The Fleet Gets Under Way in a Morning Watch
Admiral, Drayton and Palmer prepare the Hartford for action as the fleet readies to lash ships together and move on Fort Morgan. Morale soars among sailors while the admiral confides plans and doubts about leading the front in the coming engagement.
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Drayton
Leutenants
Dr. Palmer
Watson
Morgan
Fort Morgan
Palmer
Heginbotham
Peston
Peyton
Hartford
Farracnt
Brooklyn
Nelson
Aboukir
Ibraston
Navy
Old Buck
Davy Jones
Pontewain
Quiet Start to a Great Naval Battle
The engines started and the screws spun as ships gathered way in the water, marking the quiet beginnings of one of the greatest naval battles of modern times.
Rock Island Oil Manager Missing with Funds in Question
C E Sherman longtime Rock Island Republic Oil Co manager vanished three weeks ago taking cash and leaving a reported eight hundred dollar shortage. He formerly sold for Chicago and built a large regional business. Company auditors investigate while Sherman is believed to be in Chicago.
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C. E. Sherman
Rock Island
Republic Oil Co
Sherman
Chicago
St. Louis
Ohio
St Louis
Shermann
Car Burglars In County Lock-Up In Rock Island
The Rock Island police report two burglars, William Smith and Ed Wilson, arrested after a shoe theft tied to a consignment to Kansas City. Smith served ten days, Wilson fifteen, with pending burglary hearings and $500 bail. A separate theft saw John P Healey lose a gold hunting case watch to three well dressed men.
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William Smith
Ed Wilson
Rock Island
Smith
Wilson
Kansas City
John P Healey
Third Avenue
Mr. Healey
Botanic Blood Balm advertised as cure-all for blood and skin diseases
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm B B B cures blood poison cancer ulcers eczema carbuncles and other maladies by cleansing the blood. It promises relief from pimples sores hair loss and joint pain and offers a free blood sample and medical advice via the Blood Balm Co and Battles Pharmacy in Moline Illinois.
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Battles Pharmacy
Fifteenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Morgan Park Principal In Line For New Post
J H Hell principal of Moline high school for two years has sent his resignation to Secretary Ralph W Entrikin and seeks board approval. He has been elected Morgan Park High School principal near Chicago with 1800 dollars yearly. Moline board members regret departure as finding a capable replacement at 1400 dollars may be difficult.
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J. H. Hell
Moline
Ralph W. Entrikin
Board of Education
Hell
Morgan Park
Chicago
Mo Itne
Kewanee Barber Found Dead in Mississippi River
The body of Matthew Zang a Kewanee barber was found floating in the Mississippi River near Davenport last Friday afternoon. A pawn ticket for a gold watch led authorities to identify him. He had left Kewanee the preceding Monday saying he would visit St Joe, and was known as a drinking man. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Matthew Zang
Kewanee
Mississippi
Davenport
Gus Reimers
Riemers
Boles
Zang
Gt. Joe
Mother’s Friend Promises Easier Childbirth With Liniment
An advertise style note claims the liniment Mother’s Friend eases pregnancy pain by topical use on the abdomen. It asserts the product increases elasticity and strength, helping mothers respond to the final strain without internal remedies or danger.
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Tampa
Fla
Rockford Elks to Close Buffet After Meeting
Rockford lodge of Elks held a last meeting before summer vacation and decided to close the club buffet until the law is clarified. Visitors from Beloit attended, and a field day event for the two cities was discussed as a possibility.
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Rockford
Wagon Collision injures Mike McCoy in Davenport
Mike McCoy a teamster suffered probable fatal injuries in a collision between his wagon and a loop line car at Brady and Locust streets Davenport Saturday evening. Doctors fear a spine fracture and he was taken to Mercy hospital. John Kohl and William Kohl in the wagon were uninjured.
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Mike McCoy
Brady and Locust Streets
Davenport
McCoy
Mercy Hospital
John Kohl
William Kohl
Dan Godfrey’s London Concerts Highlight Nadler-Aero Link
Dan Godfrey, noted conductor, returns to London to lead a program connected with the Nadler-Aero partnership, drawing attention to new collaborations and a fresh concert season in the capital.
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Dan Godfrey
A Ter
Nadler- Aero
London
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Rock-a-Bye
Bettie
Bradfield Regulatory O
Atlanta
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Belove Baby
Rockford Elks
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
William and John Bis
New York
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Humphreys Med. Co
William & John Srs
California
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Rockies
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Los Angeles
John Sebastian
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Columbis
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Inter Ocean
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New York World
Moline Review-Dispatch
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Farmer’s
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Review
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John Deere
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