good deeds of men live after them and how their legacy endures beyond their time. The quotation emphasizes honor and memory in civic life.
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Ezra
Boston Herald
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Gustavus V
E. Novelius
N. O
Minn
Augustana Synod
L. G Abrahamson
D D
RN O
Gustav A Andreen
Ph D
R N O
J A. Udden
M C Ranseen
Chicago
Nebo Swedish Lutheran Church
Fritz Jacobson
Brooklyn
Bethlehem Swedish Lutheran Church
C. M Esbjorn
New Haven
Conn
Bethesday Swedish
F C Denkmann
Weyerhbaeuser and Denkmann Lumber Co
A G Anderson
Augustana Book Concern
Norelius
Andreen i
Novellus
Tration
Denkmann Memorial
John A Udden
Country
King Oscar Endowment Fund
Idden
Andreemi TX
University of Minnesota
Aubuatana
Pss
Simee Tie
Vueuatana College
Davenport Academy of Scienesq Flows Academy of Science
Perde Tien
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of of
New York
C M Esbjorn
Bethesda Lutheran Church
FP Esbjorn
Anderson
G Anderson
Ateustana Book Concern
Mi Anderson
Otter
Pyned
Nynud
Augustana Vollge and
Itels
Freeerick Co Denkmann
Weverhaenger Denkmann Lumber
Miro Denkiann
North Star
The
Moline Scale Co
East Moline
Fast Moline Land Co
Gustavis
J A
Udden College
Rook Concern
Tady von Scheelfe
Bishop von Schele
E. Nobelius
Stockholm
FC Denkmann
Cross
Lane
Willis
Willis & Son
Or Ce
Harry Chaney
Harrys Chanes
Felix Coremtiueenpere
Ion
Kontty
Christman
Edo
Edwin J Park
Sandholm
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